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Warcraft Royale B.35

Description:
Warcraft Royale is a take on the popular genre Battle Royale, but with RTS elements. It has all the familiar Warcraft elements mixed together. You control a hero, build an army, kill creeps for resources and fight for space as the circle shrinks. You can employ a variety of strategies such chasing supply drops, going with farm heavy builds, go for hero kills, creepjack from players, building a fortress in the center or you know just hide until the end. If your hero dies, you may attempt to revive as a "hero creep" for another shot at winning.

Discord:
Warcraft Royale Discord
Join our community to find players and arrange games.
Leaderboard:
Warcraft Royale Leaderboard
Play in tournament mode, which record ingame stats and submit the replay to wc3stats.com

Media


Official Trailer:

Grubby plays Duo Squads:
Grubby: Twitch and Youtube.

WTii plays FFA:
WTii: Twitch and Youtube.



v0.32/B.32:
-Switched version formatting to "A, B & C" to signify which map design is used.
-Zoom limit increased to 3500 (as far as it goes until fog shows)

-Added portals from 2.00 or map design C
-Added lots of changes that are already in 2.00 or "map C".

-Removed Stalker
-Removed Deep Sea Dweller
-Removed Cardinal of Sin

-Lava: Duration reduced to 30s from 300s. Firelord and Lava spawns are immune to lava.
-Bonepile: Damage reduced to 90/180/270 from 100/200/300.
-Ranger: Renamed Wood Ranger

-Reduced bounty contract cost from 250 to 200.
-Increased bounty contrast bounty from 250 to 325.

-All boat shops changed to goblin shipyard (transport ships only).
-Obsidian Destroyers set to default (So i don't have to deal with balance changes)
-Sky Barge hp to 950 from 900.
-Rat Pack increased to 50% from 40% (When you have 10 skaven minions).
-Firebolt (Pyromancer) hero stun reduced to 0.66 from 0.75

-Added initial sound to Death Rod sound.
-Watcher's can't Permutate snared units any longer.




Protector of the Pine (Skin) - Erwtenpeller
Cho'Gall (Model) - Tauer
Cho'Gall (Icon) by Scias
Meat (Model) - Mc!
Aura of Frost (Model) - levigeorge1617
Runical Aura (Model) - Norinrad
Shrink (Icon) - Shiv
Hero Glow (Model) - assasin_lord
Hero Glow Modified (Model) - Warseeker
Owlbear/Archdruid Revamp (Model) - Dmitry Rommel
Petal (Model) - Chriz.
Rain Weather SFX(Model) - kellym0
Puddle of Water(Model) - kellym0
Red Flowers (Model) - kellym0
Giant Bat (Model) - Em!
Bloodpool Demons (Model) - -Grendel
Mass Illusion(Icon) - Crazyrussian
Misfortune(Icon) - SexYFrostWyrM
Amaducias: -Grendel
Whirlpool (Model) - Mc!
Orc Necromagus (Model, Icon) - -Grendel
Customizeable Effect (Model) - JesusHipster + Retera
Wildth Growth (Model) - Champara Bros
Fountain Statue (Model) - Hexus
Lamp (Model) - Hexus
Force Field (Model) - epsilon
Force Shield (Model) - ApeJI
Nightprowler (Model) - PROXY
Frozen Fountain (Model) - Elenai
BloodSpray (Icon) - The Panda
AbyssShade (Model) - EvilCryptLord
Epic Owl (Model) - Darkfang
Black Sun Elementalist (Model) - Himperion
HigherElfPriestess (Icon) - Sin'dorei300
NatureCancel (Icon) - Pyritie
Goblin Steamboat (Model) - kellym0 + MiniMage
Admiral (Icon) - Murlocologist
Cauldron over the Fire (Model) - MiniMage
Shiphull (Icon) - NFWar
BatSight (Icon) - Stanakin
Whirlpool (Icon) - Chucky
WaterMagic (Icon) - HappyCockroach
CRPush2 (Icon) - CRAZYRUSSIAN
Seed Missile (Model) - Deolrin
Juicy Fruit (Icon) - lelyanra
Chakra (Icon) - ~Nightmare
Elder Shadow Dragon (Model) - Thrikodius
CarrionSwarm (Icon) - -Berz-
WispExplode (Model) - JetFangInferno
DrainLife (Icon) - Muoteck
Bleed (Model) - Callahan
PurpleRoar (Model) - JetFangInferno
Fatal Wound (Model) - cotd333
Ram Skull Projectile (Model) - Infrisios
Fall in Love buff (Model) - Kuhneghetz
BreathOfFireDamage (Model) - JetFangInferno
Ostarion, Skeleton King (Model) - -Grendel
RoarCaster (Model) - DarkEvil
Brutal Execution (Model) - Champara Bros
BTNredskull (Model) - Fjury
BTNBlink (Icon) - Darkfang
Arcanic Pulse v2 (Model) - NightSkyAurora
Fireworks (Model) 8uY_YoU
BTNIceBlock (Icon) - NFWar
Aura of Death (Model) - Kuhneghetz
MagicLightning_Aura (Model) - sPy
GoldeGearShield (Model) - Szythe
Guardian Wisp (Model) - JesusHipster
HealingWisps (Model) - JetFangInferno
Elite Siege Engine (Model) - deolrin
Sentrygun (Model) - Domokun
BTNSentrygun (Icon) - Domokun
BTNEliteSeigeTank (Icon) - Mr.Goblin
NuclearExplosion (Model) - WILL THE ALMIGHTY
BTNEliteSeigeTankHero (Icon) - Mr.Goblin
BTNNukeBomb (Icon) - Mc !
Nuke Aura of Pwn (Model) General Frank
CloudOfFog (Model) - Callahan
Mist Aura (Model) - Pyritie
WateryFog (Model) - WaremDarkslayer
Inferno Armor (Model) - Power
BTNGeneratorBlue (Icon) - Xifos
BTNLigtntingShockWave (Icon) - Praytic
BTNFirewall (Icon) - BeTaGod-
Voodoo Lounge and Derivatives (Model) - Blizzard Entertainment, Ujimasa Hojo
BTNTreasureChest (Icon) - PeeKay
BTNFlameStorm (Icon) - The Panda
Elf Magi (Model) - Direfury
Fire Blink (Icon) - Pyritie
BTNMurlocHut (Icon) - Kenito
BTNMurlocHut1 (Icon) - Blizzard Entertainment, genin32
BTNUnderworldGrasp (Icon) - Nightmare
Earth Split (Model) - Power
BTNLobsterAttack (Icon) - Marcos DAB
BTNPhaseShiftMurloc (Icon) - Marcos DAB
OrbOfSeas (Model) - UgoUgo
Serpent Knight (Model) - Gluma
BTNDeepseaMurloc (Icon) - M0rbid
BTNShark (Icon) - NFWar
Sharks (Model) - olofmoleman
AnimatedEnviromentalEffectRainCv002 (Model) - kellym0
BTNLightningBolt (Icon) -The Panda
PeeKay's Lightning Sphere (Model) - PeeKay
BTNFade (Icon) - 4eNNightmare
Runic Aura (Model) - Direfury
DarkElfAura (Model) - Sellenisko
Freezing breath portrait (Model) -epsilon
BTNPoisonPotion (Icon) - Mr.Goblin
VoodooAura (Model) - JetFangInferno
Naga Royal Vault (Model) - AndrewOverload519
Turtle Caravan (Model) - AndrewOverload519
Lizard Spearman (Model) - Gluma
Lizard Assasin 2.0 (Model) - Gluma
Lizardman Worker (Model) - Gluma
Rat Person (Model) - Gluma
Warplock Jezzail (Model) - Gluma
Lizardman Shaman (Model) - Gluma
Hero Lizard Witch (Model) - Gluma
Lizard Pyromancer (Model) - Gluma
Gnoll Battle Arena (Model) - Direfury
Hot Pot (Icon) - stein123
Slime (Icon) - Marcos DAB
BTNReplicate (Icon) - 4eNNightmare
BTNMissile2 (Icon) - darkdeathknight
BTNSoulBinding (Icon) - The Panda
GreatElderHydraLightningOrbV.107 (Model) - kellym0
BTNMagicShield1Small (Icon) - Marenko
Evil Eye (Model) - Direfury
FeatherMissile (Model) - Callahan
MonsterLure (Model) - JetFangInferno
SlowTarget (Model) - JetFangInferno
BTNEvadeNE (Icon) - lelyanra
HellFire (Model) - SnaKy
SpiritLinkTarget (Model) - JetFangInferno
Jaina.blp (Skin+Icon) - CloudWolf
BloodySplat Missile (Model) - NewbieMapper
Treasury of the Tides (Model) - Retera
DefendCasters (Model) - JetFangInferno
PriestMissile (Model) - JetFangInferno
Red Life Drain (Texture) - Claw
Orbeartht (Model) - Bloodslaughter
VampiricAuraTarget (Model) - JetFangInferno
EvilWave_Effect (Model) - sPy
Teamcolored Kodo (Model) - HerrDave
Light Nova (Model) - JetFangInferno
BTN.Orb1 (Icon) - OgeRfaCes
Evil Wisp (Model) - Em!
Sabre-Toothed Cat (Model) - Kuhneghetz
Sabre-Toothed Cat (Variation 2) (Model) - Kuhneghetz
BTNPantherStrike (Icon) - BLazeKraze
Hero Ranger (Model) - Kuhneghetz
BTNSackOGold (Icon) - KelThuzad
BTNGraveCall (Icon) - Darkfang
ManaWard (Model) - PrMosquito
Creep Slime (Model) - Direfury
BTNZangarmarshBrewers (Icon) - HappyCockroach
Zangarmarsh Brewers (Model) - HappyCockroach
Herald of the Deep Mother (Model) - 4eNNightmare, HappyCockroach
Misfortune (Model) - HappyCockroach
BTNSpellBook (Icon) - The_Silent
BTNLobsterAttack
Unused, but DL:
Windfury (Model) - JesusHipster
BubblesBuff (Model) - MajorSonnwaitts
Leaves Weather Effect Fixed (Model) - JesusHipster
Nerubian Arbalest (Model) - -Grendel
BTNMurksnapper (Model) - -Grendel
Murk Snapper (Model) - -Grendel
CommandAura (Model) - JetFangInferno
Shockwave (Model) - nGy
HeroDemonHunter (Model) - JetFangInferno
Raven (Model) - Kuhneghetz
BTNSpiritHawk (Icon) - BLazeKraze
Aura of Death (Model) - Kuhneghetz
BTNNECatTransform (Icon) - BLazeKraze
Fire Mephit (Icon) - Kuhneghetz
Retribution (Model) - Kuhneghetz
BTNScaledEgg (Icon) - Marcos DAB
webward (Model) - RightField
BTN Bad Omen (Icon) - BLazeKraze
BTNEyes (Icon) - Big Dub
CloudOfFog (Model) - Callahan
BTNTakeAim (Icon) - D.ee

Empathic Bond (Model) - Blizzard Entertainment, Hermit
BTNMurlocAmulet (Icon) - Maxwell
Whirlpool (Model) - Mc!
Simple Orc Ram (Model) - Hayate
Ancient Wisp (Teamcolor Edit) - 00110000
CuteBlueMissile (Model) - Titaniav
Direhorn / Triceratops (Model) - Hayate
Deadeye (Model) -
BTNDeadeye (Icon) - Pyritie
WagonTCGlow (Model) - epsilon
Team Glow Aura (Model) - Hayate
Cold Buff (Model) - dhguardianes
BTNDragonFire (Icon) - 67chrome
Treant and Derivatives (Model) - Ujimasa Hojo
FrostElemental (Model) - Mc !
RuinedCurvedWall (Model) - Sin'dorei300
Arcane Flame (Model) - The_Spellweaver
Revenant (Model) - Metal_Sonic
Poison Elemental (Model) - Kuhneghetz
IceSlam (Model) - valkemiere
BTNEarthShield (Icon) - Darkfang
blue thunder clap (Model) - DCrimson
BTNTreantHeroAbility1 (Icon) - Marcos DAB
BTNCombat (Icon) - SkriK
BTNWoodcutting (Icon) - Blood Raven
Shell_recover (Model) - Daelin
Leaves Weather Effect Fixed (Model) - JesusHipster
BTNLust (Icon) - Sin'dorei300
BTNhypno (Icon) - PeeKay
Toon Bash (Model) - Gamegear
GlimpseofMaddness (Model) -JesusHipster
Rigtheousness_recover (Model) - Daelin
BTNLightningBolt2 (Icon) - The Panda
BTNcrGlimpseofMadness (Icon) - CRAZYRUSSIAN
SkullTrap (Icon) - Em!
FrozenOrb (Icon) - Em!
Hornet (Model) - Em!
BTNCRHammerar (Icon) - CRAZYRUSSIAN
BTNLightningboltcontest (Icon) - kola
Phaseling and Phasebat (Model) - Dionesiist
Thunderload (or Forked Lightning) (Icon) - Darkfang
LightningArrow (Model) - JesusHipster
BTNUndeadHandUpdateFinal (Icon) - I3lackDeath, morbent
BTNFireSpin (Icon) - Nightmare
BTNChaosGeneral (Icon) - Scias
BTNNecromancy (Icon) -viiva
Dalaran Brilliance (Model) - CeDiL
Darknova (Model) - marcus158
Frost Spirit Owl (Model) - The_Spellweaver
BTNManaVortex (Icon) - Windrunner29
Fireflies (Model) - Em!
Web (Model) -Lender
Encampment (Model) - Mr.Bob
Thunderload (Icon) - Darkfang
BTNForestCreature (Icon) - Sin'dorei300
Flower Dryad (Model) - Hexus
Flower Dryad Missile (Model) - Hexus
Drillmo (Model) - Callahan
BTNGoblinDrillWalker (Model) - Sin'dorei300

RejuvenationTarget (Model) -Metal_Sonic
Holy Awakening (Model) - ILH
Naaru (Model) - Hawkwing
Draenei Adherent (Model) - Hawkwing
MusicTarget (Model) - JetFangInferno
Multi-Shape Mushroom Item (Model) - Jhonny Janbo
Outland Draenei Catapult (Model) - Jhonny Janbo
Gross Bug (Model) - tee.dubs
Blue and Green Fungus (Model) - Callahan
GilneasGunship (Model) - Mephestrial
BTNShip (Icon) - Mr.Goblin
Pyramid of the Serpent (Model) - Retera
FountainofAyleidWater (Model) - skrab
Dragon Fly Stinger (Model) - Gluma
BTNJainaProudmoore (Icon) - Scias (Recolored to fit hero)
DrumsCasterHealGreen (Model) - Hermit
GeneralTargetAuraRed (Model) - NO_exe
SoundWave (Model) - JetFangInferno
Invulnerable Effects (Model) - Grey Knight
Sword Impale Target (Model) - Grey Knight
Bullet (Model) - Grey Knight
Lava Pit (Model) - Hayate
Massive Punch Effect (Model) - arnelbigstonepd33r
EnergyBurst (Model) - UgoUgo
Warp Dark (target) (Model) - Thrikodius
Crystal Impale (Model) - Marcelo Hossomi
Mist Aura (Model) - Pyritie
Iceberg (Model) - Pyritie
Curse (Model) - Thrikodius
Blue Slime and Green Slime (Model) - Hayate

Blizzard Missile (Model) - s4nji
Invasion vine (Model) - Callahan
Holy Blast (Model) -JesusHipster
WispExplode (Model) - JetFangInferno
DivineBarrier (Model) - JesusHipster
Encourage (Model) - PrMosquito
FireTrapUp (Model) - JetFangInferno
Sacred Shield (Model) - Shyster
Magic Prism (Model) - Tranquil
BTNDroplet (Icon) - UgoUgo
Cloak of Demon (Icon) - (KPC)
RoarCaster (Model) - JetFangInferno
OrchidCreeper (Skin) - NiRVaNa_87
Mushroom (Icon) - Skive
Skyfire Gunship (Model) - HerrDave
Decoration Object (Model) - hortaxman
BTNSkyfireGunship.blp (Icon) - Eagle XI
Troll Den (WotR) (Model) - HerrDave
Stone Coffin (Model) - Remixer
NagaDeath (Model) - JetFangInferno
BTNCreatureDecay (Icon) - Chucky
Substitute Wood & Chopped Wood (Model) - Hayate
Bamboo (Model) - UgoUgo
BTNCRTreeGuardBraser (Icon) - CRAZYRUSSIAN
ImpaleInvisible (Model) - rulerofiron99
AncestralSpiritCaster (Model) - JetFangInferno,
BTNPlagueBell2 (Icon) - Pyramidhe@d
BTNThornTrap (Icon) - The Panda

InstantWhirl (Model) - Kino
Air Essence (Model) - JesusHipster
Gear Effect (Model) - General Frank
Green Heal (Model) - HammerFist132
Green Dragon Scales (Icon) - Arowanna
BTNRift (Icon) - -Berz-
BTNScythe (Icon) - KingB00ker
BTNImmOn/Off (Icon) - morbent
BTNFireBoot (Icon) - PeeKay
BluefireBolt (Model) - UgoUgo
PeeKay's LawOfBloodScroll Cast (Model) - PeeKay
EnergyBurst (Model) - UgoUgo
ArcaneRocket_Projectile (Model) - sPy
InvisibilityTarget (Model) - JetFangInferno
Ruined Highborne Tower (Model) - MatiS
Green Power Generator (Model) - Thiiago
NecroticBlast (Model) - UgoUgo
ShadowAssault (Model) - UgoUgo
runicobject (Model) - Kirym
BTNLargePack (Icon) - lelyanra
DarkRitualCaster (Model) - JetFangInferno
OrbOfVenom (Model) - UgoUgo
BTNCR_Acid_throght_Armor (Model) - CRAZYRUSSIAN
Misfortune (Model) - Thrikodius
Mr Planty (Model) - Kimbo
BTNCloverStuff (Icon) - JollyD
The Greatest Hydra (Model) - kellym0
Ogre Stone Thrower (Model) - Kitabatake
Nazrook Geargrind (Model) - DwarfZealot, Nazrook Geargrind
Undead: Warp In (Model) - DeuceGorgon
Sword Dance (Model) - Tirlititi
Emp (Model) - AlienAtSystem
Arcane Cube (Model) - stan0033
Green Fire Trap (Model) - iron_warrior


Lizard Warrior (Model) - Gluma
BTNFireAxeSlashFinal (Icon) - ~Nightmare
BTNGolemCarapace (Icon) - Marcos DAB
MiningUnit (Model) - Ket
Queen's Throne (Model) - Remixer
Bless (Model) - Thrikodius
Nature's Wrath (Model) - Direfury
BTNDustclock (Icon) - PeeKay
Book Model Pack (Models) - Vexorian Mc !
Statue Pack (Models) - Mc!
Emp (Models) - AlienAtSystem
BTNHammer2 (Icon) - kola
BTNcrystals (Icon) - kola
BTNPandarenRing (Icon) - Mc !
Poor Yorick (Models) - HerrDave
Water Shot (Models) - Azure Phoenix
BTNTransmute (Icon) - HappyCockroach
BTNHorseShoe (Models) - NFWar
Titan_03 (Models) - Oniwaga
BTNWoodenRingUPG1 (Icon) - Static
Wooden Log Wall (Models) - xorkatoss
Dominate Death (Icon) - Darkfang
BTNDeathCoffin (Icon) - Darkfang
BTNDice (Icon) - Amigurumi
BTNNaturesBlessing (Icon) - Marcos DAB
[vJASS]Giga Drain (Spell) - Almia
Soul DIscharge (Model) - Mythic
WaterfallFX (Model) - Buster
skeletonknight (Model) - GUNNER
BTNUndeadHorse (Icon) - Kuhneghetz
Ember (Model) - Mythic
Dark Lightning 2.32 (Spell) - Flame_Phoenix
Thunderwrath (Spell) - Mainey
BTNLightningAttack (Icon) - Darkfang
Zap Missile (Model) -Thrikodius
BTNDeathCoil (Icon) - -Berz-
Pillar of Flame (Model) - Mythic
Gross Bug (Model) - tee.dubs
Giant Mantis (Model) - tee.dubs
Giant Mushroom (Model) - kelna2
flatramp (Model) - kelna2
BTNWanted (Icon) - kola
TornadoElemental (Model) - Callahan
Cyclone (Model) - Champara Bros
Rockfall (Spell) - Paladon
BTNAvalanche (Icon) - -Berz-
Blood Orb (Model) - General Frank

BTNEruption (Icon) - L_Lawliet
Magma Orb (Spell) - Eccho and Paladon
Fire Arrows (Model) - Mythic
BTNFlameArrowShower (Icon) - ~Nightmare
Mini Comet (Model) - 00110000
Chum Pool (Model) - Kino
Ancient Wall Brazier (Model) - Kitabatake
TrollGate (Model) - Buster
Ruins Gemmed Pillar (Model) - Remixer


healingwind (Model) - JetFangInferno
BTNFarArrow (Icon) - D.ee
BTNPenetration (Icon) - UgoUgo
Ghoul /w Corpse (Model) - 00110000
SnipeTargetBlue (Recolor) - SonsOfSami
BoxY (Model Fix) - SonsOfSami
Darkness Essence (Model) - JesusHipster
Nerubian Elder (Model) - -Grendel
BTNNerubianElder (Icon) - PeeKay
GrizzlyBear (Model) - Chen
Skeleton Knight (Model) - Hayate
Stun Recolors (Model) - SonsOfSami
Butterflies (Model) - Himperion

Sheltered Raft (Model and Icon) - The_Silent
IC16 Heart Freezer (Icon) - San
Dirt Explosion (Model) - will the almighty
BTNEarthShield (Icon) - Darkfang
Coffin Edit Standing (Model) - Jaccouille
Item Beams (Model) - Xenothang
Blood Elven Upgrades (Icons) - Zephyrius2412
Murloc Nightcrawler Fix (Icon) - Zephyrius2412
Murloc Huntsman Fix (Icon) - Zephyrius2412
Murgul Reaver Fix (Icon) - Zephyrius2412
Medivh TC (Models) - ILH
TheHatchery (Icon) - Darkfang
Chaos Orc Range (Icon) - Blizzard Entertainment, Hermit
Floor Bud - Variation A (Model) - Remixer
Pandarian Hut and Hall (Model) - Remixer
BTNGauntlets_Of_Might (Icon) - Gwen Stefani
Unholy Presence (Model) - Champara Bros
Selfbuff FX (Model) - Glen Elendra
Crypt Mother Fix (Model) - SonsOfSami
Liberty (Model) - Mythic

Various Anime Winds/Dust (Model) - blink
Reveal Blue (Recolor) - Hermit

DUMMY(Model) -Grey Knight
BTNinfernoFruit (Icon) - PeeKay
Bear Trap (Model) - General Frank
Python Warriores (Model) - Tarrasque
Contents

Warcraft Royale B.35 (Map)

Warcraft Royale B.35 12pl (Map)

Reviews
The Panda
Guess you beat me too it, but im still creating my version of a royale. Add some screenshots and some more information in description would help out a little bit.
deepstrasz
That description is well uninviting. A bit too random I guess especially concerning hero balance. Maybe you could make the danger zone more representative somehow; the border at least. The map edges are kind of useless when the zone shrinks and you...
Level 1
Joined
Jul 25, 2009
Messages
4
Maybe if there was more randomization this game would have a chance. No one wants to play with the same 10 people who play it all day every day to get pub stomped in their first game, it will not catch on.
 
Level 24
Joined
Nov 9, 2006
Messages
2,558
How is that a legit critism?
Your post is reeking of salt.
It's supposed to be a competitive map that caters to a demographic that enjoy difficulty.
You can't review based upon reasons that outside the game.
If you don't like that, then don't play it.
Like i've said many times before, adding randomness cheapens the feeling when you lose to it.
 
Level 1
Joined
Jul 25, 2009
Messages
4
This is supposed to be competitive? How is it competitive when all it comes down to is the first person to get the best unit comp wins? With such a wide variety of units, a certain composition starts to come out on top. Every game I've played, the same people run the same units that end up crushing people who don't realize most of the units are bad. There's little to no balance when it comes to heroes, as most of them have significantly more bad matchups than others. My recommendation is to randomize some more elements to liven it up a bit, like the locations of the shops or the contents, or tweak some heroes to not be totally useless, otherwise it just boils down to the same units and certain heroes receive much higher priority than others. The gameplay has been very repetitive and not inviting to newcomers in my experience. You seem to be completely against more random elements despite quite a few comments asking for it. Your logic leads me to believe you think Fortnite, PUBG, and BLOPS4 would be more competitive and successful if they placed the same items in the same places every round. (They wouldn't) I love competitive games, from Overwatch, to DotA, to StarCraft, but this game is not competitive. The execution is good, but the game design is lacking.
 
Level 13
Joined
Jul 15, 2007
Messages
763
This is supposed to be competitive? How is it competitive when all it comes down to is the first person to get the best unit comp wins? With such a wide variety of units, a certain composition starts to come out on top. Every game I've played, the same people run the same units that end up crushing people who don't realize most of the units are bad. There's little to no balance when it comes to heroes, as most of them have significantly more bad matchups than others. My recommendation is to randomize some more elements to liven it up a bit, like the locations of the shops or the contents, or tweak some heroes to not be totally useless, otherwise it just boils down to the same units and certain heroes receive much higher priority than others. The gameplay has been very repetitive and not inviting to newcomers in my experience. You seem to be completely against more random elements despite quite a few comments asking for it. Your logic leads me to believe you think Fortnite, PUBG, and BLOPS4 would be more competitive and successful if they placed the same items in the same places every round. (They wouldn't) I love competitive games, from Overwatch, to DotA, to StarCraft, but this game is not competitive. The execution is good, but the game design is lacking.

You could actually be helpful and explain what specific units, heroes and compositions you think are balanced poorly. Fair enough you're frustrated but the developer can't consider solutions without knowing the actual problem.

If he doesn't want randomness then that's his decision; not every map needs to have high levels of replayability to be enjoyed. The competitiveness is likely what you have already described; first person to get all of the OP stuff wins. There's a racing element to that.
 
Level 24
Joined
Nov 9, 2006
Messages
2,558
This is supposed to be competitive? How is it competitive when all it comes down to is the first person to get the best unit comp wins?
Well you're sort of contradicting yourself here. In a competitive game you would want to do the things that win you the game, by picking the good options. If the good option is to pick a certain composition in order to win then that's how you should play too. Theres a reason people use certain options over others, because they are better and have proven themselves effective. That's not to say that there isn't a variety of viable strategies in this game. You can win with army, going carrymode, building in center, just staying invis whole time, flying with zeppelin if nobody can fly or pushing players out of center.
There are so many ways you can win.

If one option seems to be unbeatable, try to reframe the question into "Ahh he's using option A, what options can i use to beat it with?". As an example of this, you've been in my games. Sexytime is a strong player and often wins with a Wyrm and some air units. What did regulars do recently to counter it? People started buying tanks. Nobody bought tanks before, but here we are.

Every game I've played, the same people run the same units that end up crushing people who don't realize most of the units are bad.
Instead of generalising, be specific.
What units are bad?
Most units fill a niche where they might not be used often, but that doesn't mean that they aren't good.
All units are usefull with exception of certain custom ones, but that's to be expected.
Blizzard has had years fine tuning them and i've had like.. weeks?

My recommendation is to randomize some more elements to liven it up a bit, like the locations of the shops or the contents, or tweak some heroes to not be totally useless, otherwise it just boils down to the same units and certain heroes receive much higher priority than others.
I'll quote Perfeks that put it very eloquently:
As for the shops, I think you shouldn't randomize them, because it looks like knowing where is what is key to success in this game. Randomizing them would just turn the game to more luck by just finding what you need by chance.
So basicly if you happen upon a great item and you win because you got it it cheapens the experience for everyone but you. Or when you can't find anything usefull and you feel screwed over by the game's randomness. It just isn't fun for players who enjoy serious games. If everything is random there is no purpose to go anywhere on the map. No sense of direction and when you can't find the things you need you feel bitter.

You seem to be completely against more random elements despite quite a few comments asking for it.
Well there might be a demand for it, but look at the people asking for it. Do they play the game? do they know the game? why do you think they think that it improves the game?
I've explained reasons for not adding random shit, do you see any good arguments for adding it?

There's little to no balance when it comes to heroes, as most of them have significantly more bad matchups than others.
Again, give me examples.
You can't say that heroes are bad without providing some examples.
In any asymmetric game there are going to be options that are better then others and thats just how it is.
It's impossible to balances games like that because good players will find the best options and use them.
Besides you always have a choice when it comes to picking heroes, so it's not like bad heroes are being forced upon you.

You seem to be completely against more random elements despite quite a few comments asking for it. Your logic leads me to believe you think Fortnite, PUBG, and BLOPS4 would be more competitive and successful if they placed the same items in the same places every round.
I've seen Dr.Disrespect complain about there not being any static weapon spawns. Because it really boils down randomness wether you can keep up from there or not. So how is randomness here a good mechanic for competitive and serious play?
 
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Fair enough you're frustrated but the developer can't consider solutions without knowing the actual problem.
To give you a picture. Most of the games are hosted by S3xytime, a veteran ladder player and he wins most of the games he plays.
I assume he's frustrated because of how players like S3xytime wins by a larger margin most of the time, which shouldn't be surprising if you think about it.
 
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I just played a match from a time off war3, seems much more stable now from what I remember, the periodic lag is completely gone, which was a nice surprise since I thought the more things you'd add the more sluggish it would become. Seems the problem was elsewhere and hence resolved. Also, noticed quite a few custom mercenaries. I like the dino riders.
What I enjoyed the most was creating superior items, for example gloves of haste with an additional feedback? Why that's a wonderful combo!
I just saw yesterday that wtii had posted a video and remembered playing it, so I had to give it a try today. I hope more people become aware of how good this map is. It's the closest to vanilla warcraft with a fun factor added to it - survival!
 
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Haha the circle was very inefficient before.
I would pick all units and check if they were inside the circle.
Then i figured out i only needed to check units that enter the game or get repossessed.

The biggest hurdle right now is just making the map more intuitive for new players. I'd like to hear how your first interaction with the new item enhancements. Did you understand the mechanics from the get-go or did it take some time?
 
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I'd like to hear how your first interaction with the new item enhancements. Did you understand the mechanics from the get-go or did it take some time?
Honestly, it was really straightforward. I simply put an item in, spent 150 wood and that's it. Simple yet efficient. Plus the icons look nice, too.
What I have a problem with, are the wisps. Don't want to get into that just yet :)

My single suggestion would be that you 'tidy' up the lobby a little, and the intro. Those texts in the lobby are quite an eyesore, maybe that information should be available on the quest log instead.
Edit: Map version that I played was 0.50, so maybe this doesn't apply still.
 
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#enchantments
Good to hear.
It's supposed to be a simplified recipe system.
Instead of looking up every item to combine, you can just throw in anything and it's supposed to give you something.

#lobby text
Fair point, i'm not sure if they're even neccessary anymore.
It tends to lead to uneccessary questions like "what does team 2 do?".

#Wisps
Let me guess, you're trying to click on an item when a hero dies and you click on wisp instead? :p
That's the most common complaint at least.
I've done something to adress it in v0.52.
 
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I don't know what it is, but this game lags SO hard for me. Video lag, constantly. I am on a pretty strong computer, have you gotten this complaint from anyone else? P.S best custom game in a LONG time, such a great concept and well executed... I still try to play even though it lags so hard for me! it spikes when the circle is finishing closing. I'm not SUPER smart with computers so idk what it would be on my end. Thanks for the game, good luck with the future. Peace
 
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I recently made an update in v0.54 to how many circle markers show on the map and when i move them they will cause some laggs, because that "move" function goes through pathing calculation and other such things. You'll probably notice it by they time circle stops shrinking. I've heard of this complaint before and i'm working on a fix, don't worry ;)
 
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What's with the dark stalker remaining invisible whilst attacking? I had a game where he attacked me non-stop until i died. I tried running away but he also has a movement speed buff with that ability? You should take a look and see what you can do about that ability cause it seems a little too strong and hard to counter.
 
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That would take a lot of time given how many heroes and abilities there are.
It's like 40heroes x 4abilities and now include units for the sake of consstency.
I might do it in a distant future, but it's just a load of hassle to do right now.

I'd like to know which heroes have missing hotkeys.
 
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This gets asked frequently on discord, so i made a pinned post about, so i wouldnt have to argue about it.
Randomising Shops:
I'll just say it up front, i hate RNG in games, unless it's well justified.
In earlier versions of the game it was possible to get 3 divinity potions in 1 supply drop simply because of the random drop table.
Personally i feel it's bad is because it cheapens the experience for players who lose under circumstances that are purely RNG.
Since then i've reduced the RNG in the map to more sound levels, so a supply drop could only drop 1 powerfull item or several less powerfull ones.
RNG basicly leaves no room for counterplay and it's dumb.
So when it comes to randomising shops (or anything for that matter) you have to look at the cons and pros:
+Gameplay "might" be more variated.
-Good players will find the shop they need with ping, adding a layer of work
-It makes the game less simple (and simple games are better)
-If for the sake of balance this won't adress that anyway since players will look up the building with T3 units anyway
-I've carefully handplaced most shops with the map in mind, randomising shit basicly ruins the point of a "well designed product"
-New players won't know where to get the things they actually need.
-It dumbs the gameplay down several layers in terms of routing and devising strategic farming routes.

Theres always an inherent presumption lying beneath the suggestion: That Tier 3 units are somehow bad for the game and good players should be punished for using them against me.
Basicly anyone asking that just wants to level the playing field between the good and bad players.
It's basicly a way of dumbing down the game that isn't healthy.

Basicly strategising routes around creep camps and buildings, optimising it and finding variations with different heroes or when multiple players occupy the same zone is what makes the map work.
The picture attached is for example my main creep route i use and have optimized to level quickly.
If i made everything random then i basicly remove a large portion of strategy in favour of just running randomly around the map for the sake of "variety".
 

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You don't really buy siege units unless someone manages to bunker up with towers in the center of the circle.
When people do they usually get focused from all directions.
So towers ain't all meta, which means siege won't be that popular.
And it's not like i haven't given buffs to siege units either.
 
I think you should make a mode which disables air units cause they can be a little too scummy at times

Exactly this, It really makes me sad to see my army go down the way just because someone massing air, the only other problem I'm having with the map is hero focus is really not punished to be honest, maybe atleast our units could stay alive and fight for 'x' amount of seconds after our hero is ded
 
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Hero focus i can sort of get down with. It is a little too easy sometimes. I've done several steps to reduce it, like reducing CC duration of unit spells, but this actually benefits BM better then anyone else and hes usually "the hero killer". So it's a hard balancing act. So you always want several defensive layers, zeppelin, buffs, invul pot, invis pot, towers, overwhelming numbers, etc. The only thing i can do about it is add more defensive spells or units really.

I wouldn't say air units are that big of a deal if you just buy counters and theres plenty of ways to deal with it. The only problem with them is that they become a little too effective once you go past the 40 food cap since your normal units will clog up in chokepoints.
 
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It's supposed to be a mix of RTS+BR, otherwise it'd just be another battlerite clone.
There aren't other games that play like this map so that's what makes it unique.

Few players can actually play Blademaster well from my experience.
He's been changed with the map in mind, but also from peoples complaints about BM in ladder:
-Wind Walk has cooldown after breaking invisibility. This prevents instant hit and runs thats impossible to react to. He's more "honest" (fighting game term) in this game.
-Critical strike has been reduced from 400% to 300% at level 3, but it stacks with items here. It's easier to gain items and stats in this map, so this change is a no-brainer.
-Reduced base armor by 1. This is to counterweight BM's high innate stats at level 1.
In ladder you usually just max crit. but in this game Wind Walk and Crit. are both worthwhile to max. first.

You can look at my tierlist for a rough idea of each heroes strength.
 
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The map rocks. You did a good job !
 
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I remember when I first watched Grubby playing this. The map looks really well done and is the best approach to any Battle Royale map in Warcraft 3 that I know of. I would even think that your map could be one of the "big players" with the release of Reforged.
I am really interested in your project and will follow it with great interests. Great work on the loadingscreen artwork by the way, looks amazing and reminds me a lot of the old Dota loading screens. Good way of having amazing art while keeping the spirit of the game.

Wish there was a simple AI for this map for easier testing different strategies and approaches but I can imagine that this would be tedious work. Keep on working on this! May write a more indepth review once I have played it a lot more.
 
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Thank you, i will admit to taking a healthy dose of inspiration from dota since i hold it in high regard. Especially concerning it's quality and how professional everything is done.

I would have liked to add an AI, with the intention of using it for testing, but to be honest i'm not really sure how to make one.
There's also the time effort/factor, i believe there are more pressing matters like the heroes, endgame scoreboard, bugs, rankings - that i want to add with future versions.
Some of the custom heroes cause players a lot of frustation since they have mechanics that dont get across visually or require certain hard counters, so there's a lot of work to be done.
 
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Best custom map I've ever played with a very active developer! If u haven't tried this map already, u should defenitly give it a shot!
 
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Great map. Excellent amalgamation of ladder, custom and battle royale. Map deserves to played. Hopefully one day it will popular enough for regular 24 player matches.
Only criticisms: there is a learning curve (true for most maps), no way to randomize shops or disable custom units (although none are particularly outrageous) and frequent desyncs. I stopped playing regularly when I got like 4/5 desyncs in a row.

10/10. Join the discord.
 
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Very fun map. I had a lot of fun. I haven't played it but I saw a video of a guy playing it and it looked very fun.
Can't wait until Warcraft 3 Reforged is released so I can play it myself. Any plans on porting this as a standalone game? I would love to see a mobile version (I play a lot of mobile games, and this would make a great addition). Is there any possibility we will get the prison guard characters from your previous games (Prison Escape) as heroes in this game?
 
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Just play it lol. It's a relatively easy game to pick up if you know basic wc3 mechanics.
I think the game could work as a standalone title, but it depends if theres a market for it.
RTS as a genre is kind of dead, so you definitely have to tie in some MOBA elements to get a crowd for it.
More hero focus, make both solo hero and army builds viable and reduce the overall amount of micro wherever you can.
It could work on mobile for all i know, i don't know much about mobile games though.
Prisonbreak heroes sounds like a troll question lol.
Technically i've ported a lot of spells from that map to this one and i also have an incomplete rifle hero in the works.
 
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Hello, Im trying to play test this but i cannot tell if im doing something wrong. The map will not show up under maps, and i cannot open in world edit (level info data missing or invalid). Ive tried using game versions 1.21b and 1.31.1.12164. Ive tried reinstalling both versions, renaming file, multiple different map folders. Is it possible there is something wrong with the file? or am I an idiot? Do you have any older versions hosted elsewhere?
 
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gonna host the new version?
and i remember you posting a way of using Vex on livepatch maps, could you post that screenshot again?
 
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Ah no, I just saw you updated and was wondering if you were gonna host a few. lmk if you do hop on wc3.

2nd bit was about a screenshot you posted of your vex settings that worked, but apparently .w3o file format is different now, so the params you used are probably broken now /.\
 
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