[Template / Terrain] (WIP) My First Map – Suggestions !

[SalvatorThenorium]

Hello! this is my first map and it's far from being finished. I've just added some finishing touches and a mountain terrain. This is my first experience with the editor, and I need tips, support, feedback, ideas, and suggestions! Feel free to share your thoughts!

Here's the link below


( See in W3 Editor! )

 

[Achille]

Off to a great start! I particularly enjoy the 'shape' of the maps. You seem to understand well where a mountain or cliff or tree should go.

I would recommend looking at this old tutorial: The Ultimate Beginners Terrain to familiarize yourself with some ins and outs of using terrain height to make softer shorelines.

On the topic of the shoreline, the density of the rocks looks particularly heavy handed, I would experiment with giving it a bit more variety in the form of floating ice, or lily pads, or vegetation.

Great work so far! Did you have something in mind for what these different maps would be for? A scenario or campaign perhaps?

 

[SalvatorThenorium]

Off to a great start! I particularly enjoy the 'shape' of the maps. You seem to understand well where a mountain or cliff or tree should go.

I would recommend looking at this old tutorial: The Ultimate Beginners Terrain to familiarize yourself with some ins and outs of using terrain height to make softer shorelines.

On the topic of the shoreline, the density of the rocks looks particularly heavy handed, I would experiment with giving it a bit more variety in the form of floating ice, or lily pads, or vegetation.

Great work so far! Did you have something in mind for what these different maps would be for? A scenario or campaign perhaps?

Hello! Thanks for the suggestions, i don't have any specific project in mind, and the map called "Eterrain" would be somewhat of a 'Remake' of "Blackrock & Roll, Too!" but focusing more on realism, I think an orc clan would be grouped together rather than spread out around a mountain, since the focus is on defending the demonic portal, of course. I've changed a few things and focused more on the terrain.

Personally, I have a lot of difficulty decorating with models, and especially with that TERRIBLE color palette Warcraft has... (I would like to know if there’s a way to make the colors look more deadened, or adjust the contrast)

This is my first real attempt at making a decent map, and your feedback will be very helpful

New version!

 

[A]mun]

I don't think you have to tinker around much with colors, it will look alright ingame most of the time!
At least for melee maps.

 

[SalvatorThenorium]

I don't think you have to tinker around much with colors, it will look alright ingame most of the time!
At least for melee maps.

Sure! Did you like what you saw?

 

[SalvatorThenorium]

HELLO!

I've made a big update from yesterday to today and have already finished most of the map, including terrain and models (I'm still working on the triggers, which are a bit difficult for me)

I’ve decided to call this map “King’s Road” It features a large mountain chain, a central village, reinforcements, an orc village, and a main stronghold that defends the critical passage, i would love some feedback on the map, especially on areas where I can improve, fix errors, or address any writing mistakes (English is not my native language..)

NEW VERSION!

SEE IN GAME WITH " ISeeDeadPeople" !

 

[Gumberbunbder]

Hi Salvator! First off, I might not be seeing correctly, but I don't see a link to your map on your top post.
Secondly, I tried your map and I really like the intro cinematic. One thing is you don't have enough time to read some of the lines so maybe add more time to certain longer lines in the cinematic.
However, the camera following the high necromancer makes controlling an army nearly impossible.

I can help you edit your map if you want.

 

[SalvatorThenorium]

Hi Salvator! First off, I might not be seeing correctly, but I don't see a link to your map on your top post.
Secondly, I tried your map and I really like the intro cinematic. One thing is you don't have enough time to read some of the lines so maybe add more time to certain longer lines in the cinematic.
However, the camera following the high necromancer makes controlling an army nearly impossible.

I can help you edit your map if you want.

Hello Gumberbunbder! Unfortunately, at the beginning of this year, I ended up losing my PC along with the data for that campaign, and I can't continue with it. However, I have recovered a new PC and am working on a different campaign - I invite you to take a look at it and see if you're still willing to help me with it.

Shadows of the Third War

 

[Gumberbunbder]

Hello Gumberbunbder! Unfortunately, at the beginning of this year, I ended up losing my PC along with the data for that campaign, and I can't continue with it. However, I have recovered a new PC and am working on a different campaign - I invite you to take a look at it and see if you're still willing to help me with it.

Shadows of the Third War

Oh the pain of losing all your progress on your map is very extreme, I understand your pain. I'll take a look at your map and see how I can help.

 

[Retria]

Hi I keep my maps somewhere on cloud so even if meteor hits my home maps will be save, advice a bit late but may be usefull for other reading this.

Spoiler: cloud like this

 

[AMarkov]

Hi I keep my maps somewhere on cloud so even if meteor hits my home maps will be save, advice a bit late but may be usefull for other reading this.

Spoiler: cloud like this

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The cloud is a good option, but if the card is 1, but has many versions, then it is a very good option - GitHub