----- Description -----
This is a tactical soccer map for Warcraft 3. You can use various abilities - pass, shoot, jump, tackle and even dribble! Each player controls a peasant or a peon, all with the same set of abilities.
----- Physics & Models -----
This game features an excellently modeled ball with realistic physics. It can fly at different heights, as well as bounce off different barriers (posts, crossbars).
----- Features -----
- Four main abilities: Pass (Z), Shoot (X), Long Pass (C), Jump (V)
- Hotkey Combinations (mainly for shooting): V+X, V+Z
- Tackles, dribbling, feints, headers, combos, blocking - just like in real soccer!
- AI keepers
----- Recommendations -----
Use a latency reducer to play this map, otherwise delay and lag are too annoying. Me and my friends use Garena.
Optimal number of players is 2v2 - 4v4. For me the best is 2v2, where teamplay and dribbling are equally important (in 3v3 teamplay > dribbling).
----- Gameplay Tips -----
- Remember, passing is your friend! Use C for long passes (due to high range), Z for short.
- For shots, use V+X, and V+Z. It may be hard at first, but once you get familiar with these combinations, they become easy to use.
- When you shoot, always aim at an open part of the goal, so that keeper won't be able to block the shot.
- Use this powerful combination from real soccer: One player makes a cross (C hotkey) to penalty box, while his teammate jumps (V) and heads this ball.
- When you have the ball, your movement speed decreases greatly. To avoid this, once you get the ball, make a straight pass to your teammate or take a touch ahead with X hotkey.
----- Where to find players to play this map with -----
There's an active community and clan devoted to soccer (@ Northrend). I'm a shaman in this clan KICK.
So we usually gather in Garena Europe Football Room in the evenings. Be sure to check it out if you're interested to see how real games go. New players are always welcome in the community.
Location: War3 RPG > Europe > Europe Football Room
We also play Tournaments. For more info check the links.
~~~ Support ~~~
If you like this map, please support us. You can do this by:
1. Playing this map with us (contact info above)
2. Participating in the tournaments.
~~~ Gameplay ~~~
If you're still here, and eager to learn to play - browse
Beginners guide.
~~~ Links ~~~
Official forum
Video coverage (from July 2009 games)
----- Changes in 7.20 -----
☆ [7.12] Changed heading cooldown from 2sec to 3
☆ [7.12] 5v5 is now maximum
☆ [7.12] Host can now make a game with referees/observers
☆ [7.12] One zoom out is made automatically at the start
☆ [7.12] Fixed bug when just after a goal has been scored the other team also gains access to the ball when it isn't their goal kick.
☆ [7.14] Fixed bug when the game ended after a goal was scored from throw-in, corner or kick-off. Now these goals do not count.
☆ [7.14] The match now starts automatically after 15 seconds - those who didn't vote are thought to have voted 10 min
☆ [7.14] The referee, linesmen and keepers are now unclickable
☆ [7.15] C goals are not counted if you type -noc in the start
☆ [7.15] Reduced goal counting height from 270 to 230 (230 is the crossbar edge height)
☆ [7.20 beta 1] Added command -obs to become observer
☆ [7.20 beta 1] In case of draw match continues until golden goal
☆ [7.20 beta 1] Main control triggers greatly optimised
☆ [7.20 beta 1] Fixed bug when just after a goal has been scored you can't touch the ball for several seconds
☆ [7.20 beta 4] Fixed bug when you could gain other team's ball from goal kick, corner or throw-in if you were close enough to the ball
☆ [7.20 beta 4] Fixed bug when keeper throws go in random (weird) directions
☆ [7.20 beta 4] Fixed bug when peasant/peon is created for a player that left the game before voting was finished
Keywords:
sports, sport, sports map, football, soccer, warcraft, worldcup of warcraft, world cup of warcraft, warcraft soccer, warcraft football, clan KICK