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[Manoo]

You are right
Here is new, totaly mine no copy , what do you think thyrael?
1. By the way make better 2h stand animation, he look like a jelly.
2. You creating animations whit 3ds max? if yes, are you using IK salvotion?

 

[Oohforf]

Manoo pls learn to write it is writing ''with'',''custom'',''attacking''...

I don't see why it matters. Maybe english isn't his native language. Your TYPING isn't that good either, so don't judge others.

 

[Thyrael]

Plz, plz don't start a flame war about grammar in this thread. But Oohforf is right. Everybody makes a mistake sometimes.

@Manoo, what doess "IK salvotion" mean? But yes I use 3ds max 5.x + art tools for animating and exporting.
About the thing with the 2h animation. First I don't agree, that it does look bad But the whole animations have to be recreated due to the fact of the split in different parts of the body.

 

[Manoo]

Thyreal you need on some of attack animations more mechanically, emotion (or how it call in english i don't know). On some of animations he move like robot. Try to watch other rpgs or models to learn add emotions to model, best way to watch wow animations or wc3. I learned a lot animating secrets from wow . I working whit milkshape to animate (i know It's not a good program for animating) ,but even whit this program possible make amazing animations, so imagine how could animations look on 3dsmax.

 

[Thyrael]

@Manoo, Thanks for your suggestion. Even I don't agree with you about the look of the animations, I can tell you, that the complete animationsets have to be redone. Since I decided to split the hero model into 5 different parts, I have to reanimate it. And I think you cann live with the result

 

[GoatWalker_Z_]

well i know how to make maps triggers and custom units and stuff but i dont know how to make skins or models can som1 teach me i teaching some people of how to make attachments attach to the right spot but i dont know how to make any attachment model or skin please help

 

[Thyrael]

@GoatWalker z, I think you posted in the wrong section. This thread is only for questions regarding Darkwind RPG. I you are looking for tutorials you should take a look in the tutorial section. Or if you want to request something the request area is your best choice.

 

[Manoo]

By the way http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Flk19xcuA&feature=player_embedded, what's name of this song i love it

 

[killax]

@Manoo It says on the bottom the video: "Efect - Glorification".

 

[chettal]

i just saw the gameplay preview.... all i got to say is WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW that's so awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee definetely going to be the best wc3 mod ever

 

[Thyrael]

Thanks! During the weekend I will post some screenshots of the terrain progress. so stay tuned!

 

[chettal]

i'm guessing this is a closed beta now?

 

[Thyrael]

The closed Beta hasn't started yet. It will be announced here @ the hive via a thread. There you'll be able to leave a post, if you are interested in joining in. Detailed information about the requirements will be posted in that recruitment thread as well.

Greetings
Thy

 

[88WaRCraFT3]

How is this project going... it seems dead :'( PS. Thyrael can i have your sig? for support, and if you want maybe i can ask my friend to do a better sig if you want

 

[Thyrael]

How is this project going... it seems dead :'( PS. Thyrael can i have your sig? for support, and if you want maybe i can ask my friend to do a better sig if you want

Nah, DW isn't dead. but I decided that it makes no sense to bring out a singleplayer version first, when the real thing will be multiplayer. Because of that I'm rewriting the scripts to mp. Most of them are done.

Of course there is always a "better" sig but I like mine. You can tell your friend, if he wants he can create a Sig. And if I like his more, I will use it and credit him.

Greetings
Thy

 

[88WaRCraFT3]

He would be glad to help you, I know
But with giving out a MP Version that means that would be half of models normal wc3s? :& :& Anyway just pls try to keep that terraining(environment models) and about sig he can make things invisible, i mean something like that black on your sig, that can be invisible too. I will say him someideas and he will do 2-3 types

 

[Thyrael]

Right now the demo map is around 13mb. But almost every model and texture in it hasn't been compressed/optimized yet. That means after that the current map would be around ~4mb. That leaves around 4mb to me for icons, armortextures and monstermodels + attachments.

 

[88WaRCraFT3]

WOW EXCELENT, I don't know that means that you said, but 4mb is cool

 

[Vercas]

Nah, DW isn't dead. but I decided that it makes no sense to bring out a singleplayer version first, when the real thing will be multiplayer. Because of that I'm rewriting the scripts to mp. Most of them are done.

Of course there is always a "better" sig but I like mine. You can tell your friend, if he wants he can create a Sig. And if I like his more, I will use it and credit him.

Greetings
Thy

So you're saying that to play your map I have to play with a few fuckheads?

 

[Thyrael]

So you're saying that to play your map I have to play with a few fuckheads?

You'll be able to play the MP version solo as well.



To the public:

During the process of rewriting the systems for the multiplayer demo I encountered some serious problems.

I can say, that the complete part regarding the fullscreenmenus works perfectly for multiplayer!

Even the actionbar and the hud (both based on dgui) update and display properly for multiplayer.

But some how the control part, means arrow and click movement + animation adjustment is messed up right now. It smells like somewhere a desynch appeared. Before I haven't figured out that issue, the progress will stop. So press your thumbs that I'll find it fast.

Greetings
Thy

EDIT: I was able to locate the issues and now the controls work like a charm. So lets keep moving, the closed Beta is near!

 

[Vercas]

You'll be able to play the MP version solo as well.



To the public:

During the process of rewriting the systems for the multiplayer demo I encountered some serious problems.

I can say, that the complete part regarding the fullscreenmenus works perfectly for multiplayer!

Even the actionbar and the hud (both based on dgui) update and display properly for multiplayer.

But some how the control part, means arrow and click movement + animation adjustment is messed up right now. It smells like somewhere a desynch appeared. Before I haven't figured out that issue, the progress will stop. So press your thumbs that I'll find it fast.

Greetings
Thy

EDIT: I was able to locate the issues and now the controls work like a charm. So lets keep moving, the closed Beta is near!

You know, I'd be more than happy to test in multiplayer with you.

 

[88WaRCraFT3]

Me too

 

[Catch_ya]

Yea Thyrael, I would like to test it with you. Just send me a pm if its okay.

 

[Thyrael]

For all of you that want to be part of the betatesting team:

I just opend the recruitment thread. Please read the rules and leave a post with the required information.

Greetings
Thy

EDIT: 555th post muahaha

 

[Manoo]

Thyreal i have good idea to make, fighting in your map more amazing, try to make animations evade and hited, i tried it and it's look fantastic. I heard you going to create MP, i think whit your terraining it's impposobile, you use to much daddons and it's will couse insane lag believe me and arrow keys may delay on MP. Try to make you inventory and spell bar more optimazer size. And for spell bar i recomend you create spell book whit spell (example Q, W, R, T) and then you use, it will activate that slot spell. I hope you understand what i mean :/

I don't know how you will make dgui for MP, but i'm sure if you use for every player different ~10 moving units (Spell slots), for 12 players it will be 120 moving units every ~0.01 second, and it will couse big lag, try to use get local.

 

[Thyrael]

I tested the current build myself playing multiplayer with 2 clients on my pc. Both had a fps of ~55-60 which is maximum in wc3. I never said, DW will be for 12 players, and how do you come to the conclusion I would make a such a noob mistake and have a complex function running every 0.01s !? Don't get me wrong, but without having seen the code, or the game itself, you can't say something serious about it. Spellbook is a bad idea, cause you wll have a lot of customspells that take up mapspce. Further it would only allow 11 spells, instead of 12. And it won't be customizable (choosing where your skill shall be placed).

Nevertheless thanks for your suggestion/feedback.

Greetings
Thy

 

[Grievous1]

I can't wait for it ...

 

[Manoo]

Thyreal i know how works dgui and go he lags, i saw code from russian guy who created dgui even my friend created same spell bar as u, and then he created it for just 6 player it's lags as hell so he decided to make get local move. My idea whit spellbook, i think you didin't get it. I meant you only need to create 11 spells (Whit hotkeys and Icons Q,W,E,R,T,Y,U,I,O,P...) for example if you use Q spell it will activate your first spell in spell bar.

 

[Thyrael]

My DGUI doesn't lag... I had 2 clients running on the same pc at the very same time, playing a 2 player game of the current build against/with myself in my own LAN game. No lag, for non of both.

Having a spellbook open all the time, to have the actionbar working, will provide me from using the standard wc3 area(right bottom)for special thinks like stealth, switch between ranged/melee combat etc.

 

[Manoo]

U use get local on dgui?
About switch between ranged/melee, i saw you created ability attack so you could make then aquip ranged weapon , Hero will get ranged attack button.
I hope i'm not annoy u :/

 

[Thyrael]

If you mean by "U use get local on dgui?" if I use GetLocalPlayer() ? Yes I do, to make elements only visible for one player. But it doesn't desynch, tested deeply.

By switching between ranged and melee combat style, the attack icon will be replaced.

 

[Manoo]

So you on dgui getlocalplayer using only for visibilty (Transperent?)? if yes try to test whit more then 2 player, couse if you dgui reduce your fps about 2~3 fps, for 6 players it will be 12~18fps.

 

[Thyrael]

24 fps are enough to have a fluid gameplay and smooth camera movement. And thanks for the math

 

[Manoo]

I know solution if you want justs say, your dgui could work for 1 player same fps for 12 players.

 

[Thyrael]

Sigh, it works fine the way it is. But if you want, share your wisdom

 

[bigboss]

When will u add the interesting "MOUNT SYSTEM" thats quite promising

 

[Teknonick]

3 Questions.

1: May I join your team? I've made a few maps of my own, altough never uploaded any, and lovemaking unqiue maps. I'm also good with terrain, so I could do the terrain for you if you like!

2: CAN WE PLAY YET!? lol, it just looks SOOOOOO cool, and very different!

3: How will saving work? Will I be forced to type in -load fbhg^&Fn8fBgf9fHG85 Every time I want to load my CHAR???

edit: Omg, I just noticed this is a year old... I hope its not dead D:

 

[yogiman]

hey man! whats the backroundmusic of your promotions video 1? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDWs8NsATzk
thanks bye

 

[envenger]

How much has the progress gone? When can we expect it to be out?

 

[Thyrael]

How much has the progress gone? When can we expect it to be out?

Right now I'm working on many required models for doodads/equipment and units. And I'm coding the AI for the mobs. And I still can't give out an ETA, sorry

 

[sonofjay]

And I still can't give out an ETA, sorry

Take your time, i'd been waiting here for ages and more are even longer, but hey, its actually worth the wait.

 

[Moasher]

how and where do i get the link to download this map?

 

[robizeratul]

I don't think you can't. This is an old abandoned project ( look at the dates)