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Vampirism

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Vampirism from Warcraft 3 remade for SC2

Features in this remake which will differ from the warcraft 3 version:

  • Vampire will be chosen/randomed ingame. You can opt to be human or vampire. Number of vampires is (currently) tied to the number of players (humans) in the game.
  • Vampire spells will work a bit different.
  • Slayer resurrection because doing it like it was in warcraft 3 looks terribly complicated to me atm. I will probably change it to an autoressurect after x seconds (maybe with a penalty for losing him).
  • Vampires cannot upgrade their stats/attributes (research). That is because the editor doesn't allow it (yet). Is replaced by other things.

I added some images to show some progress. check by clicking on images or this link

Alpha planning & goals:

Goals:

  • Playable early game (15min)
  • Find big bugs
  • Get basic balancing

I primarily want to test alpha version with other mappers/experienced tester that know how a bad trigger can be exploited etc. (as possible ;) )

Planning:

Done:

  • Trees like in Warcraft 3 (Harvestable, blocking LOS etc)
  • Terrain
  • Triggers complete - setting teams, vamp income, vamp choice ingame with dialogs, little tutorial to vampirism, turning humans etc
  • Vampire hero (basic for alpha)
  • Vampire hero custom spells
  • Slayer (basic for alpha)
  • Slayer pool
  • Slayer custom spells
  • Slayer revive trigger/mechanic
  • Item/Shop/Inventory system
  • Item combine system
  • Human walls for early game

Now being developed:

Halted for the moment. :(

I will continue to add content to the map occasionally. But as vampire mechanics revolve around RPG elements ,which aren't supported very well, I will wait for the updates that come along with Blizzards custom maps (announced @ blizzcon).

Yes that may be lazy, but in the end, it will make it easier for me and better for you :)

To be done:

  • Vampire items (for first 15min, 9 of x done)
  • Vampire upgrades (halfway done)
  • Human towers
  • Human research & economy buildings
  • Human units: different harvesters (3 to 5)
  • Human upgrades (early game)
  • Mercenaries
  • Turned humans (lesser vampires/vampire minons whatever their name will be) -> unit
  • Evaluate balanced values for all units hp/kill gold reward/kill xp reward/attrubute scaling/spell scaling/harvest speed ... (duh)

Beta planning & goals:

Anyone is welcome to help test, balance, hunt bugs and enjoy the map. It will not be released to the public yet however.

Goals:

  • Fully playable, all content is implemented.
  • Eradicate all bugs (as possible)
  • Focus on balance. Huge balance changes should not be needed after this.
  • Optimize triggers etc

Planning:

  • bug hunting!
  • balance early/midgame
  • bug hunting!
  • Add lategame buildings/items (Slayer items + higher tier vamp items)
  • bug hunting!
  • make terrain look better

I will need testers (EU) for when I reach alpha/beta stages. I will not publish alpha/beta versions for public as that will make people only think of this map as buggy/uncomplete (stupid popularity system :/ )

Release goals and planning

Goals:

  • Fully playable
  • No huge balance flaws or bugs (many players are likely to find bugs that come out of nowhere)
  • Public release!
  • Make the map fun and popular!

Planning:

  • Solve all issues that were brought up by testers
  • Publish -> public :)
  • See how players do and adjust balance
  • Find trustworthy and competent uploaders for NA and SEA region
  • Create new content to add twists and new stuff for veterans
Thanks to the people that made Vampirism (all versions) for Warcraft 3!

This page is currently a help for me and you can check out how the map is progressing ;)

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  • Avatar of Vitkar Vitkar Oct 12, 2010 at 16:35 UTC - 0 likes

    @Bro123:

    There will be enough similarities as I pretty much just port most of it. A couple things are different due to either limits/not supported in starcraft 2 editor or I was lazy (I can change that tho if it feels too awkward)

    http://sc2sig.com/s/eu/369975-1.png?1283556265
    Projects I'm working on (paused atm):
    Income Wars (balancing, additional design & bugfixing)
    Vampirism (coming 2011, WC3 remake)

  • Avatar of Bro123 Bro123 Oct 10, 2010 at 20:43 UTC - 0 likes

    I absolutely loved these maps on war3 and can't wait for this one. Im pretty sure that if it has enough similarities to any of the popular warcraft 3 maps it won't have any problems becoming popular in starcraft 2

  • Avatar of Vitkar Vitkar Oct 07, 2010 at 17:06 UTC - 0 likes

    Ran into several strange problems... may need to take a backup file :/

    I think I will reinstall first to rule that out :>

  • Avatar of Vitkar Vitkar Oct 01, 2010 at 14:37 UTC - 0 likes

    @Prplcheez:

    I have seen a few cat & mouse style maps, but none that was awesome or popular :/

    Maybe/hopefully I will do better ;)

  • Avatar of Prplcheez Prplcheez Sep 30, 2010 at 19:36 UTC - 0 likes

    I would love to be a tester for this, but unfortunately I'm in the U.S. I'll be keeping up with the progress on this, as I've been waiting SO long for a Vampirism map on SC2.

  • Avatar of Vitkar Vitkar Sep 30, 2010 at 10:45 UTC - 0 likes

    "Oh cool, the editor has this new feature, awesome! This will speed up things!"

    1 hour later

    "Wtf, It doesn't support this? FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"

    (I ran into some problems, but there should be an alpha version soon™)

    Last edited Sep 30, 2010 by Vitkar
  • Avatar of Vitkar Vitkar Sep 23, 2010 at 13:29 UTC - 0 likes

    I have worked out how all features will work for the alpha.

    Now it's basically just about filling the map with content instead problem solving/figuring stuff out etc. ;)

    Edit: What this means: Progress of this map is currently only blocked if I am lazy :D

    Last edited Sep 23, 2010 by Vitkar
  • Avatar of Vitkar Vitkar Sep 15, 2010 at 02:21 UTC - 0 likes

    Well, quoting myself

    "You can opt to be human or vampire."

    If you won't to play human, you won't be forced to play vampire, unless of course no one wants to be the vampire, then a (or two, depending on player count) player will be randomed to play vampire.

    But I don't think that that will happen often, as in these "cat & mouse" games, there is always someone who wants to be the "cat" ;)

    Also, very important: I will reach alpha soon™, and then I may change that. Or in beta. Just depends on the feedback I get. Before no one has played it with this mechanic, I won't change that mechanic :D

  • Avatar of Kalmatos Kalmatos Sep 15, 2010 at 01:10 UTC - 0 likes

    Would it be better if the host was allowed to choose whether the game mode is randomization or vampire locked?

    As i know some people want to be vampires really badly, yet randomization might just kill the fun.

    And sometimes a vampire would just leave the game if they want to play human, spoiling the entire game.

  • Avatar of Vitkar Vitkar Sep 14, 2010 at 04:05 UTC - 0 likes

    With the lobby method, when someone wants to be the vampire really hard, they will just join a game until they are host or in the right spot.

    Every system has flaws. I rather want the randomness to decide than people argue in the lobby .

    Also, as much as most people like to turtle in melee, they will like to be humans instead vampire as humans basically do that almost for the entire game ;D

Table of contents

  1. 1 Vampirism from Warcraft 3 remade for SC2
    1. 1.1 Features in this remake which will differ from the warcraft 3 version:
      1. 1.1.1 I added some images to show some progress. check by clicking on images or this link
    2. 1.2 Alpha planning & goals:
      1. 1.2.1 Goals:
      2. 1.2.2 Planning:
      3. 1.2.3 Done:
      4. 1.2.4 Now being developed:
      5. 1.2.5 To be done:
    3. 1.3 Beta planning & goals:
      1. 1.3.1 Goals:
      2. 1.3.2 Planning:
    4. 1.4 I will need testers (EU) for when I reach alpha/beta stages. I will not publish alpha/beta versions for public as that will make people only think of this map as buggy/uncomplete (stupid popularity system :/ )
    5. 1.5 Release goals and planning
      1. 1.5.1 Goals:
      2. 1.5.2 Planning:

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