As my team is making our way towards the final stages of our project we need a map to use for our first release. I have been working on a couple but cannot quite decide which one to choose of theise three for the release. So I'll ask you what map you think looks like a map you want to do battle in, possibly some critic / suggestions if you got the time. Since we cannot do polls afaik then please leave an answer with what you think would be best.
Much appriciated!
ooooh shiny! symbiosis looks absolutely stunning, Temple of Adun looks terrific and Flowing Heat looks brilliant ._. are you sure you can't choose all three? xD i tihk i'd vote symbiosis, the colors made me do it, Though I don't know the project you're working on (i'm new here) i assume it'll be very special and different. Because i think symbiosis would be a bit too shiny for a melee-like type of map. if it's a mode slightly similar to melee you should take temple of adun, flowing heat is really nice too but adun has a nicer feel to it (maybe because protoss relics are less violent then burning magma)
it is for a 3vs3 hero/unit battle with siegetanks shops xp farming and the whole bundle - no building >:D
But it would appear it is a battle between adun and symbiosis. Only need one map to start with, the rest of the maps I create for the project ill most likely throw up for everybody else to use :P
i'll vote Adun then, it has a way more adventuristic feeling then symbiosis. i kinda changed my mind about it: actually symbiosis would be good for a FFA match or some sort of fortress battle as the light really devides the map in sections. Adun feels more like an RPG type of map that incorporates farming xp and brutal tank in forest battle badassness. it needs some more open plains though.
lol everybody seem to like one map and choosing another, many thanks for the replies though, looks like it is leaning to symbiosis. no suprise though, it is a pretty cool map
it is for a 3vs3 hero/unit battle with siegetanks shops xp farming and the whole bundle - no building >:D
I have not done any looking into on this project, but assuming you're planning on having a balanced game your terrain will be nearly impossible to work with concerning competitive play. The layout of the maps are all extremely range oriented which throws a mix into the balancing scene as far as utility, damage, and survivability goes. So with that in mind, having any melee units would be hard to balance. You would need to slap on zealot charge equivalent with no pathing issues, or something similar, to almost every melee unit. The reason I say charge is because from what I can tell a lot of the terrain on all the maps overlaps for intricate positional setups that heavily favor anything that has a blink. A last note on the issue of bottle necks is your mentioning of siege tanks. If you're mentioning the unit, then well cool stuff, if you're mentioning them having a siege ability, well... read the previous statements and you'll get where I'm going.
Of the three maps symbiosis is the better of the three and will guaranteed have the most success with the masses of battle.net if chosen from that selection to be the debut map. The reasoning for that are the colors. Just how music can soothe the minds of people, allure them to your fine points, visuals in simplistic ways can too. I can clearly see and distinguish the quadrants of the map through the colors, which by the way are spot on for the setting. Lastly, sticking with a paternalistic setup of squares and 90ยบ turns will beat you across the head later on if competitive balance ever peeps its head into this game, but it has a plus side of keeping players aware of the situation due to them having very little to adapt to because of the mirrored setup and little change scenery.
I also want to mention that I'm glad to see that a game is trying be visually appealing without the improper abuse of doodads like some other popular maps at the moment have done. SotIS is the my number one example of that. I don't have all the necessary photos/footage at hand at the moment to make a solid decision on the matter of ground terrain works, but from what I can see in your displayed photos it is done well enough to make most maps look like chumps in comparison.
Anyhow, the map is pretty and your team seems pretty dandy at first glance from a passerby such as myself, so I'm sure with some effort you guys can whip up a scheme to make the balance work out alright, but the above paragraphs applying to the bottlenecks and such will stick to it pretty firmly assuming this ever shines to the point of competitive balance is an issue.
I've ranted on long enough, too lazy to proofread this and apologies if any of the critiques were ignorant of any ongoing changes, etc.
You get my stamp of approval! (for being the first map on this site to make me go to the work of logging in and giving my honest opinion to)
thanks for the comment and your thoughts. I do agree with you on pretty much all you say and I do value balance issues as a top priority. I might remove some of the choke points though, since they are giving the melee units an upper hand in our mod due to their abilities >:D But without knowing about it I do agree with you and will remember the things you have pointed out.
As my team is making our way towards the final stages of our project we need a map to use for our first release. I have been working on a couple but cannot quite decide which one to choose of theise three for the release. So I'll ask you what map you think looks like a map you want to do battle in, possibly some critic / suggestions if you got the time. Since we cannot do polls afaik then please leave an answer with what you think would be best. Much appriciated!
Here are the three options:
Symbiosis:
Temple of Adun:
Flowing Heat:
ooooh shiny! symbiosis looks absolutely stunning, Temple of Adun looks terrific and Flowing Heat looks brilliant ._. are you sure you can't choose all three? xD i tihk i'd vote symbiosis, the colors made me do it, Though I don't know the project you're working on (i'm new here) i assume it'll be very special and different. Because i think symbiosis would be a bit too shiny for a melee-like type of map. if it's a mode slightly similar to melee you should take temple of adun, flowing heat is really nice too but adun has a nicer feel to it (maybe because protoss relics are less violent then burning magma)
@Silverstryke: Go
it is for a 3vs3 hero/unit battle with siegetanks shops xp farming and the whole bundle - no building >:D
But it would appear it is a battle between adun and symbiosis. Only need one map to start with, the rest of the maps I create for the project ill most likely throw up for everybody else to use :P
I am not very fond of the Symbiosis. The colors kind of clash imo.
The temple of Adun however follows a nice palette of doodads and color.
Temple of Adun is getting my vote, the colors are awesome.
Following Heat would be my second choice.
I love the coloring of Symbiosis, did you do that via Omni lights or actually texture the terrain?
Flowing Heat would probably be my second choice, but the lighting seems off - too white/foggy maybe?
Temple of Adun actually doesn't excite me all that much... but it could be because it is 4:30 in the morning here.
I really like Temple Of Adun but i choose Symbiosis !
@Victiln: Go
i'll vote Adun then, it has a way more adventuristic feeling then symbiosis. i kinda changed my mind about it: actually symbiosis would be good for a FFA match or some sort of fortress battle as the light really devides the map in sections. Adun feels more like an RPG type of map that incorporates farming xp and brutal tank in forest battle badassness. it needs some more open plains though.
@Victiln: Go
Hard call between Symbiosis and Temple of Adun.....
I`ll have to go with Temple of Adun though :p
Edit: Ok, Im going to have to go with Symbiosis after re-thinking it over. Its really cool and unique.
Symbiosis, because it looks great in the video that was released.
lol everybody seem to like one map and choosing another, many thanks for the replies though, looks like it is leaning to symbiosis. no suprise though, it is a pretty cool map
also for shits, I am showing off the one on one map for the mod aswell, atleast it is so far ^^
Korhal Carnage!
I love them all. I would choose the first one. Although the third one is nice, not enough lava maps.
Best ever custom maps I ever seem! :D
Too many bottle necks.
I have not done any looking into on this project, but assuming you're planning on having a balanced game your terrain will be nearly impossible to work with concerning competitive play. The layout of the maps are all extremely range oriented which throws a mix into the balancing scene as far as utility, damage, and survivability goes. So with that in mind, having any melee units would be hard to balance. You would need to slap on zealot charge equivalent with no pathing issues, or something similar, to almost every melee unit. The reason I say charge is because from what I can tell a lot of the terrain on all the maps overlaps for intricate positional setups that heavily favor anything that has a blink. A last note on the issue of bottle necks is your mentioning of siege tanks. If you're mentioning the unit, then well cool stuff, if you're mentioning them having a siege ability, well... read the previous statements and you'll get where I'm going.
Of the three maps symbiosis is the better of the three and will guaranteed have the most success with the masses of battle.net if chosen from that selection to be the debut map. The reasoning for that are the colors. Just how music can soothe the minds of people, allure them to your fine points, visuals in simplistic ways can too. I can clearly see and distinguish the quadrants of the map through the colors, which by the way are spot on for the setting. Lastly, sticking with a paternalistic setup of squares and 90ยบ turns will beat you across the head later on if competitive balance ever peeps its head into this game, but it has a plus side of keeping players aware of the situation due to them having very little to adapt to because of the mirrored setup and little change scenery.
I also want to mention that I'm glad to see that a game is trying be visually appealing without the improper abuse of doodads like some other popular maps at the moment have done. SotIS is the my number one example of that. I don't have all the necessary photos/footage at hand at the moment to make a solid decision on the matter of ground terrain works, but from what I can see in your displayed photos it is done well enough to make most maps look like chumps in comparison.
Anyhow, the map is pretty and your team seems pretty dandy at first glance from a passerby such as myself, so I'm sure with some effort you guys can whip up a scheme to make the balance work out alright, but the above paragraphs applying to the bottlenecks and such will stick to it pretty firmly assuming this ever shines to the point of competitive balance is an issue.
I've ranted on long enough, too lazy to proofread this and apologies if any of the critiques were ignorant of any ongoing changes, etc.
You get my stamp of approval! (for being the first map on this site to make me go to the work of logging in and giving my honest opinion to)
@kronickow: Go
thanks for the comment and your thoughts. I do agree with you on pretty much all you say and I do value balance issues as a top priority. I might remove some of the choke points though, since they are giving the melee units an upper hand in our mod due to their abilities >:D But without knowing about it I do agree with you and will remember the things you have pointed out.
Why not release them all? :P