Sounds neat. I don't have a smart phone or any such thing, though. Not really interested in those novelties.
There are plans to eventually support different stages, but it's not a high priority. Pathing levels are not supported by the engine, so floors stacked atop one another is simply out of the question, short of scripting all movement, collision, camera tracking, and so forth.
This next major update will support choosing vehicle models for purely aesthetic purposes, and an option for a jump ability is planned for a future update.
== Death Messages ==
-Bam and the dirt is gone!
-Click > Click > Delete
-Add 1 minus 2
-God aint got nuthin on meh
-Death has sumthin on meh
-Is it good to hit the bright lights?
-Gunna be a lonnnng, oh nvm.
-Jade has mad skillz! He just ownd me.
-Was that Jade? Why am I dead?
-DEATH.DEATH.DEATH.com
-Jesus oh mighty please. . nvm
-Hehe I died.
-F*CK YOU! R-R-R-RAGE QUIT!
-Whats new? Hehe killed you.
-Crap
-Poop
-Death to all Newbs
-Noob Noob, Oh for art thou Noob
-Wanna rage quit now?
-I love the smell of ragequit in the morning
-Noobilishous
-Its hot in hell. I just Raged
-Demons Rage-Quit too!
-Jesus Rage-Quits too! Lol not really, but then again your not him.
-Whats new buka-noob?
-BAM and the dirt is gone. Oh I said that already.
-Batdig. BAM AND THE DIRT IS GONE
-BatdigBatdigBatdig hehehe
-Compress your sc2 folder, noob.
-BLNT
-No but really, leave now.
-LEAVE COWARDZ! ==
Death Messages == -Bam and the dirt is gone! -Click > Click > Delete -Add 1 minus 2 -God aint got nuthin on meh -Death has sumthin on meh -Is it good to hit the bright lights? -Gunna be a lonnnng, oh nvm. -Jade has mad skillz! He just ownd me. -Was that Jade? Why am I dead? -DEATH.DEATH.DEATH.com -Jesus oh mighty please. . nvm -Hehe I died. -F*CK YOU! R-R-R-RAGE QUIT! -Whats new? Hehe killed you. -Crap -Poop -Death to all Newbs -Noob Noob, Oh for art thou Noob -Wanna rage quit now? -I love the smell of ragequit in the morning -Noobilishous -Its hot in hell. I just Raged -Demons Rage-Quit too! -Jesus Rage-Quits too! Lol not really, but then again your not him. -Whats new buka-noob? -BAM and the dirt is gone. Oh I said that already. -Batdig. BAM AND THE DIRT IS GONE -BatdigBatdigBatdig hehehe -Compress your sc2 folder, noob. -BLNT -No but really, leave now. -LEAVE COWARDZ!
The update will be released "soon". There will be other new features besides the in game option selection menu. like hopefully music will be included in this update, provided the uploads don't time out.
It would be cool if it was on page 1, but I doubt that would ever happen. For all the skill and tactical nuance involved, I think it's entirely too niche to get much higher than it is, mostly for lack of all the silly junk people associate with "replayability", like persistent score tracking, achievements, and unlocks. It's also perfectly balance, entirely skill driven gameplay, which turns off people who play maps for the experience of leveraging minor imbalances to greater total effect. Haha, I'm surprised it's on page 2 at all.
Thanks for the support, glad you enjoy the map. Sometime, I'd like to know who the best EU players are. =D
Some feedback after the (brief) testing today, feel free to disregard:
2 bugs that exist in the current version on Bnet (might have been fixed already in update): Mouse pointer can appear, and will remain in center of the screen for the duration of game. Death text window can become empty, and stays that way until game end.
For the updated version:
The new color of the ground, while it looks cool, has such high contrast that it actually makes me kind of headache / motion-sick. Maybe tone it down a bit?
IMO, Trail decay in Slayer mode should allow just slightly longer trails, making more intricate trapping possible. Right now it seems too easy to U-turn out of everything, only favoring one ultra-aggressive playstyle.
If you can't be convinced to allow pausing game (waiting for key moments to freeze people is FUN and hilarious - potential future power-up?), it should be noted that having the pause/break key autoboot is troll-able.
"Hey, u can press pause/break for an extra boost!!!", that sort of thing...
Possibly edit the death text that refers to players as "it", just sounds weird. Maybe avoid using phrases that use a him/her, I dunno. A very minor thing, but it's noticeable.
Running gag or not, I bet you'd get way more players addicted to this game (and resulting rise in popularity rankings) with a SIMPLE load-screen, maybe just the controls right in the middle. I've seen a good number of newbies quit after two rounds of "Wtf do i do, how u boost, omg wutz goin on this is gay!!11".
While you seem disdainful of "junk" like unlocks and persistent score, I think it's fun extras like that which really hook people to a game - getting to show off, or play all night with the feeling that your working towards something, regardless of how trivial. I dunno how much time and effort it takes to implement that kind of stuff (don't make maps myself), I just don't think bells and whistles should be totally shrugged off.
Speaking of which: Mario-kart style 'podium' at the end, showing 1st, 2nd, 3rd winners?
The stuck mouse pointer appears to be a random bug with enabling relative camera motion, about which nothing can be done.
Empty death text window? I've never seen this bug. Please provide a replay, if possible.
The board walls have been darkened. Further changes to the board are contingent on significant player feedback.
Slayer is intended to be ultra-aggressive.
Pause griefing is not acceptable. Trolling is inevitable. =D
Gender neutrality in the death messages is preferable to awkwardly worded "him/her" expressions or exclusive use of male or female pronouns.
The loading screen will be subject to major modifications. I shall attempt at making the controls more obvious for people who apparently can't read.
Unlocks will never be supported. Skillful, enjoyable gameplay is its own reward. Incentivizing enjoyable activity is then pointless, while incentivizing unenjoyable activity makes it a job.
I don't much care for goofy fanfare like a podium and placing, but it's not a terrible idea altogether. I'll toss it in the Consideration bin.
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Sounds neat. I don't have a smart phone or any such thing, though. Not really interested in those novelties.
There are plans to eventually support different stages, but it's not a high priority. Pathing levels are not supported by the engine, so floors stacked atop one another is simply out of the question, short of scripting all movement, collision, camera tracking, and so forth.
This next major update will support choosing vehicle models for purely aesthetic purposes, and an option for a jump ability is planned for a future update.
Hey this map is awesome, would it be possible to get it on the SEA server?
If I get an SEA contact to publish it for me, sure, absolutely. Best way for anyone interested to get a hold of me is in the sc2mapster irc channel.
I've finished the end condition images and have moved on to toggleable option images. Like this one.
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== Death Messages == -Bam and the dirt is gone! -Click
> Click> Delete -Add 1 minus 2 -God aint got nuthin on meh -Death has sumthin on meh -Is it good to hit the bright lights? -Gunna be a lonnnng, oh nvm. -Jade has mad skillz! He just ownd me. -Was that Jade? Why am I dead? -DEATH.DEATH.DEATH.com -Jesus oh mighty please. . nvm -Hehe I died. -F*CK YOU! R-R-R-RAGE QUIT! -Whats new? Hehe killed you. -Crap -Poop -Death to all Newbs -Noob Noob, Oh for art thou Noob -Wanna rage quit now? -I love the smell of ragequit in the morning -Noobilishous -Its hot in hell. I just Raged -Demons Rage-Quit too! -Jesus Rage-Quits too! Lol not really, but then again your not him. -Whats new buka-noob? -BAM and the dirt is gone. Oh I said that already. -Batdig. BAM AND THE DIRT IS GONE -BatdigBatdigBatdig hehehe -Compress your sc2 folder, noob. -BLNT -No but really, leave now. -LEAVE COWARDZ! ==Boom! ViperSniper
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I have returned from vacation and have resumed work on the update.
Also, haha.
Another preview of update progress.
That looks awsome, also love the new options. When are you going to release it? :P
Wow, I hope this map makes the first page soon. Definitely deserves it.
The update will be released "soon". There will be other new features besides the in game option selection menu. like hopefully music will be included in this update, provided the uploads don't time out.
It would be cool if it was on page 1, but I doubt that would ever happen. For all the skill and tactical nuance involved, I think it's entirely too niche to get much higher than it is, mostly for lack of all the silly junk people associate with "replayability", like persistent score tracking, achievements, and unlocks. It's also perfectly balance, entirely skill driven gameplay, which turns off people who play maps for the experience of leveraging minor imbalances to greater total effect. Haha, I'm surprised it's on page 2 at all.
Thanks for the support, glad you enjoy the map. Sometime, I'd like to know who the best EU players are. =D
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Some feedback after the (brief) testing today, feel free to disregard:
2 bugs that exist in the current version on Bnet (might have been fixed already in update): Mouse pointer can appear, and will remain in center of the screen for the duration of game. Death text window can become empty, and stays that way until game end.
For the updated version:
The new color of the ground, while it looks cool, has such high contrast that it actually makes me kind of headache / motion-sick. Maybe tone it down a bit?
IMO, Trail decay in Slayer mode should allow just slightly longer trails, making more intricate trapping possible. Right now it seems too easy to U-turn out of everything, only favoring one ultra-aggressive playstyle.
If you can't be convinced to allow pausing game (waiting for key moments to freeze people is FUN and hilarious - potential future power-up?), it should be noted that having the pause/break key autoboot is troll-able. "Hey, u can press pause/break for an extra boost!!!", that sort of thing...
Possibly edit the death text that refers to players as "it", just sounds weird. Maybe avoid using phrases that use a him/her, I dunno. A very minor thing, but it's noticeable.
Running gag or not, I bet you'd get way more players addicted to this game (and resulting rise in popularity rankings) with a SIMPLE load-screen, maybe just the controls right in the middle. I've seen a good number of newbies quit after two rounds of "Wtf do i do, how u boost, omg wutz goin on this is gay!!11".
While you seem disdainful of "junk" like unlocks and persistent score, I think it's fun extras like that which really hook people to a game - getting to show off, or play all night with the feeling that your working towards something, regardless of how trivial. I dunno how much time and effort it takes to implement that kind of stuff (don't make maps myself), I just don't think bells and whistles should be totally shrugged off.
Speaking of which: Mario-kart style 'podium' at the end, showing 1st, 2nd, 3rd winners?
Ok, done for now. might add more later...