ARCHON ULTRA?! I tryed playing that(downloaded it) but it only works for Pure DOS(which means you need to use Win95 or below, pretty much)(DOSBOX doesn't work either). As far as I could tell it looked like Archon, but more 3d and colorful. Might have had other new features, but I only saw a screen shot.
B.Net name is Kalvorod@USEAST . I don't have one for Northrend, but if I need one it will be the same name, Kalvorod.
Favorite race... Lets see... I'd say Elementals
Pause Unit is all? Well they can't use abilities, but i remembered that you didn't use abilities from the unit, you used them from the circles.
If anyone wants me to give advice to make a Turn Based Stratagy game, like FF Tactics, etc. I can help with the move system(I worked with one for months in a different game, so I know how it works) With the system you can make a unit be able to move at least 7 squares, which changes depending on obsticals, and have them follow the correct path to the point(not running trough enemies or walls).
EDIT: I found a bug(If you did this on purpose I recomend it be changed). Seraphe's ultimate ability drops her back down to level 1 after it is used. This makes her a pretty much useless hero because she loses all of her abilities.
released 1.13. check page #1 for the changelog. the map played in the tournament will be a modified version of 1.13. because of this i hardly added anything new and complex. however you might check out the new damage and armortypes as they might change the outcome of a battle. as for the tournament the first rounds will start at sunday. acting as judge i will distribute the tournament version and watch all the games. ill be @northrend for the whole day starting at about 10 am (gtm+1). just whisper LaoshRa or join the channel "soulchess". dont worry if u cant make it in time since the tournament might take a whole week. as for the azeroth people, make a northrend account to contact me or just post here. (of course we will play @azeroth dont worry!) HF with 1.13!
You said you fixed a problem with Ashari's morph(I don't know who that is). Did you fix the problem with Seraphies morph?
Ofcourse I will be on Northrend tomarrow, like I said, Kalvorod@northrend . OH shit! GMT +1? That means 6 hours ahead of me (eastern standard is GMT-5) So when you get on, it will still be 4 Am here.
I'll do my best to get there early, but that might be a little too early >_<
--- unrelated note: I made a move system 5 times better than yours . It allows a unit to move anywhere from 0-6 squares(depending on the type of unit of course). And I am making a game like Soulchess, but more Archon style set up. 2 rows, 7 collums. It has 4 races so far, with lay outs for 16 more(I doubt that many will make it to completion, but I can always choose which ones I like better out of them). I am now making a battle system. ------ end unrelated note.
Say, could I work on your map with you? I'll send you a screen shot of the move system if you don't believe me how good it is
FOR THE REGISTERED TOURNAMENT PLAYERS: anyone may sign up for MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY or SATURDAY (this week), FRIDAY SATURDAY or SUNDAY (next week) - each for either 3 pm GTM+0 or 8 pm GTM+0.
post which of those 16 dates would suit for you (post as much as possible but only if ur sure you got time at that date). WARNING: if you signed up for a date and u dont show up in time you may be replaced by another player. check this post if any rounds will be held at the dates you posted. sign up as soon as possible, i might consider replacing anyone who didnt signup withing a week (deadline: sunday 11th september)
ill put up new dates in case theres no way to arrange all the rounds within those 2 weeks.
ashari is the seraphie's king (queen? lol). by talking about morph i was talking about HER level1 morph called angelic ascension which resulted in levelup abilities disappearing. id like to see your map but i wont let you work on soulchess sry XD thats nothing personal but a promise i made with the my 2 "helpers".
round one: #1 Mini-Me - Elementals #2 Templ3r - Cold Armors - Defeated by Mini-Me's Hydra Spawn (turn 133) #3 Dem0n-Hunt3r (instead of Kalvorod) - Black Horde - Defeated by Mini-Me's Tornado (turn 93) #4 Seon - Alliance of Kel'Nar - Defeated by Templ3r's Gelidus the Cold Foci (turn 83)
@Kalvorod: sorry for replacing you but i had no choice. the excuse "i had enough time if we started 30 minutes earlier" isnt quite striking since you said u had to go in 30 mins making this a total free time of a single hour for you. you should know that a soulchess may take much longer than an hour (especially a tournament). besides i already warned you last time. at least u showed up so i guess we can find a place for you in another round.
@all: a round takes time! think of 2 whole hours. saving a game to continue it at another time will hardly work out.
id like the 2nd round to start around this weekend (i guess most ppl have their prefered time @ weekend).
round two: #1 Northwind-Hero - Elementals #2 ToM_mOreLLo - Cold Armors - Defeated by Northwind-Hero's Fren-Wu The Meta Mage (turn 246) #3 ilikedoggystyle - Black Horde - Defeated by ToM_mOreLLo's Gelidus The Cold Foci (turn 157) #4 Dekar - Green Death - Defeated by Northwind-Hero's Meteoric Critter (turn 70)
unluckily i had urgend buisness about an hour after the game commenced (at least i knew that before we started). i went afk and replaced myself as judge by Mini-Me... thanks for assistance! i saved the replay. if any of the participicants doesnt agree with the result: whisper me. i read the last chatlog before quiting and saving the replay, Northwind-Hero is definately confirmed as the winner. congratulations mr. finalist
round three (played yesterday): #1 King Abbott - Blood Orcs #2 IKNOWUHAX - Goblin Swarm #3 ragingspeedhorn - Black Horde - Defeated by IKNOWUHAX' Soulpower (Chrononuke) #4 ErIkWaR - Green Death - Defeated by ragingspeedhorn's Rtyeta the Duke of Pergatory unfortunately the replay got lost. congratulations to finalist #3, King Abbott.
further news: i have to thank VGsatomi for recommending soulchess for the "highlight showcase" map section for blizzard's official map hosting site which is currently in developement. there is a chance for soulchess to become an official blizzard map!
Wow, very interesting map! I cant even get the move system, let alone obstacles and such. But i suggest you poke around your triggers, you have a few minor glitches here and there (Like the nova druid doesn't always show an animation when he uses his field attack.). Also, some spells are way to good (Vampire hero's level three self resurection) along with that some races are way out of whack (Blood orcs always win -,-.).
But the balance issues are very minor compared to most maps, and the systems themselves are virtualy flawless. I really dont see why so few people play this, it is infinitely more un than dota -,-.
Thats Because many people tend to forget about the strategy warcraft can present....and just wish to slaughter (DotA where heroes are unbeateble)...and i sugest you look again... all races have there advantage and weakness. Blood orcs may seem strong ... but there strenght can not be compared with the ulti in witchu you summon the great invinceble deamon ^^ ...or the crono nuke that can easely whipe out every thing....or the humans that have the ulti to heal all theire units plus give them a life bonus.
*sight*... IKNOWUHAX recently complained about blood orcs to be the only race being too WEAK. its VERY hard to satisfy the whole community in any case im going to fiddle with their abilities till 1.14. they might even become a bit stronger overall! remember, blood orcs got NO field attacks at all!
as for alucards lvl3 ability... 1. strong levelups are supposed to be one of the green death's strengths (all races have advantages and disadvantages) 2. compared to ALL other kings he is the weakest at level 1 (therefore i called him the RAISING vampire). therefore its hard to level him (unless ur playing with ppl who dont know his abilities at all...) 3. it only works only ONCE per game 4. after usage his hp drops to 1% and his mana to 0% as soon as the fight is over -> he's very vulnerable afterwards
i thought about it and im going to nerf the chrononuke a bit in 1.14: the damage% will remain as it is but the tinker himself wont be imune to it anymore, he'll recieve something like 30% of the damage% which is dealt to all other units.
ive never experienced that nova druid issue... gonna try to figure that out.
I dont really think its possible to balance any map. Because balance is your veiw of how well things compete. So technicaly, its impossible to balance a map, because everyone has different veiws. My advice: Dont try to satisfy everyone. Satify as many as you can, and leave it. Just balance it till the map meets your term of balance.
. It allows a unit to move anywhere from 0-6 squares(depending on the type of unit of course). And I am making a game like Soulchess, but more Archon style set up. 2 rows, 7 collums. It has 4 races so far, with lay outs for 16 more(I doubt that many will make it to completion, but I can always choose which ones I like better out of them). I am now making a battle system. ------ end unrelated note.
there is a chance for soulchess to become an official blizzard map!
in any case im going to fiddle with their abilities till 1.14. they might even become a bit stronger overall!