Maybe some of you might recognize my name, I created some very popular RPG maps back when SC first came out, talking like 7 years ago. To my surprise I was still able to find them all through google. Anyways I had a creative itch and decided I wanted to make a new map for fun based on some ideas I had years ago that I never finished.
The game system itself may or may not be original (I have not played no other maps in 7 years, if what I describe has been done then so be it) but it is very smooth and feels like a real online RPG. Each player is given a small area in the top corner of the map consisting of a nexus, and 4 robotics facilities. The nexus is used as "accept button" basically by building a probe. Thus no more running to beacons to activate things. Each rob facility is used to do abilities, as you gain levels you gain more abilities(4 per class atm). There are 6 classes each with distinct traits/abilities that all compliment each other, thus enhancing group play. The experience system further promotes working together by giving increased exp gains and shared exp if you fight near other players. Upgrades are standard stat ups bought with money from killing enemies. There are various other features as well that make it feel like a real online rpg. The triggers are extremely smooth and you can have up to 4 players in an online game. Of course there is a developed story line ect.
So far my battle net feedback has been excellent. On average if 3 join, 1 leaves early and other two remain. Of those that stay they usually remain 2+ hours which to me is success getting anyone to play one map that long. Though for me as the maker and tester its incredibly time consuming doing that.
The map was basically made using the SC-xtra map editor, I didn't even know scmdraft existed and am amazed by the feature it has so am considering revamping using it.
Current status, is as follows.
Trigger system is 100% done for all 4 players
Terrain and storyline 75%
Plenty of little bugs left
Basically the map is fully playable but the story just ends after 3/4 of the way done.
My free time is not much at the moment so finishing it is difficult, I would appreciate any feedback or comments and I hope anyone that plays it enjoys.
MTROUT
Edit: Additional information
Details on the class system. Spells cost a specific amount of gas. You buy gas in town
To cast a spell you build a Shuttle from one of 4 buildings in your inventory area.
Thief (Ghost) - abilities
Lv 1 Steal - % chance to steal minerals from any unit, amount stolen depends on difficulty of unit
Lv 2 Set Trap - Create 2 spider mines
Lv 3 Whirl Wind - Summons 5 cloaked ghosts controlled by allied computer player
Lv 4 Neutrilization - Summon a corsair that casts dweb on the closest enemy unit/building
Paladin (Zealot) - abilities
Lv 1 Provoke - Causes any enemy that is attacking another player to attack you instead
Lv 2 Holy Blade - Extra attacks (summons cloaked DT to do extra damage) lasts 5 seconds
Lv 3 Sacrifice - Drops Paladins hp/shielding very low while completely healing all players in range
Lv 4 Holy Shield - Provides 100% shielding for 10 seconds
Dark Knight (Dark Templar)- abilities
Lv 1 Swarm of Darkness - Creates 4 Broodlings that you control for 15 seconds
Lv 2 Summon Corrupted Soul - Creates 1 Invested Terran to control
Lv 3 Summon Wyvern - Creates a Mutalisk for Allied computer player that autofollows and attacks until death
Lv 4 Soul Reaver - Targets closest unit and drops it health to 25%
Druid (Medic) - abilities
Lv 1 Summon Warder of the Forest - Tiger automatically follows the druid at all times, if an enemy is in range
it transforms into a zergling and attacks, when enemy leaves it reverts
Lv 2 Teleportation Cirlce - Creates a town portal that can be used by any player till the Druid closes it
Lv 3 Form of the Bear - Turns druid into a Bear, while in this form you heal allies 100% lasts 15 sec
Lv 4 Form of the Scorpion - Turns druid in a scorpion, while in this form you can charm certain enemies
Ranger (marine) - abilities
Lv 1 - Track - Locate special enemies that can drop items
Lv 2 - Tame: Fliglosaur - summon a critter that causes all enemies near it to be drawn to it, thus drawing attacks away from the ranger and onto the critter
Lv 3- Call of Thunder - summon 5 cloaked wraiths that attack 8 sec
Lv 4 - Tame: Cragspider - summon a lurker owned by allied cpu player 15 sec
Shadow Mage (Templar)
Lv 1 - Summon Demonic Beast - Summon up to 2 hyrda's to control till death
Lv 2 - Summon Spirit of Darkness - Creates 1 Dark Archon for 10 sec, that can cast 1 maelstrom
Lv 3 - Summon Spirit of Decay - Creates 1 Defilier for 10 sec, that can cast 1 plague
Lv 4 - Enrage - Morph into an Archon for 15 seconds, drains all energy upon ending
*additional lvs exist but consist of each of these with increased potency/duration
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