Since one of the main sources of progression in the map is vanilla starcraft upgrades (using various upgrade buildings)
I had to figure out a logical way to organize all skills/weapons/anything that uses a unit attack as part of an ability. To stay consistent and so if
the player likes a certain category of skills or weapons, he only has to upgrade that one corresponding attack.

1: "Prefix" (Protoss Ground)

2: "Prefix" (Protoss Air)

3: "Prefix" (Terran Infantry)

4: "Prefix" (Terran Vehicle)

5: "Prefix" (Terran Ship)

6: "Prefix" (Zerg Ground)

7: "Prefix" (Zerg Air)

Each of these belong to a specific prefix on an weapon or a specific prefix on a skill, so if you know you really like "Balanced" weapons,
you can upgrade Protoss Ground weapons and know that will apply to ALL "balanced" weapons.

Every item/skill/equipment in the map has a unique ID, all of this is continuous in the map.
So for example if I put the ID into the system that spawns objects on the map, it will create the object tied to that ID.
The way it is structured right now, I have allowance for 200 unique objects of each category. 200 unique skills, 200 unique items, 200 unique equipment.
This limit can easily be raised but I find it unlikely I'll reach that any time soon.

Using Oreo Triggers is very helpful. Every variable of each object is stored in a text file and can be edited for balancing at any time. Adding a new object
is extremely simple as I have written functions with Oreo that help me to stream line this.

An object is physically represented on the map with 1 of the 3 Protoss energy crystals, each one representing 1 of the 3 types of objects (skill, item, equipment).
The system checks what type it is and then "reads" a number of burrowed units underneath the powerup which represent powers of 2.
With 8 burrowed units representing powers of 2 up to 128, I can "physically" represent ANY object ID on the map.

Say the Player goes to pick up a Bronze Sword and it has an ID value of 15.
system detects: Khalis Crystal -> its a piece of equipment
system detects: burrowed units representing the numbers: 8,4,2,1 = 15.
system knows its a piece of equipment with the ID 15.

This explanation might be a bit exhausted but I'm really fuckin excited about this system and having the right tools to make it streamlined enough that it isnt a complete pain in the ass.

Because of the limitations of starcrafts engine, my alternative to music is going to be incidental sounds tied to the environment.
For certain areas there will be different loops. A long cold hall may be a dreary wind blowy loop. A thriving forest may be a night timey cricket loop.
With each area there will be other sounds like bird calls and drones and distant bells on randomized timers. There will be a symphony of ambient sounds.
Of course this sort of thing comes last so... that can be looked forward to.

Monsters respawn daily in the same position they were in when first encountered. Some have unique abilities, some wander around, most stand still.
Once you have aggravated an enemy, it will follow you until you kill it or until you lose it some how. (in the same way hero units behave).
Bosses are devastating and more puzzle oriented in a way. Players have every opportunity and warning to dodge an attack, animations will be obvious if you are observing.