So, in the past few days I worked on my Jungle Strike, which generally is Desert Strike for SC2. It's 100% working so far and the balance seems to be good, too (e.g. I had to reduce life time of broodlings and decrease void ray damage). this is going to be a showcase thread probably today, we'll see.
However, screens: Map
Interface(don't mind the empty "vs" slot, this is because I tested it local, in multiplayer it works)
Probe Rush WTF
Also, NudeRaider has no objection that I'm making this map. Important: This "civilian to temple = boom" is the guardian shield button in this map, you can find it in the main nexus on the lane.
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On topic, the idea of cloning Desert Strike is novel but there is one thing to stick to: all units should have their default stats. While that might seem stupid and a deliberate waste of Galaxy's capabilities, Desert Strike is about pitting standard melee units together in a mass and not so much a bunch of modified units with completely alien stats ;o.
Which version is it based off of? Nude's/Queen's/vNight or vGod/vPro/vEnhanced/other vGAYs? Seems like the former will be the case. I look forward to playing this!
Yeah, default, or as close to default, is best. Tweak balance by building cost and unit spawn quantity. If necessary you could put limits on the buildings, or introduce some other limit like supply.
DS Night is different of course because it aims to bring in SC2-like units and has interesting heroes. But I definitely see room for 3 or 4 different flavours of DS in SC2: regular units, SC1 units, crazy units (like stone zealots and other special units) and a blend of enhanced units.
There's also much greater scope for different types of specials - messing with the respawn timer, shrinking the size of enemy units, weakening them, slowing them etc.
Also I would recommend changing your text from "Spawns four Marines" to "Spawns 4 Marines". A different text colour for the number/unit would improve readability further.
Nice job, it seems we are both making a desert strike map Not to mention someone already released a version a few days ago. A few problems ive seen with his is the lag that always occurs late-game, because SC2 doesn't handle mass units very well. Broodlords tend to lag the game up with their attack(worst lag ever) and Banshee projectiles have caused problems as well sometimes. Hopefully you can find a workarround, maybe a 200-food limit of units to spawn per player?
-Also I hope you know, your template screams worker rush. If you need any help with the AI, let me know because ive got the AI working nicely in my map, sentries will even use FF to strategically split and wall off roach/ling armies
Hi there. I've testing this map for some time and I have some suggestions.
First of all - price of Reapers building is just too low. For Protoss it's impossible to fight equally with Terran. Also Pylon price - thanks to requirement of this building, at the beginning Protoss can only create 3 Zealots/2 Sentries while Terran can get 4 Marines + 2 Reapers. Maybe you can decrease Pylon price or just remove requirement of field?
And one more thing - maybe you can make production building, excluding towers, indestructible? When I was playing Zerg, my Broodlord were destroying opponent base while still flying over the road. It got him kinda pissed
Thanks for reply: attacking: should be so, won't change: protoss: I'll think about it reapers: err... they should be cheap as they are only good in early game. However, I'll test around.
Not gonna make em indestructible ;D maybe an ingame option at the beginning (game settings), though.
Overall: when beta phase 2 starts I'll have a new version done. Simply watch out for "Jungle Strike 2" once the beta is back
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Just saying what I'm doing: fixed bugs, added limit of workers, added limit of gas things, added a new income building which gives +3 instead of +2 for each refinery (or other), made the interface better, added a -help command, fixd loading screen.... and more
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But I have a russian version of SC2, so building names and unit descriptions is the same that in melee (on my PC). Also if I move mouse to the "Barracks" icon for example - there are no redefined detailed description like in WC3 Castle Fight.
Ultraviolet shouted: I always thought it was kind of messed up to impersonate someone without their permission, but I guess that's artistic license for you. When you get into the realm of using AI to do it.. it seems even worse to me, but I'm not sure why
[2023-12-08. : 8:38 pm]
Zoan -- and tbh no, this is exactly the type of thing ai should be used for. Now if you were monetizing it, I would say you should emohasize you used ai for the voicelines
Oh_Man -- but if i want to make a LOTR map and use AI generation to give aragorn etc more voice lines am I now suddenly crossing a line? wen did we get so snowflakey
[2023-12-08. : 2:23 pm]
Oh_Man -- well we been doing dodgy stuff in SC for ages playing resident evil and helms deep maps - we dont own the rights to them
NudeRaider shouted: Ultraviolet absolutely. You can count me among those folks. But I understand it. It's a silly name only kids find funny. However to know that and still own it that would be the manliest move in my eyes.
Yeah, I can appreciate that perspective. I've used so many handles over the years, I think I had less attachment to NerdyTerdy than some of the folks here. Just never changed my name much here cause it was expensive I still kind of like the NT name, but definitely prefer Ultraviolet. I think UV has been my handle for around half my life at this point O.o
[2023-12-06. : 6:34 pm]
NudeRaider -- So the question is will we as a society become resilient against these forms of attacks? Either by detecting or accepting? Find new ways to deal with it? I guess we will have to wait and see.
da real donwano shouted: Society is not ready for the AI power we're being given. I'll die on that hill.
"social media" is imo a much better example for "society was not ready for it". We haven't seen yet where AI will lead us. It has a lot of potential for good, but then again, so had social media. For now the only potential for abuse in AI that I see is in forgery of various kinds.
Oh_Man shouted: guys what are your thoughts on AI voice cloning vs someone doing impressions. why is one moral and the other immoral? or do you think both are fair game
For me it's the intent that make the difference, not the method. If you copy someone for profit or harm, then that's immoral. If your goal is satire then all bets are off. I think people are just afraid to be deceived because AI removes skill from the equation and painting AI usage as immoral is their weak attempt to defend against it.
Not to mention someone already released a version a few days ago. A few problems ive seen with his is the lag that always occurs late-game, because SC2 doesn't handle mass units very well. Broodlords tend to lag the game up with their attack(worst lag ever) and Banshee projectiles have caused problems as well sometimes. Hopefully you can find a workarround, maybe a 200-food limit of units to spawn per player?
But I understand it. It's a silly name only kids find funny. However to know that and still own it that would be the manliest move in my eyes.