Report, edit, etc...Posted by darth_ender on 2005-07-20 at 00:55:32
For those interested, here is a an early version of the map I was discussing in this thread:
http://www.staredit.net/index.php?act=ST&f=54&t=18073&st=0
It has no mission briefing or dialogue, nor is everything complete. Also the setup is for four players, though for now all the good guys belong to player one. It will require good interaction on the part of all four players to succesfully maneuver through the stars to your destination. For the sake of those who wish to d/l this early version, Duran has just escaped from Urakas (A Grander Vision). He is fleeing towards a wormhole to obtain faster than light travel to his next outpost. This outpost is secret and the wormhole will be closing soon. Following him would be foolhearty at the moment, but you must get a science vessel to the wormhole before it closes to determine its other end. That way, the combined Protoss and Terran forces can launch a planned attack upon him. Unfortunately, a Protoss Carrier has been infested and swarms about with scourges. This carrier is jamming all sensors, so he must be destroyed as well. But your time is limited before the wormhole closes, and a massive Zerg fleet is standing between you and your goal. Can you do it? Check out the unfinished map here.
Note: It is a hard map, but using your units wisely, it is very possible.
ADDITION:
There were several people who initially seemed interested in this. Doesn't anyone want to comment?
Note: I have removed the
copy and the new one is further down.
http://www.staredit.net/index.php?act=ST&f=54&t=18073&st=0
It has no mission briefing or dialogue, nor is everything complete. Also the setup is for four players, though for now all the good guys belong to player one. It will require good interaction on the part of all four players to succesfully maneuver through the stars to your destination. For the sake of those who wish to d/l this early version, Duran has just escaped from Urakas (A Grander Vision). He is fleeing towards a wormhole to obtain faster than light travel to his next outpost. This outpost is secret and the wormhole will be closing soon. Following him would be foolhearty at the moment, but you must get a science vessel to the wormhole before it closes to determine its other end. That way, the combined Protoss and Terran forces can launch a planned attack upon him. Unfortunately, a Protoss Carrier has been infested and swarms about with scourges. This carrier is jamming all sensors, so he must be destroyed as well. But your time is limited before the wormhole closes, and a massive Zerg fleet is standing between you and your goal. Can you do it? Check out the unfinished map here.
Note: It is a hard map, but using your units wisely, it is very possible.
ADDITION:
There were several people who initially seemed interested in this. Doesn't anyone want to comment?
Note: I have removed the
copy and the new one is further down.Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2005-07-20 at 06:05:05
I liked your earlier maps (especially A Grander Vision), so I'll be sure to check this out. I'll edit this post once I'm finished playing.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Shadow_da_Sniper on 2005-07-20 at 11:28:40
Wow! Nice map! The Grander Vision Map was awesome too! 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Snipe on 2005-07-20 at 11:41:09
I went in the game and lost right away i don't get it. Was this a test for somthing?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ShinRa_Soldier on 2005-07-20 at 14:25:21
QUOTE(Snipe @ Jul 20 2005, 10:41 AM)
I went in the game and lost right away i don't get it. Was this a test for somthing?
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Report, edit, etc...Posted by Snipe on 2005-07-20 at 14:29:07
I read what the guy wrote and i think its stupid. I don't see the point in it. 
i couldn't do it.
i couldn't do it.Report, edit, etc...Posted by darth_ender on 2005-07-20 at 15:04:29
Yes, this is an early version and a test. :poo: , I'm sorry it stopped working. It was, but I guess I altered something before posting it....ah, I see what I've done. Well you have two options for now. Either go into the trigger editor (you need to have an advanced one, like X-tra on Alternative Mode), and delete the last trigger that gives the defeat conditions; or you can just download this replacement test copy that has the corrected defeat conditions (and a couple of other minor changes). Sorry I didn't catch that. I haven't been working on maps for the past few days, but this will be done soon. I appreciate the kind feedback, and Snipe can disregard this since he finds it so pointless. The purpose of this map is just to do something different and have a fun little map. It's deliberately not the same kind of map as others. Sorry you don't care much for the idea. Thanks again to those who complimented me. Anyone still willing to try out this new test?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DaMiNaToR on 2005-07-20 at 15:14:19
It needs music.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by IceWarrior98 on 2005-07-20 at 15:22:36
I dont get it, is there a point to this map?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DaMiNaToR on 2005-07-20 at 15:25:16
Yeah, it's a little vague... 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by darth_ender on 2005-07-23 at 13:12:08
Don't forget, this is a map in production. The plot is not at all given in the map at this point, though it will be in the future. The objectives to this map are given in this thread (read my first post). I will repeat them again:
-Destroy the infested carrier
-Get a science vessel to the wormhole (at this point only represented by cloaked beacons)
The escaping overlord is traveling diagonally up the middle, and is easy to track as he makes his way to the wormhole. The rest of the map is made of air units in space. The way it is designed, using tactical prowess could actually enable you to meet your goal. The point of the map is simply to think tactically, not mine minerals, use the hotkeys to build faster, have zealot rushes, or anything else. Simply a tactical space battle. I do have a need for suggestion: would it be better to have the eniter map revealed so a person could better know what his opponent's maneuvers are?
Oh, and music probably would make it more interesting. I'll look into that. Please continue to suggest. Sorry if it wasn't all clear before.
ADDITION:
Also keep in mind that this is merely a sort of intermission between A Grander Vision and the next map. It's not supposed to be too complex to play.
ADDITION:
I've been working a lot lately and haven't been able to work much at all on maps. This is near complete, but I am again fixing A Grander Vision (1 player) and have a great idea of how the next map will go (I will again have a new unit, only this time, the good guys get it--details soon).
I bring this up because I was excited for this different way of doing a map. I was pretty proud of the way things were going here for Wormhole. However, it seems like people don't like the idea too much. I am wondering if I should just abandon it. If I get even a few who think I should keep going, I will. One reason I like it is because of the infested carrier. Since he launches scourges with only an air-based attack, I thought the idea of having him an an all air unit map would work. I don't want to lose this novel weapon, so if nobody likes this map, I will put the infested carrier elsewhere. Has anyone even gotten a look at him and have any thoughts?
People, please reply. I really need feedback for this. I seem to have such a hard time getting people to reply to my posts.
-Destroy the infested carrier
-Get a science vessel to the wormhole (at this point only represented by cloaked beacons)
The escaping overlord is traveling diagonally up the middle, and is easy to track as he makes his way to the wormhole. The rest of the map is made of air units in space. The way it is designed, using tactical prowess could actually enable you to meet your goal. The point of the map is simply to think tactically, not mine minerals, use the hotkeys to build faster, have zealot rushes, or anything else. Simply a tactical space battle. I do have a need for suggestion: would it be better to have the eniter map revealed so a person could better know what his opponent's maneuvers are?
Oh, and music probably would make it more interesting. I'll look into that. Please continue to suggest. Sorry if it wasn't all clear before.
ADDITION:
Also keep in mind that this is merely a sort of intermission between A Grander Vision and the next map. It's not supposed to be too complex to play.
ADDITION:
I've been working a lot lately and haven't been able to work much at all on maps. This is near complete, but I am again fixing A Grander Vision (1 player) and have a great idea of how the next map will go (I will again have a new unit, only this time, the good guys get it--details soon).
I bring this up because I was excited for this different way of doing a map. I was pretty proud of the way things were going here for Wormhole. However, it seems like people don't like the idea too much. I am wondering if I should just abandon it. If I get even a few who think I should keep going, I will. One reason I like it is because of the infested carrier. Since he launches scourges with only an air-based attack, I thought the idea of having him an an all air unit map would work. I don't want to lose this novel weapon, so if nobody likes this map, I will put the infested carrier elsewhere. Has anyone even gotten a look at him and have any thoughts?
People, please reply. I really need feedback for this. I seem to have such a hard time getting people to reply to my posts.