Before SC2 was in Beta phase, I was in the middle of making a map for WC3.
I then paused development, intending to bring as much of the map to Starcraft as possible. However, I'm facing a problem.
I... can't make a forest. I kind of really want one, but I'm not seeing how that can be done with the tools I have available.
Uploaded an image of what I was working with before. The landscape wasn't completed, but it's close enough to show what I'm after for here.
So I'm looking for advise: What can I use as an alternative? It's [i]supposed[/i] to be a foresty area, very healthy and thriving with life.
I, of course, went with Agria. Not finding much I can use.
I could adapt it to a barren wasteland, with what creatures left being rather strong and predatory. Wouldn't make much of an impact, to be fair.
But I need some way of semi-mazing the landscape, without just laying a bunch of rocks in lines. It's supposed to be so that any set of five-to-eight players can find happy dens in the map, bunker down, and defend themselves from what we'll call the Werewolf. You know the sort of map; but if you don't... They don't require a lot of space per hiding area, but there needs to be many-a-hiding spot to allow diversity.
try the aiur and belshir ones they're good for jungles. Along with some random bush doodads. I also reccomend birds because to me they really make the forest feel more alive
Before SC2 was in Beta phase, I was in the middle of making a map for WC3.
I then paused development, intending to bring as much of the map to Starcraft as possible. However, I'm facing a problem.
I... can't make a forest. I kind of really want one, but I'm not seeing how that can be done with the tools I have available.
Uploaded an image of what I was working with before. The landscape wasn't completed, but it's close enough to show what I'm after for here.
So I'm looking for advise: What can I use as an alternative? It's [i]supposed[/i] to be a foresty area, very healthy and thriving with life. I, of course, went with Agria. Not finding much I can use.
I could adapt it to a barren wasteland, with what creatures left being rather strong and predatory. Wouldn't make much of an impact, to be fair.
But I need some way of semi-mazing the landscape, without just laying a bunch of rocks in lines. It's supposed to be so that any set of five-to-eight players can find happy dens in the map, bunker down, and defend themselves from what we'll call the Werewolf. You know the sort of map; but if you don't... They don't require a lot of space per hiding area, but there needs to be many-a-hiding spot to allow diversity.
Ideas, anyone?
theres tree doodads
try the aiur and belshir ones they're good for jungles. Along with some random bush doodads. I also reccomend birds because to me they really make the forest feel more alive
@Gaurus: Go
Perfect! Doing Belshir currently.
Once I get the terrain laid out, I just have to set up units and triggers. Then I'll be all ready for beta testing. Woo.
How does one get their map ... played? With the way the Game List is, fresh games have to be -looked for-.
yea i look for games, but not many people do, id say your best bet is to go in the irc chat and get a planned game going if you do feel free to pm me