SC2Mapster

Vampirism from Warcraft 3 remade for SC2

Features in this remake which will differ from the warcraft 3 version:

• Vampire will be chosen/randomed ingame. You can opt to be human or vampire. Number of vampires is (currently) tied to the number of players (humans) in the game.
• Vampire spells will work a bit different.
• Slayer resurrection because doing it like it was in warcraft 3 looks terribly complicated to me atm. I will probably change it to an autoressurect after x seconds (maybe with a penalty for losing him).
• Vampires cannot upgrade their stats/attributes (research). That is because the editor doesn't allow it (yet). Is replaced by other things.

I added some images to show some progress. check by clicking on images or this link

• http://www.sc2mapster.com/maps/vampirism/images/

Alpha planning & goals:

Goals:

• Playable early game (15min)
• Find big bugs
• Get basic balancing

I primarily want to test alpha version with other mappers/experienced tester that know how a bad trigger can be exploited etc. (as possible ;) )

Planning:

Done:

• Trees like in Warcraft 3 (Harvestable, blocking LOS etc)
• Terrain
• Triggers complete - setting teams, vamp income, vamp choice ingame with dialogs, little tutorial to vampirism, turning humans etc
• Vampire hero (basic for alpha)
• Vampire hero custom spells
• Slayer (basic for alpha)
• Slayer pool
• Slayer custom spells
• Slayer revive trigger/mechanic
• Item/Shop/Inventory system
• Item combine system
• Human walls for early game

Now being developed:

Halted for the moment. :(

I will continue to add content to the map occasionally. But as vampire mechanics revolve around RPG elements ,which aren't supported very well, I will wait for the updates that come along with Blizzards custom maps (announced @ blizzcon).

Yes that may be lazy, but in the end, it will make it easier for me and better for you :)

To be done:

• Vampire items (for first 15min, 9 of x done)
• Vampire upgrades (halfway done)
• Human towers
• Human research & economy buildings
• Human units: different harvesters (3 to 5)
• Human upgrades (early game)
• Mercenaries
• Turned humans (lesser vampires/vampire minons whatever their name will be) -> unit
• Evaluate balanced values for all units hp/kill gold reward/kill xp reward/attrubute scaling/spell scaling/harvest speed ... (duh)

Beta planning & goals:

Anyone is welcome to help test, balance, hunt bugs and enjoy the map. It will not be released to the public yet however.

Goals:

• Fully playable, all content is implemented.
• Eradicate all bugs (as possible)
• Focus on balance. Huge balance changes should not be needed after this.
• Optimize triggers etc

Planning:

• bug hunting!
• balance early/midgame
• bug hunting!
• Add lategame buildings/items (Slayer items + higher tier vamp items)
• bug hunting!
• make terrain look better

I will need testers (EU) for when I reach alpha/beta stages. I will not publish alpha/beta versions for public as that will make people only think of this map as buggy/uncomplete (stupid popularity system :/ )

Release goals and planning

Goals:

• Fully playable
• No huge balance flaws or bugs (many players are likely to find bugs that come out of nowhere)
• Public release!
• Make the map fun and popular!

Planning:

• Solve all issues that were brought up by testers
• Publish -> public :)
• See how players do and adjust balance
• Find trustworthy and competent uploaders for NA and SEA region
• Create new content to add twists and new stuff for veterans

Thanks to the people that made Vampirism (all versions) for Warcraft 3!

This page is currently a help for me and you can check out how the map is progressing ;)