should i give up on this map?

[eightbraker]

ok so my project was a 3rd person mecha shooter

u used the arrow keys to move and turn, you could also move forward while turning. anyway, your units dident have to stop to shoot and they dident shoot normal, you pressed a hot key and you automaticly shooted your selected wepon in the direction you where faceing, its redicusly hard and time consuming, should i give up on it?

 

[FhelZone]

Well it really depends on the progress that you have made. If you have the layout of the systems ready, why not try releasing an alpha version first before switching into another project. At least try to see if the map will have a potential or if it would be better to just dump it anyway.

 

[Avaleirra]

Ya it depends how far in you are. I would say don't give it up, if you feel frustrated just take a break from it then come back fresh. You'll feel better about it.

 

[bLu3_eYeS]

Don't give up...if u make it , its going to be epic !!!

 

[Hot]

Maybe wait for SCII heard stuff like that is going to be much more Easier/Smoother

 

[Avaleirra]

>wait for sc2

wait 8 years? That's a while

 

[bLu3_eYeS]

soz for offtopic...but...err...whats sc2 ?:banghead:

 

[chanta45]

Starcraft 2!! It will have an editor vastly superior to WC3's, I am so excited. Things like you say will be able to be done in SC2

 

[duderock101]

what the hell does SC2 have to do with WC3 lol

On topic

I learnt, the first very thing i learnt about WC3 Map making is, if its time consuming and hard then it will be an epic map when completed. Maps that take 2-3 hours to complete are very shot, sometimes lacking in gameplay and terrain.

Good maps take time.

 

[SwedishChef]

what the hell does SC2 have to do with WC3 lol

On topic

I learnt, the first very thing i learnt about WC3 Map making is, if its time consuming and hard then it will be an epic map when completed. Maps that take 2-3 hours to complete are very shot, sometimes lacking in gameplay and terrain.

Good maps take time.

So true, even if I spend 2-3 hours a day my new version for Custom Hero Arena Defense won't be done in a while. But I will get it done since I like the map and I think it got some potential. People in Kalimdor have been playing it like crazy from time to time so I can't let them down.

 

[Accname]

what the hell does SC2 have to do with WC3 lol

On topic

I learnt, the first very thing i learnt about WC3 Map making is, if its time consuming and hard then it will be an epic map when completed. Maps that take 2-3 hours to complete are very shot, sometimes lacking in gameplay and terrain.

Good maps take time.

but if you look at its roots all the legendary maps which are still known today started out as small 2-3 hour maps.

its not that~ much important to spend alot of time in the map making but in creating a concept which is fun to play. all the extra features wont make much more people play your map if it is already beloved, its just making it more comfortable.

 

[canons200]

this map is possible to release, at least i saw a trigger that using the hotkey to move, in 8 directions (north, northeast, east ,southeast ,south ,southwest ,west, northwest), moreover i also saw a demo map with no passive normal attack button but using spell to perform attack (machine gun, pastol, general laucher).