RPG Dark Invasion II - [ORPG] - |Mod's Pick|

Wow!
Looking at that video, it seems pretty awesome.
However, if I wanted to play an epic RPG like that, I'd prefer to play WoW.

But, I must say, it does seem VERY good!

5/5
:thup::thup::thup::thup::thup:

Is this map still being updated? It would be a shame if it wasn't. Well, I tried playing it with some of my relatives and they said that it's way too complicated to learn easily. It's very complex but it's a really cool map -- you just gotta learn how to play it first.

Here's an update for you :thup:

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v2.10
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Save/Load Compatibility: 2.10+
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New Features
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-Split the Save/Load codes into 3 separate but connected codes
-Saving now also saves Experience, 16 items and 20 abilities
-Unlocked new areas
-Added a global blue fog at night
-Added 10 new learnable abilities
-Added 5 new quests
-Expanded the quest limit from 5 to 8 and made some changes to the Quest Manager
-Max Level is temporarely set to 70
-Transports are now shown on the minimap
-General code improvements and clean up of unused stuff
-Improved and redesigned certain aspects of the Battle Engine
-Made some changes to the Status Screen
-Remade the Ability Manager
-Reworked the Spawn engine
-Added more weapon attachments
-Updated Terrain
-Updated the beastiary
-Updated the item database
-Updated the NPC database
-Decreased visual size on items
-You may now unlearn traits for a hefty price
-Items that aren't picked up after 180 seconds disappear now

Bug Fixes
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-Fixed a fatal error sometimes caused by Witch's Anger Ability
-Fixed the tool-tip for Rogue's Anger Ability
-Fixed a bug with Aquablast combined with Extract
-Fixed a bug that sometimes caused enemy spells to fire at the crystal in Draghan Village
-Fixed some calculation errors in spell damage
-Fixed a bug that allowed monsters to complete channeling after being killed
-Fixed a visual bug with weapons disappearing after death
-Fixed a cooldown issue with Divine Cross
-Fixed a bug related to digging

Balance Changes
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-Reduced total Sorcery Points to 6 and changed levels when you get them
-Redesigned many Buff/Ailment abilities
-Rebalanced many Magicks and their cost
-Replaced Vanish with Quicken
-Replaced Poison (the skill) with Envenomed Weapons
-Nerfed Templar's Crusader duration (60 --> 50 sec)
-Updated and replaced some traits

I played this map now for some days (Well, I never managed to come beyond the second island, since anyone on the BNet always left after some minutes), and recognized some problems:


1) You got a problem with localized WC3 versions. For example, when I use the attack command, the tooltip says "C", but for german versions, it's actually "K". You have to make sure that for every ability and command, the hotkey value in the ability manager is marked red (changed), or you will have problems on different WC3 versions. As far as I tested, this only is the case for attack, but there might be other abilities.

2) Some things are TOO complex, I think. I don't understand why you can't rightclick on a mob to autoattack. This is weird and makes the game unneccesary complicated.

3) Come to think of it: The stamina bar fills way too slow. Maybe this changes later, but it looks strange, if the heroes can only attack twice in a minute '

4) The fishing thing is strange. I didn't really figure out until now how it works. I got a fishing pole and something to attach to it, but I didn't figure out how.
Also, it's not really clear how to increase the chance of success. I fished for half an hour and only caught 3 fishes. Most of the time I got nothing. Are there special spots for fishing? If yes, I didn't spot them.


Anyways, this map is awesome. Too complicated for fast Bnet games, but a nice thing on LANs.

It has been a month, is this dead?
"Please tell me not."

Go to the official site. Arkan must've forgotten about this thread, since he posts in his forum more. The version is up to v2.12...

Anyone know how he does that multiboard system? I want to use it :thup:

Arkan i noticed you have a custom ingame minimap. I have one question and that is: Are you using the blight tile on this map? I didnt notice any blight on the Ingame minimap so i guess not? But if you do, can you tell me how to get rid of it since im also using a Custom minimap image

Btw, the game looks really cool

I like the game but, can you implement a arrow key movement system because I couldn't even get up the first mountian without trying like 5 times.

Awesome! :d :d :d :d :d

It seems very multiboard oriented. Did you create all of the multiboard features yourself? I really like them!

Not dead

I like the game but, can you implement a arrow key movement system because I couldn't even get up the first mountian without trying like 5 times.

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Usually movement with arrow keys doesn't work that well with lag on b.net. And since the multiboards use the arrow keys it would screw that up too.

It seems very multiboard oriented. Did you create all of the multiboard features yourself? I really like them!

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Arkan wrote it all from scratch, but probably got a few ideas and hints from already existing multiboards. But Arkan can probably give you a better answer.

Here's the latest post on the official forum to show you that it's still in progress:

Me and Arkan had a discussion today about the latest version of Dark Invasion II. And we came to the conclusion that we'll be able to release it "pretty" soon. While we were speaking of it, I suddenly got the urge for some terraining and he felt like doing some scripting. (yay!)

So right now..
I'm going over all the terrain again, making small changes here and there. Arkan is fixing all the scripting and implementing my brilliant quests and ideas

Here's some screens of the two areas that will be released for all of you that haven't seen it.

Midgard

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Nifelheim

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Nagdalis

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Nagdalis 2

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Looks really good but the first picture, the little village looks really wierd. Its random houses with bidges beside them. I don't think the house models fit the theme either. The second pic looks good but somewhat empty. THe last 2 pics ar ok, but they have orange trees beside ashevale trees. Its either you change the colour of the orange leaves to green, or the colour of the green leaves to orange. Also, looks wierd when you have like 7 huge trees beside 100 small trees. Might want to change that. Good luck anyway .

D.V.D said:

Looks really good but the first picture, the little village looks really wierd. Its random houses with bidges beside them. I don't think the house models fit the theme either.

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Yeah I know and I'm not really satisfied with the village either. I'll see what I can do.

D.V.D said:

Also, looks wierd when you have like 7 huge trees beside 100 small trees. Might want to change that. Good luck anyway .

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Hmm, not so sure about this. Looks pretty good ingame in my opinion.

Thanks for your feedback and input.

For the tree's all you have to do is set the size of some of the tree's to be larger so it looks more natural.

I've only started playing DI2, and I must say - wow! I've never seen a map this customized, the entire game has been converted. This might as well be a standalone MMORPG - and I would be happy to pay for it.

You guys (Arkan/Pidda) are very talented. Im imba jealous

Originally Posted by D.V.D
Looks really good but the first picture, the little village looks really wierd. Its random houses with bidges beside them. I don't think the house models fit the theme either.

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Here's a new version of the village with log houses. I think it suits the theme better but please feel free to respond with some feedback.

I still think the ground and surrounding environment needs some more work though. Gonna work on this before we (hopefully) release a new version this weekend.

That looks much better. For the snow, you could do more tile variation if you think it needs work but there aren't many snow tiles that mix very well.

New version released that works for the latest 1.24b patch.

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Save/Load Compatibility: 2.11+
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New Features
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-Dark Invasion II now properly works with patch 1.24b
-Unlocked new areas
-Updated Terrain
-Updated the Item database
-Updated the NPC database
-Updated the Beastiary
-Added 5 new quests
-Added 2 new abilities
-Max Level is temporarely set to 75
-New custom interface (WiP)


Bug Fixes
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Balance Changes
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-Changed some abilities from being 'Unit Target' to 'Point Target'
-While executing a Chain-Attack, enemies will not be able to target you specifically
-Improved enemy Attack Speed accuracy (now uses Timer instead of TriggerSleepAction)

Crazy wwoooaa, loved this map
awesomeeee :thup::thup: