Hero Dynamics and website released!

[unju]

Hero Dynamics is 1v1 mod which strives for excellent gameplay. It is unique, fast-paced, indepth. Lends itself well to ruthless 1v1 competition.

Check the website at: (including latest version, 1.05, already with a loading screen!)
http://hero-dynamics.com/ (open it with Mozilla firefox)

Main Features

-> Fast-paced gameplay combined with great depth.
-> Heroes that can be played in a variety of ways.
-> Specialities to further differentiate heroes mid-game.
-> Creatures that can go up in rank and rival heroes.
-> Dynamic conversion-based system for controlling most buildings.
-> Dozens of items: some of them have a greater effect on creatures!
-> Charisma: a new attribute for heroes.
-> Almost endless ways to approach the game.

Quotes

"Very impressive. I could see this game becoming a fast favourite of mine."
"The only mod I have seen with the potential to rival DotA competitively."
"Gave this game a try today and I must say I am pumped."

 

[Mr.Tutorial]

Yes, but what is this map about? Where's the story?

EDIT: I'll test it now

 

[Sooda]

I liked that map' s concept. Though what for these short main resource descriptions stand for ? I played in single player to just get quick overview. Why are you using for hero selection chat input ? Also for each hero there were load of not so useful info. Tooltips were too complicated for starter like me. Had to read each about ~2 minutes to get what they will do. All of them could be simplified so you can quickly look at them and use.
"Converting buildings" ability wasn' t explained not at all. I thought I can convert my own buildings to better buildings, etc. Though I never tried it on my own building. Used it where it had meant to be used - on neutral building.
Looks promising map though for more popularity tooltips should be more clearer and simpler. For example Blizzard Extreme Candy Wars 2006? uses easy hero selection method where most people can make difference on it' s good sides and bad sides.

 

[unju]

Yes, but what is this map about? Where's the story?

It´s not a campaign or rpg map. It´s more geared towards competitiveness, and I think a story isn´t needed there. I have played melee wc3 for years and never ever touched the campaign.

Thanks for trying it.

Sooda: glad you like it. The map and the hero system is a bit complex, that´s partially why I made a website for it. I personally see no problem with the hero selection by chat. It´s just that heroes are mroe complex than usual (as well as some abilities) so it seems unclear.

I however agree on you that Convert Building could use tooltips. I´ll get to work on that now!
Thanks a lot for the input.

 

[Sooda]

That reminded me ability on neutral building which is in middle of the map. It has some kind of a repair ability. It can be used also when building is at full health. It is pretty expensive so maybe allow to repair only when building is damaged.
I have to play that map more. From strategy point of view it is useful to know how much something does damage or heals. Good luck with your map. I will occasionally check map progress if I find time.

 

[Mr.Tutorial]

Yes, but having a story can make your map a bit closer to perfect. Also, you should probably make it for more amounts of players; 1 v 1? When you enter your game people want to play the game, most people don't have enough patience to read all about what to do, like sooda said, it could be easily shortened and sweetened.

 

[unju]

What can I say? Do you think I´d spend a year on a map and learn how to make websites AND make a website...to make a simple game?

The game is complex and I am proud of that. If people aren´t willing to put some effort to learn it then too bad. Nice try on my part and let´s all move on.

 

[Mr.Tutorial]

It's not that it's a bad game man, it still needs some work, and most maps do need touching up even when you think they are finished, we aren't trying to bring you down, it's called Educational Criticism.

 

[unju]

I do apprecciate the criticism. Hell, without it, the game would be in the stone age still (you shoulda seen it in the early days)

Here´s a nice replay to showcase the mod, and should help new players find their way around the game:

http://www.wcreplays.com/pub_replays.php?get=53025

PS: don´t forget to download the version to watch it (http://www.epicwar.com/maps/33240/) or in the home page

Enjoy!

 

[unju]

Version 1.05 is out with quite a few changes and the much desired loading screen and banner!

Download the new version (1.05) here.

For info on the patch notes, forums, and rest of game info, visit: http://hero-dynamics.com/ (open with firefox)