WIP Rurouni Kenshin AoS

[jonadrian619]

Hi!
Yes, I'm going to design, soon, a unique AoS map based on the anime Rurouni Kenshin. This sounds cool. The main reason is that there has been no existing map based on Rurouni Kenshin, just a simple RPG in EpicWar, I saw one kind. But it is an AoS that I'm going to create.

For now, I will only work on the plans for this map. There needs to be more time for my other maps, studies, and future episodes of Rurouni Kenshin, before I embark on this difficult quest for the great game.

Okay folks, this is gonna be a bit weird but in the end this AoS will make it. Grab some potato chips and a soda, go home, browse the web and go read this page..

Map Concepts (these will definitely change without prior notice)
Recently, I was messing up with Yahoo's search tool, and afterwards I have stumbled upon a web page in Mindflare.com about a set of unique but almost unused and unconventional ideas for an AoS map. It turned out that these ideas were indeed the most compatible for my map. I don't have better ideas for a 'unique' AoS map.

Here is the document in the site, written by Antistone. (Please Read this).

Excerpt from the page...
In short, the typical AoS is basically just a glorified hero team arena.

I believe this is right. Like the author, I also like maps with a lot of strategic depth (that's why I really like RTS games), alas, the kind of map that most conventional Wc3 players loathe to this day, especially to my fellow pinoys.

But I'm not going to use all of the ideas, nor use all the details of one idea from that page, 'cause I don't like some of them, and some of the details, that's when the plan's configuration starts.

Along with that, other concepts of the map of course:
-- Emphasis is more on territorial control, strategic assaults and battles between small armies.
-- The map (or the first official release) will incorporate 14 characters, 7 on each team. One team will include the protagonists in the anime (e.g. Kenshin) while the other team will include the antagonists in the anime (e.g. Shishio).
-- Custom models for each character. Low-poly and skin quality decent enough, to save map size. I will be looking for a modeler who can make models, or at least, modify existing Wc3 models and turn them into Rurouni Kenshin figures.
-- A variety of items and recipes. They are not actually items but are Runes which work like items. The only 'real' items in the game are the Armor and Potions/Charged items since all characters possess a real weapon (it depends whether I'll work with a modeller or not) and the Runes are like weapons that possess powerful attributes.
-- Shrines (like in Diablo) that give temporary effects or bonuses to any Hero that comes near.
-- These make up the tip of the iceberg that is very large, meaning there are more stuff that I'll have to think about and reconsider. Map Name is still pending of course.

Now that you've eaten all of your potato chips and drank all the soda, I guess it's time to go our separate ways. I will make the map, but I'll expect setbacks and all the problem stuff experienced in map-making. I'm always ready.

Now your turn, before you leave, have you found this idea an interesting one or just piece of trash?

Thanks for reading!
~jonadrian619

 

[demotry241]

the concept of limiting yourself to an IDEA "A Rurouni Kenshin Based" is good.

Reverse Edge Blade Spell should do a disable effect.. just like in the anime xD.


all in all.

demotry241 waits for the release this project, in January.

 

[Accname]

hm well it sounds as you are assiduous to make a good map. and the idea does sound got. (i havent seen the anime but still)

but your post itself doesnt offer much information about your map. maybe because you havent even started but still you could try to tell us those unique features you said you are gonna implement.
give us some eye candy while we are waiting and i ll do my best to give you a usefull reply and suggestions for your game.

 

[Flare]

Hmmm, other than an anime, what exactly is Rurouni Kenshin (i.e. what's it about, in a few words)? Would be nice to have some idea of what you're basing this on (since an anime could correspond to a 100 different animes )

The idea of basing the terrain on Japanese environments/forests sounds like a neat idea, I'd like to see how that turns out

 

[Sooda]

Maybe print vJass manual and you will learn vJass in no time Finishing map is hard task, I hope your project goes well. Which custom models do you need (pictures of character(s) would be nice)?

 

[Viikuna]

(NOT and never vJass, I still take the 'regular' JASS scripts)

I still dont get it. Why people seem to believe that vJass is something "really hard to learn"? The whole point of vJass is tho make Jassing easier.

 

[jonadrian619]

Thanks, but, I'm still new to Jass and that's why I take home studies to increase my level of proficiency. I only use regular World Editor and not Jass new gen, 'cause of some complications while installing. Nevertheless, people are free to decide which scripts they want to code. The important thing is maintaining leakless, efficient and functional scripts. It's ok. I will tackle usage of Tables and dynamic effects for spells soon.

Try to play Samurai Legends by nooK. This will give you an idea of what it feels to play the map or what it will be. I don't intentionally base my map on Samurai Legends and my plans are a world apart anyway. There are more things better than just an AoS with special features.

http://www.absoluteanime.com/rurouni_kenshin/

Here is a complete guide on the characters on Rurouni Kenshin + pics.

For the custom models:

There are two sides in the map where players can come in and fight with against their opponents.

Heroes (1st team, team name pending)

Kenshin Himura
Aoshi Shinomori
Sanosuke Sagara
Kaoru Kamiya

Only three heroes are needed. I need to watch the anime further to decide which heroes I'm going to choose for this map.

I'm still planning on which villains can be included in the game. There are a lot out there. But surely the following will be a part of the other team.

Shishio Makoto

Seta Sojirou

Shougo Muto

 

[jonadrian619]

Updated thread.

I will try to search for more cool ideas instead of requesting for ideas, and formulate my own ideas for the uniqueness of the AoS map.

 

[Romek]

I suggest you use NewGen, even if you're learning Jass.
The Syntax highlighting is really helpful and the global blocks, as well as scopes make coding very easy.

They're not very difficult to use either. I learned how to use both of them in about 20 seconds. Literally.

 

[13lade619]

nice find on the guide...

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for anime-accuracy, you cannot make kenshin kill... hehe, jk..

anyways good luck on this project..

i got hooked on the anime few months ago...
i watched the season where he was fighting against the mummy guy with his gang.

EDIT:

i've read the villains part, here are some ideasL

for shishio:
use his flame blade from the anime.

for seta:
use his shukuchi technique, the one where he runs super fast.

 

[Romek]

I'll be looking forward to the release of this
I've never even heard of the anime, but the map sounds cool.

I could Beta test if you want.

 

[jonadrian619]

Thanks for the ideas!:thup:

Here are some techniques Shishio uses. I don't know the name of the third one but he has 3 special techniques, which in turn will be his spells on the map.

Kaguzuchi - The user scraps his sword's tip on his scabbard, igniting a tornado of fire around his sword.
Homura Dama - The user scrapes a solid object (the ground) with his sword, igniting a powerful fire.
His third technique -The user grabs his opponent and creates a powerful explosion by scraping/scratching his sword w/ his gloves which are filled with gunpowder. The victim is thrown off.

This is one of my source for the characters' fighting techniques.

The anime is cool and I personally like it better than Naruto. Think of Rurouni Kenshin as the 'samurai' equivalent of Naruto, a ninja-based anime.

I could Beta test if you want.

Thanks. I will need you and future testers in the release. The beta will most likely end up with no custom models for characters because it's just the beta phase. I wish I could contact Black Stan, his models are freakin awesome, don't have his email though, maybe there could be better model editors down there.

 

[Jagan]

His third technique -The user grabs his opponent and creates a powerful explosion by scraping/scratching his sword w/ his gloves which are filled with gunpowder. The victim is thrown off.[/SIZE]

This technique you're referring to is named Guren Kaina.

 

[jonadrian619]

This technique you're referring to is named Guren Kaina.

Thanks!

 

[Romek]

Thanks. I will need you and future testers in the release. The beta will most likely end up with no custom models for characters because it's just the beta phase. I wish I could contact Black Stan, his models are freakin awesome, don't have his email though, maybe there could be better model editors down there.

Np. Just PM me when you have a new Beta / Alpha or w/e you want me to test.

Also, I have all [I think] of Black-Stans models in a single map. Nothing else on it. I could send you it if you want. It even has that awesome archer

 

[Vestras]

> It even has that awesome archer

That be Romek's favourite character.

 

[Toriad]

I'd be willing to help with this, I own the entire series on dvd. and I am a fan of it So just give me a PM sometime and i'd help out.

 

[Romek]

> It even has that awesome archer

That be Romek's favourite character.

It's definitely one of them

 

[jonadrian619]

I'll need all the help I can get. Thanks guys! I'll give you a call when I need some help..

Just a reminder, I'll be starting on this project around the start of December.

For Black Stan's models I'll PM you when I need it.. I played Samurai Legends before and I liked the ronin model..

 

[jonadrian619]

bump...

I shall keep myself busy for my other maps for now, but I'll constantly check on this thread too, for feedback and support