Minigame Shadowraze Training -open source

[jrhetf4xb]

Shadowraze Training
Genre: Minigame
Players: Up to 10
Version: 0.17 [11.Sep.10] -open source
Download from epicwar.com: http://epicwar.com/maps/148521/
Download from here: See the bottom of this post
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Introduction

Shadowraze Training is a minigame map that focuses on a specific Hero from the DotA Allstars map - the Shadow Fiend. It has a lot of similarities to other so called "SF Wars" maps and its aim is to replicate the hero as much as possible while providing an entertaining environment with lots of action.
But don't just skip it with the thought "just another sf wars map"! It has been carefully scripted and tested and it provides a good gameplay with space for improvement (if needed). The map is open-source, mainly written in zinc (vJass), with some comments at some places so it can also be used as a project to learn upon, even though my coding style is not the best.


Gameplay

You start the game with your Hero (Shadow Fiend) and after that your point is to kill the other enemy Heroes with 4 of your spells. 3 of your abilities are the same - they deal AoE damage in front of you but each of them has different distance. Your ultimate deals heavy damage in an area around you.
for more information on the spells (look up Shadowraze and Requiem of Souls): http://www.playdota.com/heroes/shadow-fiend
You can also find items in the shops scattered at the sides of the map - they can be both offensive and defensive.
Examples:
Dazzle's Grave
Prevents the targeted unit from being killed for the next 3 seconds. Instead of dying, the affected unit will be left with 1 hit points at minimum.

Force Staff
Pushes the targeted unit 600 range in the direction it is facing.
etc.


Conclusion
Well, that's most of it! The map, of course, has some little extras like a multiboard and a message display upon kills and stuff like that but since the goal of this map is very simple - just to practice this Hero - I did not want to add very complicated features. But! This does not mean that I will not develop this map!
I am open for your suggestions and I will most likely continue adding features like game modes or maybe more items... or making use of unused things in the map.

Comments and suggestions are welcome!

 

[jrhetf4xb]

Reserved. (for... I don't know what, maybe source code and such)


EDIT: I am aware of a few bugs like BKB not working against Shadowraze and Shallow Grave not blocking damage returned from Blade Mail. I'll fix them tomorrow when I have time..
EDIT2: Fixed all bugs

 

[Opa]

Hello,

I really like your Map.
Anyway, it is hard for people to learn from your map since you use Jass but yet
again you commented the most stuff.

Btw: The tooltip from the "Shadowraze" Ability is not correct.

 

[jrhetf4xb]

Thanks for testing out!

I knew that most of the people here cannot understand how the map was scripted but I left GUI a long time ago and once you're done with it you just can't go back and use it again. You just can't...

I will fix the tooltip mistake but I'm waiting for something bigger to add so it can be a worthy update. I'd still appreciate some suggestions for new concept

 

[Laiev]

Thanks for testing out!

I knew that most of the people here cannot understand how the map was scripted but I left GUI a long time ago and once you're done with it you just can't go back and use it again. You just can't...

true... also if you know jass/vjass, you you understand zinc

 

[jrhetf4xb]

A short update - fixed some little bugs and tooltip errors.
Next update will most likely feature new items, a game mode and an AI.