AoS The Cross v1.1

[LurkerAspect]

Hi again

I've just spent half a month revising The Cross, and it has now reached a level far beyond that of the original version.

The Cross offers a 'different' fighting experience: 4 teams of 3, 1 PC player and 2 Player Heroes fight for dominance. It's called The Cross because it's shaped like a cross: X, with one base in each 'corner'. In front of the bases are two tower emplacements, where players can purchase towers to fortify their base, but the PC player eventually builds towers if no-one else does.
The units are taken from the entire set of Warcraft units, ranging from the Archer to the Frost Wyrm, and several additions. The range on ranged units has been increased to offer them a better chance (but not on heroes). Heroes have a max level of 20, and often have 4 abilities + the attribute bonus. When you destroy a teams base, the heroes of that team are offered the chance to join another surviving team.

Basically once you select your hero, you enter a non-stop constant battle, kill units or support allies to gain gold, kill enemy heroes for large gold bonuses!

Here's the changelog, but it's not yet complete, and I'll elaborate further down:

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The Cross v1.1 changelog

-Completely revised revive triggers
-Replaced randomly generated items with different shops
-Added 20+ custom items
-Changed hero list
-Original heroes replaced: 2 heroes per faction, 4 neutral heroes
-Hero replacements: Replaced Archmage with Blood mage
Replaced Far Seer with Shadow Hunter
Replaced Keeper of the Grove with Warden
Replaced Death Knight with Crypt Lord
Replaced Paladin with Alchemist
Replaced Tauren Chieftan with Tinker
Replaced Priestess of the Moon with Fire Lord
Replaced Dreadlord with Beastmaster
-Balance Changes: Reduced Warden (NE unit) HP & Armour
-Several custom heroes replaced
Replaced Ghost Queen with King of the Deep
Replaced Death Bringer with Scorpion King
Replaced Wolf Lord with Goblin Assault Tank
-Added health & mana replenishment aura to Town Halls
-Fixed numerous tooltips
-Balanced out Numerous Hero abilities

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• I've completely redone the revive triggers, which now work 99% perfect (some small unexplicaple hiccups late game)
• I've removed those useless/overpowered heroes, tuned down some of the lesser overpowered heroes
• Replaced some original heroes with more appropriate ones, created over 20 custom items
• Replaced the random item generation system with 8 shops filled with thematic item selections.
• Redone the bounty system; heroes now give bounty depending on their level, heroes will receive bounty on kills made by allies depending on how far they are from the killed unit, raised the bounty significantly from all units.
• Still follows the theme of original Warcraft i.e. tooltips are still very general
• Redone the random selection system
• AI now retreats when health falls to low
• AI will buy powerful items when set to "Insane" difficulty
• New shop devoted entirely to custom, super-powered super-expensive game-winning items
• Introduced technique to eliminate/significantly reduce startup lag (However, loading time is increased as a result)

I've also posted a link to the original version, in the hope that people will download it, evaluate it, and give feedback.

The actual v1.1 will only be upload when final modifications have been made and enough feedback has been given. Also, due to my lack of high-speed internet, I ask that someone host a beta test and upload the replay for me to watch.

Here's screenshot of the action:

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Click here to view the download page for The Cross v1.0

Here's the actual map, The Cross v1.1

 

[Justice-BR]

public service here

1. (some small unexplicaple hiccups late game) = leaks somewhere

2. Need ingame screenshots and a briefing to explaint what "the cross" has to offer. Something that make anyone play it, instead of any other of the HUNDREDS generical AoS (a.k.a DotA ripoffs with a spin).

3. Get used to hosting. C'mon you should be the first one to spread over Bnet.

 

[LurkerAspect]

Here's the issue with the screenies
But I'll get some uploaded ASAP.

1. (some small unexplicaple hiccups late game) = leaks somewhere

I sorta figured that, but thanks anyway, I now have enough reason to iron that out

2. Need ingame screenshots and a briefing to explaint what "the cross" has to offer. Something that make anyone play it, instead of any other of the HUNDREDS generical AoS (a.k.a DotA ripoffs with a spin).

The Cross offers a 'different' fighting experience: 4 teams of 3, 1 PC player and 2 Player Heroes fight for dominance. It's called The Cross because it's shaped like a cross: X, with one base in each 'corner'. In front of the bases are two tower emplacements, where players can purchase towers to fortify their base, but the PC player eventually builds towers if no-one else does.
The units are taken from the entire set of Warcraft units, ranging from the Archer to the Frost Wyrm, and several additions. The range on ranged units has been increased to offer them a better chance (but not on heroes). Heroes have a max level of 20, and often have 4 abilities + the attribute bonus. When you destroy a teams base, the heroes of that team are offered the chance to join another surviving team.

Basically once you select your hero, you enter a non-stop constant battle, kill units or support allies to gain gold, kill enemy heroes for large gold bonuses!

It's always come to confusion when titling this map: It's a cross between an AoS, Footie wars and defense.

3. Get used to hosting. C'mon you should be the first one to spread over Bnet.

Firstly, I don't have a fast/strong enough internet to support hosting, secondly, I'm in South Africa. You realise how far data has to go and back again if I play in Azeroth, Kalimdor, Northrend, or any other 1st-world gateway? (I forget the 4th.) So no hosting from me

EDIT: Original post updated with description

 

[LurkerAspect]

I'm ready to release this at the latest tomorrow evening.

Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

[LurkerAspect]

Done! The map has been submitted, just follow the link to the download page.

If there are any moderators reading this post, could they PLEASE do me the favour of deleting the previous posts made by myself?