Official: The Retuen of Dalaran Open RPG!

Yes, i know.

I said that i was working on the map a while ago. However, it decided to crap the first version, and start making a bigger, better, highly edited and triggered, version.

Still in the very beginning of Alpha stage.

(Yes, this means that i am also scrapping my Restoration of Erathia)

Sounds good... open RPGs are always great as long as they allow for a nice n' long game.

there can never be too many open RPG's as long as theyre full of content :D

I hope it won't feauture a *become an uber pk'ing gawd hoo can ruin everyone and see the whole map* I mean.. wanderers r fine but dun make overly powerful..

No, it won't.

It will be more a "do the quests, unlock the storyline, save the kingdom, no uber god items" type of Open RPG. I really don't mind the uber items, like in the COT maps, but RPG maps like Sliver's and some of these other ones go a little too far.

Right now, i am sticking with the basics: modified items, new hero abilities, and my usual terrain experties.

UPDATE:
I am now in the process of implementing a Battle Arena trigger system. It is 50% complete at this time. I am expecting it to be completely finished by no later than 6:00 p.m. CST today.

I have also made the first hero of the map: Jade Kellrin
Jade Kellrin: A once renound jailer of Dalaran, his family was taken from him upon the invasion of the Scourge. Taking Might over mind, he can learn Posion Spear (Shadow Strike with some adjustments), Encellment (Entangling Roots with some adjustments), Alarm (Massive jail guard summoning, ultimate skill), and Lethal Injection.

So far, that is what i have. However, i need just one more question answered before i can continue making the rest of the heroes:
How do i make it so that you can kill creeps after level 5 and gain experience? Normally, you would have to kill a hero of player controlled unit in order to gain XP after level 5. How do i change this?

Thanks in advance!

UPDATE!

The battle arena trigger has been modified to the "Redemption Arena" trigger. If your hero dies, it goes here. If it can defeat the randomly created unit, your hero will stay in the game. If you lose, you are kicked (well, not random, set unit depending on your hero leave before death)

I know have forums up for this new map. You can find them at:
http://ensignmunro.proboards19.com/index.cgi

Feel free to come here and register! I need some input!

Check in game preferences under the Advanced menu i believe.

Sounds good so far. I'll check out your forum soon.

Thanks Pyrus. I will try that!

UPDATE: Opening cinematic is complete. First and second quests are ready. Redemption arena system needs more work (triggers were not working properly). Jade Kellrin's poison spear is now a passive skill, Lethal Injection is now Shadow Strike (melee range only), and new skill, Stealth, was added to Jade Kellrin.

New Hero: (quest only) Shiron
Shiron was once the most powerful arch-mage of Dalaran. He was also the one who captured Archimonde, who later came back to kill the rest of the human resistances. However, during hte Dalaran rebuilding, Shiron was captured by unknown forces. He is not being held in the Snowy Valley in the mountains.

New Hero: Otomis Highten
Otomis was a former king of Azeroth. However, he was removed from his throne by force. He became corrupt, but channeled that corruption into his unconscious mind, shielding it from taking total control of him. Agile and strong, he can learn Mega Strike (Critical Strike), Knockdown (Bash), Swift (evasion), Unleash Corruption (ultimate), and Divine Light (Holy Light).

Terrain: Here are the terrain layouts in percents:
Dalaran Tiles: 9%
Sunkin Ruins: 7%
Lordaeron Winter Snow: 7%
Lordaeron Winter Grass: 8%
Dalaran Grass: 29%
Barrens Desert: 10%
Black Citadel: 15%
Water: 15%

Otomis Highten has too many passive spells. Drunken Brawler encompasses crit.strike and evasion. Dont have bash or he'll be too powerful.
Use normal spells and turn them into hero spell or trigger some spells for more variety.

Well, the thing with Highten is that he is a passive skill hero. His description says he is agile and strong, but he will only get 1 agilitiy point per level. And, he only starts with 19 agility. He will not have a fast attack. So, bash would not be a problem.

Besides, i know that bash is too powerful. That is why, even at level 6 Bash, we will only have a 30% chance to stun for one second. Since passive it always better than actively used, i am limiting the power of each passive skill he has. Also, the way that the map is layed out, you can only access certain areas at certain times.

I have been devisinig a certain trigger so that you can only gain so many levels in different areas. Like, say you haven't completed the first quest. If you don't complete that quest, you can't gain access to the rest of the map. And, you will only be able to gain the level of 4 in that area. You won't be able to level anymore until you complete the quest and leave the city and explore the rest of the map.

Actually, to tell the truth, i believe i have that trigger category 25% completed. I need ot layout the rest of the map in order to complete the rest of the triggers.

So, it will be more complicated than i lead everyone to believe.

The thing with passive heroes is that they are'nt very interesting to play with after a while, especially if you dont have a very moving storyline and solid new concepts to keep players from critisizing heroes too much.

Post some screenies!!!

Well, i have been grounded for the past few days, i didn't have access to my computer, just the school computers.

I am ungrounded today, so i should be able to get the a screeine or 2 up.

UPDATE: Otomis Highten now has Critical Strike and Bash removed. The new skills are King's Honor (Endurance Aura) and Victory Smash (War Stomp). Swift, Unleash Corruption, and Divine Light are still part of him.

New Hero: Sir Gregory Magid
A human mage, Sir Gregory was knighted by King Terenis before the fall of Lordaeron. He never became corrupt, nor thurst for vengeance. Intelligent and mystical, He can learn Mana Drain (Sphinox (spelling?) Mana), Dalaran Guardian (Summon water Elemental), Holy Bolt (Storm Bolt), Return (Ultimate), and Magi Mind (Brilliance Aura)

New Hero: Shirit Highten
Son of Otomis Highten, he was destined to ascend to the throne of Azeroth. When his father was removed by force, he knew his dreams were shattered. Agile and intelligent, he can learn Knight (Charm), Agressive Action (Command Aura), Loyal Followers (Dark Portal), Ascend (Ultimate), and Divine Light (Holy Light).

awesome man, good luck, i hope you got some awesome terrain.