Skeletal Rage (v0.7)
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This map was featured in about two gaming magazines (including PC Gamer & some German gaming mag I haven't seen before.. ) & that too without any custom models or flashy loading screens. You can play this map on B.Net or offline against AI (which works online too.. but I recommend only 2 AI players online). I am gonna CnP the details here, but you can read them with proper formatting over
here. Old details but still..
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ABOUT
Skeletal Rage, started out as another Footmen Wars clone with attention paid to level design first, but ended up being more fun and 'evolved' version of that game with many gameplay changes. Now it sports new unique units and gameplay eliminating any boredom caused by original footmen wars game and competitive custom AI developed specifically for Footmen Wars gameplay.
Remember, this game is too easy to learn for only those who can spare 5-10 min's max learning the gameplay (probably less time). If you're one of those people who can't bother learning new gameplay's only cause you're used to playing age old games like DOTA and regular Footmen Wars clones, then don't bother.
I 'RECOMMEND' playing this game offline against computer AI if you are new just to get used to the gameplay. You can use the cinematic tutorial to learn more about gameplay (NOTE: Cinematic tutorial, not boring text tutorial). If you want a quick tutorial, then you have the option of reading the text version during gameplay as well.
Skeletal Rage comes with two modes...
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SKELETAL RAGE (sr mode) - 8 Players (2v2v2v2)
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This mode started out as Footmen Wars clone, but evolved into more intense mode with added gameplay of normal melee. You will now play this game as any other normal melee (creating new units, collecting gold, upgrading them, etc.), but the game takes a U turn soon.
In new version, due to popular demand to eliminate slow gold income problems, you now have the option of creating a 'Slave' and using it to create 'Stores' near gold mines located near your base (gold dots on minimap). Create Slaves and let them do their job, you are free to create your army now.
Your researchable units are both ranged and melee one's. Unlike other Footmen Wars clone, you must create more than just melee footmen to survive. You have the option of auto creating melee footmen, but I recommend creating and upgrading units like 'Skeletal Mage's' and 'Archers' if you want to win. There are two special units available in your 'Mystic Shrine', namely Soul Reaver and Mammoth. Both units are probably most feared units in Skeletal Rage, and when used with right units, can completely destroy careless enemy.
Skeletal Rage mode can be played offline against computer, and I recommend doing so to learn the ropes. This mode might feel daunting to newbies all over. For them, I have created one 'CINEMATIC' tutorial, and one normal text tutorial to learn the game. Again, I recommend you playing this game offline and learning against computer.
FEW FEATURES
* All improved 'Juggernaut' unit which spawns every 3 min's or so in the center of the battlefield. Capture it first and wreak havoc in enemies base. Can take and do heavy damage, resurrect dead units along with few other abilities and can carry units too.
* NEW computer AI is tougher, and can give some serious challenge in both online and offline games. On BattleNet, I recommend keeping only two computer AI's and rest human players.
* NEW Units, NEW Heroes, along with new special abilities and earth shattering Ultimate's that 'will' bring smile to your faces.
* Mythical arena of Skeletal Rage is back, twice as twisted and twice as beautiful than any other versions.You will find yourself alone and scared in the bright mist and realistic ambience.
* NEW Ambience effects/sounds bring the world alive. The sounds are adjusted on the fly letting the ambience sink in as you play.
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UNNAMED (AIR ASSAULT/DOTA Mix) (aa mode) - 12 Players (6v6) **WIP, Still in beta.
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NOTE: Following information is now old. As this mode progresses in development, I will post new information on gameplay basics.
Teams are divided up and you re-spawn in your base where except for first player (Player Red and Green) in your team, all others control heroes only. The leaders (Player Red and Green) must protect base and create air units from the gold their heroes provide. Your goal is to completely destroy the base of the opposing team. It is only possible by creating aerial units.
PLEASE NOTE:
This mode is still under construction. But if you are used to playing DOTA or similar games, then you will find this mode familiar. Of course, as usual, this mode will bring more features than DOTA or any other clone out there. And no, this isn't DOTA, just the 'heroes' part is based on DOTA, other than that, everything is new.
I haven't put in more description right now cause of it's beta stage. But the mode itself is playable in current version. Though many features like 'Vehicle' capture and 'In game Quests' are not complete and only few are available in this version, if you are adventurous, go ahead and give it a try, and if you get the idea how this mode is going to be, you can post your thoughts and suggestions in the forums at samods.org
Change Log (Current Version)
SKELETAL RAGE v7.7
- Skeletal Rage AI v4.3
- Updated for TFT Patch 1.20b
- Faster loading time
- AI has been upgraded to be more tactical that before. It will not only create new units, but will act more human.
- There are now even more variations in heroes (including default)
- Updated some items with new descriptions and new cost
- Units are more varied this time. Variation allows specific units to be useful at the 'right' time and place. This should hopefully eliminate the problem of one unit being too strong over other.
- Updated gold cost of units, buildings and upgrades
- File size reduced by 88 KB
- Other minor changes
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Now the thing is, I know this game get's boring after the upgrades and all, and I know that it's not too noob friendly (as told to me by most B.Netters). If someone can take pain to review it and tell me how I can improve the 'Footmen Wars' based mode, it will help a lot.
I am right now working on Skeletal Rage 2, which is actually named
Nethilius Incartus. I will be using the current Skeletal Rage terrain and expanding the size to 256x256 with map divided into 3 different areas, completely new level design (current one sucks.. well, for me). I am also adding a lot of custom content (models, special effects, new skins, more sound effects) taken from my Underworld campaign. Gameplay will be improved and expanded by adding 3 new modes. Current (working) mode is
Footmen Wars based (which will be improved even further)..
Mode 2 - Dota based, with more attention paid to PvP battles, and added quests and items.
Mode 3 - Co-Op based. You have played this mode in games like NOTD and DOTD and whater else dead is there. But I will be making it more intense, with more attention paid to some really intence gory battles (no, it's not marine only) with many custom effects thrown in.. it's a WIP thought, but I know what I wanna improve upon.
Mode 4 - Survival based. This is more like those NOTD games, with some serious limitations in your heroes and you having to search arounf the world lookng for items to survive.
Any suggestions/ideas on any mode or current gameplay are more then welcome. You don't like the level design? you don't like the units?.. anything..
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