This is designed around 3 human players(required) vs 3 AIs (with one overpoweringly strong AI in coop play. It is also designed to be very difficult so quick battling may not give you the best results in city or tower defense battles.
This is a first map, but contains some interesting scripting, custom heroes,and custom items, along with a good story.
The underground is admittedly sparse and needs sprucing up, but it doesn't detract from game play. The map has been play tested fully through twice, so is hopefully bug free.
It's a little narrow (requiring 3 humans) and very long, but I play with two friends all the time and this was an attempt to recreate a good COOP map on the order of Walker or AthendoreII in terms of difficulty.
Additional Comments:
The mapmaker's comment "don't know if it is winnable as a single-player" has still not been refuted. After a flawless campaign from round 1 to round 140 I was overwhelmed by the dreadful "The Harbinger". I will now play again together with a friend. Maybe as a team we will have more luck. Best map of my life!
rat_peddler
Posted on 08/18/10 @ 12:46 PM
Rating
4.0
Breakdown
Playability
4.0
Balance
2.0
Creativity
5.0
Map Design
4.0
Story/Instructions
5.0
Playability: 4
It is a really slow start. You really need to play all three races with human players to have any chance.
Balance: 2
So resource restricted that it is not really fair. The uber Harbringer hero is a little over the top. Then the Vale is all in need of repair. The final chock points are only forts and in the domain of the enemy so they really can't hold.
Creativity: 5
I liked the concept.
Map Design: 4
A little basic in many areas.
Story/Instructions: 5
Strong story and instructions. Some of the key elments could be made into long term quests to help understand and remember them. Even though I did not last long enough to try them out.
Additional Comments:
Has potential but I think it needs rebalancing to give the human players a chance.
I replayed from before I triggered Harbringer, but never triggered him the second time. Is there only one trigger?