New Maps: Circle Sea, Elven Lord

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 17 Sep 2006, 00:42

<a href="/https://www.celestialheavens.com/images ... .jpg"><img src="/https://www.celestialheavens.com/images ... Sea_sm.jpg" align=right vspace=10 hspace=10></a>Dracek22 sends us the final version of <a href="/https://www.celestialheavens.com/search ... ch">Circle Sea</a>, the Heroes IV: Winds of War map that has been under testing here for a little while. The lands surrounding the Circle Sea are filled with riches and you must fight the other kingdoms that are trying that grab them. It's a multiplayer map for 6 players, so try to bring a few friends together over a LAN.

<a href="/https://www.celestialheavens.com/search ... s.php">The Elven Lord</a> by Uzbek is the first Heroes V map to go through the maptesting service. It's an extra-large single-player scenario. The map was made available at Elrath earlier with positive feedback, but Uzbek sent a new version our way for finalization. Give it a shot and contact the mapmaker with your suggestions.

If you would like to take a look at the original page visit this link:
https://www.celestialheavens.com/1158453774

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 17 Sep 2006, 02:14

Gogo HIV maps!Hurrah!

Ahh...The joys of being a Gargle Blaster every day

HodgePodge · Unread postby **HodgePodge** » 17 Sep 2006, 02:59

I'm totally thrilled that fans are still creating Heroes IV maps. Thanks, Dracek22!

And thanks Uzbek for your Heroes V Elven Lord map … I downloaded it before the initial release of the Editor, but now I want the the latest version.

kingcranium14 · Unread postby **kingcranium14** » 17 Sep 2006, 03:24

H4 was a disgrace. Bring on the H5 maps!

Darkion · Unread postby **Darkion** » 17 Sep 2006, 03:48

It goes into the Maps folder. Try launching the Map Editor first and opening the map from there, that works fine for me. It looks like double-clicking the map itself messes things up.

LindaG · Unread postby **LindaG** » 17 Sep 2006, 11:33

I got the 'New Master' map from Elrath. And for some reason I had to edit the map properties with the editor. All I did was change the name from 'a new master' to New Master, and the the game would see it.

I don't know why that worked, but it wouldn't see it before that. It might be the same for 'The Elven Lord'.

And personally, lol, while H5 is pretty to look at, it mostly sucks. H3 and H4 are still way better.

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 18 Sep 2006, 13:30

So, how's Elven Lord?

Griffildur · Unread postby **Griffildur** » 18 Sep 2006, 14:27

I started playing Elven Lord and I have to say I am very disappointed. The starting hero has the ultimate ability Nature's Luck from Day 1. You get 4 hunters cabins, 3 faery trees and 2 military posts close to the castle, there are 2 gold mines guarded by 35 Ancient treants each which i took in the second week. Another gold mine guarded by some poor griffins. There is no challenge. You get too much money and too many troops right away and once you go through the garrison you get 10 more dragons as if you didn't have enough already. I got bored quickly after that. I like a good challenge and i like to build up my hero towards the ultimate ability. This map takes both these things away from me. There is nothing to look forward to. So i got bored quickly even before meeting the other AI players and found my way toward the exit button.
Edited on Mon, Sep 18 2006, 08:28 by Griffildur

infael · Unread postby **infael** » 18 Sep 2006, 18:51

There's no "Maps" folder in my H5 directory. Where's the Maps folder?

Vlaad II · Unread postby **Vlaad II** » 18 Sep 2006, 20:12

On the other hand, "Circle Sea" is fun. Unlike most H4 scenarios, you get a quick start even on Champion difficulty. It's better to play it versus human than AI opponents, of course. It should have been smaller, though. Still, aside from a few misplaced artifacts and no elevation tool, I have enjoyed it so far.

ToweringAmishPlumber · Unread postby **ToweringAmishPlumber** » 18 Sep 2006, 21:06

We enjoyed playing "Circle Sea" immensely. And we disagree that it should have been smaller. We love huge, extra-large maps. We completed "Circle Sea", but there was still large areas we never got to on our first playing. We plan on playing it several more times and exploring the areas we missed. We rated it a 10.

Donald and Linda Bryant

Sir_Toejam · Unread postby **Sir_Toejam** » 21 Sep 2006, 16:50

So, how's Elven Lord?

flat. no use of terrain tool.

it's not terrible for a first effort, but if I ignore that, I could only give it a 5 out of 10.

i stopped when i ran over a chest next to the first town that gave 45K gold or XP.

it seemed more like a tourguide than a playable map to me.

Grumpy Old Wizard · Unread postby **Grumpy Old Wizard** » 21 Sep 2006, 19:52

If you have played any of the maps (I have not yet, I just started working on a map myself), especially one by a new mapmaker, send him an email with constructive critisism and ideas for making the map better.

I remember very early in my mapmaking career (I had finished my first map (HOMM2-Great Shaking) and was playtesting my second when someone volunteered to playtest my map and we became good friends.

He gave me very useful suggestions on that map and on how to make the first one better. He wound up playtesting the remainder of my HOMM2 maps (I made 6 XL HOMM2 maps in all) and I am a much better mapmaker because of his input.

So if you playtest a map whether or not you like it, try to see it through. Take detailed notes and correspond with the mapmaker. You will help him to become better and then you will have better maps to play. And remember that the mapmaker may have different opinions than you and may not change everything that you want changed.

GOW

cher · Unread postby **cher** » 25 Sep 2006, 08:11

I'm with sumalmamus.........I have no idea how to play this scenario. I am totally lost

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