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| Thread: My very first HV 5.5 map: Beleriand, the Siege of Angband |  This thread is pages long: 1 2 · «PREV |
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thGryphn
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted March 21, 2017 08:27 PM |
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Thank you so much for this, downloading  
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olorin
Adventuring Hero
tophatchild.blogspot.com
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posted March 25, 2017 07:49 PM |
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Thanks! 1.2 v. has been released! Enjoy! 
Incoming editions ahead, 'till the Second Chapter, "The Rise of Morgoth" (during the next summer I hope!).
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Top Hat Child dixit: http://tophatchild.blogspot.com.es/
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thGryphn
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted March 29, 2017 04:30 PM |
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Is the Stronghold player, which is the only one without a team, not supposed to be played by human? I can play it but just wanted to make sure of your intention. The other reason I'm asking is that with "Impossible" difficulty, the guarding neutrals seem really really strong, which is making the early game a real btch 
By the way, there, in the Demon hero's area, there is a Magic Well that's floating in the air and is not accessible. Also, one can collect almost all the resources inside the walls (behind the starting position), idk if that was intended. Further, there seems to be some passability issues in the surrounding terrain. I mean there are a lot of empty fields where you can't walk/pass, idk if intended...
Nice map layout though
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olorin
Adventuring Hero
tophatchild.blogspot.com
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posted March 29, 2017 10:51 PM |
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Edited by olorin at 22:52, 29 Mar 2017.
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thGryphn said:
Is the Stronghold player, which is the only one without a team, not supposed to be played by human? I can play it but just wanted to make sure of your intention.
Definitely you're allowed to take over Stronghold. Regarding my intention, I don't know... ummm, becoming a tough guy?  In the next chapter, the "bad ones" will be the strongest. Everyone who has read the Silmarillion knows why
thGryphn said:
with "Impossible" difficulty, the guarding neutrals seem really really strong, which is making the early game a real btch
Noted. I've never played in "impossible" though... hehe.
thGryphn said:
in the Demon hero's area, there is a Magic Well that's floating in the air and is not accessible. Also, one can collect almost all the resources inside the walls (behind the starting position), idk if that was intended. Further, there seems to be some passability issues in the surrounding terrain.
I'll take a look. Have you played under 1.2 v. or prior?
thGryphn said:
there are a lot of empty fields where you can't walk/pass, idk if intended...
Which ones?
thGryphn said:
Nice map layout though
Thanks!!
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Top Hat Child dixit: http://tophatchild.blogspot.com.es/
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thGryphn
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted March 30, 2017 07:13 AM |
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Edited by thGryphn at 07:16, 30 Mar 2017.
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Yeah the "Impossible" difficulty might prove literal, lol
I'm playing the 1.2 version...
PS: Years ago I had started reading the Silmarillion, but never got to finish it... I sure love Tolkien lore though
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Ichthyic
Tavern Dweller
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posted June 05, 2017 10:54 AM |
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v 1.2
Beautiful map. really nice use of texture terrain and objects.
however, some accessibility issues early on:
the crystal mine and fairy grove in the first surface area are not accessible at all.
Using the editor, it turned out they were just a bit too far into the background terrain. they have to have at least the front and one side completely clear.
I moved the mine one space away from the tree, leveled the terrain underneath, and did the same with the fairy dwelling, which made them both accessible.
So far still clearing the 1st underground and surface areas, so will be a long time before I can fully check out the whole map.
I think you probably should considering leveling the terrain under ALL your interactive objects, and make sure that if you placed them next to a wall or trees or whatever, that they are fully clear along the front and at least one side (meaning if you turn AI accessibility on, there are no yellow areas along the front and at least one side... must be completely clear).
the terrain is nicely rugged, but it creates odd little places where things that should be accessible actually aren't. unfortunately, even the "AI accessibility" switch in the editor won't always identify problem areas I have noted. If in doubt, move it away from any potential obstructions by a space.
also, running this map through the new mapmixer utility worked a treat for the water areas. made them much more interesting.
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olorin
Adventuring Hero
tophatchild.blogspot.com
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posted June 05, 2017 11:51 PM |
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Answered at my blog! I'll take look but firstly I ask you to appoint us the exact areas you're pointed out, so I can fix them (the coordinates, you know).
Your feedback is really appreaciated!
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Top Hat Child dixit: http://tophatchild.blogspot.com.es/
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olorin
Adventuring Hero
tophatchild.blogspot.com
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posted February 03, 2018 11:42 PM |
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Edited by olorin at 23:43, 03 Feb 2018.
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Since I can't edit the first post, here's the update:
breakthrough!: 1.4.8 is online!
Current version: 1.4.8:
download it here!
ADDITIONAL CONTENT 1.2.1-1.4.8 (02.2018):
-Solve more passability issues [done].
-Revamp the whole appearance, including the starting zones [done].
-Enhance water area [done].
-Place new objects/monsters [done].
-Testing [done].
You people have fun!
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Top Hat Child dixit: http://tophatchild.blogspot.com.es/
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thGryphn
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted February 04, 2018 01:10 AM |
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Awesome, thanks!
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olorin
Adventuring Hero
tophatchild.blogspot.com
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posted February 04, 2018 12:07 PM |
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Edited by olorin at 16:41, 04 Feb 2018.
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 There're some passability issues here and there to look at: still working on it. Once the map reaches a more 'stable' and polished version (2.0?), I'll undertake the making of the second chapter.
Stay tuned!
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Top Hat Child dixit: http://tophatchild.blogspot.com.es/
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thGryphn
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted December 15, 2019 05:45 PM |
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olorin
Adventuring Hero
tophatchild.blogspot.com
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posted December 23, 2019 04:04 PM |
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Hi! Perhaps in summer
Glad to know there's still interest on it though.
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TheGamer
Tavern Dweller
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posted May 26, 2020 09:50 PM |
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Oh nice Idee and map..
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olorin2nd
Tavern Dweller
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posted June 21, 2022 07:48 PM |
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Former olorin here. I've just reuploaded the map all over again at my rather old blog. Maybe I'll take a look at it in the next weeks/months. Nostalgia factor always apply as we grow up
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