[v4Beta2Update]The Dardanelles [MAP][Version- v0.8]

Top Down Map


TO PUT ON YOUR SERVER

NOTE on INSTALLATION:
Rename the .sco to "scn_scene_9.sco" and paste it into your scene objects folder; it should ask to overwrite if you have and earlier version of my map or another map in slot 9. Either way, hit accept to properly update to the most recent map version.

Download:

Terrain Code/Sky Box:


CURRENT RELEASE:
+Added essential v4.2b map props

LAST RELEASE:
+Added armory to the Sarranid castle
+Added bridge repair points on both sides of both destructible bridges
+Added one spear and two pike building/selling locations to the map
*Fixed possible exploits in the exterior tunnels
+Added burnable fire points
++Made the light-house climbable with exterior wall-ways for the purpose of lighting/extinguishing the fire at its top
+Added gathering tools to Khegrit castle
+Added outlaw training in stone commoner city, only the two basic classes; mainly for people wanting to get get the skills then go back to commoner and actually being an "outlaw," but TW can utilize it as well


Preface:

The Dardanelles is a map in the spirit of Valley of Swamps; while many v4-exclusive players may have found it less than enjoyable, you must bear in mind it was made way before the staples of current game play (chopping trees, sailing ships, and forging weapons) took root. Rather than attempt to revise the round peg masterwork of Calen Loki into the square peg wonder that is v4, I've attempted here to make something with some of what made VoS fun and combine them with some of the positive elements of v4- an octagonal peg, if you would.


Features:

-Boats have a variety of available paths and strategic purposes, without being necessary for game-play.

-Castles have been balanced with different pros and cons, ranging from strategic and tactical to economic.

-The City is sizable, functional, interesting, and built for RP. Anyone looking to set up a Town Watch or creep about in the night will find themselves equipped to do so. Want to be a Smith, a Carpenter, or just an independent citizen? Taverns, themed shops, and housing make this possible.

-The Night; the map is set at midnight (may change in future\initial releases), which adds a new twist and mood to PW.

-The Wilderness is varied, and broken up by dips and bumps in the terrain with other distinctive features; you don't feel rail-roaded on account of a distinct lack of roads.

-Outlaws aren't based in the center of the action, or even accessible by horse- but have been legitimized with the addition of engineer, archer, sailor, doctor, and serf training. Outlaws are now free to start their own society, living by their own rules- outside the law.


Screens:

Note: Terrain in said screens not strictly representative of the initial release's terrain.

The SKY BRIDGE!

City's Western Docks

Castle Gray Skull, Top-Down
More on the way 

Down Town Top-Down

Khegrit Fortress


EDIT2: Thank you Vornne. 

CAN'T WAIT, CAN'T WAIT, OMG OMG OMG.  But really, super excited, like, I really have some awesome RP ideas!!!!!!!  *gets out pen and pad and writes furiously!"

Awesome. Awesomeawesomeawesome.
Two little opinions:
1. I think the very expensive and tough armours (plate) shouldn't be available. Expensive, overpowered armor can force players to grind.
2. Commoners should be able to play as all classes. IMO the best part of 3.X was that most players served themselves, and yet factions fought each other too. It made room for stuff like mercenaries and (often hilariously bad) assassins.


Anyway, will players be able to hop in and be capable in combat almost instantaneously, like in 3.X? Will weapons still have to be crafted like in regular v4?

Looking great, can't wait to play it. Personally, I'm not a huge night map fan, but that may just be me.

Sounds like a promising map, Azrayel! I am looking forward to its release and will definitely test it! :3

Sounds and looks nice

Some notes on the subject of Night:
I love night, and it looks good.
But:
It looks very bad in DX 7.
(My map didn't sit very well in Darkness, as many players used DX 7, so in the end I had to move it to day)

Thanks, everyone, for the feed back  . Have to do something for my dad today, but if I can get that done fast enough we could see an early-tomorrow release.

N0body said:

It looks very bad in DX 7.
(My map didn't sit very well in Darkness, as many players used DX 7, so in the end I had to move it to day)

Click to expand...

Good to know... it seems the poll is favoring Night/indifference right now, but as we've seen, polls don't always represent the player-base.

Maybe just save a "day time" version in a separate slot/different download?

Lady Lilith said:

Sounds like a promising map, Azrayel! I am looking forward to its release and will definitely test it! :3

Click to expand...

Ser Orindell said:

Looking great, can't wait to play it. Personally, I'm not a huge night map fan, but that may just be me.

Click to expand...

Thanks guys  I shall work even harder to make it awesome now!

Scarf Ace said:

Awesome. Awesomeawesomeawesome.
Two little opinions:
1. I think the very expensive and tough armours (plate) shouldn't be available. Expensive, overpowered armor can force players to grind.
2. Commoners should be able to play as all classes. IMO the best part of 3.X was that most players served themselves, and yet factions fought each other too. It made room for stuff like mercenaries and (often hilariously bad) assassins.


Anyway, will players be able to hop in and be capable in combat almost instantaneously, like in 3.X? Will weapons still have to be crafted like in regular v4?

Click to expand...

Weapons have to be crafted, as with all v4 maps, however- you can make spawners start the map with a certain amount already in stock. I plan to leave at least a few weapons in the commoner/castle armories, to give things a bit of life. Don't expect 50 siege crossbow though.

1.) I think I'll exclude the crazy-expensive armors, but there's still going to be heavy stuff for balance's sake.

2.) Commoners right now can train as anything with the exception of Outlaw classes (as they have better alternatives/would look bandity) and Man at Arms/Lancers. This may change, but I think I'm stickin' with it.

Cleric_Bayard_Of_Gotland said:

CAN'T WAIT, CAN'T WAIT, OMG OMG OMG.  But really, super excited, like, I really have some awesome RP ideas!!!!!!!  *gets out pen and pad and writes furiously!"

Click to expand...

Thanks  Also: what's a good number of healing herbs to have in different places? I don't spend all too much time playing doctor.

You have to put the herbs in only one place which requires a long ride. It would result in better RP from my point of view.

Swadian Man at Arms said:

You have to put the herbs in only one place which requires a long ride. It would result in better RP from my point of view.

Click to expand...

I had considered focusing them in one location (also the only place you can buy a poison dagger), but I'm not sure how people would feel about that. Doctors don't usually have armed escorts, methinks.

I know, but the poison would bring much more fear in people.

Sounds like the map we've needed since v4 came out! Can't wait.

Having some door issues; other than that, things are coming swimmingly 

Exterior = Done
Interior = 99% Done
Economy = 50% Done
Scripted Props = Need testing.

Will put another screen up lay-tor.

oooo sounds great!

Oprec would, of course, be ready and willing to test this map whenever its ready. I'd love to see some more screenies, maybe an overview one?

For ****s and giggles could we see what this looks like at Sun-set? I personally loved that.

Ser Orindell said:

Oprec would, of course, be ready and willing to test this map whenever its ready. I'd love to see some more screenies, maybe an overview one?

Click to expand...

I'm kind of nervous to show everyone the top-down, partly for fear of being seen as cliched and slightly from thinking it looks stupid from that angle.

Anyway, I did promise a screen, and doesn't look like I'll be done tonight, although tomorrow is still promising. I'll put another up in a second; however, a top-down doesn't seem like a good idea to me.

EDIT: iMeant of the map; I liked the way Gray Skull looked from top-down, and people seem to like it 

New screen (reminder, terrain not necessarily representative of final/initial release(s).

Castle Gray Skull Bird's-Eye

So you like to play with dark things.
I love such themes.

Swadian Man at Arms said:

So you like to play with dark things.
I love such themes.

Click to expand...

Yesh.

The terrain's really messy, though, which iHate 

Down Town Top-Down

Khegrit Fortress

Announcement:

Splintert will be finishing up technical things/testing the map for me  Thanks Splintert!