Unequal Confrontation — Maps: Tribes of the East

Nikitatigr

11/4/2012 7:07 PM UTC

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Name: Unequal Confrontation
Size: M
Type: Single
Dungeon: No
Number of Players: 1x3
Play as: Academy
Game Version: 3.1
Map Version: 1.0.2
Author: nikitatigr
Difficulty: Above Average
Description: Your kingdom was the richest and most
influential in these lands, but neighboring states did not
like this situation. Humans, Dwarves, and Orcs united
and declared war on you. Now, only a complete victory over three
states will save you, but it won't be easy...
Comment: It's been a while since new maps appeared, so I decided to make them myself. The start on this map is quite difficult, but it gets easier later. I tried to take into account the mistakes made in previous maps. It turned out to be interesting; I hope to get feedback. Have a nice game!
Changes:
Version 1.0.1 "Astral Gates" are prohibited
The army of the yellow hero has been reduced
Version 1.0.2 Fixed an error with the appearance of an extra copy of the map.

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Nikitatigr

11/6/2012 4:13 PM UTC

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Has anyone played it?

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Кецц

11/7/2012 7:00 PM UTC

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Playing until I finish.
What I noticed: Orcs are too passive, and Dwarves start clearing the center by the second week, it's a bit disappointing that you don't have time to gather stones. Thanks for the map!

Added 3 hours 9 minutes ago
Yes, and also, it's unclear how to get to the gold mines, the ones behind the mountains near the Humans; the teleport doesn't work there.

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Nikitatigr

11/8/2012 3:49 AM UTC

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Ketz

I'm playing until I finish it.
What I noticed: Orcs are too passive, and dwarves start clearing the center on the second week, it's a bit disappointing that you don't have time to gather stones. Thanks for the map!

Added 3 hours 9 minutes ago
Yes, and it's unclear how to get to the gold mines, the ones behind the mountains near the Humans; the teleport doesn't work there.

Yes, the Orcs are passive. They have a very strong hero there who needs to be defeated at the very end. The dwarves really develop quickly on this map, so you need to try to get out of the garrison as quickly as possible. The mines cannot be captured; they are for increasing the gold of the computer players.
P.S. I'm glad you're playing my map. I'm waiting for the final review when you finish it.

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Player100

11/8/2012 2:15 PM UTC

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In the scenario selection menu, there are two identical maps with the name "Unequal" for some reason. Is it just me, or is this happening to everyone?

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Nikitatigr

11/8/2012 5:38 PM UTC

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Player100

In the scenario selection menu, there are two identical maps with the name "Unequal" for some reason. Is it just me?

That's strange... And do both of them launch? I'll go check it myself.

Added 8 minutes later
I checked. Indeed, two maps appear, and moreover, both of them launch. Maybe one of the experienced mapmakers can answer what the problem is... And regarding the incomplete name: it simply doesn't fit in the map selection menu; when you launch it, everything is displayed completely.

Added 6 minutes later
I wrote in the "Questions about the map editor" topic; I hope they will answer.

Added 46 minutes later
Update 1.0.2:
Fixed the bug with the appearance of an extra copy of the map.
Download link - in the first message.

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Player100

11/9/2012 6:26 AM UTC

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I'm playing through your map as a Barbarian. It's the middle of the second month – Humans and Dwarves have been eliminated. No bugs have been found. Your scenarios have a unique style. You can't relax; you need to carefully plan your strategy. The Dwarves are indeed quite agile and caused some trouble, but within reasonable limits. However, I have a question about the Orc: at what point in the game did you fight him? I didn't want to prolong the game and explore the entire map, gathering troops, but the Orc, with a single wave of his army, destroys 58 mages at a time. He has enough mana to obliterate me and do so without the involvement of his army, and I don't have time to significantly reduce the number of enemies at this stage of the game.

And another question – is the Orc's army constant over time?

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Nikitatigr

11/9/2012 7:22 AM UTC

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Player100

I'm playing through your map as a Warrior. It's the middle of the second month – Humans and Dwarves have been defeated. No bugs have been found. Your scenarios have a unique style. You can't relax; you need to carefully plan your strategy. The Dwarves are indeed quite agile and caused some trouble, but not excessively. However, I have a question about the Orc: at what point in the game did you fight him? I didn't want to prolong the game and explore the entire map, gathering troops, but the Orc destroys groups of 58 mages with a single wave of his army. He has enough mana to obliterate me without the army's intervention, and I don't have time to significantly reduce the enemy's numbers at this stage of the game.

And another question: is the Orc's army constant over time?

The Orc's army grows over time – the number of Cyclops and Warmongers increases. You can defeat him in several ways: firstly, use a Mentor to level up your hero in Dark Magic (there will definitely be Subjugation or at least Berserk in the Human and Undead castles). Secondly, in the desert, by defeating a mixed group of Undead, you can obtain a large group of Titans (there are approximately 25 of them). Thirdly, by capturing two Human castles and their dwellings, you can gather a large group of Monks and, by adding the Titans, defeat him with numbers. In general, you're not the first person to complain about the Orc; it seems he needs to be weakened further.

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Player100

11/9/2012 7:35 AM UTC

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My question was about the timing. I have dark magic maxed out (I have a berserker in one of the human castles, but no subjugation yet). I have inquisitors in my army – I need to bypass the castles, learn the spells, return to the first castle to strengthen my army with artifacts, and defeat the titans.
I apologize for repeating myself: at what point in the game did you fight the orcs?

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Nikitatigr

11/9/2012 7:50 AM UTC

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Player100

My question was about the timing. I have Darkness magic maxed out (Berserk is available in one of the human castles, but I haven't learned Subjugation yet). I have Inquisitors in my army – I need to bypass the castles, learn the spells, return to the first castle to strengthen my army with artifacts, and then defeat the Titans.
Sorry for repeating myself: at what point in the game did you fight the Orc?

I didn't kill the Orc at all. The main goal of the test was to check the possibility of defeating active players (initially, they were so strong that the Dwarf could simply destroy the outpost with Titans and Rakshasas). According to the plan, there shouldn't have been any problems with the Orc – the hero is already developed, I just need to gather the rest of the army and I can go into battle. But it seems that he turned out to be too strong :(

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Player100

11/9/2012 8:06 AM UTC

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Initially, I thought the game should be a blitzkrieg (maybe I was wrong). I'll try to finish it by doing the actions I mentioned above. Besides the slowdown in the war with the Orc (I just didn't want to prolong it), I really liked the scenario.

And also, regarding the Elven city - it's located somewhat awkwardly, and I don't even feel like going to take it. Or maybe it's connected to some bonuses (like hiring a group of Emerald Dragons)?

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Nikitatigr

11/9/2012 8:42 AM UTC

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Player100

And also, regarding the elven city – it's located somewhat awkwardly, and it's not even worth going to capture it. Or maybe there are some bonuses associated with it (like hiring a group of emerald dragons)?

In this city, a capitol, a castle, and dwellings of all levels have been built (although the dragons will have to be upgraded through a Fortress). If the AI hasn't captured it yet, you can even ignore it. In general, I always create "extra" cities, objects, etc. on maps. What if someone decides to capture it and turn the playthrough into a game focused on elves?

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Player100

11/9/2012 11:05 AM UTC

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I was finishing the game. Maybe everyone knows this, but could you tell me – does “Wrath of the Horde” count as magic when it comes to mini-artifacts that reduce damage?

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Nikitatigr

11/9/2012 11:07 AM UTC

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Player100

I was finishing up a game. Maybe everyone knows this, but can you tell me – does "Wrath of the Horde" count as magic in terms of mini-artifacts that reduce damage?

I don't know about the damage, but it is possible to negate it using skills.

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