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Map name: "Escape From Shio" - Varimatas. Map size: Small 72 X 72. Map type: Scenario, single-player game. Main heroes: Grok, Jezebeth. Author: Varimatas. Players: Red, Orange. Description: For centuries, Grok has been denied power, and he no longer considers the Overlord his master. The demon lord couldn't have even imagined this before, but now he has decided that it is his turn! The only poorly guarded path that Grok knows well is the Valley of Oblivion. The succubus Jezebeth will not let the demon lord pass so easily. Perhaps he will succeed in escaping, or perhaps this is just another pathetic attempt.

Downloaded it, took a look – and suddenly lost all desire to play. They completely neglected the map design! It’s literally a flat map with an empty right side, which you can also walk through. Unfortunately, there’s nothing interesting. Plus, the map has portals; one is located near the main character, and the other is near Jezebel. It would be fine, but the danger level for Jezebel is high, and she reaches the main character in one day, naturally killing him. And the main character, with level 1, can’t do anything against an opponent (level 22) except offer himself as meat, and he has very little of that. So, it seems it’s impossible to complete.

I also took a look at the map. Half of it isn't used, and the size is already minimal, plus there's technically an underground area, but in reality, it's not used at all. The map also has a common bug with the lighting, similar to Inferno, where the camera can fly outside the map and show gaps leading into an endless void. This can be fixed with a small modification to the files, which most map creators can advise on.

There are no scripts, loading screens, or other decorations, and the balance is also lacking. In theory, Grok should gather an army, break through two garrisons, and kill Jezebel, but in reality, the map is connected by a single system of portals, through which the demonic madam can immediately attack Grok, and she is much stronger than him. Even if her army can be considered defeatable with some effort, level 22 leaves no chance. It's also difficult to escape from her because there's nowhere to go, and you need to capture the only city on the map within a week. Her city!

But the most important thing is that the enemy on the map should be the Faceless Ones, led by Jorgen, and not Jezebel! Because they are the ones who most want to hinder Grok on his path to greatness.

I will listen to your feedback and fix all the shortcomings.

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Should I finish the scenario, or is it not necessary?

I will listen to your feedback and fix some of the shortcomings

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Should I finish the scenario, or not?

It's better to make it Extra Large right away, and include a Dungeon! Let's take The Road Less Traveled.
I've been tweaking it here and there, and it will be a success!)) Forget about such small sizes.

Varimatas, I really like how you wrote that Vita’s maps are completely… um, cringe, and shortly after that, you post a very bad map (not cringe, just bad)

There was a match, Vita against Remix, a test for Vita Gorodilov. Now Vita has improved, and the one-wyvern battle is a good map.

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Tomorrow, there will be an amazing scenario, a real blast! Not cringe.

There was a time, Vita versus Remix, the Trial of Vita Gorodilov. Now Vita has improved, a battle against a single wyvern is a good map.

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Tomorrow there will be an amazing scenario, a real blast! Not cringe.

It's better not to rush and carefully consider the plot of the scenario.

Yeah, the question is – did the author actually playtest their creation? I played as a Warrior, lost, and Jezebel had 16 demons left. I think I’ll try reloading and see if I can win, BUT – it will be a Pyrrhic victory. With the remaining troops, you won’t win any more battles, and if there’s even a small garrison in the castle, it’s impossible to take it in a week. And comparing Grok and Jezebel, who attacks on the first day… it’s like, for example, throwing Varimatos, in just his underwear, into a pit with a man-eating tiger and saying, “Your options are – you can strangle it, or you can tickle it.”