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[JUS_SAURON]

EDIT : I will be showcasing new stuff to the mod here !
Always check the Last post for pics etc...


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Hi ,for months I've been working on a Heavily Scripted LOTR BFME2 map
It works in a pure unmodified game or with your mod !!

It contains all the famous Places in Middle-Earth
It is a 7 Player Skirmish Map
Men has two Possible Start positions - at Minas Tirith and at Helms Deep
The map is Scripted as well ---

You can win by getting Frodo to Mount Doom
You can Call eomer for Reinforcements at Helm's Deep
Tree-beard can lead an attack on Isengard's Dam
The eagles MAY help at the Black Gate
As I don't want to Spoil the Suprises I wont Reveal ALL
To activate these Scripts just look at the movie !!

The map is for BFME2 , It is now part of the MOD : Power Of the Ring !

SCREENSHOTS
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THE MAP IS NOW A PART OF THE MOD : RISE OF THE PHOENIX



COMMENTS / SUGGESTIONS
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I would like comments and Suggestions to be as civilized
and constructive as possible

I will like comments on
1. Gameplay
2.Script Work
3.Balance
4.Texturing /Beautification
5.Other

Eg dont say - It sucks ,
BUT say It could use more trees
It has a game mechanics flaw eg elves go through a wall
The game crashes when so and so happens !!


This is because I really want to improve to give a better product

PS the one at 3rd age is basically the unscripted one
Will transfer to 3rd age once perfected which is what this
topic is for

EDIT : the top View

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Edited by JUS_SAURON, 08 March 2011 - 02:09 PM.

[Neutron4ever]

It looks sort of monotextured...
Maybe add more textures to each area instead of just using one.

Texturing is usually what makes a map stand out from other maps

P.S. Learned that from m@tt's tutorial

[JUS_SAURON]

It looks sort of monotextured...
Maybe add more textures to each area instead of just using one.

Texturing is usually what makes a map stand out from other maps

P.S. Learned that from m@tt's tutorial

Yeah I know The TOP VIEW is mis-leadinglooks quite different when ingame
Which region (from the Screenshots ) needs work ?

[Neutron4ever]

Mostly the land surrounding Helms Deep, Mordor, From the top view, maybe Lothlorien as well

Basically all large regions with only one texture

[JUS_SAURON]

Mostly the land surrounding Helms Deep, Mordor, From the top view, maybe Lothlorien as well

Basically all large regions with only one texture

True ,True True .As you Know Texturing and AutoEdge in/out
Drastically slow down a computer and mine is pretty fast as is
so I left this for the absolute last .This can be done with a few strokes of
the mouse

I plan to open up EA's Maps and see what Textures they used for each region .

I like comments on the script work as well as there are over 30 scripted Events
in game that increase value of the game-play .You can win via different
methods .

Examples of this are
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the Destruction of the Dam
Calling Eomer and Gandalf
Moria and the watcher -- my favorite
The Eagles at Black Gate
The last march of the Ents
Frodo and the Ring at Mount Doom
The splitting of men faction at Helms Deep and Minas Tirith

NEW SCRIPTS : Latest update : April 05 2009

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Added Oathbreaker Scene


Fully Funtioning Two Towers Gameplay
-- play as Helms Deep or Isengard
-- Get Help From Haldir
-- Defend the Deeping Wall
-- Get Help From Eomer and Gandalf
-- Get Help From Ents
-- Destroy The Ents or Lose The Dam
-- Destroy Treebeard at all costs

Even newer

-- Fixed Allies script - Use Gimli and Legolas for Helms Deep or Minas Tirith
when Elves / Dwarves not playing !!

Dual Gameplay mode
-- Without Allies get Gimli and legolas for Minas Tirith
-- Without Allies get Haldir / Legolas / Gimli for Helms Deep
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As Mordor VS Minas Tirith only you can play as
Mordor+Isengard VS Minas tirith + Isengard
i.e You as one player control Two regions with
Fully Functioning Structures
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7 APRIL 2007 : Added more textures to regions
Re-did scripts to eliminate Out of Sync Errors
11 APRIL 2007 : Re-did Isengard
Tested for 3 Hour Battle

THE MAP IS NOW ON 3RD AGE !!!
CHECK MY SIGNATURE !!!

Edited by JUS_SAURON, 12 April 2009 - 02:25 AM.

[JUS_SAURON]

APRIL 26 2009 UPDATE
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this is a JUS_SAURON - rise of the phoenix MOD screenshot

TESTED AND UPLOADED TO 3RD AGE



SOME NEW STUFF !!!
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The Burning Legion - A Deadly new Unit For Evil

The Knights of the Golder Crown - New Good Specialists Horde

New Elven Hero
1. Elven Magic Arrow - Transforms units into Birds
2. Entanglement - An Enemy Hero is Covered with vines
3. Elven wizardry - An Enemy Hero is transformed into a Tree
4. Change his form into a Sprite
5. Sprite can heal units ,Span Banners , Move over mountains ,Seas
6 . Sprite Form Cannot be attacked has auto fear against enemy units
7. Other powers - Toggle Weapon , Blink , Heal , Farsight , Leadership

Pheonix Powers increased - has AfterBurner power

Gandalf Shield Bubble - Near it Units are Invulnerable

Dwarven Battle wagon has Missile Upgarde

Mauruader Gient with Slow moving Poison Gas Bomb

Elven Tree of Life with Sprite workers

ITS ON 3RD AGE NOW TO DOWNLOAD
MOD AND MAP COMPATABLE !

Mod - Changes gameplay of All BFME2 Maps Ingame
LOTR Map - Can be used without the Mod
Mod + Map - JUS_SAURON 's finest Creation

CHECK MY SIGNATURE

Edited by JUS_SAURON, 22 November 2009 - 12:14 AM.

[Ridder Blauw]

Helm's Deep needs some work ADD more walls.

[JUS_SAURON]

Helm's Deep needs some work ADD more walls.

Thanks for the suggestion .

It currently has the Deeping wall which blows up , The outer keep wall with MAIN gate,
and the inner keep wall with gate .

I tried to give a basic feel like the movies i.e you defend the outer wall
and the deeping wall but if destroyed you fall back to the inner keep

What other wall (s) it may need that and where to put ?

As I am not too good at putting EA's jigsaw of a helm deep together
I used terrain to make the walls , This makes them indestructable
except the deeping wall and the two gates .

Thanks anyway ,Have you played as Helm deep VS isengard only
i.e like two towers ?
What do you think of the script-work ?

Edited by JUS_SAURON, 10 June 2009 - 02:08 PM.

[Master Windu]

I think its a cool idea, and very well made. Could lead to some very fun battles. Great work, I bet this took a while to make

[Rafv Nin IV]

You've said this is a seven-player map. Unfortunately, I can't find my bfme2 disc and am currently using a no-dvd crack which is incompatible with the normal 1.06 patch. Is your map AI-compatible? If so, I'd love to give it a whirl but, for reasons stated, I can't play multiplayer anymore.

[JUS_SAURON]

Yes ,It is Ai compatable and has tons of script like a campaign .
It is supposed to be Multi-player / Single-player .
I have tried it as Single player many times .
It is actually a totally re-done Minas tirith map as
I could not build Minas tirith from scratch

[Ridder Blauw]

But Helm's Deep was really done to fast with to much haste :(

[JUS_SAURON]

But Helm's Deep was really done to fast with to much haste :(

Ask and you Shall Recieve :
I have had some spare time so I ''Upgraded '' Helm's Deep Section
to have better walls .It is close to EA's except I removed the unguarded inner gate and ramp !

Still doing some minor testing and beautification .



Thanks for the suggestions ... KEEP THEM COMING !!

Edited by JUS_SAURON, 15 August 2009 - 08:27 PM.

[Dant]

Edoras need more work..i personally like Dwarves and Blackgate map a little bit more detail would be great...still all the map was well made.

[JUS_SAURON]

Edoras need more work..i personally like Dwarves and Blackgate map a little bit more detail would be great...still all the map was well made.

Will get on it
The only problem is actually MAP SPACE !!!
I used the largest map possible and still had to SQUEEZE the major regions in !
Edoras needs Rohan Buildings etc but I ant got much space to put them ..Will try !

I added a few more stuff to Mordor and re-did the Waterfalls to face player
BTW Helms Deep looks GREAT now ... I will upload when I finish testing !
Just making sure no pathing issues that I noticed when playing for a few hours !

THANK FOR TRYING THE MAP


PS :Play only as men in Helms Deep VS Isengard
for a nice Scripted gameplay of the TWO TOWERS !

Edited by JUS_SAURON, 15 August 2009 - 03:37 AM.

[JUS_SAURON]

Edoras need more work..i personally like Dwarves and Blackgate map a little bit more detail would be great...still all the map was well made.

A new and improved Edoras :
The gate , the walls and the Tower Upgrades are fully functional !





AND NOW ...
Added The Watch Tower at Amon Sul (Where Frodo was Stabbed)
I Think its called WeatherTop




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EDIT : I just uploaded the latest ver of the Map on 3rd age

Click on my signature below to download !

Edited by JUS_SAURON, 16 August 2009 - 11:18 PM.

[Dant]

The Watch Tower at Amon Sul is awesome as for Edoras i can see improvment well it much better and nice.

[JUS_SAURON]

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JUS_SAURON - Rise Of The Phoenix

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Upload at www.3rdage.net or CLICK on my signature !
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And now a little NEW POWER Update for the MOD - Rise of the Phoenix
You summon a circle of poisonous spikes on the ground .
Your units can move freely through it .
The weak enemy units are stopped by the spikes ..
The enemy heroes can attack the spikes but are poisoned ...
The enemy archers can attack the spikes from a distance ....
Enemy cavalry are stopped DEAD by the Spikes ...

Its like a cool Protective barrier around your hero

Its on a timer and you cant build over them .

NOW ON WWW.3RDAGE.NET
UPDATED 5 SEPT 2009





Some other older stuff ...


Gandalf Shield Bubble

Units are invulnerable near it and Heal Quickly
It repels Enemies



Grow a forest ..The seed Grows into a Forest ..
Growth is exponential !




Even older stuff ..





- Play as Isildur (Summoned ), Gollum or the Balrog (puchasable)
- Play as 9 nazguls (WK summons 3 )
- 4 Nazguls on Fellbeast /Foot / Ringwraith / Horse
- Drogoth has mini army
- New GOOD heroes - Phoenix , Elven Hero ,Men hero
- WK has red power Blast
- Eomer and Sharku summon Cavalry
- New magic towers for Mordor and Isengard
- New magical Statues with Offensive and Defensive Capabilties
- Balrog has new Fireball
- New RING HERO POWERS


Galadriel : Summon Permanent Elven wood with a Mallorn Tree that Heals units
Summon Elven Gifts : Treasure that has money or upgrades
Use the ring : A more powerful Galadriel but will die eventually

Sauron : Can Transform into a larger form with greater powers
Can transform into a BALROG
Can heal , Earthquake , Permanent Taint

-Most heroes have Double Palintir Powers

-Men Elves and Dwarves now can harvest lumber in unique ways

- New elven hero can turn into a sprite form

- New unit for Each Faction
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- Mordor Faction : Burning Legion
- Elves : 3 Immortal elves
-Dwarves : 7 Dwaf Lords
- Men : Knights of the Golden Crown
- Isengard : Mini Dragon Army
- Wild : Maurauder giant

Edited by JUS_SAURON, 05 September 2009 - 07:06 PM.

[{IRS}Athos]

Wait... the unpatched version of the Collectors' Edition? Darn... I have neither.

*is slightly put out*

[Florisz]

Rawr. Why not the regular? It looks fuuun