BONFIRE: An upcoming new mod/game

[raknefne]

to Aristobal: I'm not sure what you mean. Item suggestion I understood, but not the thing about Vanila? What is Vanila? Could you explain more? We have distributed some spells to the 15 different heroes, but perhaps the 4th magic school is too much, but that is how WoTn is... too much work changing that now...

For now we don't make more items that there're in the Hylfire mod, we have focused on new maps/arenas, randomness in maps, building buildings. More items for instance for upgrade could be in a later update. Depends on how much it is getting downloaded when published...

Eucrysty who was the first to play Hylfire besides the Hylfire team, will make a pre-test in a few weeks time. We will wrap up different bugs we have found in our early tests before a bigger test (I'll make a new thread about the test, people wanting to test play can already mail me or post here - I guess 3 testers or so would be enough).

I'm working on the 7th new map now, we have 35 new arenas or so! The starting map is a re-done Tungsinn map, also Merlassar, Grotland and Iceland is in the Bonfire mod but re-done. So far it is 11 maps in all in the mod, easy to add new ones along the way, since you can go anywhere in the world. IMO it is high quality maps with a lot of detailed stuff. Questing is limited since it is a "random generator" mod. Or as close to as possible.

When I've finished a new map, Terroin and I have tested it along with other stuff made, so in the test it will especially be important to see the balance hero level 15+. We have only played until level 11.

[aristobal]

"Vanilla" in the computer world means a basic version of something, original game

[BB Shockwave]

Given that the last two "games" were more like extensive mods themselves - from people who were often worst at it than amateur modders - frankly I am reluctant to try any mods. I want a new game from Katauri, using the team that created the first 2 games (and Crossworlds)...

[eucrysty]

What you want is impossible. The Katauri will not make another kb game. They ended franchise with the failed release kb dark side

[raknefne]

Originally Posted by BB Shockwave

Given that the last two "games" were more like extensive mods themselves - from people who were often worst at it than amateur modders - frankly I am reluctant to try any mods. I want a new game from Katauri, using the team that created the first 2 games (and Crossworlds)...

The first 2 games were the best. The last 2 doesn't seem to have been tested a lot. Terroin and I make mods because we enjoy mapmaking and modding. In Bonfire you will find a whole new world (new maps). OFC we have different wishes... I noticed WoTn copied some things from the Red Sand mod, like the exp system for creatures and the Undead Lizardmen. I think the maps in WoTn were soo beautiful made, while Darkside not as good, something I notice more now when I mapmake myself. I actually sometimes looked at WoTn maps for inspiration for my own maps.
I dropped Darkside after being level 11 Mage and having like 115 mana... not a challenge... I don't like too many quests either.

[raknefne]

We are wrapping up things for a release now. Just need to adjust upgradable items so they are easier to upgrade since games are shorter, and possibility of finding sets will be easier. Also when leveling up you get a skill choice from each skill tree, ALWAYS!, BUT only 1 from each skill tree along with the same choice as in Hylfire: gold/random stats.

Release is here in May !!!!

[eucrysty]

cool . we are waiting the release. good job for the time spent for improving it

[Csimbi]

Originally Posted by eucrysty

cool . we are waiting the release. good job for the time spent for improving it

That!