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[en] Edain Mod => [Edain] Suggestions => [Edain] Map Suggestions => Thema gestartet von: dgsgomes am 7. Apr 2020, 00:46
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Introduction
This is mostly a standard/regular 1v1 multiplayer/skirmish Castle map that tries to represent the region of the Ash Mountains, also known as Ered Lithui.
Lore
"The Ered Lithui, or the Ash Mountains, were a mountain range on the northern border of Mordor which separated it from Rhovanion. They ran about 500 miles from east to west. One south-western ridge divided the Plateau of Gorgoroth from Lithlad. A shorter southern spur within Gorgoroth ended at Barad-dûr. The west end of the Ash Mountains met the Mountains of Shadow. Between the Mountains of Shadow and the Ash Mountains was Udûn."
(https://i.imgur.com/k4M0OSc.gif)
The Map
Description
"This mountain range is located in the northern border of Mordor which separates it from Rhovanion.
Starting Points: Castles
Expansion Points: 2 Outposts and 14 Settlements
Lairs: Orcs, Dragons and Troll"
(https://i.imgur.com/nwzcWXX.png)
Details
This map is much more similar to a standard skirmish/multiplayer map and I've done my best to make it balanced in both sides.
(https://i.imgur.com/QRwiGo3.jpg)
This map is pretty big overall, with lots of settlements and lairs to make up for more dynamic matches. There is also 1 Outpost relatively close to each base, but that is not placed in a spot between the players. There are 3 large paths that communicates the north and the south of the map, and this paths are intercommunicated by narrow passages to allow a better mobility throughout the map.
Concerning textures and environment, I tried depicting the Mordor's textures, full of ashes, dead trees, its inhospitable characteristic, as well as it's "culture" overall. I prefered using grey texture tones instead of black tones to prevent the map from being too dark when some abilities/spells are cast (such as darkness). Below is a picture that summarises the elements stated above:
(https://i.imgur.com/pWfVEI3.jpg)
Gameplay
As there isn't complex scripting in this map or other special features, the maps works just fine both against the AI or against other players. Also, as it is a quite big castle map, fighting the AI can be quite challenging.
Summary
Hopefully the community will like this map as I liked it; I've made several tests on it and it still amuses me everytime I play. If this is the wish of the Edain Team and Community, Ered Lithui will find it's official place on the Mod.
Here is the link to download
https://www.moddb.com/groups/edain-community-content/addons/ered-lithui-edain-45
Please, try the map and support it here if you like it!
In Favour
matheusantos98 (Mod DB)
GDSG (GameRanger)
Firímar
Against