About the Project
The main goal is creating a miniature version of the game's PvP aspect. By throwing out all unnecessary (unused) files, the client ought to be less than 1 GB in size. Battleground and arena maps could be re-used, but additional, custom ones, are mandatory. Heroes will reuse existing, specific character models.
Instead of the classic character creation process, gearing up with items and leveling, you would play predefined heroes based on famous WoW characters. There wouldn't be any items nor leveling, thus diversity would be offered through different hero specializations and talents.
Unlike the original character specialization concept in tanking, dealing damage or healing, everyone would be a damage dealer. The amount of potential damage dealing would depends on the type of the hero and chosen talents. Less damage potential would basically mean more utilities for your allies (for more see below).
A lot of the inspiration was drawn from Heroes of the Storm, with the idea of applying the concept to WoW's arena and battlegrounds. Achieveing that would already be a great success, but why not expanding further and implement MOBA elements as additional game modes ?!
Game Concepts
As it was already mentioned, everyone would be a damage dealer, tho the actual numbers would vary between the hero type. Each type would be either melee or ranged, which is predifined.
Specialists
- notable HP, which allows fighting in front lines
- continuous damage dealing
- notable defensive abilities (stronger in melee ones)
- no burst
- harder time retreating (at least the melee ones)
Assassains
- moderate HP, easy to kill if caught
- opportune damage dealing
- weak and few defensive abilities
- great burst
- escape artists if they play their cards right
Support
- moderate HP
- continuous damage dealing
- many utilities for self and allies
Recruitment
Since it is a standard client - server architecture, there is always work needed on both ends. So far I have the server end handled. I am using TrinityCore, which doesn't require much work. Nevertheless, in case you think you could contribute, feel free to contact me.
As for the client, there is a lot of work ahead, and expertise in following are especially welcome:
- visual 2D design (custom skins for the interface, icons, etc.) ... photoshop
- advanced 3D tool users ... we will need to port some cata/mop character models to wotlk
- 3D artists ... some models need missing animations (like Arthas is missing jump, mount)
- Noggit users ... this will be the most time consuming part
- WoW interface modders (knowledge with XML & LUA)
- spell designers and creators
On top of the mentioned, there will be a lot of work to balance everything out once we have the infrastructure done. In case you think you could contribute in another way, feel free to contact me.
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