W3A0: Exodus of the Alliance HD

[tulee]

It would be better to put the permission you have from Xetanth87 to post these in the map description
Also, wouldn't it be better to add this campaign file to his existing one, since the main changes are just models and lip-syncing + new units, based on what you said in the description, which really is not normally enough to justify a completely new map submission, especially in your case if you are making submissions for every single one of Xetanth87's campaigns.
Campaign edit of another campaign edit of the blizzard campaigns...

Edit: Corrected name of original author.

 

[Xetanth87]

It would be better to put the permission you have from Xatanth87 to post these in the map description
Also, wouldn't it be better to add this campaign file to his existing one, since the main changes are just models and lip-syncing + new units, based on what you said in the description, which really is not normally enough to justify a completely new map submission, especially in your case if you are making submissions for every single one of Xatanth87's campaigns.
Campaign edit of another campaign edit of the blizzard campaigns...

It's better to have them separate since Malmgrev can update his campaign files without needing me to post them for him. I have given him permission to do this. Also minor thing but it's Xetanth not Xatanth )

 

[deepstrasz]

t's better to have them separate since Malmgrev can update his campaign files without needing me to post them for him.

Don't you both have the same thread editing powers if both of you are set as authors?

 

[geloMor]

Played on Hard difficulty, campaign version is 03/09/2025

I once played the original by Xetanth87, but I don't remember much, so I'll write my notes on the campaign in general here.
The campaign is much harder than the vanilla one. The final mission is especially difficult, but it wasn't too easy in the original either.

The remade cinematic at the beginning is quite funny
In the first scenario, there is a missed opportunity to replace the trolls with someone who is "they-were-ever-a-part-of-the-Horde (crossed out) of the alliance".
The presence of TFT features, like a shop, are pleasing. And the advanced game tips in the tutorial are nice.

There were some issues I encountered:
1. Crocolisk in the first campaign had no textures (just a white model). (in the 4th mission as well)
2. The walls at the gate that lead to the area with Grom for some reason got destroyed without me even touching it.
3. After destroying defense of the Grom's cage, nothing happened. The cage where is indestructible. I had to finish the map through "allyourbasearebelongtous".
4. Fire Orb present in the shop, but requires Arcane Castle, you can't buy it. In both missions 2 and 3.
5. The introductory cinematic in the 3rd mission froze after Thrall's first phrase. Once restarted it played normally.
6. The side quest with the workshop did not end for a long time. I ran in front of the workshop for 10-15 seconds with the necessary items before the quest got completed.
7. When I started attacking small enemy fortifications on the sides of the map in mission 3, AI tried to send reinforcements/workers all way though the map.
8. The snakes in the dungeon had inappropriately large hitbox.
9. Ballistas can't break trees, you can only use workers to get to the revenant.

 

[Malmgrev]

1. Will exchange this model, breaks in quenching
2-7 are not something I am responsible for and I have not seen these issues before
8. Its a model issue, its not centered so the hitbox gets all wonky. Not sure if there is a fix, might need to replace/remove the unit.
9. This is intended. The bellista can now hit Air but it can no longer hit trees. A bug makes this not possible.
I did not make any changes to the last mission, it should actually be easier since you now have more options to help you.
Thanks for playing!

 

[deepstrasz]

Approved as a graphics update to the original.

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