Scenario 2: Assassins

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Scenario 2: Assassins

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(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
I really like the idea of an "advanced tutorial", with these hints in every mission.
However, in this scenario the hint is about assassins and their poison, so I expect at least a few Poison-Units (besides the enemy leader) but the enemy recruited in this map 15grunts and 1 wolf-rider (no poison unit at all)

This is a bit strange, I think.

Also, the enemy-leader says in the beginning something like "Some victims for our wolf-riders" (I dont remember the exact phrase) but than he recuits only one wolf-rider and a lot of grunts...
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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Lomex wrote:However, in this scenario the hint is about assassins and their poison, so I expect at least a few Poison-Units (besides the enemy leader) but the enemy recruited in this map 15grunts and 1 wolf-rider (no poison unit at all)
BTW, I wanted to ask: why Orcish Assassin has "usage=fighter"? Fighter with only 1 melee attack? I think, he should be mixed figher (if not archer). Then the problem described above could be easily solved by "recruitment_pattern".
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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Lomex wrote:
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
I really like the idea of an "advanced tutorial", with these hints in every mission.
However, in this scenario the hint is about assassins and their poison, so I expect at least a few Poison-Units (besides the enemy leader) but the enemy recruited in this map 15grunts and 1 wolf-rider (no poison unit at all)

This is a bit strange, I think.

Also, the enemy-leader says in the beginning something like "Some victims for our wolf-riders" (I dont remember the exact phrase) but than he recuits only one wolf-rider and a lot of grunts...
I concur...I thought that was very strange.
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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BTW, I've found a small problem in this scenario. In this list:

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       [role]
            type="Elvish Champion,Elvish Marshal,Elvish Captain,Elvish Hero,Elvish Outrider,Elvish Rider,Elvish Avenger,Elvish Ranger,Elvish Sharpshooter,Elvish Marksman,Elvish Shyde,Elvish Druid,Elvish Fighter,Elvish Archer,Elvish Shaman,Elvish Scout"
            role="Advisor"
            [filter]
            [/filter]
        [/role]
Elvish Sorceress is missing (I just tried to play the first scenario on hard recruiting Shamans only, and the Sorceress was the only unit who survived).


BTW, don't you plan in next versions of BfW add "race" as a key of [role]? It would be much easier to write
[role]
race="elf"

instead of all this list.
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
Hard
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
6
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
Aside from the above comments, theres not much to it. So pretty fail, xD.
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
The damn UNENDING GRUNTS AT NIGHT -_-. Haha, I had to restart many a time as they just tore through my defense. I learned a bit about retreating, in previous runthroughs I've tried to just hold the island through thick and thin, but I had much better outcomes when I didn't just hold the river and fell back a bit.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
8
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
Make them use assassins <.<. Give them ONLY the assassin to recruit, and just manually spawn the grunts/riders.
Also, add in an extra village or 2? Its very difficult to attain more than the minimum and the next scenario is a bugger, the chance at 1 extra recall would be great :D.
(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
<.<
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

Post by vicza »

Jozrael wrote:Make them use assassins <.<. Give them ONLY the assassin to recruit, and just manually spawn the grunts/riders.
As i've mentioned already, it can be done in another way. Try this, if you want. Just unpack files from the archive in place of respective file in 'data\campaigns\An_Orcish_Incursion\'. He will recruit assassins along with grunts. :)
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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Did you play this scenario before it was switched to grunts? It was 100% assassins, so like...15 of them. Mildly scary, haha. I find it more difficult with all grunts, however, the point is to have a flood of assassins. Even with that change I doubt the AI would recruit more than an assassin or two. I'd personally prefer fighting 8 assassins, 6 grunts, and 2 riders, for example, then just the ai replacing a grunt or 3 with an assassin or 2.
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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Jozrael wrote:Did you play this scenario before it was switched to grunts?
I didn't. But I can imagine, I have my own campaign, when in one scenario the enemy recruits only assassins (and wolfriders). :wink:
Even with that change I doubt the AI would recruit more than an assassin or two. I'd personally prefer fighting 8 assassins, 6 grunts, and 2 riders, for example
You doubt? Try, then. Or look at the picture, at least, all orcs recruited are there. 8 assassins, 7 grunts, 1 wolfrider, almost as you wish, only one spare grunt instead of rider. :wink:
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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:shock:

I stand corrected ^^
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
High Lord (Challenging) 1.5.6

(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
2. Poison is a minor annoyance, but that is about it. Set up my elves so the orcs were mainly attacking from the river, and proceeded to let the slaughter begin.

(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Crystal.

(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
Clear and good, as well done as the first one.

(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
None.

(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
8. Love the map, like the variety of units, even if not too much of a challenge.

(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
Like it as it is.

(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
Nope.

(9) If you know a bit of the Wesnoth Markup Language - do you think that the WML of this scenario is clear and well commented? If not which part would you like to be documented better?
Looks good as is.
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(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
*normal

(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
*8

(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
*clear

(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
*Straight forward

(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
*Not dying! Seems like I was very short on gold and seriously outnumbered.

(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
*7

(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
*NA

(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
*I had to restart 3 or 4 times. Kept getting my butt handed to me. I'm fairly new the game, but thought I knew what I was doing. Eventually I came up with a sound strategy.

(9) If you know a bit of the Wesnoth Markup Language - do you think that the WML of this scenario is clear and well commented? If not which part would you like to be documented better?
*NA
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
Medium (V 1.6a)
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
7
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
The storyline is nice, the dialog seems to rehash the first scenario.
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
Picking a good spot to make a stand, especially at night.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
7
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
The boss never left his keep, which was a bit disappointing. I only saw 2-3 poison-wielding orcs. It's probably good enough for the medium level of difficulty, but 1-2 more would have made it a lot more interesting.
(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
No. With only 1-2 of my units being poisoned at any one time it was easy keeping health in check.
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
Hardest; 1.6.0

(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
6- 240 gold is quite a bit when he is only recruiting level 1s. I had to restart twice, I believe (but this early, what is two reloads?)

(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear

(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?

Very good. It seems very appropriate for the setting. Excellent work. I can't say offhand if I've ever liked the dialogue style better in any campaign I've ever played (though I don't always pay attention).

(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
Fighting so many enemies at once.

(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
10- This is the kind of battle I like. Mostly level 1 units on my side; some strength in numbers on his. This is the best stage of practically any campaign, and this one does a good job (plus, the elves are just so much more fun to play than most other factions)

(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
None that I can think of.

(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
Nope.

(9) If you know a bit of the Wesnoth Markup Language - do you think that the WML of this scenario is clear and well commented? If not which part would you like to be documented better?

Not much complex stuff going on in the code. No complaints on documentation.
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Re: Scenario Review: AOI 2 - Assassins

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(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?

High Lord (1.6.2)

(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)

3. Another leveling opportunity.

(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?

Clear.

(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?

I think the Orcs should claim the land as their own rather than just proclaiming their urgent need for pet food. :wink:

(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?

None.

(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)

5.

(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?

I don't have any good ideas here.

(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?

No.

(9) If you know a bit of the Wesnoth Markup Language - do you think that the WML of this scenario is clear and well commented? If not which part would you like to be documented better?

The WML auto-recalls an adviser to have a conversation with Erlornas. In the (admittedly unlikely) event that Erlornas is the sole survivor of the previous scenario, isn't this conversation is going to be a problem? (I have seen scenarios in other campaigns that auto-recruit a fresh unit if there's no suitable unit available to auto-recall.)
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