WoW Instances

[Lilith24]

I have recently wondered how possible it would be to create your own instance with 3D model software and to insert it into the game such that you can play in your own zone. I have never seen this done before so I assume it is extremely complicated or impossible. Is there anyone that could shed some light on this?

[doublehex]

takes alot of really complicated work, not really worth the output because most likely it wont be that great

[Lilith24]

takes alot of really complicated work, not really worth the output because most likely it wont be that great

Where does it get complicated? Is it that you have to program the .exe to read the zone file and incorperate it with the rest of the programming of the game?

[doublehex]

you could try it, but personally I dont want to get into it.

[Lilith24]

you could try it, but personally I dont want to get into it.

Is there anything I could read that tells you how the game works?

If you do make a textured instance with a story line and artwork what is the chance Blizzard will take it? Is it no chance at all or do you think if it is all done they would at least look at it? Willl they only give your work a viewing if you have a college degree in computer science/ art?

[TheSpidey]

You better just contact them the regular way. They don't really like us emu people

[novaprosp3kt]

Hmm, the thing is, that is client side, so you'd need to issue a patch to anyone that wants to use it, but what you can do is delete all the mobs in an instance and re-spawn it with different mobs and different scripts, like a heroic deadmines with a lvl ?? Hogger boss at the end etc

[Lilith24]

He he, ?? Hogger sounds cool =D. My ideas consisted ideas for things such as Moonglade prison, The tomb of Sargaeras, Stonetalon Mountain, and a few neat Emerald Dream instance plans, like The Palace of Dreams, The Eye of the Nightmare and a few others I do not know a name for yet but have a floor plan and boss plan. : P I also had another idea for a few BGs I wanted to create such as the Swamp of Sorrows based BG =P. Well thanks for the assistance. I thought I would have to make a patch but I thought it was as easy as that. I had originally thought that all you would have to do is make a patch that would insert the 3D file itself into the game .mpq. I did not know if you would have to program the 3D file with the same programming in WoW or if the game would take care of that on its own.

[мιяаgє]

I highly doubt Blizzard will take your ideas. They are very close-minded.

[Power of Illuminati]

Blizzard stays with the warcraft history.

[Lilith24]

Blizzard stays with the warcraft history.

It goes along with their history. The Tomb of Sargaeras is the temple Illidan stole the Eye of Sargaeras from that he used to disrupt Northrend. It is packed full of undead explorers and Demon gaurds along with naga and ghosts of the past since it was once the temple of Elune. Stonetalon mountain is where Medivh stayed while he was considered to be the Oracle to the creatures of Kalimdore and where the refugees from Lordearon eventually ended up going to. It is an underworld area. The Moon Glade Prison is the prison that Illidan was held in for 10,000 years until he was released when the burning legion came up Mount Hyjal. As for the Emerald Dream instances, they sort of fit my own story line but there is only a very broad story line for the Emerald Dream. Sadly none of these places have been created yet if they are going to be created at all. They would be great areas to visit. My only idea on why they havn't been made yet is Blizzard simply does not have enough time to screw with all the places over Azeroth, Let alone the ones that arn't even on their map atm. Stone Talon should have been made I have no idea why it was not. Same with Timber Maul, Azershara Crater, Moonglade prison, Barrow Dens, and Hyjal. All of northern Kalimdore looks completely unfinished. The Tomb of Sargaeras is an island in the Maelstrom so I understand why that hasn't been made yet. I wonder what their project will be after Northrend. Emerald Dream, Underworld, Mealstrom, or Elemental plain. Maybe even some planet > . >

1 of my more risky ideas was the BG style. I think it would be much more fun if a few choice players could build buildings in the battelground while everyone fights around them. It would be like a watered down version of WC III with everyone as heros except for 1 - 2 people that would be controlling the buildings.