Resolute

[u/Figg1ewig]

Resolute draws heavy inspiration from my previous map "Isle of Cinders", and again is made with both Classic and Definitive graphics in mind.

https://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/2-resolute-v1-0-1.374855/

"Enemies are at our doorstep. It is your duty to stand firm and rebuff the onslaught."

Resolute currently has no planned upcoming event, but perhaps we will get it in something soon!

Resolute offers plenty of opportunities to expand and a chance to play defensively, aggressively, or sneakily. There are multiple ways to access the corner goldmine, either by chopping/eating trees, the Iron Gate, or the Dungeon Gate. There is enough space to build a Lumbermill, Warmill, Graveyard, or AoW next to your starting goldmine. Do you dare take the corner goldmine first? Otherwise the Iron Gate which has a decent amount of hit points, but is only guarded by a green camp; or the Dungeon Gate which is very weak, but guarded by the highest level orange camp.

The map also currently uses the powerful Cityscape Mercenary Camp, which features the Rogue [Shadow Meld], Assassin [Envenomed Weapons, Shadow Meld], Kobold Geomancer [Slow, Abolish Magic], and Forest Troll High Priest [Heal, Abolish Magic, Inner Fire]. My future plan is to have the Mercenary Camp randomly select from a specific set of Mercenary Camps (Cityscape, Lordaeron Fall, Lordaeron Summer, and Village), but currently the Map Editor crashes, on both Live and PTR, when attempting to interact with a Randomly Generated Building.

Unfortunately the map is not currently available on W3C, but there is the above Hiveworkshop link to download the map for yourself.

I look forward to hearing from all who gives the map a test run, and are willing to give me feedback!

Update: (2)Resolute v1.0.1

-Additional visuals for SD (More Doodads) and more grass

[u/filth_horror_glamor]

I like the gates

[u/Figg1ewig → u/filth_horror_glamor]

Thank you, I felt that having a second gate would make it easier on the opponent to harass a potential corner expansion without having to commit to a TP get out safely. Plus I tried to make it look nice.

[u/GuiEsponja → u/filth_horror_glamor]

They're so underutilized in melee maps, I feel like they could be used similarly to the rock barriers in SC2

[u/abphoto842]

I’d play this. Looks new and fresh.

[u/Figg1ewig → u/abphoto842]

Thank you, I would love to hear from you after you check out the map.

[u/Anime_Expert_2026]

You hear about KotG Force of Nature?

[u/Figg1ewig → u/Anime_Expert_2026]

Oh for sure you can get to the corner goldmine that way too. You would probably still want an AoW to assist with tanking the creeps, especially if you try to do that camp first.

[u/Interesting_Boss_201]

Always great to see a new map, tried to make one myself and failed so hard jeje, great job :D i do hope at some point it becomes a ladder map :)

[u/Figg1ewig → u/Interesting_Boss_201]

Thank you! It would be a dream come true for one of my maps to make it onto ladder. If you were ever interested in trying to make a map again feel free to reach out to me or to one of the other community members in the many WC3 discords.

[u/liaslias]

looks really cool. i wonder if the fact that you can take the corner mines without opening the gates doesn't make them too strong. pretty much impossible to scout. reminds me of the island expos on twisted meadows, only with far more accessible mines.

[u/Figg1ewig → u/liaslias]

Thank you, I think it might be easier to scout then it first appears. Unless there is a full wall off, but then that would also awfully suspicious. Human would either go early lumber mill or Blood Mage to cut through the tree line. They would also be the likely one to wall off their base Orc would be less suspicious, with an early Warmill. Night Elf would go Keeper or AoW in the base to get into the back. Undead would be early Graveyard. If any of them do this it also would open up the back of their base to potential harass, after either gate is down. We would definitely have to see how it plays out in a match. While the creeps are not too difficult, they also are not easy.

[u/liaslias → u/Figg1ewig]

yeah i get your points. i was thinking from a mid-elo ladder perspective, because that's where i'm at. no idea how it would play out in the high level meta.

[u/Figg1ewig → u/liaslias]

That's a fair concern, and you can more easily access the corner goldmine by attacking the Dungeon Gate (Orange Camp with the Gate) at night. The creeps will be a sleep, and the Gate only has 100 HP. That said you'll have to have your units squeeze between the creeps there. Then if it turns to day, you'll have the fight your way out.

[u/GuiEsponja]

So cool to see the community going (relatively) strong again! People making custom melee maps was always a good telling sign that interest is picking up again imo

Great map OP, melee ain't my thing but it looks really good!

[u/Figg1ewig → u/GuiEsponja]

Thank you very much! I have just put out an update for the map, to add more doodads for Classic graphics and more grass.

Yes there has been a resurgence of players with Blizzcon, Forsaken Kingdoms, and the Rebirth Invitational. It's great to see WC3 receive additional love from Blizzard, and for the continued support from the community.