SoJ's Playable Terrain Gallery

[Vinz]

It looks great but some places on the ground are pretty empty. I suggest filling them in.

 

[sonofjay]

If you mean the side of the path, there is where I'm planning to place some magical stuffs (floating lanterns and the likes).

 

[Deathcom3s]

It's a bit too... sterile. It doesn't look like anyone lives there.

 

[sonofjay]

What do you think I should do about that?

 

[Deathcom3s]

Well, you could start out and ask what the intended use for the space is, as far as the world is concerned. Is it a marketplace, a temple, a training area, etc.? Once you've defined the area, you can begin to add objects that are typically found in an area like that. In a marketplace, you'll probably find all sorts of tents, barrels, creates, etc. So there's a starting point for you.

Even if it adds nothing to the gameplay, it helps creates a better atmosphere, which can take a decent map and make it a great map, if done properly.

 

[sonofjay]

Oh, so that is what you meant. The place is a Magical Kingdom and some of the magical techs on the previous screencaps I showed on page 3 will be put into place later. I'll be changing the lanterns with a floating lantern, I think I got a good design for it.

I won't be able to show any quick progress though since melee mapping contest will end soon and I just scrapped my previous entry and working on a new one.

 

[Tickles]

That castle is looking awesome so far. These lamps look great in magical settings. How about an addition of flowers (like the ones by Heptameron or kellym0 in the model section here) and more trees/tree variations to give the grass more life?

 

[sonofjay]

That castle is looking awesome so far. These lamps look great in magical settings. How about an addition of flowers (like the ones by Heptameron or kellym0 in the model section here) and more trees/tree variations to give the grass more life?

Thanks for the suggestions! I particularly like Heptameron's flowers since I've been trying to make a good flower bed but I can't make it too look good(they look out of place) so potted one's might do the trick.

 

[Heinvers]

These lamps look great in magical settings

Agreed, Mc! did some pretty cool models

 

[Vinz]

Wow, never seen that one. It would be indeed perfect for the city's theme.

 

[sonofjay]

Welp, here are some new stuffs. Enjoy.

The third attempt of my second oldest project on War3:
The Legend of Van Eastmore

Supposed to be a collab project with Whitewolf8 but his laziness is just too high:
Barren Clash

 

[Vinz]

Barren Clash: Some surface textures seem stretched, but the terrain is great.
Van Eastmore: The places just look awesome.

 

[sonofjay]

Barren Clash: Some surface textures seem stretched, but the terrain is great.

Welp, can't really do anything about that, except from the plants and trees, everything are in-game stuffs.

Van Eastmore: The places just look awesome.

Glad you liked it.

 

[Heinvers]

The Legend of Van Eastmore

<3 <3 <3

Barren Clash

Lovely

 

[2-P]

Van Easter looks amazing.

 

[sonofjay]

Dumping some more random shit from Vanny before I started creating more inner castle dungeon areas, I think I have some pretty neat ideas in mind.

Welp, nothing much on this since you can only do much from a slightly functioning mouse(scroll not working and left click will function when he wants to), heck, I'm even surprise that I actually made something.

 

[Heinvers]

Very cute <3

 

[Vinz]

Looking great!

What do you use for the light?

 

[HeliosC]

:O

Cool environments

 

[sonofjay]

So this is how I'm going for the castle-like dungeon. I'm liking it so far but what about you guys?

 

[Vinz]

Very nice, mysterious.

 

[HeliosC]

Thats super awesome : ()

 

[Sclammerz]

Awesome map! So foggy! And I like it.

 

[sonofjay]

Some new stuffs

Puzzle Areas:





Update on the lantern I'm using. Change the default magic lantern to this:

 

[Heinvers]

Sexy stuff :O

 

[HeliosC]

Good looks

 

[sonofjay]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/soj_aos_template_1-a-260040/?prev=status=p

 

[sonofjay]

Another terrain template

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/soj_arena_template_2-a-260074/

 

[Heinvers]

'love you :3

 

[sonofjay]

I'm thinking of making another arena template I just don't know if I'll use the same resources or I'll opt for a different one, I might also just opt to different color scheme like blue-ish or something.

 

[Vinz]

Two of them?! In a day? Nice!

 

[sonofjay]

Two of them?! In a day? Nice!

Not really, I slept before I made the other one! XD

 

[sonofjay]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/soj_aos_template_3-a-260096/

 

[sonofjay]

D-d-d-d-drop another terrain.

Different resources this time.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/soj_aos_template_4-a-260139/

 

[Vinz]

Wow, that's really fast.

 

[sonofjay]

IKR. I don't even have any idea why. lol. What do you think of the new one? I might make another one(arena template) since I like the resources that I'm using.

 

[Vinz]

It's really nice. Great job.

 

[Heinvers]

Great job jayjay :>

We might do a co-op sometime

 

[sonofjay]

Thanks. I'm excited to see someone using this terrains.

We might do a co-op sometime

Sounds good honey.

 

[Celaquil]

You know, SoJ, all these terrains look nice and stuff, but...
Wouldn't it be better for us all if you took the snaps in the editor, instead of ingame?
- We'd certainly get a better view of the terrain.

 

[sonofjay]

Yeah, I'm pretty aware that I can only show much from the ingame camera but I'd seen some maps before that shows screenshots from the editor that looks really good but turned out otherwise in-game. I'll give it a shot and give snaps from the editor for each map that I posted just let me finish this another terrain that I'm working atm and when I do that I'll take the time to organize the OP to put up those terrain templates that I posted on the last page.

Thanks for commenting

EDIT:

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/soj_aos_template_5-a-260222/

 

[Celaquil]

Oh, well.

What I meant by it is that it's easier for us to give feedback when we see more of the
terrain, especially from appealing angles. If you're concerned about fooling potential
players of the maps, then you can reserve the "in-game" shots for when you upload
the maps to the Maps Section.

 

[sonofjay]

Ahh I see. Well, the stuffs in the OT are almost finish products so I showed in-game screenshots and they usually doesn't require changes unless it is a major one so feedback there isn't really needed. When I post wips from the editor's perspective those are the one that usually requires feedback just like this one for example but when I post something with in-game camera that means that it is almost a solid work(or unless the custom lightning requires some feedback) and I doubt I'll do some any changes unless it is a major revamp of the area.

Anyway, thanks for saying your thoughts. I'm still considering posting screenshots from the editor for those maps. Soonish™

 

[Vinz]

You're really fast (I know I've said this before), the consistent quality is just great. SoJ's Daily Terrains

 

[sonofjay]

Yeah and I running out of layout ideas xD. Might jump to another genre like defense or boss fight terrains.

 

[sonofjay]

WIP for something playable again. I'll be adding some ruin entrances there later. It'll some kind of a refugee camp.

 

[sonofjay]

Getting there. I plan to finish this before Zwie sends me back Gaias but I think I have enough time since he only released a beta in the forum and haven't updated the actual map yet.

Things to do is obviously finish the outer part and make an interior for that building.

 

[Heinvers]

You there, you're my love of my heart <3

Looks fabulously deserted and personalized.
Dunno about those glowing trees (the ones with additive on them), maybe some other choices for that?

Keep being awesome.

 

[sonofjay]

I like the trees since its new to me so I'll just remove the additive when the terrain is done. I just imported them straight from Toby's map and did not had the chance to edit those yet.

The one that awfully looks out of place to me now that I'm actually looking at the screenshot is the structure but it looks mighty fine in-game.

Thanks! I'll gladly accept the heart and stomp on it!

 

[Vinz]

The castle doesn't match the color of the surroundings, but awesome.