Special Effect Contest #3 - Light and Darkness

[Kuhneghetz]

Did an edit on the Monsoon Target model to create a smite-like target effect.

 

[Rising_Dusk]

Hmm, I don't know, the fire at the end doesn't look as epic as I thought it will be.

This. The effect is a huge build-up for a 'puff' right now, and it deserves way more bang than that.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Well, the buildup animation is so huge already, that making a decent-sized finish would be... possibly excessive.

 

[Lord_T]

Ack! Too lazy D:

 

[Rising_Dusk]

Well, the buildup animation is so huge already, that making a decent-sized finish would be... possibly excessive.

By virtue of the build-up being huge, the length and size of the effect is not of concern. Thus, it is only appropriate for the follow-up to be equally explosive. That's how I feel, anyways.

 

[JetFangInferno]

Finished version: added ribbons.

 

[Deuterium]

Something other than black and red... good job! i love it when the effects go upwards!

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Pretty. Although the colors... eh.

 

[Pyritie]

Finished version: added ribbons.

I think you might want to fix the z-index or whatever it's called on those tails. If you look at the back near the beginning the blue is in front of the red when it should be the other way around.

 

[xxdingo93xx]

Finished version: added ribbons.

Looks awesome ... the expert might have critique here, but for me this is pretty flawless xD
Oh my, I'll never figure out how to create SPX's ...

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Blue, purple and red looks weird. Any single one of them alone would look good.

 

[FrIkY]

I think that blue, red and purple make a great conbination for darkness themed SFX. Looks better, JetFangInferno, but still... not epic. How about making the fire explosion similar to Blizzard's Flame Strike?

 

[Deathlust]

The Fire Trap seems awkward for the explosive aspect that the build-up suggests.

It doesn't seem to command enough power.

The ribbons are excellent though.

 

[anarchianbedlam]

Well I love it. No its not a big explosive.... explosion... its more like... a banishment spell, powerful but subtle. I think its well done

 

[JetFangInferno]

I figure that most people are going for standalone color schemes anyway so I might as well spice things up. Personally, I like the contrast but to others it may not as pleasant. Nonetheless, I would consider this a paramount achievement of mine

 

[judash137]

This is my 7 SFX of me with new deadline,
Dark:
-Eclipse (Newest and has stand animation)
-Hell Hole (has stand animation)
-Hell Roots Buff (Entangling Roots Buff)
-Shadow Ball (has stand animation)
-Forsaken Place (has stand animation)
Light:
-Angel Swords
-Falling Light

 

[anarchianbedlam]

It looks like someone swallowed a rainbow and puked up sadness... then someone made particle emitters out of it >.>

 

[Latecat]

Too bad i cant do anything for this one :/
Ill be waiting for the results (go judash!)

 

[RED BARON]

Too bad i cant do anything for this one :/
Ill be waiting for the results (go judash!)

I am still hoping to get some thing done after my exam tomorrow

 

[JetFangInferno]

I'm liking the last frame of Eclipse but the first few frames with the green, yellow, white and gray just clash so much.

 

[Devalut]

hey JetFangIngerno Nice Effect, ever thought of maybe changing the colors a bit?
i agree with:

Blue, purple and red looks weird. Any single one of them alone would look good.

But alone with any of the colors would hide the effects and you would
basically only see the ribbons and and a blur and none of the blight aura model or the fire
trap at the end
(which i think looks positively Glorious) so maybe green can replace blue.
blue in my eyes Does not Match the blight aura model but its just my opinion,
regardless of whatever Nonsense spews from keyboard your Model looks Splendid.

 

[RED BARON]

(which i think looks positively Glorious) so maybe green can replace blue.
blue in my eyes Does not Match the blight aura model

Not green, but I agree with the fact that the blue ain't good. I suggested just showing the red more... I like red

 

[Devalut]

red is a nice color but when spammed its rather a dull effect, best used in small portions like a flash or ribbon of it.

 

[judash137]

I'm liking the last frame of Eclipse but the first few frames with the green, yellow, white and gray just clash so much.

The more light you made in the opening then the more dark you 'll have in the end of Eclipse.I want the opening look like a sunrise. The opening must fit with the end, right??

 

[Thrikodius]

Getting tight now. Anyone who isn't done has untill tomorrow to submitt.

 

[JetFangInferno]

Behold the Empyrean Sigil.

 

[s4nji]

The contest ends tomorrow, can't wait to see the results, but I am sure that WILL will be the Winner...

 

[Kuhneghetz]

Another sfx from me. It's some kind of a boiling shadow.

 

[JetFangInferno]

The contest ends tomorrow, can't wait to see the results, but I am sure that WILL will be the Winner...

Another indirect diss to the other contestants.

 

[Kuhneghetz]

DvO's Light and Dark Effects

Here is my complete entry for this competition. Be sure to test them in world editor or ingame for best results.

DvO's Light and Dark Effects

Made by: Dan van Ohllus (aka Kuhneghetz)

A collection of my light and darkness themed effects for the third Special Effect Competition at the Hiveworkshop. In this pack you'll get:

Three Light models:
- Retribution
- Smite Target
- Boiling Holy Water
Four Darkness models:
- Corruption
- Aura of Death
- Boiling Shadow (purple variant)
- Boiling Shadow (hellish red variant)

GIVE ME CREDITS IF YOU USE THEM IN YOUR MAP.
Please DO NOT distribute or modify this resource without my permission.

MDX files can have any path, and they do not use any custom textures.

Important note:
Most of the effects cannot be viewed correctly in model viewing programs.
It's recommend that you view them in World Editor and even ingame.

Enjoy!

Picture in full size..

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

A shame you made the boiling models so square.

 

[RED BARON]

Another indirect diss to the other contestants.

Indeed. Never judge the Dog before its eaten.

 

[Deuterium]

JetFangInferno, AMAZING SFX!! =D

 

[JetFangInferno]

My finished models include: (2 dark 1 light)
- Empyrean Sigil
- Memento Mori
- Trinus Tenebrae

Too bad I joined the contest halfway into its conception otherwise I would have made more models.

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Wow, barely passing the limit, eh?

Promise you'll make more later, please?

 

[JetFangInferno]

Of course! I'll have to upgrade the models because they're not 100% completed in my opinion.

 

[RED BARON]

Okay lets see, my exam ended only 14 hours ago, so could finally get to give it a try with this... Now I am just curios if I make it or not.

anyway rules state to show a WIP so here you go.

WIP

If you can guess what it is and what it does I will be amazed.

Hope only showing one WIP is good enough. I really won't have time for more

 

[Thrikodius]

It's a kill-everything-living effect.

I find it curious that I'm the only one who didn't make big-bad-boom-ultima-aoe effects (DvO fits in that category aswell, I guess it's a swedish thing ).

 

[RED BARON]

It's a kill-everything-living effect.

Yea close enough...

Any way problem: I am so sleepy And I still something, so the big question.. why 12 AM - why not 12 PM... it would really make my day if it was changed like that.

If it was 12 PM I would 100% make it with the 3 models, as of now I seem to be too asleep to work properly...

 

[Pyritie]

It's always been like that.

But I can extend it for another day if you promise to finish

 

[Thrikodius]

Great. Another extension...

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Ugh. Extensions don't mean anything if we're going to have more than one.

And I doubt he'd finish in a day. No offense, but it's a lot of work.

 

[judash137]

Hm! The rule seem to be broken by ruler

 

[RED BARON]

Ugh. Extensions don't mean anything if we're going to have more than one.

And I doubt he'd finish in a day. No offense, but it's a lot of work.

I am almost done, it was just some of the Geosetanims that for a weird reason failed to function.

Anyway I wouldn't really call it a extension its just a change from AM to PM

 

[JetFangInferno]

So has it been extended by several more hours?

 

[Devalut]

Apparently so , regardless of what extension is proposed, this is host's post so
he/her (I'm not sure) holds the dice. Plus This might a be an opportunity for some to get a few things done.

 

[RED BARON]

Apparently so , regardless of what extension is proposed, this is host's post so
he/her (I'm not sure) holds the dice. Plus This might a be an opportunity for some to get a few things done.

It was, but I fail anyway... as the last model/sfx's geosetanimations still won't work... and with the time left it is unlikely that I'll make it. Oh well it was a desperate hope that I could get time to this even with only 2 days (exams took the rest)

Still will try to fix it, just in case I should be able to do it before time is up.

EDIT:
Its Official; I just can't get them to work... I'll try asking someone for help when this contest is over, so I can finish it... Well I'll upload what I wanted to use here later when all of them works, might as well take the time with them now... Still thanks Pyritie for the chance.

 

[Deuterium]

Hehehe extension well although i'm against such things as extensions, meh I'm not hosting this and neither am I a contestant...

 

[JetFangInferno]

Last Update. For reason I can't upload the same files again?

 

[FrIkY]

• To qualify for entry, you must post your model(s) in .mdx format, and an in-game screenshot of the model.

JetFangInferno, ahem... just to remind you, I don't want you to be disqualified. If that's gonna be your final submission, then you should post a picture. Too bad you didn't have more time to make more SFXs.