Warcraft: A New Dawn

[Turminator8]

Hi,
About animations, why don't you use wow or warcraft 3 animations to your models ? That'd save you a lot of work. That'd work for the grunt, for instance.
I believe there's a way to do it, as seen in this thread : http://forums.sc2mapster.com/development/artist-tavern/10783-showcase-custom-zerg-models/.
But I'm not a modder, so I don't know if that's any hard.

I agree, if the animations fit, we should just use those. However, we will still need custom animations for certain units. Also, if we just use all wc3/wow animations, it won't feel as new/unique. Still, that's a good idea and thanks for pointing it out.

 

[M0rbid]

I do not have enough freetime at the moment to be fully involved into idea searching and development. I pointed that out right at the start. I also pointed out that I do need some orientational points for my work. Until this day I never got more information than a concept of a goblin shredder. Which I did work already and which is near to be complete.
Except from that I have no clue what I should work on. And I guess contacting me is very easy, turminator did it and it worked fine, via PM here and at the other forum.
Like I said before I won't be able to be active around the other forum's threads though.


On another note, I do have a tablet now, which makes me able to work much faster and effecient. If I knew what I could draw .

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Yes, we've not been managing this as well as we could've been. Give us a week or so and we'll have everything sorted out, orders and all. Thanks for staying committed M0rbid

@ChaosEternal - Thankyou, it's comments like yours that keep us motivated =D

- As for using war3 anims, it's a great idea to begin with, but if we want the full sc2 engine effect, we'll need new sets anyway.

As in sc2 for e.g. there is what, 12 death anims? For a single unit or something silly.
It's a lot of work but it will look the part to make our own.

HOWEVER, for placeholding and early alphas/betas it is most certainly a good idea and worth us looking into, thanks for the link

 

[Fussiler1]

Err, Turminator, I'm not a part of the team anymore.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Yeah, we had a thread about it on the forum, turm, remember? =P

 

[Turminator8]

ya srry, your name was still on my active list...

 

[The World Is Flat]

Orders will be coming shortly for everyone.

 

[Mtsensk]

I've noticed the number of people saying they quit or something of the same extent and was wondering if i could help with anything. I could help with some more brainstorm ideas and maybe do some help with story/lore ideas. I'm a pretty decent writer.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Ok, our leader cba dealing with your request at this time as he is otherwise engaged <.<

So I'll field a guess at what he'd say:

Right now, story/lore ideas are the least of our worries, were really trying to nail down the physical/gameplay aspects with programming, design and artwork as our utmost priorities.

Your ideas and input are most welcome, but as for an offical lore/writer position, there seems to be none (at the moment).

Sorry! =/

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

You should try to redirect lore conversation either to another thread or to the development website to keep it away from those regarding gameplay mechanics and the like.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Yeah, that along with organising a decent way of communicating, sharing resources, recruiting, keeping reaps and twif from tearing each other's virtual throats out and general life stuff like chores, socialising and homework ^^

Thanks for the tip, It's a good idea, I'll add it to "the list"

EDIT: No sarcasm, lol. Really a good idea, I will get around to it =P

 

[The World Is Flat]

I have replied to your application.

 

[Mtsensk]

Well, if lore positions are filled i'll still be willing to help out however i can. Plan on helping out as much as i may. Alos may i ask what positions are open atm if anybody could supply me with such a list it would be quite helpful. TY

 

[The World Is Flat]

My reply was in the Community Intrest Thread, please look there for your offcial response.

 

[Mtsensk]

I found the thread and I have responded, now time for some well deserved rest.

 

[The World Is Flat]

Indeed


Breaking News:

After a long discussion last night, wacraft lotd is now going to finally make progress, after stagnation and arguments.

I have fired Laertes, our data editor, as he shows no interst in helping out, and will be taking over his place myself.

I will also try to bring in some help from other places.

I would also like to announce that we are now halfway through coding a custom ingame lobby system, and all the techtrees have been completed.

I will be practicing on both Data editor and modeling in the coming weeks, and hope to make swift progress, as i no longer can wait for all of the arguments our team faces to come to a completeion. We will no longer be arguing, but simply getting wokr done as it should be.

as our team stands:

The World Is Flat:
- Lead Data Editor, Game Designer, Modeler, Admin.

Grey Nightmare:
- Web Manager, Moddb Manager, Problem Solver

Reaper51:
- Assistant Game Designer

Turminator8
- Terrainer, Terrain Manager, Forum Mod.

Nara-Shikamura
- 2d, 3d and music artist.

Taylor Mouse
- 3d Modeler

WherewolfTherewolf
- Music Designer

Pangahas
- 2d artist

Slaydon
- Coder

We are making fair progress, but are in need of a second coder, and obviously more modelers.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Pangahas, Tharkas, Wolf?
M0rbid?
Slay?
And why fire, really?

 

[The World Is Flat]

So sorry, I aplogogise.

 

[M0rbid]

Do I interpret this right? Does this mean you kicked me off your team?

 

[The World Is Flat]

No, it most certainly does not.

I am sorry for the mix up.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

After a long discussion last night, wacraft lotd is now going to finally make progress

It's all well and good SAYING that, but do you really mean it this time?
I'm not seeing anything other than this post to suggest any activity from anyone =/

 

[The World Is Flat]

It depends on your definintion, you expect us to be halfway done overnight?
no, it takes time, i have to learn the editor.

I am also hiring.

Attention team members:

if you do not currently have a task, please contact me for one immediatly.

 

[CyberDuelX16]

Lol, i got send to hell & back, was going to MSN but internet disconnected and i had to leave before i could make contact T_T. So Sorry guys. Especially you Thah =(

 

[The World Is Flat]

Are you back or still not availabe for team work? we have a ui to code.

 

[CyberDuelX16]

My life is to serve for the motherland of Flat worlds.
Yes, I'm avaliable

 

[Grey Nightmare]

I
<3
This
Guy! =P

Welcome back, Cyber!

 

[The World Is Flat]

Good, like i said, we need a new UI coded.

We dont currently have art available, i was thinking of making a custom paired artist and coder UI for the map, but we still need an ingame concept asap pal


OMG ITS SO UBAR YOUR BACK!

 

[CyberDuelX16]

I
<3
This
Guy! =P

Welcome back, Cyber!

Aww,
I
<3
You
Too -hugs-

Good, like i said, we need a new UI coded.

We dont currently have art available, i was thinking of making a custom paired artist and coder UI for the map, but we still need an ingame concept asap pal

I was working on in-game concept? O_O. I like the custom paired idea, so..do you have a specific "Theme" for the UI/Artwork or whatever i'm doing xD

OMG ITS SO UBAR YOUR BACK!

It's great to be back! I'll come on MSN possibly tommorow~!

~Never expected such a warm welcome back, wuv you guys!

 

[The World Is Flat]

Humans and orcs!

 

[The World Is Flat]

Sorry to announce that i was forced to fire both Laertes (lightning brigade) and reaper51 for inactivity, detrimence, and lazyness.

They had done nothing, but routinely criticized the projects lack of progress... kindof funny to me too.

Thankfully, they were both uneeded and will not be missed.

That is why i am not only doing the data editing, but also doing alot more design work.

Its excellent to have Cyber back, but i am looking for some skilled data editors, so if anyone wants to help, please, come on down!

Thanks for your support.

I would like to announce more progress has been made on our ingame lobby aswell.

 

[Walle]

Nice to hear TWIF! and welcome back cyber! , BTW when we're thinking about the UI... are we doing it like wc3 UI with some tweaks?

 

[The World Is Flat]

Quite a few changes intended.

I am stuck between getting you and cyber to do it, or setting up a contest.

 

[tagg1080]

Do you guys have any actual work done?

Would be nice if we could see at least part of a single screenshot of a not-blank s2 mod open in galaxy, =D

 

[Walle]

What do you mean by actual work? are we talking models, art, music etc etc.

 

[WherewolfTherewolf]

Sorry to announce that i was forced to fire both Laertes (lightning brigade) and reaper51 for inactivity, detrimence, and lazyness.

They had done nothing, but routinely criticized the projects lack of progress... kindof funny to me too.

Laertes quit, he wasn't fired.
You haven't exactly done much either, you've only just recently put up a tech tree

 

[The World Is Flat]

Acually, he came back, and then i fired him.

Also, I have been hard at work learning enough to replace him.

@tagg, its hard to make alot of progress without members, but we have tons of art, all concepting done, and, we are along on coding.

 

[tagg1080]

@tagg, its hard to make alot of progress without members, but we have tons of art, all concepting done, and, we are along on coding.

Or:

You had an idea, you wanted to get a group of skilled people to do it, you never did any of it, and barely anything is done.


You could have made a bunch of shit as placeholder stuff, and started already.

Just saying.

 

[The World Is Flat]

I already started, i have a good team, and we have progress.

Is that so hard for anyone to understand?

 

[lightning brigade]

Indeed


Breaking News:

After a long discussion last night, wacraft lotd is now going to finally make progress, after stagnation and arguments.

I have fired Laertes, our data editor, as he shows no interst in helping out, and will be taking over his place myself.

I will also try to bring in some help from other places.

I would also like to announce that we are now halfway through coding a custom ingame lobby system, and all the techtrees have been completed.

I will be practicing on both Data editor and modeling in the coming weeks, and hope to make swift progress, as i no longer can wait for all of the arguments our team faces to come to a completeion. We will no longer be arguing, but simply getting wokr done as it should be.

as our team stands:

The World Is Flat:
- Lead Data Editor, Game Designer, Modeler, Admin.

Grey Nightmare:
- Web Manager, Moddb Manager, Problem Solver

Reaper51:
- Assistant Game Designer

Turminator8
- Terrainer, Terrain Manager, Forum Mod.

Nara-Shikamura
- 2d, 3d and music artist.

Taylor Mouse
- 3d Modeler

WherewolfTherewolf
- Music Designer

Pangahas
- 2d artist

Slaydon
- Coder

We are making fair progress, but are in need of a second coder, and obviously more modelers.

This is a baldfaced lie, I quit because twif will NEVER make progress. I am sorry, but you have defaced me with your false story to hide your pride behind your cock. I quit the team, I was not fired, in fact, twif begged me to stay after I quit, I cannot stay with a leader like this, it is a personal matter, and by no means the fault of my co-workers. I will find a new job, instead of wallowing in the swamp when I can be out in the field.

 

[Walle]

TWIF maybe haven't done very much work YET, but he does something even more important, brings the team together, doesn't every company need a boss?. and for all you haters out there... the project haven't even really started yet. wait and see.

 

[CyberDuelX16]

Sorry to announce that i was forced to fire both Laertes (lightning brigade) and reaper51 for inactivity, detrimence, and lazyness.

They had done nothing, but routinely criticized the projects lack of progress... kindof funny to me too.

Thankfully, they were both uneeded and will not be missed.

That is why i am not only doing the data editing, but also doing alot more design work.

Its excellent to have Cyber back, but i am looking for some skilled data editors, so if anyone wants to help, please, come on down!

Thanks for your support.

I would like to announce more progress has been made on our ingame lobby aswell.

Aww, Reaper 51?
It's excellent to be back.

Nice to hear TWIF! and welcome back cyber! , BTW when we're thinking about the UI... are we doing it like wc3 UI with some tweaks

Yeah, I'm pretty sure we're doin the UI

Quite a few changes intended.

I am stuck between getting you and cyber to do it, or setting up a contest.

If you do a contests, I'll judge. It'll give me more time to work on Civ V modding too!

the project haven't even really started yet. wait and see.

Agreed.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Or:

You had an idea, you wanted to get a group of skilled people to do it, you never did any of it, and barely anything is done.


You could have made a bunch of shit as placeholder stuff, and started already.

Just saying.

Din't ya mumma ever tell yah, if you gut nawt nise to seh, dun't sey nytin' at all?

If you think you can do better stop being such a god damn trolling smart arse, follow your own advice and do something!

Laertes quit, he wasn't fired.
You haven't exactly done much either, you've only just recently put up a tech tree

I'm not taking sides TWIF, but we both know Adam quit. It's immoral to say otherwise. Even if what you say were true and he came back then you fired him, that still leaves blemishes on your 'record'.

Throwing it back in faces and all =/



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Another thing, less msn = less arguments? haha... I hate to say it but.

I TOLD YOU SO! =(

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I'm sorry to see you go Adam, but at least you've had the guts to step up and say you've had enough. Rather than hang on for the ride but dodge around doing work.

Thank you.

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Reaper51? No comment, I didn't see the final argument/discussion.
But I will say I think TWIF and Reaper51 are more alike than they care to admit. Think about it.

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Wolf, Nara and every other hard-working (loyal?) member. You receive the greatest majority of my gratitude.

The words "thank you" don't do you justice.

 

[CyberDuelX16]

Reaper51? No comment, I didn't see the final argument/discussion.
But I will say I think TWIF and Reaper51 are more alike than they care to admit. Think about it.

Alike?? How so?
I still don't know why Reaper was fired...what was he working on anyway?

 

[The World Is Flat]

He did acually come back to the team, and i did fire him, doesent mean i am happy about it, but it does mean i got the job done.

I have been making alot of progress you seem to be ignoring, and where team members havent stepped up, i have been taking over.

I have started learning sc2 modeling (but our models team is brilliant)

I have stated data editing.

But what I am not in a position to do is respond to the above with anything other than the truth, from my prespective.
If you disagree, thats your decision, nothing more.

Reaper51 didnt do much for us for the past 6 months. any task i asked him to do he immediatly said no too, as well as grey asking him.

That whent fro both him and laertes. From my experiene, while laertes may be a fine and nice person, and reaper51 aswell (and i know i love reaps) they were both ill suited to working (sometimes it would seem at all to me, but thats another story) ill suited to working on this project.

Thats all there is about this. I dont really want to talk about this as it upsetes me. i do modding because its fun, not because i want to scream (not that i did much of this) or stress or argue, and i hated every minute of it.

So thats it, from my perspective. (theres alot more, but i dont want more emotion in this than there is.)

So yup.

I am acually going to step a little down now (not rly too much) and just focus on my data editing and modeling. I will still be leader, but i just need a little time to relax now, i've been on almost 12 hours a day every day for the past week.

Somtimes it seems to me like we've made so little progress because we are arguing about it. lol.

But we've acually made alot of progress, and more stuff will go up sooner rather than later.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

I can't help but feel our discussion last night accomplished anything TWIF.

Thanks for trying.

 

[CyberDuelX16]

Have a good rest TWIF, it will give me time to take over the thro- -cough-cough-cough-

 

[The World Is Flat]

You mean to feel you felt it accomplished nothing?

I was only speaking my version of events.
And thanks cyber. thanks alot, that means alot to me.

Grey, it accomplished quite a bit, if you hadnt said it, i would have done a full blown rant up there.


I'm sorry about this kidna rantyness, but there are two sides to every story, there is a action and a reaction, cause and effect. its never any one persons fault, its always multiples. me and laer may net have been compatible.

I still like laer and all, but hes just not compatible with us atm. or me, but it works both ways, like i said.

I am glad that i am gonna be taking a short brak from the hustle.

 

[tagg1080]

Din't ya mumma ever tell yah, if you gut nawt nise to seh, dun't sey nytin' at all?

If you think you can do better stop being such a god damn trolling smart arse, follow your own advice and do something!

I submited to the Blizz contest, and I still havn't heard any winners, and they said specifically to not say anything about it until then.

So yes, I am doing stuff, I just am not public about it.

 

[The World Is Flat]

Ok, well adress the first part, Please constructive criticisims only.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Yes, thanks wolf. Guys back on (serious stuff) topic please, Rui already cleaned pages of crap from this, I'd hate for another mod to have to do it again. Use Skype/msn forgenerql chat.