Attachment Modelling Contest [Approved for next modeling mini]

[real138]

Attachment Modeling Contest

• Make 5-7 sperate attachment models for the specific unit.
  • Each model must be a different attachment. point. ie helmet, weapon, shield, shoulder plate, chest plate would be 5 acceptable attachments.
  • All models must fit a specific theme. ie orc, leather, winter. all these are just examples.
• units would be allow any wc3 original unit. But you can also edit out weapons and such from the original model AS LONG AS you dont edit the actual organic parts of the unit such as arms legs chest head.
• cannot break site rules
• No max poly count.

• No submission may violate any of the site rules.
• If a submission does not follow the model submission rules the creator will be disqualified.
• All submissions must follow the current theme. If any model does not fit, a moderator will tell you as soon as possible as to avoid confusion.
• Your submission must be posted before the deadline. The post containing your final submission must also contain the following:
  • An in game screenshot showing your submission in action.
  • The file in the appropriate format.
• You must show at least one unfinished preview of your submission, before the deadline, as proof that it’s yours.
• Your submission may not be started/made before the official launch of the contest.
• Judges and/or hosts may not participate.
• Your final submission must be bug free.
• Teamwork is not allowed.

• First Place: X reputation points and a special award icon

• 
  [*]Second Place: Y reputation points
  
  [*]Third Place: Z reputation points

• ~Open~
• ~Open~

Theme[c]The attachments all have a similar theme and matches the unit the set is for. So making a magic staff and then steel armor while having a rangers cloak would give low points in this category[c]/10/40[r] Texture Use[c]Description[c]/Point Value[r] Model Quality[c]Description[c]/Point Value[r] Criterion[c]Description[c]/Point Value

THESE ARE NOT SET. I need ideas to what they could be since i am not a modeller.
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• 70 % of the winner shall be determined by the contest's appointed judge(s).
• 30 % of the winner shall be determined by the results of a public poll.

If you would like to enter the contest simply make a post in this thread, stating the information about your entry.
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Entry Name

Contestant Name

[r]Entry Name[c]Contestant Name

• The contest shall begin on Undecided and conclude on Undecided, GMT

Unoffical Contestants:
chilla_killa
gyrosphinx
forgotten_warlord
tee.dubs
DonDustin
Debode
ACdestinydream
wherewolfthewolf
teaspoon
MAYBE
communist_orc

 

[aMazenSkillz]

yes!

sounds like a fantastic idea! i really like it. i hope this can become a new contest! i can't wait to see if it does become one! good luck!

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Cool mini-contest idea.

 

[real138]

ty dont think ive seen one like it.

 

[Avator]

This obviously lacks the official contest submission form. Edit your first post to the proper form or you'll won't even have a chance of getting this approved.
Other then that, I think this should be a pack-version for a normal modeling contest instead of a contest of it's own. And therefor, you should post it in the idea's for the theme in the next modeling contest thread as soon as 1 is made, which will ofcourse happen after the current modeling contest is over.

 

[Linaze]

Well, whilst making one attachment is too small for a contest, making a group of attachments (3-4?) following a certain theme that the entrants can pick themselves could be an interesting contest.

 

[real138]

hmm were can i find the official form for submissions?
and any suggested changes to the idea?

 

[Avator]

If you can't even find the most noticeable threads in the contest submission forum, you shouldn't even consider submitting a contest.

 

[real138]

ill be changing it once i get home.

 

[chilla_killa]

I would enter directly, I'm the master of attachments!
But I would add the condition that only ingame textures may be used or it will end in a texturing contest.

 

[real138]

ah ok ill change that. so only ingame textures i like that.

 

[skrab]

so only ingame textures i like that.

NO! That's stupid.

The idea sounds good for a mini contest. Also add polygon count limit (128 again?) and you can chose any Wc3 model.

The next mini modeling contest could start next year so... keep your ideas warm.

 

[real138]

it would make the contestants think. idk give feedback on the idea tell me what you think guys about using only ingame textures.

 

[chilla_killa]

NO! That's stupid.

The idea sounds good for a mini contest. Also add polygon count limit (128 again?) and you can chose any Wc3 model.

The next mini modeling contest could start next year so... keep your ideas warm.

Why is it stupid?
Yes a poly count limit would be good, but not to small (150 would be fine)

 

[real138]

ok how bout a combined poly count limit of like 1000? for like all the attachments

 

[Gyrosphinx]

I'm in!

EDIT: Why animation requirements for an attachement?

 

[real138]

i just copied the rules from the template ill delete that.

 

[Gyrosphinx]

Ok

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

I think animation should be bonus ^^
e.g. my shattered axe has animations XD
But anyways I'm in!

I would suggest making it an attachment set competition though
In game textures are fine with me, but I do like other textures as well, how about if its not in game texture it has to be under a certain file size?

list of common attachment points:

hand left
hand right
chest
head
origin
foot right
foot left
overhead
weapon

Not all models will have these attachment points and some may have more.

 

[communist_orc]

Sounds sexy... The dont have to animate thingy^^ Id probably be in!

 

[real138]

eh i dont think animations should be a must. and so they should have attachment points.

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

Yeah I don't think they should be a must either, it just shows that more work was put in to it... sometimes lol

 

[real138]

hmm modelers plz tell me what criteria should be and stuff as i dont model lol.

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

well for attachment models the file size should be rather low, the size of my hammer is even pushing it hmmm

 

[real138]

so what should be the limit for 5-7 attachments.

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

so what should be the limit for 5-7 attachments.

Well you really don't have that much attachment points to choose from so 5

 

[real138]

i meant poly count and file size.

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

i meant poly count and file size.

I say 10.

 

[Avator]

lol 10 poly's XD
That's sure going to be one hell of a attachment!

 

[skrab]

lol 10 poly's xd
that's sure going to be one hell of a attachment!

lol!

 

[chilla_killa]

1000 polies for all 5.

 

[tee.dubs]

I find a poly cap is really limiting in what we can achieve, just like all modeling comps the poly count should just be part of the mesh criteria. But that's just me.

 

[real138]

then just file size limit? how would that sound?

 

[skrab]

then just file size limit? how would that sound?

stupid?

You guys don't know anything about 3D modeling.
Just wait for the modeling contest to finish and then you can present this idea to Pyritie.

 

[real138]

ik im not a modeler thats y im asking modelers for suggestions for rules and criteria.

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

lol 10 poly's XD
That's sure going to be one hell of a attachment!

10kb ...

 

[Devine]

128 polies max.
Custom texture 128x128 max.
The same like last time. Only the weapons'll be like really high definition compared to last time... I remember how my footy's sword only used 3 polies.

 

[real138]

128 polies for all 5 or just 1? sorry no idea about modeling
no max file size?

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

just 1

 

[real138]

ok gonna change that now

 

[tee.dubs]

128 polies max.
Custom texture 128x128 max.
The same like last time. Only the weapons'll be like really high definition compared to last time... I remember how my footy's sword only used 3 polies.

If this is the case then why is a poly limit even needed? 128 is enough to get some kind of detail in, but in the end theres just gonna be plain swords, axes and shields entered, because the bigger ideas are withheld by a poly limit. The vertex arrangement is part of the mesh criteria anyway, i'm just saying that a lot more could be achieved if the poly limit was lifted. The theme here is attachment modeling anyway, not 128 poly cap like last time. But that's just me.

 

[real138]

hmm true it is a contest so ill take that part off may your polies prosper.

 

[Gyrosphinx]

I'll just start drawing some concepts and getting ready for the contest...

 

[real138]

well gryo id wait as i havent released what units there are to pick from
any ideas what 5 units contestants can pick from?

 

[communist_orc]

I'll just start drawing some concepts and getting ready for the contest...

No prior work may be used in the contest. U sould have sayed something like: "Oh, sounds nice... But now i have to go 'play tennis'" or something^^

 

[Forgotten_Warlord]

No prior work may be used in the contest. U sould have sayed something like: "Oh, sounds nice... But now i have to go 'play tennis'" or something^^

Concepts are fine as long as you havnt actually created the model yet. Cause you can do the same thing in your head

 

[real138]

he can use ideas no? thats all they are. concepts.

 

[Gyrosphinx]

I will not begin work before the contest starts, but I'll definately draw and Brainstorm!

 

[real138]

if this does not become an official contest ill make it a challenge.

 

[tee.dubs]

i can't imagine why it wouldn't, its an original and fun concept. though 5 models is a little too many as well, may i suggest 3 at a minimum? its hard to find 5 different attachments for 1 model all in one theme, say for most units you'll get a weapon, a shield (or second weapon), a helmet and armour, unless SFX are included as an attachment type. That'd also probably take very long for each contestant to make, i presume, considering its a completely new model each time, as model edits kinda defeat the purpose unless they're really well done. Anywho, sorry for being such a picky bean.