Balrog of Moria

[Archian]

Greetings!

Just messed around in the World Editor in an old modding project of mine. I have been thinking about reviving it... Featuring @Sellenisko's Balrog Of Moria, Balrog texture work by @GhostThruster

 

[Naze]

Looks delicious. All those moria models waited for years for someone to make a terrain to give them honor. I'm glad you did! Is there a chance of this project getting finished and published?

 

[Archian]

I dunno. I may just end up releasing this as a template.

 

[Rogue Kessler]

This is gorgeous!

 

[Archian]

Thanks. I was able to reuse a lot of the resources I used for my old modding project Diablo 3: The Fallen Angel.

Also, the big problem with this mod is that... I need a Gandalf model

 

[lord_Turin]

Those models and textures are glorious. nice composition. other than some stretched textures here and there (the bridge in particular).

 

[konvan5]

Also, the big problem with this mod is that... I need a Gandalf model

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Good job!
I have a big collection of Middle-Earth models. You need it?
For xample I created with friend this video (but it is russia language )

 

[Gilles]

Looks really good Archian. Finish the project!

 

[GhostThruster]

Also, the big problem with this mod is that... I need a Gandalf model

...how badly

 

[Archian]

...how badly

BADLY! Like every single LOTR map ever made needed it. There has never existed a decent Gandalf model in the Warcraft 3 modding community.

 

[konvan5]

There has never existed a decent Gandalf model in the Warcraft 3 modding community.

Really!

 

[Archian]

Well, with the exception of those you Got there (BTW haven’t had the chance to check your resources out yet) But we Dont have any decent Gandalf model on this site nor does wc3campaigns. Are those from a russian site?

 

[konvan5]

Are those from a russian site?

Oh, there models are of different sites (Spanish, Russia and another). And some models are half convert models of game Battle For Middle-Earth.

 

[GhostThruster]

Do you consider the one uploaded here by radagast to be not decent enough?

 

[konvan5]

Do you consider the one uploaded here by radagast to be not decent enough?

I think it is true. But not ideally)
+ this model is wc3 style, not realistic. Gandalf is fat, not tall XD

 

[deepstrasz]

I think it is true. But not ideally)
+ this model is wc3 style, not realistic. Gandalf is fat, not tall XD

"...a figure strongly built and with broad shoulder, though shorter than the average of men and now stooped with age, leaning on a thick rough-cut staff as he trudged along... Gandalf's hat was wide-brimmed [...] with a pointed conical crown, and it was blue; he wore a long grey cloak, but this would not reach much below his knees. It was of an elven silver-grey hue, though tarnished by wear - as is evident from the general use of grey in the book... But his colours were always white, silver-grey, and blue - except for the boots he wore when walking in the wild...Gandalf even bent must have been at least 5 ft. 6... Which would make him a short man even in modern England, especially with the reduction of a bent back."
~J. R. R. Tolkien.

And about Saruman (the actual tall wizard):
In appearance, Saruman was as an old man with black hair. At the end of the Third Age, his hair and beard had turned mostly white — he had only black hairs about his lips and ears. He was tall, his face was long, and his eyes were deep and dark. He would appear in a white cloak, a habit he later changed into a cloak that changed colours as he moved.

Tolkien Gateway

 

[konvan5]

"...a figure strongly built and with broad shoulder, though shorter than the average of men and now stooped with age, leaning on a thick rough-cut staff as he trudged along... Gandalf's hat was wide-brimmed [...] with a pointed conical crown, and it was blue; he wore a long grey cloak, but this would not reach much below his knees. It was of an elven silver-grey hue, though tarnished by wear - as is evident from the general use of grey in the book... But his colours were always white, silver-grey, and blue - except for the boots he wore when walking in the wild...Gandalf even bent must have been at least 5 ft. 6... Which would make him a short man even in modern England, especially with the reduction of a bent back."
Tolkien Gateway

Oh realy. I should read the book again

 

[Archian]

Those @konvan5 showed in that screenshot does not fit into Warcraft 3 or this map. Some of them looks ripped from another game.

Do you consider the one uploaded here by radagast to be not decent enough?

For this project, yes. It does not match the map at all. It's rather poor quality compared to the rest of the models and textures.
By the way, @GhostThruster made the texture for the Balrog model shown above <3.

I would need a new model of Gandalf, that fits this map

 

[APproject]

Sweet screenshots. As for the models, the best site for high quality models in my opinion is WCUndergrounds and this is probably the best option for Gandalf, although it has that WoW feel (first from the right on konvan5 image, but first at the left looks promising as well)

 

[A Void]

Hey Archian, if you're still searching for Gandalf model then I have them ripped from BFME 1 (both White and Gray). They are an excellent match for your map.

 

[Archian]

I don't want to use any of those Gandalf models. They don't fit the rest of the playable models I use, plus most of those lack animations, are ripped or lack attachment points. I guess I have to wait for some kind soul to make a new Gandalf model @GhostThruster @HerrDave <3

Also. Found some sound effects for this guy.

 

[HerrDave]

I don't want to use any of those Gandalf models. They don't fit the rest of the playable models I use, plus most of those lack animations, are ripped or lack attachment points. I guess I have to wait for some kind soul to make a new Gandalf model @GhostThruster @HerrDave <3

Also. Found some sound effects for this guy.

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Challenge accepted :]

 

[A Void]

Challenge accepted :]

You already have it. Remember the one you animated?

 

[HerrDave]

You already have it. Remember the one you animated?

Challenge more accepted :]]]]]]]]]]]

 

[Rui]

Hey Archian, if you're still searching for Gandalf model then I have them ripped from BFME 1 (both White and Gray). They are an excellent match for your map.

Always loved the BFME Gandalf model. His attack and spell animations are effing cool. If someone takes up that job (@HerrDave, @GhostThruster?), know this is an excellent source of ideas^^

 

[konvan5]

so-so