Cofma, the Snow Station

[Kithraya]

This is a remake of one my old location from my action\horror RPG.

Very old version:
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Remake (the trees = skybox):
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[Celaquil]

Wait, is that second one wc3?

If so, mind sharing with you where you got those trees?

 

[Craka_J]

Read what he posted. Those trees are actually a skybox, not individual models.

Anyway, I like the second one. The formation of the concrete structures is nice and reminds me slightly of a map in Killing Floor. I also appreciate the creative idea of using a real image of a forest as the skybox to serve as a nice background - I wouldn't have even thought of that! So good job. Looks nice. My main issue is the tiles. They look very... scribbly/messy and I think they don't really tile so well. The shadows near the bushes probably isn't such a good idea either, since the shadows are very solid while the bushes are not, if you get what I mean.

Also, the building looks like it's floating above the hills and foliage on the far left. Fix that!

 

[Lexandritte]

Trees as a skybox? Interesting idea, shame it's only suitable for cinematics.
Has it been shopped? Lighting looks off-ish.

Overall, nice use of oGre_'s bunker set, but snow and grass really didn't work out. You need to try the grass patches from HRP.

 

[thedeathunterxx]

i saw this tecknique a long time ago on the legendary thread, where there was a mountain range as the sky box, and it deeply inspired me and looked wonderful.

i like the second one alot, however the sky box can be seen a little bit warped and strange looking.

 

[Craka_J]

The last person to do something like this that I am aware of is either Zurg or from that Hobbit cinematic.

 

[Gallin]

Where is the building from ?