[COMPLETED] Terraining Mini Contest Reload #1 - Mist

[fladdermasken]

TERRAINING MINI CONTEST RELOAD #1 [CLOSED]


FINAL ENTRIES

All final entries arranged by score, first place first and so on.

Keiji

Ungoliath

Avahor

gusanomental

Blood Raven

PrinceYaser

Kristopher

nightelfbuilder

MadMax

Neruvatar

Arrrr

Alright let's start simple. This is an old theme that was up for debate but never visited in the contest runs.


Participants are to create a scene laden in thick or heavy mist, fog, dust or smoke.

And because the trick here is making the most out of doodads in a low visibility scene, I'll throw in the addendum that no more than a total of 20 doodads (excluding lighting and fog) should be visible in the final scene.


RULES

• Submissions must follow the contest theme and the rules laid out here.
• Submissions may not be started before the launch of the contest.
• Image editing software (PhotoShop, GIMP, etc) may not be used to enhance the final product. You may however use them to crop the image and e.g. add borders.
• You are allowed to use The Ultimate Terraining Map 4.0 but can base it on whatever map you want as long as no other rules listed here are violated.
• Only publicly available resources may be used. A link must be provided if it isn't found in the Hive or WC3C database.
• Teamwork is not allowed.
• Post at least one valid (unfinished) work in process to show that it's your own work.
• The final entry must be posted before the deadline.

SCORING

I will score the entries myself. You are at my mercy.

Creativity	Includes how the theme was interpreted and portrayed. Note that there's a fine line between creative and completely offbeat.	/10
Tecnique	Executional quality, techniques, tricks and overall terraining capacity.	/10
Aesthetics	Overall appearance of the final entry as a whole, e.g. an entry can lack both detail and technique but still have an overall nice composition.	/10

AWARDS

First place gets 20 rep and a spot in the winner sticky thread.


DEADLINE

All entries must be submitted before February 1st 2018, 23:59:59 GMT.

DEADLINE REACHED.

Link to judging.

 

[Wareditor]

no more than a total of 20 doodads (excluding lighting and fog) should be visible in the final scene.

This is crazy! Can't wait to see what people are gonna come up with

 

[PrinceYaser]

Oh, it is finally up! Great theme! It can be a nice experiment.

 

[PrinceYaser]

Started some shit! The result is not what I wanted, but that's it.

Spoiler

 

[Kristopher]

Oooooh yeah, my favorite theme. ^_^

Can you insert a contest in the signboard up the site?

 

[fladdermasken]

Can you insert a contest in the signboard up the site?

@Keiji

 

[Celaquil]

I'll make sure it gets done. (By someone else).

20 doodads you say? The real challenge here will be to get away with more than 20.

Or make fladder sprain an ankle while counting.

I'll give it a ponder, if an idea decides to take residence in my head I'll throw it onto a canvas.

 

[Maxwell]

Why no one called me? I will try to find time for it.

 

[Kyrbi0]

What does "server time" mean?

What are the Judging Criteria?

 

[fladdermasken]

What does "server time" mean?

Oops, sorry. I meant to write GMT.

What are the Judging Criteria?

Figured I'd score them the traditional way, based on how good they were. But I guess I'll sort out some form of table.

 

[Diegoit]

Should make users attach the map of the entry.

Ill try this

 

[Kyrbi0]

Figured I'd score them the traditional way, based on how good they were...

Yeah probably a good idea to codify it. ; )

 

[Aldeia]

Mystic Cave

 

[gusanomental]

Hello. Here is my humble and maybe not so foggy entry, inspired by Lovecraft's [URL=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Colour_Out_of_Space]The Colour Out of Space[/URL].
I've used just 19 doodads, taken from both The Ultimate Terraining Map 4.0 and Born²Modificate's High-Res Doodad Pack.

Image

Gif

Doodads

 

[fladdermasken]

Nice, nice, nice. Keep rolling them in.

@Naze @M0rbid @Gilles @lord_Turin @Chaos. etc.

 

[Naze]

Oh such a tight dealine for me. What a shame, I was actually willing to participate.

I also remember @Kristopher doing some terrains back then

 

[lord_Turin]

this is not really my type of tea, shackled by mist and a doodad limit.
and I'm fairly short on time, sadly enough.

good luck to the participants.

PS:
@gusanomental gj on the GIF, that by itself should be a contest idea. [pitched it before, non-interested ]

 

[Maxwell]

I hope the next one contest would be without import, oldschool only.

 

[nightelfbuilder]

The progress of my possible entry. Going to choose for the final entry after I managed to produce at least 4 Possible entries.

 

[PrinceYaser]

Please don't do double posting. Use the edit button.

 

[Naze]

You can post your work-in-progress and your final entry this thread.

Nice mood. I can see the start of the rain (the little area without raindrops) at the top of the image. You may want to hide that!

 

[fladdermasken]

I'll give it a ponder, if an idea decides to take residence in my head I'll throw it onto a canvas.

Terrain an idea shrouded in a cloud of uncertainty. Bam, you've got your entry right there!

this is not really my type of tea, shackled by mist and a doodad limit.

Oh such a tight dealine for me. What a shame, I was actually willing to participate.

I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you guys over the deafening sound of you being COWARDS!

 

[lord_Turin]

No need to listen if you could read.

 

[Marjosh38]

It's only request not more than 20 doodads? WHOA CHALLENGING Contest...

Can I ask?:
Is there any required map size?

Is the Path Blocker is counted?

P.S. Sorry for my bad English

 

[Chaosy]

Time to merge multiple doodads into one

 

[Sharkarsh]

Time to merge multiple doodads into one

which is why :

Only publicly available resources may be used. A link must be provided if it isn't found in the Hive or WC3C database.

 

[nightelfbuilder]

It's only request not more than 20 doodads? WHOA CHALLENGING Contest...

Can I ask?:
Is there any required map size?

Is the Path Blocker is counted?

P.S. Sorry for my bad English

I think you only need to post a screenshot of your final work not the map.

 

[Kristopher]

Chaosy, you may create terrain only on mdlvis...

 

[Celaquil]

You must post at least one WIP (Work In Progress) and the final entry.

Is there any required map size?

Is the Path Blocker is counted?

No requirements on map-size, it'd be quite dumb to do so, as you are not required to submit the map.

And pathing blockers do not count, as they are invisible, the rules state that only 20 doodads can be visible,
excluding lighting and fog.

Not that I get why you would want to have pathing blockers in a scenic terrain, though.

 

[Avahor]

Edit: Progress 1


Progress 2

 

[Neruvatar]

Hmm, enough of designing red-fire hell inferno map. =D. Maybe I should give this a try:

WIP #1

Total Doodad Count (include lighting and fogs) : 8
Lighting and Fog
Glow: 0 (Comes from UTM 4.0, does it count as doodad here or part of light and fog?)
Light Ray: 0 (Comes from UTM 4.0, does it count as doodad here or part of light and fog?)
Eerie Fog: 0 (Comes from UTM 4.0, does it count as doodad here or part of light and fog?)

Total Doodad Count (exclude lighting and fogs): 8

Update 21.1.2018 2:51pm

WIP #2

Reduced density of fog, incorporated native lifeforms, introduced minerals

Total Doodad Count (include lighting and fogs) : 25
Lighting and Fog
Glow: 4 (Comes from UTM 4.0, does it count as doodad here or part of light and fog?)
Light Ray: 4 (Comes from UTM 4.0, does it count as doodad here or part of light and fog?)
Eerie Fog: 4 (Comes from UTM 4.0, does it count as doodad here or part of light and fog?)

Total Doodad Count (exclude lighting and fogs): 13

Update 21.1.2018 5:15pm

WIP #3

Realigned & reduced light rays, removed eerie fog since it doesn't help for now, reduced glow, added an inhabitant, resized lanterns and added minor details.

Total Doodad Count (include lighting and fogs) : 24
Lighting and Fog
Glow: 3 (Comes from UTM 4.0, does it count as doodad here or part of light and fog?)
Light Ray: 2 (Comes from UTM 4.0, does it count as doodad here or part of light and fog?)
Eerie Fog: 0 (Comes from UTM 4.0, does it count as doodad here or part of light and fog?)

Total Doodad Count (exclude lighting and fogs): 19

 

[Marjosh38]

You must post at least one WIP (Work In Progress) and the final entry.



No requirements on map-size, it'd be quite dumb to do so, as you are not required to submit the map.

And pathing blockers do not count, as they are invisible, the rules state that only 20 doodads can be visible,
excluding lighting and fog.

Not that I get why you would want to have pathing blockers in a scenic terrain, though.

Hehehe, I'm only thinking about it.
And by the way, this quote:

I think you only need to post a screenshot of your final work not the map.

So you mean, no need to send a MAP but an IMAGE is enough? I don't know how to process out ....

P.S. Sorry for my bad ENGLISH XD

 

[Neruvatar]

Alright, Sunday night is going to end soon and I'll be busy again for another 5 days. Before that, I would like to point a few things out tho:

no more than a total of 20 doodads (excluding lighting and fog) should be visible in the final scene.

I am confused (partly it's my first time joining a contest), "excluding lighting and fog" should have a boundary or something. I mean, does fog include:

• terrain fog
• global weather - dungeon fog (including blue, green and red fog, as well as "heavy" and "light")
• global weather - wind (heavy), outland wind (heavy) and outland wind (light)
• eerie fog (UTM) ---> are these generic fog?
• fog (UTM) ---> and these too?
• blighted mist ---> it's kinda like fog, I guess?
• disease cloud ---> also a type of fog too?
• cloud (dragonhawk's ability) ---> it's an ability effect, but does it count as well?
• smoke smudge ---> ???
• bubbles steam ---> ???
• magical glowing runes ---> if you enlarge them, they are like sparkling fogs too!

Or, to put it simply, a fog is some effect/doodad that partly clouds the vision of an audience?

*_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-*-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-*

WIP #4
Not much change from WIP #3, just added eerie fog for fun (yet to be reviewed) It's a GIF file btw.

SOLITUDE

 

[nightelfbuilder]

My WIP.

 

[fladdermasken]

I mean, does fog include:

Yes to all.

e.g. what would add to your total doodad count in your entry so far are mushrooms, lanterns, torches, fairies, Medivh, rocks, crystals, arches and windows etc.

All material things, basically.

 

[nightelfbuilder]

My Entry titled
"Cinders"

(I love Paris, its burning is just for the purpose of the contest)

Edit: I placed a cloud at the ends of the lightning but somehow on the first shot it won't show it's probably caused by the limitations of the World editor but in the second shot it can be fairly seen. Can't really do anything about that since photoshop isn't allowed and other angles is just ugly. Also won't add more doodads since I might get carried away and forget the doodad limit. To Fladder, if you only need one image, my entry would be the Pic #3(The last one).

 

[Neruvatar]

My Entry titled
"Cinders"

(I love Paris, its burning is just for the purpose of the contest)

I love this! In my opinion, the lightnings can be moved higher up or add more storm clouds so that its beginning cannot be seen, otherwise it looks like it came out of nowhere. Well, I hope it's a WIP, cuz I can see a lot of potentials to add in.

Can't wait to see more!

 

[Celaquil]

Shit am I feeling rusty. Anyway, here's a WIP.

Let's see if I can make something worthwhile.

Does stars count as doodads or lighting?

 

[Neruvatar]

Shit am I feeling rusty. Anyway, here's a WIP.

Let's see if I can make something worthwhile.

Does stars count as doodads or lighting?

Dreamboat! Lovely! I intended to do this at first, but I don't have the confidence. Good job!

Yeah, I think the rules must be a bit clear on 'fogs and lights'.

 

[pick-a-chew]

Seems like a nice contest to partake in that doesn't demand a lot of time.

Can units be used in the scene, and i assume they'd count towards the doodad limit?

 

[Celaquil]

Yeah, units are allowed.

Anyway, think I'm done now. This will be my entry.

The unit on the boat is from here: Chiyo-chan - WarCraft 3 / Модмейкинг - XGM: Xtream Game Modmaking

 

[pick-a-chew]

Figure i'll give it a try, my terraining always needs improving

I will go for the "encounter sirens whilst on a voyage" theme

WIP

 

[Exarch]

Hello. Here is my humble and maybe not so foggy entry, inspired by Lovecraft's The Colour Out of Space.
I've used just 19 doodads, taken from both The Ultimate Terraining Map 4.0 and Born²Modificate's High-Res Doodad Pack.

Image

View attachment 289841

Gif

View attachment 289842

Doodads

View attachment 289844

Now this one is very impressive.

First two are as cool as expected for the contest but im still wondering if anyone will come up with The Dark Portal with illidan staring at you inside the fog.

 

[Gilles]

You post this the day after I returned to work. You bastard.

We shall see what happens. Maybe I squeeze some time out of somewhere.

 

[Arrr]

Got some time to put down a couple ideas, guess I'll join.
Here are some WIPs, I don't know which one I'll pick as final entry, or if I'll actually be able to refine them.
I'm counting both units and doodads towards the 20 limit.

Hidden

 

[Avahor]

Progress 3


progress 4

 

[Celaquil]

Those are some pretty cool scenes, Arrr. If you pick one a polish it it could be real cool!

I especially like the creativeness.

And that's some really nice sandstorm effects Avahor, you really managed to make those units
shine as much as humanly possible. It's just a shame you didn't use better looking models.

Maybe I squeeze some time out of somewhere.

Do, please do!

 

[Avahor]

uhm

.... It's just a shame you didn't use better looking models.

Still it's no final entry, I'll try with some new "actors"
progress 5

progress6


and final entry with actor changed as Keiji complains xD!


animated

Sand Storm: Final entry


Visible doodads used ( excluding sand and lightning effects): 2
Units used:4

 

[Celaquil]

Interesting development, also, a tip: The green selection circle for the camera is visible.

Try making another camera off-screen, and then select it after you've set the angle, then
that circle won't blemish your shot. Or, alternatively, set the camera and then go to the
doodad pallet, and instead of using V you press S and K, then the sky and fog will show
and you don't get the "Game View Settings" up in the corner.

 

[Avahor]

Interesting development, also, a tip: The green selection circle for the camera is visible.

Try making another camera off-screen, and then select it after you've set the angle, then
that circle won't blemish your shot. Or, alternatively, set the camera and then go to the
doodad pallet, and instead of using V you press S and K, then the sky and fog will show
and you don't get the "Game View Settings" up in the corner.

hey, yeah. my laptop screen bright trolls me...
Nice tips Keiji, I'll apply those.
Thanks!