Gandalf (War of the Ring)

[SonsOfSami]

For so long the hive needed a proper gandalf model, good job, the only problem i see in the texture is that the sword is quite blurry, the rest is great.

 

[konvan5]

Its epic!

 

[emil23]

The model of Gandalf the Gray is nice but his stand animation is terrible. You should definitely change it.It makes many ppl not liking model at frist look. Also his swords cuts thriught his hat while hes standing. I think he should stand more like Tolkien Elves (War of the Ring) he should keep his Staff and swords in different hands. I didnt even realise he had a sword untill i checked him in gamę.he also should be more straight. He looks like a old man, Who barley stands and Has to use his Staff to stand else he falls down xd. Lemme know if u gonna update him then i will gladly use him on my fellowship map.

 

[HerrDave]

Oh hey Emil!
It's been like-- 1000 years since I last saw a post from you, welcome back

This model is meant to be an HD version of this guy.

While I am looking for ways to improve him, I probably won't concede to upright animations out-of-combat.
Sorry man

 

[Dinodin]

Super awesome! Love it, great work I really can't see anything wrong with the stand animation at all... It's like it should be!

 

[emil23]

Oh hey Emil!
It's been like-- 1000 years since I last saw a post from you, welcome back

This model is meant to be an HD version of this guy.

While I am looking for ways to improve him, I probably won't concede to upright animations out-of-combat.
Sorry man

If im not wrong i have noticed that Gandalfs the Gray stand reday animation is same as Gandalf the white normal stand? Will it look good if i rename Gandalfs the Gray reday stand animation to stand? I just dont rly like Gandalf the Gray normal stand animation and ppl in my map dont like it too.

 

[HerrDave]

That's okay

You can do whatever you want with the model if you have the skill, I'm not gonna hold you back

 

[Dinodin]

Are you going to make his spells effects too? Also I noticed both these Gandalf models got no death sound.

 

[emil23]

Oh hey Emil!
It's been like-- 1000 years since I last saw a post from you, welcome back

This model is meant to be an HD version of this guy.

While I am looking for ways to improve him, I probably won't concede to upright animations out-of-combat.
Sorry man

Also the Gandalf you sent here is from Wotr gamę? Or its another model in wc3 is IT possible To dl him too if yes

 

[HerrDave]

Are you going to make his spells effects too? Also I noticed both these Gandalf models got no death sound.

- Yes, I just need to level him up in-game to see the spells before I can start working on them
- Wait, WHAT? *incomprehensible foaming* my bad :x

Also the Gandalf you sent here is from Wotr gamę? Or its another model in wc3 is IT possible To dl him too if yes

The model I uploaded is based on the model from the original game, but isn't the original (I'm sad to say :C)
If it is possible to extract the models and animations from the original game, that's a trick I've yet to learn x_x

 

[Fingolfin]

His sheath is on the wrong side... good luck drawing your sword into your left hand when it is sheathed on your left side.

Seriosly though, great job! Animations look great, and i too like the stand animation, very much in character.

 

[HerrDave]

^Good point

Lemme swap that

 

[SonsOfSami]

Alright, so i looked on the animations again, and i figure there might be problems:
In stand and walk, he carries the staff only, but the sword isn't in the sheath, though when attacking, the sword magically appears out of nowhere.
i think the sword should be sheathed in stand and walk animations, and for extra realism, the attack animation should have him draw his sword and attack, though i cant imagine how that would be possible as he would also draw his sword even in stand ready (where he wields the sword already).
Also, the sword clips with the hat in spell animation.

 

[BrazilEmperor]

Looks like Panoramix!

 

[Kyrbi0]

Ah! How few "wizened old men crouching over staffs" we have! It's an animation set I think we need some more of.

Personally, I almost just want that Portrait as a separate model for some cool generic Warcraft wizard. Maybe the Wc1 remake of the Conjurer. Just seems perfect.

 

[Ken Christopher]

Nice one. Not bad. Like the Mithrandir.

 

[The Grey]

I love the animations and the fact that he is using the sword, we need more mele mages, keep on making this beautifull models 9.5\10

 

[Yujin]

He looks just like in actual game

 

[Loki18]

can you make a mounted version. Gandalf on an Archmage horse then Mithrandr on Shadowfax
and please do some Elf heroes like from Battle for Middle Earth 2 Heaven: Elves

 

[HerrDave]

Gandalf probably won't get a mounted variant for a while, my housing situation makes modeling a little difficult.
But, for those interested, here is a list of all of the unique hero models I have planned.
Green = Published
Yellow = Half-done/Remaking
White = Not started

Elf Heroes
- Legolas
- King Thranduil
- Arwen
- Galadriel
- Elrond

Dwarf Heroes
- Gimli
- Gloin
- Bard II
- Thorin Stonehelm
- Durin the Deathless

Rohan Heroes
- King Theoden
- Erkenbrand
- Eowyn
- Eomer
- Elfhelm

Mordor Heroes
- Sauron
- Grishnakh
- Witch King
- Mouth of Sauron
- Lhaereth the Stained

Angmar Heroes
- Mordirith
- Amarthiel

Easterling Heroes
- Sultan of Harad
- Ulfang the Pretender
- The Black Serpent
- Saleme
- Emperor Ruzaur

Gondor Heroes
- Faramir
- Boromir
- Denethor II
- King Elessar
- Gandalf the White

Isengard Heroes
- Saruman the White
- Saruman of Many Colours
- Grima Wormtongue
- Hill-man Chief
- Uruk War-Tyrant

Breeland Heroes
- Halbarad
- Strider (Aragorn)
- Radagast the Brown
- Tom Bombadil
- Gandalf the Grey

Goblin Heroes
- Mazog, son of Azog II
- Barg, son of Bolg (Goblin King V1)
- Gorkil (Goblin King V2)
- Durin's Bane
- Gollum

 

[Loki18]

take your time dude, we can all wait here we can understand

 

[critianJ]

When I use the model it appears as a shadow, I do not know why

 

[HerrDave]

Did you import the skin correctly?

 

[critianJ]

If with textures I think it's ok or, is there any other way to add it?

 

[Cuore]

just follow the automatic tutorials.
You find links to these tutorials appended to the models' names. They're the links called "How to import this model"

I will copypaste them for you here in case you're having a hard time finding them on the page.
How to import 'Gandalf' | HIVE
How to import 'Mithrandir' | HIVE

You should solve any issues by following these tutorials.

 

[Dinodin]

What's the update for? You gave him a death sound now?

 

[HerrDave]

Nope, I'm actually going to revamp Gandalf completely since I'm not thrilled with him.

The update was at the behest of Ralle, bidding me to update the descrpitions

 

[Arathorn]

It would be awesome if he had an animation "You shall not pass !" ^^

I also think emil23 is right about the stand position, he looks too much like an old man who has trouble standing up without his stick.

 

[HerrDave]

"You would not part an old man from his walking stick."

While I'm going to make his normal animations a little less feeble, he'll still look like a regular old guy when out of combat (part of the Istari is blending in and only using their power when needed)

 

[Shido]

You shall pass now . Five stars.

 

[Ether]

Nice papa gandalf.

 

[kentzeus]

It's a very nice model but it's very sad there's no attachment points

 

[PROXY]

Review: Fine looking models and lots of LOTR-love. Very nice combination of custom animations and ingame ones. There are things that need to be addressed though:

- There is no death sound on both models.
- The textures crystalshield and lightningball are not used and can be removed.
- The blood events are not correctly assigned to the keyframes of the death animation.
- There are leftover bones of the raven form - remove them too while you're at it.

Fix that and it shall be approved.

 

[HerrDave]

I can fix all but the blood, I have no idea how that stuff works x_x

Blood and footsteps are still alien to me :<

 

[SonsOfSami]

I can fix all but the blood, I have no idea how that stuff works x_x

They work the same as Sound event objects, as far as I know.
Just create a new event track in both blood event objects (SPLxEBL2 and SPNxNBDT) using the numbers of the Death animation's start keyframes (305567).

I did that into the models and it worked, I attached them here if you want.