HD Terraining Contest #1: Place of Cult

[Archian]

Contestants must create a scene depicting a place of cultist worship. E.g. a place used for dark rituals, gatherings, summonings etc.

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• Submissions must follow the contest theme.
• Submissions may not be started / made before the official launch of the contest.
• Teamwork is not allowed (physically working on someone else's entry).
  • Giving feedback isn't considered teamwork and is always welcome. However, if you feel someone is abusing it, you may appeal to the appointed moderator.
• Post 2 Works-In-Progress (pictures or videos) in the contest thread during the contest process. It must be clear that you are working on the submission.
• The submission must be posted in the respective Gallery (Terrain Art) section, before the contest ends.
  • The description must make it clear it's a submission from the respective contest i.e. HD Terraining Contest #1.
• Post your final entry in the contest thread before contest is over. The post should be a little presentation, having your submission attached.
• Do not use off-site image hosting to post your entry.
• Judges may not participate.
• No image editing tools may be used to enhance the terrain, however you may use them to crop and rotate.
• The terrain must be made using HD assets made for Warcraft III: Reforged.
• Custom made HD assets are allowed.

Breaking any of these rules may lead to punishment in the judgement score, up to disqualification from the contest, depending on the weight of the issue. In case of doubts towards a certain rule you are very encouraged to discuss it in the contest thread so others and judges may help with sorting it out.

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• 1st place: 750 experience points
• 2nd place: 600 experience points
• 3rd place: 450 experience points
• Entry: 150 experience points
• Judge: 25 experience points per entrant

The three winners will receive an award icon representing the winning entry.

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• To be announced.
• (New alternate judging system may be applied if no judges are found)

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Aesthetics	Overall appearance of the final entry as a whole, e.g. an entry can lack detail and technique but still have an overall nice composition.	/35
Creativity	How unique and original is the idea? How inventive is the execution? How creatively does it conform to the contest theme?	/30
Detail	Measurement and balance of detail in design. Impurities include rough edges, deficiency in execution, and general disorder.	/35
		/100

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Results calculation

• Judgement: 70%
• Poll: 30%

FinalScore = (30*Reached_Votes/POSSIBLE_VOTES) + (70*Average_Judge_Score/POSSIBLE_SCORE)​

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The contest shall begin on Jan 25, 2023 and conclude on Mar 25, 2023 GMT (day is included).

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Last updated 25-03-2023

CONTESTANT	WIP	ENTRY
Sapprine​	WIP 1 | WIP 2	Entry for Hive's HD Terraining Contest #1 Despite the Lich King's defeat, remnants of the Cult of the Damned still roam the Plaguelands and the ruins of their former bastion of Scholomance. Dark unholy rituals light the night sky around Caer Darrow. Abominations are stitched, ghouls... www.hiveworkshop.com
JnM​	WIP 1 | WIP 2	HD Contest # 1 Entry by JnM Special thanks to: - Sapprine for hero glow model and feedback - illbean for feedback - Armelior for feedback www.hiveworkshop.com
FeelsGoodMan​	WIP 1 | WIP 2	Entry for Hive's HD Terraining Contest #1 www.hiveworkshop.com
Alan_​	WIP 1
CustomCreations​	WIP 1 | WIP 2	Entry for Hive's HD Terraining Contest #1 When they will enter this world all shall be lost and we will receive what was promised... www.hiveworkshop.com
Le Shaysonio​	WIP 1	Entry for Hive's HD Terraining Contest #1 www.hiveworkshop.com
BranaR​	WIP 1	HD Terraining Contest #1: Place of Cult those structures look imported; do they have ORM and Normals to be considered HD? www.hiveworkshop.com
Shayoo​	WIP 1 | WIP 2	Entry for Hive's HD Terraining Contest # (WIP 2 FINAL) The "Ravenclaw Cult" was once a keep built in a natural obsidian volcanic cavern, for sorcerers who had betrayed the guardian Medivh in their arts. For eras in the shadows, www.hiveworkshop.com

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Assigned Staff: @Archian

Previous Contest | Poll | Results

 

[Archian]

@BranaR @Mr.Goblin @ShadiHD @Barorque @InsaneMonster @Donach @Alan_ @CustomCreations @A]mun @Gorin @Sapprine @JnM @Ace Madonna @PROXY

You guys in?

 

[Sapprine]

@BranaR @Mr.Goblin @ShadiHD @Barorque @InsaneMonster @Donach @Alan_ @CustomCreations @A]mun @Gorin @Sapprine @JnM @Ace Madonna @PROXY

You guys in?

first time im ever participating in a contest
nervous af, but im gonna give it a shot

 

[JnM]

Great to have this contest back.
I'm in!

GLHF

 

[CustomCreations]

I will give it a try.

 

[Strydhaizer]

Good luck to the contestants

 

[Sapprine]

So this is my first contest, ever and I'm doing well, very excited. But I do have a bunch of questions.

1. Do actual tiles have to be a part of the terrain or can an entry be (almost purely) doodad-only? Is the score impacted if the terrain doesn't include actual terrain?
2. In what form must the entry be submitted? Map file? Screenshots?
3. Will judges reviewing the map free-roam their camera in the editor, or are you as the submitter supposed to pre-place cameras in the editor and add like an in-game text command to swap between perspectives?
4. Are in-game artistic filters/Camera fade effects allowed for screenshots? (100% in-game, no image editing tools involved)
5. I am making a lot of models myself atm that only look 'correct' from specific angles, does this impact the Detail-aspect of the score if something doesnt look proper from its backside?

 

[Armelior_is_back]

Good luck to everyone. I'll just look since I can't participate (no Reforged).

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Figured I'd give it a try, even though scenic stuff is not my strong side.

Spoiler

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Second and final WIP.

Spoiler

 

[Archian]

Great WIP!

Updated first post. Let's see some more WIPs!

 

[Sapprine]

Great WIP!

Updated first post. Let's see some more WIPs!

whats a WIP?
(this is my first contest)

also, could you answer my previous questions please? thanks

 

[Archian]

So this is my first contest, ever and I'm doing well, very excited. But I do have a bunch of questions.

1. Do actual tiles have to be a part of the terrain or can an entry be (almost purely) doodad-only? Is the score impacted if the terrain doesn't include actual terrain?
2. In what form must the entry be submitted? Map file? Screenshots?
3. Will judges reviewing the map free-roam their camera in the editor, or are you as the submitter supposed to pre-place cameras in the editor and add like an in-game text command to swap between perspectives?
4. Are in-game artistic filters/Camera fade effects allowed for screenshots? (100% in-game, no image editing tools involved)
5. I am making a lot of models myself atm that only look 'correct' from specific angles, does this impact the Detail-aspect of the score if something doesnt look proper from its backside?

whats a WIP?

WIP means 'work in progress' i.e. a half finished preview of your entry.

1. That's your choice. No penalty for not using terrain tilesets. On the contrary, more creative ways are usually awarded.
2. Screenshot.
3. Only the screenshot.
4. Yes
5. No. Only the final scene depicted will be judged.

 

[PrinceYaser]

1. Do actual tiles have to be a part of the terrain or can an entry be (almost purely) doodad-only? Is the score impacted if the terrain doesn't include actual terrain?

Terrain doesn't mean only 'land'. By terraining we mean creating a scenery using the game general aesthetics or custom ones. How you're creating the scene in your mind, it's all up to you.

Good luck to everyone btw!

 

[Alan_]

im in

 

[Sapprine]

I'd like to formally submit my first WIP

I'm calling it "Scholomance: The Factory"

Spoiler: WIP 1

 

[Archian]

Great WIP

Updated first post with list of entries/contestants.

 

[Alan_]

first wip

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

first wip

I am sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but only HD models specifically made for Reforged HD mode are allowed as per this rule:

The terrain must be made using HD assets made for Warcraft III: Reforged.

 

[Alan_]

I am sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but only HD models specifically made for Reforged HD mode are allowed as per this rule:

Well, that’s not pretty good. Thanks mate, today I do changes.

 

[Ardenaso]

Do these count as "Cult"? I'd like someone to take inspiration from these:

 

[Alan_]

@Archian im have a question. Can I use lighting models, like Glow or Light?

 

[Illbean]

Questions!
This is my very first time participating in an event on this site and thus not everything is clear to me.

• The terrain must be made using HD assets made for Warcraft III: Reforged.
• Custom made HD assets are allowed.

Judging from these 2 points which are the only ones being confusing to me, does this mean;

1. When making the map can I simply swap to reforged graphics and only use "vanilla" stuff?
2. Would I be allowed to base it off "The Ultimate Terraining Map"?
3. How can I identify which assets are made for Reforged?

Thanks a lot in advance!

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

When making the map can I simply swap to reforged graphics and only use "vanilla" stuff?

I believe so, also stuff from here: Custom Warcraft 3 Reforged HD Models

Would I be allowed to base it off "The Ultimate Terraining Map"?

Nope.

How can I identify which assets are made for Reforged?

I believe MDX900 (or MDX1000 I'm not sure) is a requirement.

I'm just replying what my interpretation of the rules is, @Archian will clarify soon enough.

 

[deepstrasz]

I am sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but only HD models specifically made for Reforged HD mode are allowed as per this rule:

Yeah... I think everyone should post credits for the stuff used when they upload their final picture.

Do these count as "Cult"? I'd like someone to take inspiration from these:

Not necessarily an issue that they are not Reforged but really, who will watch 30mins or so of melee gameplay just to get some nice angles and contest theme related ideas?

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

In ancient woods, four monks of night
Tried to seal a skeleton's blight
But flames consumed, and in their plight
All monks were lost, in death's dark night.
-ChatGPT

Spoiler: Entry

Spoiler: credits

HL_Vortex - The Laments of Azshara - Doodad Expansion Pack
Sapprine - Ground Vines
Sapprine - Leafless Cliffside Vines, Roots and Leaf Beds!
Sevlanto - Plants (Burgeon) environment / doodads
Tamplier - Reforged Dungeon Column

 

[Retera]

I believe MDX900 (or MDX1000 I'm not sure) is a requirement.

MDX900 is dead. It was only used in November and December of 2019.
Most HD custom models are MDX1000, with the exception that ever since August 17, 2022 patch now all the ingame assets are a new format MDX1100.

But these format numbers are stupid and basing the requirement on them is stupid. All of the classic "SD" models on Patch 1.33 and beyond are stored in the MDX1100 format.

Inside the format, the 3D mesh may choose to use either the old shader or the new shader. Geometry that uses the new shader turns invisible on classic mode.

So, it might help to be specific with what is and is not banned. If I make a map that contains all 1 GB of MDX1100 SD "classic" assets from Patch 1.35 inside the map, but where I flip their shader setting to use the "HD" mode shader so that the geometry of these assets disappears on "Classic Mode", do they become allowable?

Automation could create such a map quite easily. I developed a rudimentary script to do this with all models inside a map during Reforged Beta back when the game did not support Frozen Throne models and only supported MDX900, even for classic models.

More importantly, I could use that same tool that I do/did have on the Ultimate Terraining Map. Would that magically make it legal for this contest?

Or, maybe such a map would violate the site rules because it modified models without author permission? Would the map become legal if I got the permission of every author of every model in the Ultimate Terraining Map?

 

[Ardenaso]

Not necessarily an issue that they are not Reforged but really, who will watch 30mins or so of melee gameplay just to get some nice angles and contest theme related ideas?

obviously, someone could have played those before and have a memory recall with them????

 

[deepstrasz]

obviously, someone could have played those before and have a memory recall with them????

That's even worse IMO, the chances someone here did that, considering this is a Reforged contest, are really slim.

 

[Ardenaso]

well I didn't say do a 1:1 conversion but ok, fine

anyway; first one is a dungeon crawler in a ruined/dead city filled with zombies, ghosts, shadow/void walkers and some cultists, second is a large scale map of a survival town against the rest of the towns and cities that has been ruined by cultists - I'd like someone to do something like those

 

[Illbean]

Hi, mods, sorry if I'm wasting ur time.
I'm editing this message since i'm withdrawing from the competition.
Because of the fact that's it's reforged graphics and the editor refuses to cooperate with me and function the way I want it to I'm just not gonna bother.
I don't own reforged and i will not buy it.
If i've been added to the list of competitors, remove me.

Have fun!

 

[CustomCreations]

First attempt to make it.

Spoiler: WIP #1

 

[CustomCreations]

Second WIP, still have to add animations and add more creepy stuff, but for today that is.

Spoiler: WIP #2

 

[JnM]

Scaling's off, wrong tileset, crummy sky and fog effect -- not to mention rustier than a century old nail... but here is my first WIP!

 

[CustomCreations]

When they will enter this world all shall be lost and we will receive what was promised...

Spoiler: HD contest Entry

 

[Sapprine]

I've decided to wipe everything ive placed so far and starting over with a new composition

Not sure if this invaldates my previously submitted WIP, but for the recomposition I will be using pretty much the same assets as before

 

[Le Shaysonio]

Welp, i'd like to participate since i've already made a map.
i'll post WIPs and the final product in a jiffy!

 

[Le Shaysonio]

Here are the two WIPs

 

[Le Shaysonio]

....and my entry!

 

[BranaR]

@BranaR @Mr.Goblin @ShadiHD @Barorque @InsaneMonster @Donach @Alan_ @CustomCreations @A]mun @Gorin @Sapprine @JnM @Ace Madonna @PROXY

You guys in?

Of course I'm in!



View from a different angle with minor modifications.

 

[Sapprine]

My second WIP

Spoiler: WIP 2

 

[A]mun]

What's happening down there? :O

 

[Archian]

Great WIPs gents!

Updated first post. Already 3 entries!

 

[Armelior_is_back]

View attachment 423093

I like the atmosphere but it's maybe a bit too green (maybe that's just me though)

My second WIP
View attachment 423548

is there gonna be something happening in the lower part ? cause it's strange to have the interesting part squished to show a big empty cave

 

[Sapprine]

My Entry for the HD Terraining Contest!

Despite the Lich King's defeat, remnants of the Cult of the Damned still roam the Plaguelands and the ruins of their former bastion of Scholomance. Dark unholy rituals light the night sky around Caer Darrow. Abominations are stitched, ghouls mutated and meat wagons assembled...

Map file here:
HD_Terraining_Contest_Entry_By_Sapprine.W3m

Spoiler: Credits

All custom models you see here are put together by myself and were made exclusively for this contest. I've also uploaded most of them to HIVE now.
Feel free to take a look

Used models:
Dead Skeleton Prop
Meat Wagon Parts
Cityscape Ruins Wall BUNDLE
Severed Abomination Parts
Hanging Meat Hook

 

[Archian]

Updated first post

 

[JnM]

Such a lively contest. Great to see.
I too started from scratch, still a mountainside/valley setting though.

WIP2:

 

[Sapprine]

I might try to update/polish my entry to a degree before the deadline hits, as there's a lot of rough edges that look pretty shotty and those broken walls in the background look really cheap and 2D....

Also I stupidly forgot to hide the light source particles
And in hindsight I shouldn't have been so lazy and kept part of the roof intact rather than deleting it entirely...

Definitely gonna cost me a lot of time, but worth the score points from the Detail-aspect

 

[Archian]

Only 15 days left!

Remember to post a link to your entry in this thread!

 

[Shayoo]

Hi, i'd like to participate to this vanilla hd contest.

Lore :

The "Ravenclaw Cult" was once a keep built in a natural obsidian volcanic cavern, for sorcerers, following the guardian Medivh. Now abandonned and forgotten for years after Medivh disappearance, the remnance of their magic link to forbidden experiment with rifts of the void, was recently used by a lich and it's followers to channel into reality a being of this dimension.

Their goal, to create and empower their forces, to raid more villages in the area with assembled and stronger fleshlike monster from both plague and void element.

WIP 1 :
View attachment 427825
Entry for Hive's HD Terraining Contest #1 (WIP 1)

WIP 2 :

Entry for Hive's HD Terraining Contest # (WIP 2)


FINAL ENTRY :

Lore :

The "Ravenclaw Cult" was once a keep built in a natural obsidian volcanic cavern, for sorcerers who had betrayed the guardian Medivh in their arts. For eras in the shadows, they contributed to study both plague and void elements from shards deeply embedded within the volcanic floors from which a strange wishpering fluid told them to gather new souls for power...

The recent news of disappearing arcane apprentices near the blackrock moutain alerted Medivh who felt a strong and dark presence within the caverns and tunnels of the old volcano.

Invinsible to their eyes, he discovered inside, that the cult had corrupted and transformed sorcerers, to create and empower a new being, channeling into madness and chants of forbbiden spells... The lord of flesh, plagues and void rose from the gathering...

Medivh : "Azeroth be protected..."

link in gallery : FINAL Entry