[Help] Swamp Terrain

[OnyxTheDark]

Hey,
After viewing some of the terrains made by pros, I know that what I've made is shit
But that's why I'm here

I am trying to make a "good" swamp for a rpg style map
But I'd like it to be a bit more scary, darker and dreadful to go in

So if you have any idea on how to make it better, suggestions of doodads or any model
These are welcomes

(And yea, I'm using Blizzard Cliff don't mind me)

Cordially

GrimmHeart

 

[Abovegame]

Maybe change the color of the water ?

 

[OnyxTheDark]

Gray or Dark Gray ?
I think Dark Gray is better, but not will fit with the other water zones I'll made
I guess for now it's fine
Thx for advise

 

[Abovegame]

This tutorial should help you out, so you can make different areas different colored. [Terrain] Advanced Water Effects

 

[OnyxTheDark]

Thx mate, I saved the link

Here is an improved Version, but it's still not enough though

 

[PrinceYaser]

Village fall tileset for a dark, scary and dreadful atmosphere?? It doesn't work. You should choose Dalaran Ruins tileset or Black Citadel or any other scary and dark ones.

Take a look at this cinematic I made in the past:

Screenshots

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As you see, a dark gray fog can really help to make an scary atmosphere and of course some creativities. And also an scary and dreadful music can help greatly!
Those are just blizzard doodads.

 

[OnyxTheDark]

This is not barren
This Village Fall tileset

I've heard of fog being a great thing for map terraining, but I got a question
Can you set the fog for just one area ? Because if it's for the whole map whatever, I won't make it

There's only this place on the map that is going to be dark, the other swamp I'm thinking to make will not see any undeads, just some random creatures

I don't want to add fires on this place because I want to keep it as much dark as possible, without aly light besides some torchs to show the path
I wanna keep it for a "ruined" city, and bring as uch diversity as possible on the map, by trying to make each area really different from the others and as uch enjoyable to discover as possible
Even with my poor terrainning skills

But add

PS : What skin did you use for your forsaken archer ?
PSS : By barren did you mean the bones on the ground ? Sadly I haven't found any other "bone" doodad on the Hive

 

[PrinceYaser]

This is not barren
This Village Fall tileset

Yeah, it was my fault!

Can you set the fog for just one area ? Because if it's for the whole map whatever, I won't make it

I don't think this is possible.

What skin did you use for your forsaken archer ?

BansheeRanger

By barren did you mean the bones on the ground ? Sadly I haven't found any other "bone" doodad on the Hive

No, it was just a mistake.

 

[deepstrasz]

Can you set the fog for just one area ?

I think you can. Create a region on the desired part of the terrain and use the trigger to create fog on it. You can even go to the region's properties and set the weather effect for it.

 

[PrinceYaser]

I think you can. Create a region on the desired part of the terrain and use the trigger to create fog on it. You can even go to the region's properties and set the weather effect for it.

Ah, completely forgot about it.

 

[OnyxTheDark]

A few more screenshots

Creeps are surelly not gonna be thoses, but, just to not make it empty ...

 

[PrinceYaser]

You can press "I" button in the WE to hide those purple path blockers for a better view.

 

[OnyxTheDark]

You can press "I" button in the WE to hide those purple path blockers for a better view.

Like it better now ?

To be honest, I think it really starts to look like a swamp
But dunno what I can do to make it better, besides mb darker every doodad lul

 

[Abovegame]

Adding some lanterns/torches can increase the feeling. EDIT: nvm

 

[OnyxTheDark]

Alright, I think I'm gonna let it as it is now, if I don't get more suggestions

Added a few more dead trees, more brushs, fixed some webs, add skins for the skeletons etc ...
About the fog: Yes I will add some, but not for now

Tell me what you think guyz

Edit : Added another screenshot to show the swamp without the terrain

 

[ISL]

Fog is a nice touch to any terrain.

Also the night really enhances it, but the daylight on the other hand, screws it all over.
Of course for an RPG where players may be in a few different locations at the same time it's a bad idea to set the time of day to night just for one place, and I don't think it's possible to lock the time of day for a specific region.

But what if you turn it into that one location which is only farmable during the night? With a boss who spawns only somewhere around midnight and all the other stuff.