How to make good looking lava in WE

[Piwlady]

Hey all. I've seen some people in Terrain Board asking how to make good looking lava.

First of all, you need UTM and MiscData.txt ( Download UTM. Download MiscData.txt)

Let us start...

First make an area of the size you want using the Lava Cracks tile.

Like this

Next, lower and flatten it with the Lower and Plateau tool, it should be like pit.

Like this

Then fill your pit with "Lava Cracks (Scarey)" (Doodads Doodads-> Cinematic)

Like this

Then add "Glow" or "Fog (Edit in Object Editor)" Doodads. Resize ( Art - Maximum Scale ) them if needed to fit better. Tint ( Art - Tinting Color ) Glow or Fog doodad to orange like [RGB -> 255, 75, 0] or for lighter [RGB -> 125, 50, 0]
(Doodads Doodads-> Cinematic)

Like this

And vóila! You've got good looking lava! Then just modify everything around your pit.

Final result

I hope this was useful.
Comment and give criticisms, please.

 

[Darkness-4ever]

Your reveals do nothing!

 

[supertoinkz]

yes, it doesn't show anything

 

[Piwlady]

Hmm. Strange... juust a sec

EDIT: Maaybe now?

 

[Darkness-4ever]

Thats better.

 

[syltman]

You need to make it longer, explain how to resize and shit. Tutorials should be retarded proof. For instance.

Then fill your pit with "Lava Cracks (Scarey)" doodads

Here you should tell them where you can find the Lava Cracks and stuff. Also for the glow didn't you tint it? If so then you should mention the recommended settings for the glow doodad.

 

[Rui]

You might want to consider what syltman said. Other than that, this is a simple tutorial which reveals the methodology behind the creation of realistic-looking lava. I approve of it!

 

[Piwlady]

Damn, i didn't even remember that i have made tutorial
I'm gonna make changes, juust a sec

EDIT: Changes made, i'm pretty bad to explain, but i think it's better

 

[PurgeandFire]

It is an awesome effect. Great results. I approve, there is nothing really wrong with the explaining either, the pictures pretty much explain themselves anyway. =P

Fixed the grammar.

~Approved.

 

[RoboHippo]

I have to say, that looks amazing. Almost too good for WC3

 

[Piwlady]

Thanks for fixing grammar PurgedFire111!

 

[medion555]

could u add the final map ?

 

[Piwlady]

Sorry, but I don't have it anymore.

 

[frb97]

very nice u have done this in high class, lok at pictur??
vell i have lok at pictur and this loks like it shuld. i love it

 

[Zegaroth]

Yay! Just what i needed!

 

[Zegaroth]

Oops, i just found out... How do you get the lava cracks to look like that?

 

[Piwlady]

I recommend you to actually read text too, not just look pictures.

Then fill your pit with "Lava Cracks (Scarey)" (Doodads Doodads-> Cinematic

 

[Dr Super Good]

A pitty it still does not match up to SC2's lava lol.

When using such an effect in a playable map...
You should remember to place pathing blockers around the creater unless you want units to be able to walk into it by running down the cliff sides or back up again.
Also you may wish to add some random explosions to it to give a feel of more activity.

 

[Zegaroth]

Oh, i see now. Thanks you Piwlady. May the force be with you. And stuff.

 

[RaijinSpark]

Then add "Glow" or "Fog (Edit in Object Editor)" Doodads. Resize ( Art - Maximum Scale ) them if needed to fit better. Tint ( Art - Tinting Color ) Glow or Fog doodad to orange like [RGB -> 255, 75, 0] or for lighter [RGB -> 125, 50, 0]

I don't get this part? does this glow/fog model already in WE? or I need to import them?..

 

[PurgeandFire]

I don't get this part? does this glow/fog model already in WE? or I need to import them?..

You must import it. It is found in the Ultimate Terraining Map linked in the first post.

 

[Zordrak]

I have changed the water tinting color in my map to completely red. Then i added strong red dungeon fog over the water. I also added red waterfalls and some flames. The whole thing looks pretty nice.

 

[Dr Super Good]

I have changed the water tinting color in my map to completely red. Then i added strong red dungeon fog over the water. I also added red waterfalls and some flames. The whole thing looks pretty nice.

Some screenshots would be nice!

 

[Snarbolax]

Oh sweet! thanks, man.

 

[Cake is a Lie]

I don't get this part? does this glow/fog model already in WE? or I need to import them?..

C'mon man...Use some ability effects like "Tranquility Heal" or "Spirit Link". Be creative,mon!

 

[carcanosc]

I have a trouble, I want to sustitute infestation terrain with this lava terrain to my buildings but I don't know how can I do it.
Please, Can you help me?

 

[Dr Super Good]

Since terrain is not mipmapped you will want to use a custom model sheet for the best looking lava. One could use many such sheets stacked ontop of each other to make it look like the lava has some body to it (not just flat). HD textures might also help.