HvO Screen Shots

[Unscrewed_Magic]

Me and the HvO team are trying to add more detail to our AOS, HvO.

Here are some screen shots that I thought were pretty: http://www.freewebs.com/hvohome/Screen Shots.html

They take a few minutes to load, but the fith pic is my favorite.

We need some input on these screen shots, please.

 

[Gilles]

Could use work, the first one needs tile variation, I am guessing you don't want doodads to crowd the path. The path is too straight.

Second one, I don't care for that middle area. With only a handful of spread out ferns it looks weird, either make it dense jungle with a pathway or more open with stuff around it.

Third. Is that an empty base going to be filled? If not it's too open. Could use more environment doodads to the ledges, maybe some rubble to match the tower.

Forth, just things seem too open, add your towers if you are going to, then more doodads around them.

Fifth same as forth.

Last one, not bad, just more doodads!!

Don't be afraid to over crowd!! Keep it up, I hope you finish the map.

 

[Craka_J]

Although there is tile variation, it's done with the wrong times most of the time. Dirt and Cityscape stones scattered everywhere is not that nice.

You need more environment doodads, lots more! Looks empty without it.

You need a fog to be set and a sky too!

You need to make some hills!
~Craka_J

 

[Unscrewed_Magic]

It is an AOS with lots of unit spwans, so I can not over crowd too much or add too many bends / hills to the pasth else the units will jam and get stuck.

I will add more ferns to the second shot.

I have not placed units or buildings, yet, so there will be less space in the third shot when I am done.

Towers will be added to the fith shot.

I will set a fog and a sky.

There are not very many different environment doodads in WE, and the map's file size needs to stay small, so I can not import more than 10 or 15 small plant models. Any suggestions ?

 

[Gilles]

I would get custom tress. I really dislike blizzard trees. There are enough doodads to make a good terrain. Just use tons of shrubs and maybe outland plants would go nice.

 

[Craka_J]

I totally agree with Gilles on that one.
~Craka_J

 

[Ivanneth]

Yes, it does need more environmental doodads and custom trees. Try these.
Recommended of those:
Animated shrubs / grasses; they're great for fixing up stuff.
Trees Pack #2

Hope that helps you.

 

[Craka_J]

Good suggestion, Ivanneth.
Basicly just check out the resources at WC3Campaigns.net, very good and useful model kits there.
~Craka_J

 

[Unscrewed_Magic]

Here is the completed terrain:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/resources_new/maps/5214

Any more suggestions? (terrain suggestions only please)

 

[Craka_J]

Please add more screenshots and attach them to your post(s) as well. Thanks in advance;
~Craka_J

 

[Gilles]

Craka is right, please post screens as well in this thread!

 

[Unscrewed_Magic]

Bah, screen shots are inaccurate compared to the real thing...and they take a long time to make..., so I will make them when I have time.