KotG variations ( and Dryads)

The Keeper of the Forest (javelin guy) is an idea by @Yoga WP, the texture choices and concept are mostly his.
The Autumn Keeper is basically just a recolor of KotG, but I liked the colour scheme so much, especially with blue TC, that I had to upload him.

The provided Autumn Portrait will work with either.

I haven't optimized most of the models, and I don't intend to.


There's probably going to be another of @Yoga WP Keeper ideas in Armour when I get around it 🙂

2/10/24
  • Added Winter Dryad, smaller file size.

24/9/24
  • Changed all texture paths of Autumn Dryad to .blp format
  • Tiny change of Autumn Dryad Portrait (less derp)

12/9/24
  • Added Winter Keeper
  • Changed format of Autumn portrait to 800, from 1100 (whoops)

25/8/24
- Added Autumn Dryad with built in portrait

24/8/24
  • Added Missile model
  • Standardised Death and Dissipate (the glow now fades during death)
  • Decay speed changed/improved
  • Spear now stays in KotF's chest during dissipate
  • Small change to face wrap
Previews
Contents

Autumn Dryad (Model)

Winter Dryad (racoon) (Model)

Autumn Keeper of The Grove (Model)

Winter Keeper of the Grove (Model)

Winter Portrait (Model)

Forest Keeper (Model)

Autumn Keeper Portrait (Model)

Forest Keeper Missile (Model)

Forest Keeper Unit (no glow) (Model)

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Pretty good. The model works as intended and performs well in-game. Approved.
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Kind of a weird fit for the face. One note, the Forest Keeper has hero glow but no Dissipate anims.
How do you mean?

I can see the dissipate in all three models. I notice now that the spear leaves his chest during it.
Or do you mean the glow doesn't fade?
From memory, technically that isn't uniform across all the heroes, like Illidan's dissipate doesn't have him ragdoll, he just spins and floats upward.

I'll touch up a few little things when I get a chance.
 
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All the models are very beautiful, I must give a thumbs-up. That Dryad, there is a problem with the texture mapping. I modified the DDS file to a BLP file, but one of them involves a texture mapping of earrings and corsets that I can't find. Can the author provide that texture map? I'm very grateful.
Yeah okay, someone mentioned I was mapping to .dds files, instead of .blp

This is because when you use "copy texture path to clipboard"(or whatever it's called) in RMS, it defaults to .dds
I've personally never had any problem using the models in my game, but it seems to be a problem for people with old versions.
I'll go through and update everything to use .blp

Winter Dryad perhaps? :)
I'm thinking about it. Would a fur hat be cute? Like she lost her leaves and now needs to wear fur to keep warm.
The main roadblock is what to turn her eyebrows into?

EDIT: Updated

P.S. did they get rid of that "I'll attract them with my human call" line?
 
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Yeah okay, someone mentioned I was mapping to .dds files, instead of .blp

This is because when you use "copy texture path to clipboard"(or whatever it's called) in RMS, it defaults to .dds
I've personally never had any problem using the models in my game, but it seems to be a problem for people with old versions.
I'll go through and update everything to use .blp


I'm thinking about it. Would a fur hat be cute? Like she lost her leaves and now needs to wear fur to keep warm.
The main roadblock is what to turn her eyebrows into?

EDIT: Updated

P.S. did they get rid of that "I'll attract them with my human call" line?
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I put your model into my map, and the effect is quite good. By the way, I made a simple adjustment to the fawn outfit, looking forward to you releasing the correct texture, looking forward to it.
 
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I believe it is correct now.

BTW what are those ones with the tree branch clubs? I was thinking of doing something like that.

Also @Yoga WP would probably like some of those models if he doesn't already have them. He likes Cenarius type stuff.

actually... it's probably ujimasa stuff?

EDIT: it seems like centaurs are (a bit) more popular than I thought. This one is very cool.
 
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I believe it is correct now.

BTW what are those ones with the tree branch clubs? I was thinking of doing something like that.

Also @Yoga WP would probably like some of those models if he doesn't already have them. He likes Cenarius type stuff.

actually... it's probably ujimasa stuff?
By the way, Ujimasa had Keeper of the Grove (and Dryad) with portrait animations, your KotG+Dryad bundle has quite a lot of models already that require separate portait model. Have you considered using his models as a base, and perhaps merge your models with their portraits for convinience?
 
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I put your model into my map, and the effect is quite good. By the way, I made a simple adjustment to the fawn outfit, looking forward to you releasing the correct texture, looking forward to it.
The one with the wood club is an edit of the glade reaver model from @AndrewOverload519 ; and the other three models (archer, hammerer and druid) are from theGoblinAcademy site
 

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By the way, Ujimasa had Keeper of the Grove (and Dryad) with portrait animations, your KotG+Dryad bundle has quite a lot of models already that require separate portait model. Have you considered using his models as a base, and perhaps merge your models with their portraits for convinience?
Yeah okay, but honestly these aren't really what I'm trying to focus on. When I do these I'm not taking it that seriously.
In the future I'll try to make it more convenient though.

It's a shame when you put so much time into the Lae'zel or whatever, but then it's not that popular. Maybe someone can use the animations for something cooler.
I thought the Shandris one looked good and fit well with the other nightelf units though 😢

The one with the wood club is an edit of the glade reaver model from @AndrewOverload519 ; and the other three models (archer, hammerer and druid) are from theGoblinAcademy site
Thanks dude. He did that cool turtle caravan too, huh?
 
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The one with the wood club is an edit of the glade reaver model from @AndrewOverload519 ; and the other three models (archer, hammerer and druid) are from theGoblinAcademy site
The guy with the wooden stick is the weapon I exchanged for the model on HIVE, and the deer man archer is the skin and head I obtained by trading for the centaur skeleton.
 
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Winter Dryad perhaps? :)

The guy with the wooden stick is the weapon I exchanged for the model on HIVE, and the deer man archer is the skin and head I obtained by trading for the centaur skeleton.

what do we think about racoon hair Winter Dryad, lol?

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I think it actually looks pretty good, like big hair from the 50s/Grease. And the racoon head cracks me up every time hahaha.
 
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what do we think about racoon hair Winter Dryad, lol?


I think it actually looks pretty good, like big hair from the 50s/Grease. And the racoon head cracks me up every time hahaha.
Wow, quickly share it out; it's really too interesting.The raccoon beanie is simply adorable.
 
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Wow, quickly share it out; it's really too interesting.The raccoon beanie is simply adorable.
It still needs some boring things finished on it, so might upload tomorrow. I'm taking a break for a bit and gonna play some civilization 😴
I want to make a new portrait animation where the racoon head pops out.
Honestly, it looks cool. It can definitely be an Elder Dryad.
About the raccoon head uuuuuuuuh, it's quite disturbing :grin:
Would you prefer it to look different? If her hair is leaves, then I assume they all died during winter.
I'll probably make one with a more normal looking fur hat, because racoon wont be to everyone's taste.
But I wont change anything else about it, unless someone has suggestions.
A fur hat seems out of character, tho, because she wouldn't want to hurt her little woodland friends :con:☺️.


ed: I won't remove the racoon, I'll upload both versions (when finished).
 
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It still needs some boring things finished on it, so might upload tomorrow. I'm taking a break for a bit and gonna play some civilization 😴
I want to make a new portrait animation where the racoon head pops out.

Would you prefer it to look different? If her hair is leaves, then I assume they all died during winter.
I'll probably make one with a more normal looking fur hat, because racoon wont be to everyone's taste.
But I wont change anything else about it, unless someone has suggestions.
A fur hat seems out of character, tho, because she wouldn't want to hurt her little woodland friends :con:☺️.
This raccoon version must be kept. Having the raccoon live on her head shows her care for woodland friends.
 
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It still needs some boring things finished on it, so might upload tomorrow. I'm taking a break for a bit and gonna play some civilization 😴
I want to make a new portrait animation where the racoon head pops out.

Would you prefer it to look different? If her hair is leaves, then I assume they all died during winter.
I'll probably make one with a more normal looking fur hat, because racoon wont be to everyone's taste.
But I wont change anything else about it, unless someone has suggestions.
A fur hat seems out of character, tho, because she wouldn't want to hurt her little woodland friends :con:☺️.


ed: I won't remove the racoon, I'll upload both versions (when finished).
Yesterday you said you would upload it today, I have been looking forward to it. During this long wait, I made a rough centaur, but my skills are lacking. I look forward to your centaur work.QQ图片20240930224049.png
 
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Yesterday you said you would upload it today, I have been looking forward to it. During this long wait, I made a rough centaur, but my skills are lacking. I look forward to your centaur work.
Yeah... I said maybe. I ended up working on Shadowheart instead, sorry:

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Those centaurs are nice, they add variety, and nice to have some girl ones :).
If you want to send me other things or whatever, you can send me private messages so we don't keep spamming this page.
racoon stays or we riot X'D, but seriously, a normal white hair version could be useful too, but the raccoon version is too good too
I just think white hair is too boring :(. If we're gonna bother making a winter dryad, she at least needs something special.
At least if she had a big fur hat, that's kinda interesting. But our precious woodland friends :peasant-jaw-drop:.
But I'm definitely keeping the racoon version, I seriously break out laughing just thinking about it :xxd:.


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Added the Racoon Dryad.
 
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Did you make those or they come from somewhere else, because they look awesome!
For private message, you can make a pastebin, put your images in that, and then link to it. Or put the images on Imgur.com and then link.
I made these past two days, but since there is no portrait, it hasn't been released, and there are also some actions that need improvement.
 
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