MadseN's Terrain Showcase

[Oziris]

Yes he used world tree + fur leaves...Well the fog is nice and it's ok.

 

[~Void~]

The newest one is good, but not really amazing. Nothing like your previous one... Maybe it's the lighting or the open-ness. It's just kinda missing something.

 

[Gilles]

You're back/never went?

I liked the other shot more.

 

[Belgarath]

[Update]

Added a new shot, it's from the the Wota campaign which is is progress atm.

/MadseN

Really, you can't compare a terrain shot to a campaign one. The angles are probably completely different, limited doodads, etc.

 

[Gilles]

Really, you can't compare a terrain shot to a campaign one. The angles are probably completely different, limited doodads, etc.

It's not playable. It's for a cinematic.

 

[Belgarath]

Oh, didn't know that
Still, there's a doodad limit since you don't want it to lag a lot ...

 

[MadseN]

You're back/never went?

I liked the other shot more.

Im still in the army, though i do come home every 2 weeks

/MadseN

 

[frostwhisper]

MadseN, I'm going to ask you not to release terrain from the project until we go public. Thanks.
And please, stop by the PP forums, I need your assistance there.

 

[~Void~]

MadseN, I'm going to ask you not to release terrain from the project until we go public. Thanks.
And please, stop by the PP forums, I need your assistance there.

Aww I like MadseN's terrains. They give me something to look up to...

 

[Gilles]

Meh, I think MadseN should be allowed to release non-important terrain that he makes. It doesn't give much away at all.

 

[frostwhisper]

Well... alright then.

 

[Ardnived]

OMG these are the best terrains I have ever seen, how on earth did you do that port in the third one, I've been try like hell to make a good port in my map, but it sucks.

And even more important where and/or how did you get those buildings in the 1st shot on the 3rd row? Those would be so perfect for my map. I can't even express... how... perfect.. they'd be!

 

[Parkietje]

Well, me as 'The dude that only made one terrain yet' can only say, these are just awesome pieces of heaven you created

 

[Gilles]

OMG these are the best terrains I have ever seen, how on earth did you do that port in the third one, I've been try like hell to make a good port in my map, but it sucks.

And even more important where and/or how did you get those buildings in the 1st shot on the 3rd row? Those would be so perfect for my map. I can't even express... how... perfect.. they'd be!

For the port, he has had a lot more practice than you have I'm sure. I think he used to terrain under a different name, got really good and changed his name. Most people have not seen his old stuff. No one is that good without practice.

For the buildings, they are made from no custom doodads. (Correct me if I'm wrong MadseN). I sure don't see any custom doodads other than trees and shrubs. They are not one doodad, but many. It's a good use of them, but the arch-buildings (buildings made from the arch doodad) are very common. Although MadseN of course used them better than most.

 

[Ardnived]

For the port, he has had a lot more practice than you have I'm sure. I think he used to terrain under a different name, got really good and changed his name. Most people have not seen his old stuff. No one is that good without practice.

For the buildings, they are made from no custom doodads. (Correct me if I'm wrong MadseN). I sure don't see any custom doodads other than trees and shrubs. They are not one doodad, but many. It's a good use of them, but the arch-buildings (buildings made from the arch doodad) are very common. Although MadseN of course used them better than most.

I guess so I guess so, though for the first one I mentioned it looke dlike he used a custom model, I'm wondering whther he did and if so where I could get it.

As for the second one I thought that might be the case and ive made some arch buildings, though actually more like one but I doubt I could make something that good


EDIT: ooooooooooh I see now, after closer observation, I see that he has increase the Y axis or inset or whatever you call it on the archs... hmm maybe I can make a better cathedral after all.

 

[Gilles]

I guess so I guess so, though for the first one I mentioned it looke dlike he used a custom model, I'm wondering whther he did and if so where I could get it.

He used one of the high-res packs over at wc3c.

 

[Ardnived]

hmmm, I see; maybe ill just stick with these crappy docks and save better ones for a different map where it might be noticed more

 

[~Void~]

For the port, he has had a lot more practice than you have I'm sure. I think he used to terrain under a different name, got really good and changed his name. Most people have not seen his old stuff. No one is that good without practice.

Zomg, conspiracy theory! MadseN is this true? XD

 

[Ardnived]

Sometyhing I can't figure out though is how to you makke the background work when i try looking from a lower level in botht he map editor and warcraft (using preset cameras), like I see for a bit then after that point everything is black;

do you guy slike have the game switch it over to cinematic or something?

 

[Gilles]

In the editor, simple hold ctrl and scroll out (or back arrow does too I think).

 

[Ardnived]

yeah but when i do that I look into the distance and it's like duh duh duh duh.... black, and everything after that is black

 

[Gilles]

Set a fog. Scenario, Map Options, Enable Fog, and change the color and Z-Start and Z-Finish.

 

[Ardnived]

I already have a fog on, but what is Z-Start and Z-Finish? it sounds like they are the key to my problem.


See here is what it looks like when I look at it in World editor(it's basically the same in Warcraft)

 

[[Death]]

Fog can be explained in a graph. The X-axis is your distance from camera and the Y-axis is fog density. Linear fog is simply a curve with a slope of x, meaning that for every x unit away from the camera, your fog is 1 unit denser. exponential fog is a curve, like x^2 or x^3. you get way denser fog with this option.

Z-start and Z-end is basically how far away from the camera the fog starts and ends. So again, if your fog starts at say, 1000, then up until 1000 units away from the camera, your fog density will be 0. Then at 1000 units away, your fog density will start to increase until your Z-end. Now say your Z-end was at 5000. This means that at 5000 units away from the camera, your fog will be at its maximum density, and you can't see past it. Depending on how close or far your Z starts and ends are, the rate at which fog will increase will be faster or slower. If the Z start and end is far apart, like say, 100 to 5000, then you'll have a very gradual increase in fog density. If they're closer together, like 100 to 200, then you'll have a very sudden increase in fog density, with almost no inbetween values.

Press V to see more or less how it would look in-game, including fog.

 

[Ardnived]

ah I see thanks, and that explains the in-game problem as well

 

[Oziris]

The last picture is great and it's gloomy

 

[Sabertooth]

I like the Icecrown ones.
But the Industrial city is definitely my favorite. It reminds me of Donkey Kong Country.

 

[Serbianbeast]

Frozen throne, northrend, that flying island and the port are uber! +rep

 

[~Void~]

The last picture is great and it's gloomy

It's definitely gloomy, but not exactly great, in my opinion. It's good, but a little too empty if you know what I mean. That and the grass is awkward looking.

 

[Gilles]

I think it's emptiness is very nice. In fact it makes this terrain, it creates the atmosphere better. Its hard to do, but emptiness can be awesome.

 

[Deathcom3s]

I like the atmosphere in the last one, I think the emptiness adds to the gloominess.

 

[MadseN]

Updated with a new picture which i made for the Terraining contest 2.

/MadseN

 

[Dr. House]

this is legendary omg siriously one screen i love so much because itreminds me ofthe game Fable can you teach me how to make somthing like screen 15

 

[lord_Turin]

quality as always,
good job.

+rep

 

[~Void~]

The newest one is good, but I think I have a shot at beating you this time around

 

[Cham[p]ion]

The second to last--- is amazing. Id like to see that in a final fantasy game. May I eat it?

 

[MadseN]

Alright, got another one, it's a landscape with some Orc buildings.

/MadseN

 

[lord_Turin]

nice,
but the rocks look a bit odd, their all the same and thats kinda bugging.

 

[FatherTime]

Very very nice stuff. Thank you for sharing them with us and inspiring projects of our own.

 

[Sabertooth]

New Favorite: That winterworld2 shot, Just looks epic. The new one is also very nice =)

 

[eren7835]

awesome terrains...where can i find them...or have you got a map?...

 

[Gilles]

Terrain is like art. None of these are for maps, only for show.

If you ask, he may be willing ti give you a map to see how he does it, but that's not likely.

 

[~Void~]

I dunno, he gave me a map of his ajzol-nerub terrain... it wouldn't hurt to ask.

 

[Gilles]

I dunno, he gave me a map of his ajzol-nerub terrain... it wouldn't hurt to ask.

You are a more veteran member, and a very good terrainer. He knows you'll only use it to further your own talents.

I would be a lot more reluctant to give someone new my terrains.

 

[Celaquil]

Still he dont kill you if you ask

 

[X.e.r.e.X]

I just hate the epicness of these pictures >_<
They make my works look like crap

 

[~Void~]

Well people are catching up, I must say I've made a few that compare with these, and so have 2-P and [Death]. MadseN just has gone inactive =P

 

[Craka_J]

Last that I've heard from MadseN, he said he enrolled himself to military service now. Probably won't be back for a while, except on holidays maybe.

~Craka_J

 

[Gilles]

Last that I've heard from MadseN, he said he enrolled himself to military service now. Probably won't be back for a while, except on holidays maybe.

~Craka_J

Yeah he's been in and out. He did make a terrain for the contest, but hasn't updated in a while.

 

[Dakho]

I know it's so cliche nowadays, the word 'epic', but that's all that can describe these. Each and every one is probably better than the best of most people, and that underwater city... my god is that amazing! It's better designed than what you find even in games like bioshock. That city is easily the best, though that TFT one is pretty cool too.