[Mania] Terraining Contest - Love No More

[Binsu]

Hey, just a question about this contest. Can it be not just murdering 2 lovers but also Mania shattering a place a land and that means no love for the nature. Because I am trying to make a corrupted terrain that symbolizes no love for the nature.

 

[Paillan]

mate, make some apocaliptic scene and its done.

 

[Binsu]

Thanks, bro!

 

[Binsu]

Ok, still in the progress of making the terrain but here are some screenshots to show progress. I think I'll be planning the terrain to be really flat and also I know its not yet that sad and disturbing.... so I'll need your tips on what to do to make it that really scary, sad and disturbing.

Terrain Screenshots [7]:

UPDATE 1: Added 1 terrain Screenshot! Changed fog to Dark Green and added some doodads into the terrain.
UPDATE 2: Added 2 terrain Screenshots, have a look! Added many doodads to make it more dread looking like Zombies and Hanging Zombies.
FINAL UPDATE: Added the final screenshot for my entry. Hope it is in good view, two lovers in the grave sorrounded by the dead and the darkness all around. Perfectly symbolizes no Love!

 

[Bernkastel]

Drop the ingame angle. Right. Now.

 

[Binsu]

Ok.... what do you mean by that....... you mean a perfect angle where the whole terrain can be seen?

 

[Bernkastel]

Get rid of the angle that it's in right now, just place a camera in a proper position that you'll use to create the whole thing, instead of showing us wips from that horrible angle.

 

[Amargaard]

You change the angle by pressing and holding the Ctrl button and then drag the screen to your desired angle with the right mouse button - or in case you locked the playable camera angle in the World Editor, you will have to press C before doing the before-mentioned dragging
Also, you should change the direction of that crypt - I can teach you how to do that as well if you don't know

 

[Deleted member 212788]

Also, you could find a lot of useful doodads in the UTM. Most terrains' effects are achieved through the sky and lighting which, in your case, isn't even visible. Do not use the skybox, use the stormshpere in the UTM. It takes the color which you apply to the fog. Different effects like sunrise can be achieved with the glow model.

 

[Binsu]

@Amargaard Thanks and not to worry I know how to change the direction of the Crypt.

 

[Amargaard]

I would recommend adding some dark blue grass in the foreground of your angle (Good grass models can be found in the UTM) and a dark blue fog, or Dark green would work fine as well (Depends on what feeling you want to create)

Fogs can be created by going to Scenario in the upper line of the World Editor main window, then find Map Options. A new box with map properties should then appear - click the "Use Terrain Fog", and set a color the same way you normally tint a unit. The "Style" should remain Linear and don't touch the density either, but the "Z - Start" should be around 200 - 500 and if you want the fog to be very thick, then set "Z - End" close to the start. Otherwise, put it far away. Go ahead, experiment with it - it will make your terrain a lot better for sure

Oh, and please upload a WiP soon. We wanna see your progress dude!

 

[Binsu]

Thanks, when this contest finished, I've decided to take my leave on the dark side.... its so boring here...

 

[Paillan]

yeahh i discovered that when i was on mad king´s side, wondering were he is now?...
Amagaard, when Kari disabled the love slave, i think the mad king escaped.

 

[Binsu]

When I leave dark side... I'll be part of the family! Yay!!

 

[Amargaard]

@Paillan: Yeah probably, but Legion King took over the Legion, remember?
@Hell Master: The good side is totally win, but so far you are still an enemy to us ^^

 

[Binsu]

Well, when this contest finish... It will be different. So tired being on the dark side.

 

[Bernkastel]

Unworthy meddling peasants..! You lack discipline!

 

[Binsu]

...Ehehehehehe, my bad...... sorry...

 

[Bernkastel]

Either kneel before me or die beneath my heel! The choice is yours to make.

 

[kari0003]

Thanks, when this contest finished, I've decided to take my leave on the dark side.... its so boring here...

Thats why i suggested that there should be no sides! just ffa, everyone works for his own reps in this materialist race.

 

[Bernkastel]

But what about me for example? To me reputation is meaningless!

 

[kari0003]

It would be fun anyways? You could make entries for all contests, and maybe instead of two line lasting
"*shots kari to the ground with a gun because he is evil*" RPs, something real could be started without stereotyping people on their teams ¨-¨

 

[Bernkastel]

That's ridiculous! My actions are just! And I would never make such a ridiculous line in roleplaying!

Also, not to mention that I'm in character almost all the time, was it roleplaying or not. I believe this should be acknowledged.

 

[Binsu]

You know were same in Mania's force so I will not kneel or die to you! Ha!

 

[Bernkastel]

Even if I pledge my allegiance to Mania for the time of being, it doesn't mean I don't find all these so called 'allies' lacking. If one is not beneath my boot, the one shall be no more.

 

[Binsu]

Very well said. I cant counter your words...

 

[Bernkastel]

I'm flattered.

 

[Amargaard]

But I like the sides, I like fighting for goodness .. though yeah, we lack evil people :l

 

[Bernkastel]

I am the 'evil people'.

 

[Amargaard]

Yeah, that's my point.. you're kinda outnumbered miss

 

[kari0003]

We lack ppl who say, well well the good side is winning, but i take my chances and join the evil side to make them competition.
The yare all just like "Meeeh its boring to be evil lets join the good side" Even when my profile image is an evil burning skull

 

[Bernkastel]

That only shows that they're unworthy. And the choices those people are, to leave or be beheaded by me.

 

[Amargaard]

Yeah, agreed with Kari - by the way, thumbs up to you for picking the evil side ^^

 

[Paillan]

my profile is fucking evil arthas.
apart from that, my new character is to strange for side thingys, thats why my idea for the next contest is a good idea.

 

[Bernkastel]

You should stop your profile from doing that. Arthas might get pregnant.

 

[Paillan]

Huh?!

 

[Bernkastel]

Oh, I won't bother explaining if you don't get it.

 

[Amargaard]

Hehe

my profile - is fucking - evil arthas.

 

[Paillan]

o that... yahhh
well them my profile is a fucking evil arthas ftw

 

[Binsu]

My final entry here! Just posting so no one will forget that Im in at this contest.

"About two lovers sorrounded by the dead and the decay around their graves. Buried at a deserted place where the dead only awaits...."

 

[Amargaard]

There are a lot of stuff that you should do to it before uploading. Firstly, you should crop off the ugly world editor features framing the terrain - you can most likely do that in the basic paint program.
Secondly, why take a screenshot while having selected an object in the picture? As you can see, it leaves an obvious green circle that is totally out of place - simply press the space button to clear selections in the editor.

Other than that, the terrain height still needs some variation. Go to the terrain template, and use the raise- and lower-tools around the visible terrain. Especially in the background, with a hilly/mountainous horizon instead of this flat one.
Also, I'd recommend expanding the map, in order for that black unrealistic border on the edge of the map to get out of sight.

Just suggestions..

 

[Deleted member 212788]

Okay, NEVER use units in a terrain. do not make tiles visible up-close cause you can see that they are obviously not aligned. Also, The world looks like it just ends a couple of steps back. Moreover, It's too flat and the trees cover up most of the background. Absolutely no sky which kills any kind of emotional effect which terrainers ofter aim for. I'd suggest taking a very close look at some of the legendary terrains and studying techniques seen there. I'm sorry for the negative feedback but if you are planning to continue terraining, you should try to improve your skills.

 

[Amargaard]

What's wrong with using units in terrains?

 

[Deleted member 212788]

It almost always looks bad.

 

[Amargaard]

I disagree. It fully depends on what feeling you want to give the viewer of the pic, and units makes it more lively. However, a bad choice of unit models can of course give the pic a bad effect, but generally it's a good thing to have units in terrains, in my opinion that is. My Christmas pic would suck if it didn't have all those units in it ^^

 

[Deleted member 212788]

Well, it also depends on the environment models. More HQ models pretty much require HQ unit models

 

[Amargaard]

Indeed

 

[Binsu]

Thanks Dad and DSgamer. Well, dad, I really want it to be flat because it is like a plain because the tile I used is rock and doesnt need a raise or lower but still thanks, dad!

And DSgamer, its ok for the NEGA-comment and I appreciate it because I can use it in the future but for now, I think this will be it and I got a question, How do I remove the previewer and the black borders so it will only leave the picture of the terrain?

 

[Bernkastel]

If Don made a "negative" comment, you surely would've not wanted to hear mine.

And obviously you are able to remove them even with the worst image editing program on Earth.