Mini-Modeling contest #4 - TOWERS

[Deolrin]

Talking about the extremely sharp transition between cliff and grass.

I assumed it was wrap related.

I assume this is to fit in the style of normal Blizzard cliffs in WC3.

Poly spam in an old engine is for people who don't know how to model

This is actually true. There is a huge difference between a 100 poly model and a 5000 poly model in a game, and if most models are 100-500 poly big, a 5000 poly model will stand out a lot. I see a lot of places where you could have cut down the details. I also suggest, if you haven't already, to clear up the model - remove all the parts that can not be visible ingame(take cinematics in-mind though).

 

[Dionesiist]

Here comes the FNDCT [Floating Ninja Demon Chameleon Thing].

 

[Deolrin]

Wait what?
And how is it supposed to be a tower, btw?

 

[Dionesiist]

He's going to be nailed on a stick and throw purdy fireballs.

EDIT: Like so.

 

[Mr. Bob]

Talking about the extremely sharp transition between cliff and grass.

I assumed it was wrap related.

Oh that. Unfortunately, there is no transition sutible for anything other than strait edges. Its actaully two seperate texures. I could extrude then overlap then apply alpha but it would look really strange.

 

[darkdeathknight]

Maybe you can put the vine models on the edge. But You also can't because people will complain i guess.

 

[HappyCockroach]

Oh that. Unfortunately, there is no transition sutible for anything other than strait edges. Its actaully two seperate texures. I could extrude then overlap then apply alpha but it would look really strange.

Considering that in-game the cliffs are wrapped well and the transitions are visible, it's possible to reproduce it in your model. Add 1 poly per edge with the ground and give it the transition texture.

 

[Mr. Bob]

Considering that in-game the cliffs are wrapped well and the transitions are visible, it's possible to reproduce it in your model. Add 1 poly per edge with the ground and give it the transition texture.

As I said it only works with strait long edges. An inset would work, but it would look cornered and then you would have another problem. But, that problem is better than the one I have now so I might as well try it.

 

[RED BARON]

If I remember that this contest is here and get the time I might take part, been a long time since last.

Btw: I love the concept Sham, but it needs moar"!

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

So, the judges are...?

 

[Mr. Bob]

WELL SLAP ME SILLY.

Inset worked!...kinda....

The middle grass texture has to be lesser quality because it has to use the cliff texture to avoid separating it from the edge inset parts. That would cause smoothing issues. But, it looks a lot better than it did before.

Thanks guys.

 

[Dionesiist]

Yeah, you might as well take your prize now, Bob.

 

[Sir_Elendor]

Mhh kinda late... Im in too^^

 

[darkdeathknight]

Okay a WiP for version 2.

Its just the mesh pretty much. I also improved skin, but the skin is also not finished.
Also, funny note, no one has made a "generic" tower except for Mr.Bob, unless a gun on a human pyramid is normal for you...

 

[Dionesiist]

Work on the texture more, the idea is cute.

 

[anarchianbedlam]

So, the judges are...?

posted on the first page... as always

 

[darkdeathknight]

Work on the texture more, the idea is cute.

Dio, no offense but I said that I haven't finished on the skin. Thats the bottom "layer". Im trying to finish the model and anim first, and I needed a basic skin.

 

[Dionesiist]

I didn't assume it's finished.

 

[Infinitynexus]

Nice, you fixed the transition!

I'd like to see a screenshot outside of a renderer, since doing WIP screens from a render is kinda shady.

 

[-Kobas-]

You might as well just give me the award now, because I'm pretty sure I just won.

Hidden

Stand

Attack

Spell-Fart

This one get my vote for sure ^^

 

[Dionesiist]

Yes, of course.

 

[Sir_Elendor]

why are you always writing Sir_ElAndor its Elendor..

BTW.. Wip TIme
Dont know yet if ill hold the cannons

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

I hoped of being a judge, but I guess that I have to get some kind of experience before venturing in it.

 

[Infinitynexus]

Gee, ya think?

 

[anarchianbedlam]

I lol'd

 

[Kwaliti]

I'd like to be one of the judges if it's possible.

 

[Jaret]

@Shamanyouranus:
:O... PURE EPIC WIN!

 

[Mr. Bob]

Gave it a better cannon. Fixed the stairs UVW. And....LIGHTS!

Anyway, I think its ready to animate....finally lol.

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

A medieval tower with a high tech cannon in it. I can already see many peasants in it, rolling a wheel to turn the cannon 'round x)

 

[Golden-Drake]

mr. bob will get my vote so far... the farting creature pyramid is lame -
1 can i shoot more that one dicretion
2 what the fuck does it need at fart spell for - i meen if itsa a tower it will apparently only have one facing angle
3 its alot of copy/paste

so give it up - funny but not usefull

 

[shamanyouranus]

Oh darn, I was pretty sure my model was good. I was trying to make the most serious and useful model possible, but i guess i failed.

 

[viiva]

Mr. Bob, I liked the previous cannon (much) better.

 

[RED BARON]

mr. bob will get my vote so far... the farting creature pyramid is lame -
1 can i shoot more that one direction
2 what the fuck does it need at fart spell for - i mean if its a a tower it will apparently only have one facing angle
3 its a lot of copy/paste

so give it up - funny but not useful

I don't believe you should take it as a serious entry though

 

[anarchianbedlam]

I don't believe you should take it as a serious entry though

not a serious entry? are you kidding me?

You guys are obviously all jealous because shaman can model way better than ya'll. and faster too. I cant even imagine how long it took him to make that from scratch. Personally, i cant imagine anyone beating that model. Perfect use of ingame textures, amazing high-poly detailed mesh, and as always, great particle work. this thing is going to be in 1st place for sure, you just wait

 

[-Peper-]

That is a speedy and funny entry, yet its POWERFUL!

 

[Revilo]

I'll give this a go, think i'll make something futuristic or magical or magically futuristic....

 

[Jaret]

:O! Don't you dare talk like that about Shamanyouranus's model! It represents the world as it is, this model should be included in all maps, and in all games, and in real life, and in Starcraft 2! You all are just another horde of jealous maggots !!!!!@@!!@3@!!!111!!!11!!!!!!elevenelevenoneoneone!1!
His model is... beautiful!
If you like it...
If you hate it...

 

[PROXY]

I cant even imagine how long it took him to make that from scratch.

Actually, he copied all the body meshes from the existing ones.

No, but, I think, it's one awsome idea, and the fart spell is totally ownage

 

[Devine]

Mr. Bob, I liked the previous cannon (much) better.

Really?

 

[viiva]

Really?

Yes, really. The new one looks too futuristic compared to the rest of the tower. And the 'roundness' kind of bugs me. It doesn't fit.
But that's just my opinion.

 

[HappyCockroach]

Yes, really. The new one looks too futuristic compared to the rest of the tower. And the 'roundness' kind of bugs me. It doesn't fit.
But that's just my opinion.

I think the same.

 

[Kwaliti]

The Cannon Tower has a similar turret, so I don't see what the problem is.

 

[RED BARON]

I have one comment, to all the comments about Sham's model.. Why are you all using the fugly emotions?

Anyway I am really looking forward to what Sham can make And of course, if I get the time to make one

 

[HappyCockroach]

I just did some brainstorming/sketching now about a good tower idea...


this could be an armadillo morphing/uprooting/burrowing tower that attacks melee when uprooted (armadillo bites) and attacks ranged when burrowed (energy ball gets energized by nature's energy and shoots energy bolts yay)


I like this one a lot, its concept is a goat-skeleton based creepy tower that spits inferno-like fire by its mouth, I'd probably try to make a low-poly version of my Fetish interact with the tower. Facing could be a bit of a problem, but maybe I make a spinning neck
I want the fire to make sense, not just be "magical". So I put a cauldron there. there's gotta be a way to blow the fire coming from the cauldron ahead thru the skull.


nothing special about this one, it's just a twisted wizard towerish thing

 

[Goolygot]

I just did some brainstorming/sketching now about a good tower idea...

A good tower idea... As far as I can see it is three, but the second one looked best.

 

[Mr. Bob]

So..... should I make another cannon or should I put some sort of pretty statue or something on top?

I need epic cannon ideas...

 

[anarchianbedlam]

dude, make a cannon that SHOOTS pretty statues! fucking ftw!

 

[Mr.Goblin]

I just did some brainstorming/sketching now about a good tower idea...

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this could be an armadillo morphing/uprooting/burrowing tower that attacks melee when uprooted (armadillo bites) and attacks ranged when burrowed (energy ball gets energized by nature's energy and shoots energy bolts yay)

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I like this one a lot, its concept is a goat-skeleton based creepy tower that spits inferno-like fire by its mouth, I'd probably try to make a low-poly version of my Fetish interact with the tower. Facing could be a bit of a problem, but maybe I make a spinning neck
I want the fire to make sense, not just be "magical". So I put a cauldron there. there's gotta be a way to blow the fire coming from the cauldron ahead thru the skull.

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nothing special about this one, it's just a twisted wizard towerish thing

NUMBER 2!!!!!

 

[Revilo]

My first wip not sure if i'll stick with it.

 

[Goolygot]

My first wip not sure if i'll stick with it.

Seems like a rocket. But why aren't the faces connected to eachother?