Model Request

[7oda]

i have noticed that there was lack of night elven ancients models can any one make me some ancient models as tree of life or ancient of war or lore?

 

[Kyrbi0]

That's an excellent point; I've wondered why that is. I think it comes down to that Blizzard really did a good job providing a wide range of really unique Ancients for the NE (and then making Corrupted versions for Satyr races & stuff), so people don't feel the need to innovate.

Shame. Lots of good ideas.

 

[Jaalawi]

Here are some custom Night Elf Ancient models:

Building;

http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=78795

Units;

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...29576/?prev=search=ancient%20wolf&d=list&r=20
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...29579/?prev=search=ancient%20wolf&d=list&r=20

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...29583/?prev=search=ancient%20wolf&d=list&r=20
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...29585/?prev=search=ancient%20wolf&d=list&r=20

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...48312/?prev=search=ancient%20wolf&d=list&r=20

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/...950/?prev=search=ancient%20tauren&d=list&r=20

Other than these, I don't know much else.

 

[Kyrbi0]

^I stand corrected.

 

[WerBackIII]

Don't stand corrected. There is only one ancient building I can think of (yeah, the wind one), not a single NE building (though I've seen some - wasn't a NE town hall uploaded somewhere). Yes, the units are awesome (especially the Malfurion one) but they have no usability in-game as ancients indeed act more like buildings, and it is confusing to have both buildings and units that look the same. I wonder what stopped tge creators of those units to make rooted versions.

In the campaign I am working on I wanted the Cenarion Circle to play a major role in one of the sidestories, yet I am unsure if I'd be able to implement it given the small number if NE buildings / tauren/ne druid units.

I really hope this changes.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Fair enough. Still, lotta interesting Ancient models.

In which case, do you have any suggestions or ideas for new Ancient models? Currently there's a Town Hall (Tree of Life), Basic Barracks (A.o.War), Aerial Assault/Caster Barracks (A.o.Wind), Ground Assault/Caster Barracks (A.o.Lore), a Shop (A.o.Wonders), and a Tower (A.Protector).

What other buildings would you need, or have, to be Ancients, and what might make them unique (i.e. Tree of Life is like a big, maternal protector-type, like a big leafy Mom ... A.o.War is like a big panther-face with cup-hands... A.o.Lore is an Autumn tree/wizardy guy (flowing leaf cloak, big lantern staff, droopy face)... A.o.Winds is a fierce hawk-face with wings... A.o.Wonders is a secretive merchant-type (big shell around face, magicky stuff around arms)... A.Protector is a LotR Treebeard-type (bearded & burly w/ rock-throwing arms)

 

[WerBackIII]

Listing both Ancient and NE/Cenarion buildings here:

Ancients

Ancient of the Arcane

Seen in WoW, large Ancients with glowing crystals protruding from their bodies. Resembles a corrupted Ancient of War, but are actually buddy of yours. Can be easily created, I guess.

Could be useful for a Highborne race.​

Ancient of the Wisp/Forest

A lumbermill-type Ancient building. Shorter and more bulky than most ancients, it has numerous small wisps going in circles around it, just like night flies around a lamp.​

Ancient of the Oak/Wolf

Howling-Oak inspired ancient for Worgen sentinel units. Because, after the events of Cataclysm, it makes much more sense for Worgen to be used as NE units than as Human.

Tall, crooked, and leafless. Imagine Whomping Willow from Harry Potter. More of a black bark / crimson grass/remaining leaves​

Ancient of the Spore

That's a bit too wild of an idea, I confess. An Ancient infested with Zangarmarsh shrooms.​

Any Ancient winter/fall/spring variation

Buildings

Temple of the Moon (also here, here.)

Bulky rotunda with an open roof and a fountain inside. Acts as the spellcaster barracks for non-druidic sentinels.​

Night Elven Farm

Come on, it shouldn't be THAT hard. Also, Night Elves built SUCH BEAUTIFUL gazebos (e.g. Lor'danel), that it's a shame that we don't see them here.​

Lodge/Barrow/Homely House

Non-ancient Town Hall buildings. We have a helluva Night Elf lodges in WoW that can be used for inspiration. Shit, we even have those fancy pagodas.​

Tauren Totem NE style

For us, fans of the Cenarion Circle. A quick edit of the Chimera Roost would do.​

Any. Highborne. Bulding.

Have you seen those beauties? Glass roofs and floors, magnificent details, mostly rotunda-shaped. Amazing.​

Those are my two cents. They aren't even covering half of the possibilities. Problem with night elven architecture is that is too generic at times, and they actually prefer to live in ruins (damned hippies). Good thing is - it is so generic, that it has a lot of room for interpretation.