Modeling Contest #29 - Squad

[Hantoo]

Now Here We go
Mah Progress
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Rendered Halfway for fun (Yes the image is photoshopped to reduce noise and Increase Contrast)

 

[Archian]

Nice one @Hayate

Love the concept

 

[Hantoo]

WIP On the Texture :V I have no idea how to texture to make some part seamless but i will try my best

 

[HappyCockroach]

WIP On the Texture :V I have no idea how to texture to make some part seamless but i will try my best

Wow! Looks nice already. I really like how clearly it is a character with its own personality. Regarding the seams, it looks like you have faces in different smoothing groups there. I might be wrong, but that's a seam created by the mesh also (not only the texture).

And, a warning to all: In HIVE 2, contest submission rules have changed - we should submit our models to the resource section, instead of the contest thread. Submit your model, plus its portrait, missile, etc, in the same bundle, and write in the description "Entry for the 29th Modeling Contest".

 

[Astaroth Zion]

WIP 3: SKELETON WORKER CREW

Final WIP

 

[HappyCockroach]

@Astaroth Zion, looks awesome!! They make such a great trio

As I told you guys, we're meant to post our entries at the resource section. @Stefan.K, @PROXY, @Hayate

Here's mine: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/frogfolk-potioneers.286268/

Once the contest's over I'll put up a test map of all our models and post it here, to help the poll voting. (I'll do my best to make them perform well, but each of you are able to do changes to that map regarding your entry implementation, so it does justice to your model.)

 

[Hantoo]

Managed to fix the seam, found some trick to solve them, here is more progress, This is more rough, i will touch it up later

EDIT:

That should be my Ogre I guess, Time for the Goblins
Not Really Experience in texturing but just wanna try

Heh forgot the Teeth XD

 

[Kyrbi0]

Dude, so you are texturing by yourself? How cool! For a first time, it's pretty impressive! Excited to see progress on that bad boy. : )

Same to you, Astaroth Zion. Definitely a neat group you got there.

And, a warning to all: In HIVE 2, contest submission rules have changed - we should submit our models to the resource section, instead of the contest thread.

Wait, so this is Site-wide? When did this happen? (Not that I necessarily disagree with it, but... Why go through all the rigmarole? If the problem is the troublesome nature of searching for certain posts, well you're right; the onus shouldn't be on the mod/admin/host, it should be on the contestant. Have them send a PM with a pastebin link to the mod/host.)

 

[HappyCockroach]

@Hayate, that big guy looks neat

Wait, so this is Site-wide? When did this happen? (Not that I necessarily disagree with it, but... Why go through all the rigmarole? If the problem is the troublesome nature of searching for certain posts, well you're right; the onus shouldn't be on the mod/admin/host, it should be on the contestant. Have them send a PM with a pastebin link to the mod/host.)

Yes, yes. Since HIVE 2, contest models will be kept in the resource section. They'll be stored here at the thread too, but via the entry test map put up for the poll. (Let us avoid derailing the contest thread debating the changes - going to the Site Discussion forums should be a better idea in that case.)

 

[Hantoo]

Racing With Time, Been a long time since I ever animate in 3D, Wonder If it's going to take long


@HappyCockroach
Thanks

@Kyrbi0
well it's actually the second time, my first time is Santa Claus XD


I just lost the Goblin texture File......
My blender got into some problem, and I couldn't able to hit save button.....
Feel like Flipping my computer now

 

[Stefan.K]

I uploaded my entry. http://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/brothers-in-arms.286280/
I have updated it with working portrait.
@Hayate , @Astaroth Zion , hope you guys finish your entry, your models look nice so far.
Edit: Also optimized the model.

 

[Hantoo]

@Stefan.K i just started to rigging, and it's so damn scary, so many things to rig

btw, how much longer do We still have? Not sure how to check the UTC thing

 

[Heinvers]

9 hours and approximately 40 minutes 'til the deadline.

 

[PROXY]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/hero-boom-squad.286275/
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/hero-boom-squad.286275/
Here's my entry, uploaded. I updated a few things, so I shall upload the new files and screenshot here too.

 

[Hantoo]

If I don't sleep I could make it i guess, Kinda just paste random ingame texture to the cannon, Fishing hook and Binocular

Even tho the quality will be more crappy because going to 'RUSH MODE' XD

First Animation on Him with me lazy to rig the goblins yet

 

[PROXY]

I really really really REALLY love that Hayate. My personal favourite of all your works.

 

[Hantoo]

I really really really REALLY love that Hayate. My personal favourite of all your works.

Thank you very much

Now I have to think how I could cheat on the goblin to make it doesn't look cheated
Is the file size matter much in this contest? The file size is going to be humongous, the Poly is quite high because of the goblin, (Like 1k each?)

And the I have 2 texture file

 

[Tauer]

If I don't sleep I could make it i guess, Kinda just paste random ingame texture to the cannon, Fishing hook and Binocular

Even tho the quality will be more crappy because going to 'RUSH MODE' XD

First Animation on Him with me lazy to rig the goblins yet

Dude, looking great! I'm glad that you started making your own textures! Animation is looking slick as well. Hope you'll make the deadline.

 

[Hantoo]

Ogre Goblin Cannon Squad

My Entry

Just a quick rush, kinda give up on make it look good on time, will just submit this one that has not been touch up yet, I will change the cannon and Optimize the texture to the best (If possible), Hav elots of things that I don't satisfy with, and the animation is Clip of death.

I don't even bother fixing some problem now :V
My Entry:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/ogre-goblin-cannon-squad.286291/
Yep... It's nearly 1 mb =.=

Kapaw

 

[PROXY]

I love it! Great job. Just waiting for @Astaroth Zion to upload his work.

 

[Hantoo]

@PROXY do you fancy me enhance your animation after the contest? I don't like rigging but I enjoy tweaking animation (Cuz is easy)

Some (like death animation) would feel better with some touch of bouncy movement

 

[HappyCockroach]

Ogre Goblin Cannon Squad

My Entry

Just a quick rush, kinda give up on make it look good on time, will just submit this one that has not been touch up yet, I will change the cannon and Optimize the texture to the best (If possible), Hav elots of things that I don't satisfy with, and the animation is Clip of death.

Wow Hayate! I wonder what would you do if you weren't in a rush, because that's already one hell of a model. We all love your entry

@Astaroth Zion we're waiting on you, we have some minutes more! :O

Guys remember, do not update your entries in the resource section until the contest's over (Until the results and prizes are out). That is obviously an irregular procedure, and we don't want any of us accidentally disqualified.

 

[Hantoo]

Demmit! I was fixing my model inside my dream, but it's in the dream.. demmit, A lot of work has done inside my dream while I sleeping, but is dream

 

[Astaroth Zion]

Entry: SKELETON CREW

Well, resource uploaded here. I feel more than frustrated by the results of my work (both my time management and the giant newbie mistake I made).

I will let some time pass (after contest + some weeks), then finish the model as I had intended.

Spoiler

Darn Zero Joints, why I did forget you.

PS: thank you all who patiently waited and agree to extend the deadline. I am grateful for the opportunity given, and I will try to improve my participation on future contests.

 

[HappyCockroach]

Entry: SKELETON CREW

Well, resource uploaded here. I feel more than frustrated by the results of my work (both my time management and the giant newbie mistake I made).

I will let some time pass (after contest + some weeks), then finish the model as I had intended.

Spoiler

Darn Zero Joints, why I did forget you.

PS: thank you all who patiently waited and agree to extend the deadline. I am grateful for the opportunity given, and I will try to improve my participation on future contests.

Oh, those are sad news, your entry has so much potential. Well, it has the animations to work well and everything else about it is really awesome, and either way it is nice to have you among the contest participants in this and in the next ones

(If any participant has anything against the few hours late Astaroth Zion posted his entry, they're free to voice it. I really doubt anyone would, it's just to comply to the rules.)

Well then, the contest's closed and I'll put up a test map very soon, with every entry in it. Attention participants, once it is posted you have 72 hours to verify/modify your model's in-game implementation. Then, the poll comes up.

And I have to say that even if we had many issues with the deadline, I'm really satisfied with the contest output - this is among the hardest themes been hosted, it's great we made it to 5 (creative and interesting) entries.

And we're in need of judges, if you want to help with judging, read the first post, the judging criteria, and PM/VM me, or post here.

 

[Hantoo]

Oh, those are sad news, your entry has so much potential. Well, it has the animations to work well and everything else about it is really awesome, and either way it is nice to have you among the contest participants in this and in the next ones

Attention participants, once it is posted you have 72 hours to verify/modify your model's in-game implementation. Then, the poll comes up.

you mean like edit the map?

 

[HappyCockroach]

you mean like edit the map?

Yes, if you want to. I'll do my best so your model looks good in-game. In case you prefer to change the movespeed, the attack point, anything like that, there's the 'edit-the-map-if-you-want round'.

This map will be useful so voters will vote based on how your model performs in-game.

 

[Kyrbi0]

It's really weird to post on the models rather than the Contest thread... But it's done.

 

[Emm-A-]

Man, you guys surely created great stuff for this contest. Congratulations I totally love these squads, they add so much opportunities to the game. There should be another squad contest right next to this one

 

[HappyCockroach]

Hi peoples. Here comes a test map with every entry on it:

I did my best to implement every model correctly in-game, but feel free to test it yourselves and alter how your model is configured. A few things:

• I added one spell ability per spell animation name in each entry. (Only to models which have spell animations)
• Special effects aren't added, for those might change the perception of a model entry. Only MPQ missiles are present.
• I chose voices and things like that based on the model's nature. You're free to change that to your preference.

This map will be used at the poll to help users vote based on an in-game perspective, so it's important to check if it makes justice to your work. Each of you has 72 hours from now to adjust it and send it to me via PM, then I'll put them together and the poll should come up immediately.

@PROXY @Hayate @Astaroth Zion @Stefan.K

 

[PROXY]

Dang, nice job! Works even better then when I made my own test model lol. I'm fine with it.

 

[Hantoo]

Colio, Thank you for setting it up for my ogre, Looks ok for what you set

 

[Pvt.Toma]

Sup, guys. Spent some time and just barely done it. Wasn't easy due to the amount of bones, i assume the same for others.

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/chronosquad.286392/

I might be late, but oh well. At least voting haven't started?

Edit: which reminds me, portrait animation. Back to the work table.

Edit 2: Okay done, ready for the contest. Well, if I'm late just forget it and all, aye? I know I'm late, I mean, well, I suppose you guys get the point.

 

[Astaroth Zion]

(If any participant has anything against the few hours late Astaroth Zion posted his entry, they're free to voice it. I really doubt anyone would, it's just to comply to the rules.)

Well then, the contest's closed and I'll put up a test map very soon, with every entry in it. Attention participants, once it is posted you have 72 hours to verify/modify your model's in-game implementation. Then, the poll comes up.

Thanks for the help test map, its mechanics and design is marvelous for testing.

For my Skeleton Crew, I would like that you add to them a "repair (human)" ability, and also enable the crew to build any structure with the Human mechanic. The purpose of my request is to make the "Stand Work" anim easier to see.

Thanks in advance HappyCockroach.

 

[Emm-A-]

I would include Pvt. Toma's entry, if I was a mod. The more the merrier Anyway you could add some "lateness"-malus ..

 

[PROXY]

Im up for it too, count it in!

 

[Hantoo]

Im cool with it if Toma one can be included as well

 

[Kyrbi0]

My vote counts for nothing, but I too agree! : )

 

[Stefan.K]

ALRIGHT WITH ME, TOO.
JUST A REMINDER FOR THE @HappyCockroach , ABOUT THE TEST MAP, MY MODEL WAS A HERO, BUT IT'S NOT THAT IMPORTANT.

 

[HappyCockroach]

I wasn't inclined to accepting an entry at this moment mostly because Astaroth Zion and Hayate rushed his models as they could (quite incredibly) and submitted them in a previously discussed deadline. But since every contestant (including A. Z.) expressed favourable, we'll count Pvt.Toma's entry in.

Since Pvt.Toma's entry was accepted, every contestant has the right to update their models until the moment of the poll. I'll put up the poll tomorrow (Saturday, July 9) at around 19:00 GMT. Notify me via PM in case you're updating it.

 

[Astaroth Zion]

Yep, I also agree to accept late entries.

BTW: wow I thought on redoing the missing anims later, but thanks for the oportunity. I will overwork to have them before the poll.
Hope that you all enjoy the wood and gold anims.

 

[Stefan.K]

YOU MIGHT WANT TO INCLUDE MIKE'S ENTRY TOO. HE SUBMITED IT IN MODELS SECTION.

 

[Hantoo]

My Model is Updated http://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/ogre-goblin-cannon-squad.286291/

While for the Test map you have, I have one changes that Need to change, I think sending you the test map with this one small changes will be a big hassle,
I need to have my Unit Sound Set change to Ogre One Head instead, For some reason, My Portrait talk will bug on the Ogre SOund set (And Mortar Team) im not sure why, other seems fine (I tested Knight and Ogre One Head)

Somehow I don't know where is the PM button

@HappyCockroach

 

[HappyCockroach]

Whoever used those two days to update their entries, notify me of so. I'm putting up the poll at this moment.

Regarding Mike's participation, he shall be included, since in this contest we were inclusive in every case. But for the next time, to everyone - participating in a contest isn't solely posting the final entry, it's about posting WIP's here and interacting with other contestants.

 

[Mike]

Thanks a lot for including me. My entry complete as i planned, i want only one change in it: to improve fire from fighters engine during walk animation.

 

[Astaroth Zion]

Ups, did forget to also comment in the contest thread. (I already PM Happycockroach)

Skeleton Crew (Link) updated some minutes ago. Added most of the anims that I think would fit the theme (I'm pretty happy with the results this time).

 

[JesusHipster]

Guys your entries are pretty amazing! Hope the best one wins. Good luck everyone!

 

[HappyCockroach]

Well then. The poll is set, and should be up soon. All 7 entries on the test map. From this moment on, bear in mind: You aren't allowed to update your models until the results are out!

 

[Mike]

Good luck to all)

 

[HappyCockroach]

Poll is up !!

Everyone, cast your votes

(Remember, participants aren't allowed to vote for themselves.)

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/threads/modeling-contest-29-poll.286462/