Modelling & Animation Mini-Contests ~ Less Is More

[Pharaoh_]

---

Your task is to create a low-poly model, which by definition should be consisted of 400 triangles or less.

---

Deolrin Frankster

• Every model must have calculated extents and a collision shape object.
• No submission may violate any of the site rules.
• If a submission does not follow the Model Submission Rules, the creator can be disqualified.
• Your submission must be posted before the deadline. The post containing your final submission must also contain the following:
  • An in game screenshot showing your submission in action.
  • The file in the appropriate format (*.mdx and the *.blp files, if it uses custom textures).
• You must show at least one unfinished preview of your submission, before the deadline, as a proof that it's yours (Work In Progrss).
• Your final submission must be bug free.
• Teamwork is not allowed, but providing feedback to other contestants is strongly encouraged.
• Pre-work is not allowed. The model must be specifically made for the Modelling & Animation Mini-Contest ~ Less Is More.

---

The Modelling & Animation Mini-Contest "Less Is More" shall begin on 6th of January and conclude on 21st of January.

 

[SuPa-]

Question:
Would a separate portrait model be independent of the 400 tris?

 

[Pharaoh_]

No, since both of them are connected to one submission, which should follow the contest's theme. :]

 

[Kyrbi0]

Posting to subscribe. Good luck everybody.

*crosses fingers for low-poly Trollish wards*

 

[infrenus]

THe lazy was awoken, will enter this one... after my sleep. Its too late here.

 

[Astaroth Zion]

Awesome lets begin.
I have 2 ideas on mind, a transformer small robot or a immortal skeleton. Any way I think that the amount of special effects should be counted additional polies, etc.
BTW is there any restriction in file size????

 

[eubz]

This is cool. I am in of course.

 

[morbent]

Sounds good. It would be even more cool if there was a "High Poly" contest cuz people could create some amazing stuff there :\ though... modelers here are really good so I expect some good submissions! I wish all of you guys to have the best model :\ which is kinda impossible cuz only 1 model wins ;( but still do your best!

 

[Rao Dao Zao]

It would be even more cool if there was a "High Poly" contest

I guess you can make a really high-poly blade of grass, if you like. Maybe a tree branch.

 

[Sin'dorei300]

It should be necessarily a unit\hero?

 

[GhostThruster]

might make a master chief helmet

 

[UgoUgo]

If I ever succeed to post final result, my unit would be something like this.

WIP

 

[skrab]

Here is mine for now.

 

[Statharas]

No, since both of them are connected to one submission, which should follow the contest's theme. :]

That is actually silly. You should exclude portraits from the rule.

 

[AlienAtSystem]

Well, since the rules don't seem to include that it has to be a unit, I'm trying my hands on a missile. Specifically, a Chakram inspired by Kingdoms of Amalur (although a wooden chakram would there have like -10 damage XD)

 

[Almia]

Less is More?
More or Less?

 

[skrab]

You can make units, attachments, doodads, buildings, etc..., as long as mesh has less than 400 triangles on the final export. Last time even the partices were counted, also I think that portraits should go within 400 triangles.

 

[Kyrbi0]

Skrab, I rather like that little dude. Looks more like a 'Gremlin' than a 'Troll' to me, personally.

~~~

Guys, this contest is the perfect opportunity to do something for the community... Something that few have done before... Something that is truly needed in this dark, lonesome world...

Someone in this contest seriously has to make some alternate Goblins. I am sure I'm not alone when I say I'm tired of seeing a great Goblin model... And the goblin-pilot is just one of the Sappers, Tinker, or Alchemist cut-n-paste onto the cockpit.

Rise up, my comrades! Rise up from the dust and be men!

~~~

TL;DR - Someone make different Goblins plz.

 

[AlienAtSystem]

Getting Particles to look good is rather difficult work. I'll probably have to tweak a bit more until I'll be satisfied.

I'm making attachment and missile versions. My entry for the contest will be the missile.

Anyway, presenting some Screenshots of the current mesh (hopefully final) and the particles and ribbons.

 

[-Grendel]

consider me in. its a loot chest. will have some pretty cool opening animations.
currently 300 something triangles.

 

[NhazUl]

Oooh, shiny. I wonder which texture this is.

 

[GhostThruster]

no filesize restrictions? cool, i love me some hd textures

 

[-Grendel]

Oooh, shiny. I wonder which texture this is.

oh don't pretend you don't know >

 

[SuPa-]

Here's a WIP from me
400 tris exactly

 

[ndh]

Wow SuPa-... that's well worth at least 10 rep.

 

[Dionesiist]

Someone's been watching The Hobbit...

 

[SuPa-]

Yeah, I was inspired by the LOTR style cave goblins to make this guy. That was an awesome movie by the way.
And here's the texture so far. I'll probably go with the 256x256 since there really is no noticeable difference. The loincloth and the eyes will most likely be team color.

 

[Kwaliti]

A technical question here for the sake of other contestants:

Are particles included in the poly limit or are they independent?

 

[bisnar13]

I'm gonna make a modern wind mill for this. I'll put some WIPs if i have the strength to fight my laziness. and free time

 

[PROXY]

Gonna hop in, expect something awesome. Wish I could texture though :/

 

[UgoUgo]

If I ever succeed to animate it, here's how it might look like...

WIP 2

 

[Pharaoh_]

A technical question here for the sake of other contestants:

Are particles included in the poly limit or are they independent?

Let's change it this time and exclude them from final calculation.

On a different note, Statharas, portrait should be included, if it's a unit, if you go for an attachment, it's not mandatory, obviously.

 

[SuPa-]

Implemented team color as well as some other things. I'm about ready to start animating.
The model will have a separate club attachment as well as an HD portrait, but they won't be part of the submission.

And here's a side and back shot

 

[HappyCockroach]

Question:
Would a separate portrait model be independent of the 400 tris?

No, since both of them are connected to one submission, which should follow the contest's theme. :]

this issue is wrong...

in-game portrait consumes HD, yes.

but they are always separate. the engine will draw 1 model in the model space, and 1 model in the portrait area. so, if my model has 400 polygons and built-in portrait, the engine will draw 800 polygons

so it comes down to having no reason to "sum" portrait + model to reach 400. portrait-less models will go to a maximum of 800 in-game anyway...

it does follow the contest purpose, though, to make that potrait model not exceed 400. (although it doesnt follow functionality, since there will be only 1 portrait model in scene at a time)

 

[eubz]

I now have my WIPs. Got to finish when I have time. Almost done. I will be texturing this using in-games, rig, and animate; Add some more stuff then finalization.

 

[GhostThruster]

done teh mesh. now for the sexy texture.

fuck unit models
fuck animations
fuck 3ds max

shitty mdlvis for life!

 

[WhiteDeath]

So what now can we make two separate models one that is 400 polygons or less and another the portrait that is 400 polygons or less?
Or should we make a model 400 polygons or less that has an incorporated portrait?
I dont think that it is going to be fair to compare submissions that have 400 polygons to submissions that have 800(400 model and 400 portrait).
If this "the portrait is separate so it does not count to the 400 polygons of the model" is adopted than I can simply buff up a 400 polygons model with about 4 separate attachment models of 100 polygons, making the model 800 polygons without breaking the rules because attachments are separate from a model.

 

[GhostThruster]

...attachments aren't allowed. you can only submit:
the model.mdx
the model_portrait.mdx

 

[WhiteDeath]

...attachments aren't allowed. you can only submit:
the model.mdx
the model_portrait.mdx

Ok, so are you going to make any other rule additions, because I dont want to waste time making something just so I have to change it because someone decides that they dont like the current rules like that?

 

[Kyrbi0]

^Pharaoh (or another admin/mod) should probably be gone to as the authority on the matter.

-Supa, if I hadn't seen your original model, I would not believe that it was within triangle budget. Amazing texture-work.

Eubz, how do you manage to port models in 3dsMax2011 into Wc3?

 

[eubz]

Eubz, how do you manage to port models in 3dsMax2011 into Wc3?

By using dexscript.

 

[SuPa-]

Thanks Kyrbi0!
eubz, you might want to go into viewport configuration and make sure that the triangle count box is ticked.

 

[AlienAtSystem]

Ended up not liking my current design at all, so I revamped the blades and changed the element from poison to lightning.

And here ingame-previews using Rage Enforcer's RPG NE Runner model, for which the attachment animations have been optimized.

 

[eubz]

eubz, you might want to go into viewport configuration and make sure that the triangle count box is ticked.

Sure it is.

 

[GhostThruster]

edit: wip 2, wrap is done. here ive just deleted half of the helmet, and separated the visor, top, bottom, and chin thingo, to make wrapping easier and because the helmet is symmetrical.

 

[WhiteDeath]

WIP of goblin heavy trooper.

 

[Pharaoh_]

For a low-poly contest, I think you have outdone yourselves, people. Good job and I expect to see more entries

Keep up!

 

[HappyCockroach]

i wanted to participate...i even have something in mind already, but i guess i wont have time, uni got be too busy until january 18th

 

[GhostThruster]

texture wip. no cnp.

 

[UgoUgo]

The texture.... is awesome and so detailed. Wish I could texture like you