Post-Apocalypse

[johannesr]

The STALKER games and certain songs inspired me to make a post-apocalyptic terrain.
I really recommend listening to either one of these while looking at the picture (yes from those specific points in the songs) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHcnOiZw02I#t=03m20s or if you prefer heavier music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etIg2nDC6Gs#t=03m12s

EDIT: Updated terrain

 

[De.Facto]

Could be the start of a zombie-campaign.

 

[Oziris]

The city in the background ends too fast, try expanding it.
Also, the trees on the right are repetitive. Do something about that.
Other then that the terrain is cewl.
Maybe add some black tinted monsters in the foreground coming at the camera just for the heck of it.

 

[PROXY]

Nah, don't add Monsters. This would destroy the "emptyness" Feeling. I Love it how it is

 

[elredir]

the first song fits the terrain extremely well(i thought i was the only one terraining after music)
its gives that feeling of a destroyed,forgotten and empty world

i agree with oziris with the trees and the city
besides that,the right side looks a lil bit empty,maybe bring that shed/house or whatever is is a bit more in front,but not too much
other than that,nothing to add,
one lovely terrain

 

[johannesr]

I guess i'll do an update when i get the time and by trees you mean the abres right?

Okay updated it.

 

[johannesr]

So few comments and so few ppl posting terrains lately :/ Seems like terraining is starting to die out or smth

 

[fladdermasken]

So few comments and so few ppl posting terrains lately :/ Seems like terraining is starting to die out or smth

Sadly I've noticed the same thing. I've been crazy busy lately so I haven't really been able to do much, and I've got all the contest entries to judge as well.

(i thought i was the only one terraining after music)

I've always done that as well. Thomas Newman and Joe Hisaishi have always been great inspirations for me. Might contribute somewhat to the spaced-out style I have.

Thomas Newman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyUWUD-aXto
Joe Hisaishi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naPmRCD_3v8

Now onto the actual review.

Firstly, the sky got me rather interested. I don't think I've ever come across anything similar. Really does look apocalyptic in a distorted manner.

What I would disagree to is that you seem to highlight a few deathwood trees which has a significant disadvantage in terms of quality, at least in comparison to the other models you work with. I would actually take advantage of the bushy crown of the deathwood tree and use it to touch up some less apparent spots where the quality of the model will be of less significance.

I would also like to respectfuly disagree about the grass. That model has seen better days to say the least, there is an entire arsenal of more pleasant models to work with.

 

[Gausslander]

I absolutely love it, it's amazing.

 

[Mitzui]

how do you add fogs like that without UTM?

 

[M0rbid]

So few comments and so few ppl posting terrains lately :/ Seems like terraining is starting to die out or smth

I am currently thinking quite a bit about this and about how to deal with it

I'm currently not sure what to say on your terrain, but I will try to come up with some thoughts and post them.

 

[elredir]

well i think that there are fewer people because its the period of the year with the exams,but i dunno..

some ideas came to my mind on what could probably increase the activity in the terraining board: 1: have more mini contest(like the picture and whatnot)or something to make the board more interactive
2: have something like"the best terrains of the week/month" where you have a poll,or a group of judges select the best 10/5/3 terrains that appeared in that week/month
3: and lastly probably and updated UTM with more of the high-res models would bring more newcomers to terraining

on the terrain,well i dont think the grass model is bad,maybe it would look better if you turn on the anti-aliasing,besides that i cant see anything that needs improved or changed

 

[johannesr]

I didnt know WE had an anti-aliasing feature?

 

[elredir]

WE doesnt have an aa-feature,you must enforce it from the graphics card control menu

 

[johannesr]

Okay yeah found it, but it didn't really change much at all...

Oh and the sky is 2 cloudsphere 3's at really odd angles btw

 

[Nestharus]

I really like it, but I'm a noob terrainer, so what do I know ^)^. It's one of the best terrain screenies I've ever seen =D.

It's really hard to make a map too when all you can do is code and all the people you know are also coders =P. It's like, tons and tons of hq hardcore systems from lots of old vets, but 0 terrain =D, hahaa ^)^. And then trying to find a terrainer that can match the quality of the rest of the team is near impossible since apparently we need a few master level terrainers o-o.

Anyways, yea, awesome screenie =).

 

[xDeathKnightx]

Very nice indeed. This is the shizz this picture is.
5/5

 

[Megafyr]

Big fan of the fog.

 

[johannesr]

I made photoshopped versions of Post-Apocalypse and Oasis. What do you guys think?

 

[Oziris]

Looks really scary now and I like the bloom effect in the Oasis terrrain. ^^

 

[M0rbid]

The post apocalyptic shopped version is stunning