Resource Tags Overhaul

[SNIper of DARKness]

At the request of our benefactor @Ralle .

Let's scrutinise the Tag system and try and make it better:
NOTE: I'll be addressing the following tags mainly.

List of the tags:

Spoiler: DOODADS

• Decorations
• Plants
• Rocks
• Structures
• Trees
• Water

Spoiler: Genres

• Alien Futuristic
• Anime
• Blizzard
• Cartoon
• Diablo
• Dinosaur/Prehistoric
• Medieval
• Modern Warfare
• Space
• StarCraft
• World of Warcraft

What's the Issue?
It's starting to become a lot harder to find specific resources due to people not being aware how to tag things properly and moderators not keeping track of the tags (i.e. Orc warrior being tagged as Human only). Another thing is that currently a lot of the tags are very vague (Medieval) and too similar (Space/Alien Futuristic) so people, and moderators included don't know which ones to tag it with.
Another thing is tag spamming, where users will put a lot of tags on their resources that often don't describe it better just so it will show in a lot more searches.

Solution
Clearly defined tags and also training of Moderators to properly tag resources at the same time they approve them. This really requires us all to discuss the tags and give them a description. (then moderators can print this on their fridge for easy access)

My Suggestions:

Similar Tags:
Doodads - Merge Plants with Trees , and Rocks with Decorations

Genres - Merge the following - Alien Futuristic/Space

- Define clearly the following tags: Starcraft, World of Warcraft, Blizzard, Cartoon, Diablo, Medieval

Medieval
Gets slapped on literally everything, Ralle suggested that we just remove however I think it simply has to be redefined.
There are a lot of Medieval Realistic themed maps and those map need resources, so we should simply define it as Realistic Medieval Units

Spoiler: Example of Good *Medieval* tag

Beta Burgundian Castle (AoE2)

Beta Burgundian Castle (AoE2) So This is a Beta Castle from the game that never was released, i tried to mimic the best i could from a Random Image i found somewhere, i think it's cool so here it is, enjoy it! Soon ill make the Definitive Edition Burgundian Castle. Btw here im adding a...

www.hiveworkshop.com

Human Crossbowman

Wc3 always felt like it could use more crossbows Has two attack animation variants: with and without cocking lever, former being slower and latter faster Bolt missile model included you have my permission to use or modify this model however you see fit as long as you give credit

www.hiveworkshop.com

Medieval Trebuchet

A Medieval Trebuchet made from scratch. Mesh made by Olof Moleman Animated by Chriz. Special thanks to Rao Dao Zao for fixing a rotation bug - Uses ingame textures Set the "Art Projectile Launch Z" in the WE to 900 for a correct attack anim. GIVE CREDIT WHEN YOU USE THIS MODEL...

www.hiveworkshop.com

Spoiler: Example of Bad *Medieval* Tag

Daemon (Orcs & Humans)

I made a pack of models for some special person that Hive has. He commissioned the models, but wanted to stay anonymous and asked of me to upload them. I respect his decision and the models are uploaded so everyone can use them.

www.hiveworkshop.com

Diablo Goatmen

Adapted from my older model Some recommended visual parameters: Combat - Attack 1 - Animation Damage Point: 0.330 (for melee variants) Combat - Attack 1 - Animation Damage Point: 0.500 (for ranged variants) Art - Projectile Launch - Z: 60.000 (for ranged variants) Art - Death Time (seconds)...

www.hiveworkshop.com

Vizier of the Sands

Hello guys, this model was commissioned and made for SpellBringers. It's a sand elemental made in a desert fantasy style. He was initially purposed to be a worker, but his animations are quite varied, so feel free to use him as a hero or just any other unit. I also provided a Hero glow version...

www.hiveworkshop.com

GnollArcher

Tauren Archer by Taurenwarrior ____________________________ Path: Taurenarcher.blp ____________________________ Taurens are my favourite Warcraft race, and despite them being a race in WoW, I saw no real Tauren models, so I decided to try and mod, some new ones. Most of...

www.hiveworkshop.com

Basically let's separate the Medieval Human from the Fantasy world, i.e. a Gnoll with A Crossbow is not medieval, it is fantasy. I'd draw the line to anything that couldn't be used in a generic medieval world (no elves and magical beasts).

This thread is meant to start the discussion, let's fix tags for everyone's sake!

 

[Kyrbi0]

Glad to hear someone starting this, & I like where your going. "Medieval" specifically has bothered me for years with its ambiguity. So far I agree with your suggestions.

 

[Antares]

I'd like to add that searching for missile models right now is quite cumbersome. You enable the Missile tag and the pages are almost exclusively filled with unit models that happen to have a missile packaged with them, which you can't see until you click on the model, click on View in 3D, and then select the missile. The Army model packs that are currently on the front page have the Missile tag, but, as far as I can tell, have no missile models included in the pack.

I think it would make more sense to have the missile model as a separate resource and then link back and forth between the two resources.