Terrain Mini-Contest IV: Build me a dream castle...

[Celaquil]

Watch out, raids trying to lure you into a trap!

 

[HFR]

no do it i dont even think ill join
srs business

That's what happens when you can't find a cone roof.

 

[Oziris]

I am experimenting with some lights and shadows. It doesn't look good in my option, but i want to hear what you guys think about it?

-------------------------------IT IS A WIP!!!!!!----------------------------

Notice: It looks ugly in the box, just open the picture.

 

[Wolfhelm]

That sucks balls! its just a wall, wall, wall, tree,tree, end of map!
Nah, jk >

But seriously those shadow dont look right at all.

 

[Megafyr]

The shadows on the castle are wrong. >.< You should place the sun somewhere else and view it from an other angle. Also the idea of changing colors of those walls is nice, but it doesn't really look good imo. The sun with the birds is sexy.

 

[Belgarath]

Guys... this is an aesthetically pleasing castle. I haven't seen any of those in the few WIPs that have been posted.

 

[HFR]

Just to have sure. I can use every model, even XGM ones?

 

[Belgarath]

evary modal is forsale!!111 buy naow nd saev latar!!!!111
Yes.

 

[HFR]

Then I'll use WoW rips XGM models.

 

[Oziris]

If only i knew how did Raid made those shadows in his latest terrain, it would be very nice

 

[Belgarath]

If only i knew how did Raid made those shadows in his latest terrain, it would be very nice

Use either non-existant units, or destructibles, with a shadow texture. Try to make them at least realistic, which Raid didn't achieve.
Or, try using "Calculate Shadow Maps".

 

[Oziris]

I would rather go for Destructibles, i used Paladin for shadow xD

 

[raid1000]

Use either non-existant units, or destructibles, with a shadow texture. Try to make them at least realistic, which Raid didn't achieve.
Or, try using "Calculate Shadow Maps".

i can't use calculate shadows because my pc would laugh at me and die;
you know i can give you the map so you can see that the shadows are placed like they should be:

 

[2-P]

And yeah it is a medieval castle contest...

Wat? oO
You might want to add that to the first post, since all it basically says so far is to make a castle.

 

[~Void~]

Castles are medieval -.-

Unless you're gonna make a modern castle, but I don't want people to do that.

 

[HFR]

Lol, I'll make Starcraft Zerg's castle of doom. Medieval castle, with WoW riped models any model? I'm in!

 

[Celaquil]

Castles are medieval -.-

Unless you're gonna make a modern castle, but I don't want people to do that.

Well, Medieval castles doesnt actually open up for much variation, basically everyone is going to make a brick or stone wall castle. With that title you cant make a undead castle, or night elf one. Or anything else for that matter >.>

 

[~Void~]

Fuck night elves and undead. Lamest shit ever.

 

[Belgarath]

Oh yeah, coming from the guy who thought that an undead temple was one of his best terrains, I'm pretty sure.
Open up your fucking eyes. Not everyone likes what you goddamn like. You need to realize that, your style is not everyone else's style. Your ideas are not everyone else's.

 

[Lexandritte]

Don't be so critique, both NE and Undead can turn out good if you use them right way.

 

[Wolfhelm]

Actualy it would be way more impressive if someone made a good NE or UD castle then a regular human one cuz there is alot less doodads and shit to work with.

 

[~Void~]

Oh yeah, coming from the guy who thought that an undead temple was one of his best terrains, I'm pretty sure.
Open up your fucking eyes. Not everyone likes what you goddamn like. You need to realize that, your style is not everyone else's style. Your ideas are not everyone else's.

Regardless, the theme is what it is. Something tells me you're just bitching for the sake of bitching.

 

[Dr. House]

IM im gona try to push myself making a damn anoying castle just 1 question is it ok if i just have one screen or do i need to post more screens for this contest?

 

[~Void~]

The OP says 3.

 

[HFR]

Stop blabering about and do what you want. Besides, nobody is saying "Make this terrainor I'll neg rep you!". You make the terrain if you want. Didn't liked the theme? Too bad.

Anyway, I'm almost finishing the first tower. It's easy, just pick that granite block and keeps placing one above another...

 

[Belgarath]

Regardless, the theme is what it is. Something tells me you're just bitching for the sake of bitching.

I'm not bitching for the sake of bitching. I don't waste my time. (most of the time)
The theme is an aesthetically pleasing castle. A dream castle. I don't mean to say anything, sure, "castle" usually means "human", but hell, let people perceive this in the way they want to. If you do, you get varied entries. You may even get a GOOD entry. If you don't allow them to perceive it differently, you'll get human castle after human castle. All the same shit, obviously. I can understand if you can't work with night elf or undead castles, if you think they're lame (I'd suck at them, I then again suck at construction, but I'd like one if it was made well), but like I said, your styles, your likes, dislikes, ideas, aren't the same as anyone else's. Pretty much everyone is different in this aspect.
Anyway, don't you want to ENCOURAGE artistic creation + thinking...?

 

[Oziris]

I agree with Belgarath, no one has the same taste or style, so stop acting so bad to other members ( Maybe someone loves elves or undead and you really heart team by telling it sucks to make something like that ), i mean they don't make terrain for you....

 

[MYHummeR]

im in

 

[Mor)L(unE]

Bah, why arent undead castles possible you say? a dream could be a nightmare.

Personnally i think people saying its impossible to create a ud or NE have a lack of imagination or skill..

 

[Dark Master]

Bah, why arent undead castles possible you say? a dream could be a nightmare.

Personnally i think people saying its impossible to create a ud or NE have a lack of imagination or skill..

...or doodads.

 

[Oziris]

Mostly doodads, but i can bet i can make one that looks really good.

 

[Megafyr]

Hey ~Void~, can I sumbit 4 screenshots? : o

 

[Ziggen]

You may also provide more than 3 screenshots, but the three I listed are required.

...says the first post.

 

[Megafyr]

Oh, I didn't read that. Well, anyway, I think this will be my submissions.

 

[Oziris]

Very good looking....wonder how Raid1000 will do it....i got to work mine allot if i want to be better then Magafyr.

Edit: Second picture is the best.

 

[Dark Master]

Oh man, you own!

 

[Wolfhelm]

Oh shit Thats a sweet ass castle, looks really good - glad someone decided to make somthing for this contest.

 

[Oziris]

Hey, i made something too you know!

 

[Ziggen]

Looks like from a movie, Megafyr, nicely done!

 

[Corexx]

Nice lightning and enviroment megafyr, but I don´t like the architecture.
The whole building is too flat, the walls lacks details, there are way too much windows and I wonder why we don´t see any armed people on the wall or at least some townsfolk ahead of the castle entrance.
Additionally the lightning of the interior room is too dark -> replace the candles with torches and add some light sources. And the crates behind the throne are really out of place.

 

[Megafyr]

What kind of details excactly do the walls lack? : o

 

[Corexx]

yeah, it´s Paint again.

 

[raid1000]

ok i cant work on mine anymore cuz im blinded by Megafyr's awesomness...

 

[Oziris]

Yea right Radi1000 you just say that....but when you post yours, like wow wtf is this? Crysis, Oblivion or a God's creation??!??!?

 

[~Void~]

Oh, I didn't read that. Well, anyway, I think this will be my submissions.

That inside room is teh phail. The outside is nice but it's missing some shit, like Corexx pointed out.

 

[HFR]

Oh well, I'm not sure if I'll make one, live is pretty hard nowadays.

HFR's To Dos:

- Create a awesome castle for June 1th.

- Terrain the chapter 3 of the Human Sin campaign.

- Terrain the Pokemon RPG Demo.

- Being a nice guy in real life.

- Lost 5 10 kg.

I think the first one will fall.

 

[Belgarath]

You have to do lost weight? I seeeeee...

Extremely nice environs, Megafyr, but yeah, the indoors lacks. As well as what Corexx said. Especially the lack of guards.

 

[Real Impact]

My Entry

YES! I have finally completed my terrain! Criticize it plz!
( Note the one with the roof removed is to show that the rooms are connected )

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/members/148887-albums1601.html

 

[Oziris]

Rock spam, no lighting, poor effects and why 16 screenshots? make one good screenshot and the hell with it!

 

[Dia3olus]

you mean three =]