Terrain WIP

[MindWorX]

The reason i post in the model critique forum, is actually because the whole terrain is a model. Remember it's WIP, so be honest, or else we cant improve it.

It's from a map me and my friend InfinityNexus are working on, which is going to be part of the first set of maps released along with Project WarSoc.

EDIT: Btw, the black spot between the two red crystals is a unit, not part of the terrain.

 

[Pyritie]

The lava needs more gradations between it and the rock. Right now it looks too... sharp?

And there's going to be texture animations on the lava, right?

 

[MindWorX]

The lava needs more gradations between it and the rock. Right now it looks too... sharp?

Already beeing worked on.

And there's going to be texture animations on the lava, right?

The lava is a scrolling texture right now, working on making some more details on it, any ideas?

 

[donut3.5]

Lava is a bit too bright. I have to say that's my only complaint.
--donut3.5--

 

[MindWorX]

Lava is a bit too bright. I have to say that's my only complaint.
--donut3.5--

First, second or both screenshots?

 

[HappyTauren]

i luv it eg.. how many polies does that model have?

 

[MindWorX]

i luv it eg.. how many polies does that model have?

I think it was around... 3000.

 

[Horn]

All this can be done in WE without the need of loads of custom pathing maps.

 

[MindWorX]

Maybe this terrain can, but there's a bunch of more possibilities in this.

EDIT: Oh, and it only uses two pathing maps.

 

[Infinitynexus]

The graphic model itself is a single doodad, so is the lava(to avoid clipping issues or wierd shadows). The clipping is done with the invisible platform and 2 dummy models, a left and a right half of the graphic model made invisible.

 

[donut3.5]

The first one is really bright, the second one.. a little.
--donut3.5--

 

[Infinitynexus]

Its friggin lava! have u ever seen non shiny, pure melted lava? xD

(btw, that terrain is my creation! dont let mindy fool you, mwahah)

 

[donut3.5]

I've seen pics, they usually aren't a very bright orange or red.
Usually they have some bright colors, but a lot of dark ones too.
--donut3.5--

 

[Gausslander]

I like it, but I think you'd need to alter the lava's color, it's too bright and shiny.
POST 500!

 

[Infinitynexus]

Dont worry about that, ill have animated rocks and debris floating on (and in) the lava, so it wont "just" be orange and more orange

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

As the others has mentioned I dislike the lava, besides from that it looks good. The bridge could blend in better with the rock though, as if it is not something just putted there but something that is build there, if you get what I mean?

 

[Horror.Man]

It's nice, but I agree, the lava is just too bright. There should be more variety to it than just PURE lava. Honestly, if the lava was that bright and that close to anything.. it would melt it instantly, or perhaps burst anyone into flames.

But, on a lighter note: the terrain is well done.

 

[Elenai]

I like the lava though it needs floating stuff in it. In a way its alot like the Diablo games. If only Tyreal were here.....

 

[Infinitynexus]

Even though its a pain in the ass to do all those blending terrain texture parts, ill do it.. aaaand im thinking about doing a little subdivide 4.. the terrain will go from about 3000 polies it is now to about 12000 polies

(the lava has already been changed, now it looks just as bright, but theres not a lot of it visible since theres floating rocks, dirt and stuff )

 

[HappyTauren]

wait.. you are gonna subdivide it? I think it would mess it if you are using triangles,,,

 

[Infinitynexus]

It wont get messed up, as i already showed u

 

[HappyTauren]

meh, look at postdate xD i got you in chatroom l8er

 

[Infinitynexus]

Ssshh, its so the rest who might accidently click this thread knows!