Terraining Challenge 2007/2008

[Rui]

Hello, users of The Hive Workshop.

Today, 7th April 2007, I am submitting this Terraining Challenge. Actually, it's more than one challenge! I have seen many terrains in our Terraining Forum and I think this contest will get more participants than it had at wc3search.


The contest is over, terminated on 9-Feb-2008!


I propose the following: each participant will design a terrain, however, I am going to ask for one of the 18 existing tilesets. At the end of each tileset, we will have a poll to decide what terrain you prefer. Please have in consideration the following when voting:

• Originality
• Doodad Placement
• Elevation
• Ground Texture Use
• Fog/Weather/Effects

NOTE: You must post at least 2 WIP (Work-in-Progress) images before the final screenshot, otherwise, your terrain will not count. You may have no more than 3 final submissions. You may NOT import new ground tiles.

We will have a Tileset Master, and a Winning Participant.

• The Winning Participant will be the one with the highest percentage at the end of the contest, more specifically, when all tilesets have been made. The final Winning Participant in the 1st place receives 50 reputation points. 25 for the second, and 10 for the third.

• The Tileset Master will be the one with the highest percentage on the tileset. This means every tileset will have one Tileset Master. The Tileset Master is awarded with 5 reputation points.

Herio-San is the Ashenvale Tileset Master!

Jaakko is the Barrens Tileset Master!

Jaakko is the Dalaran Tileset Master!

MadseN is the Icecrown Glacier Tileset Master!

MadseN is the Lordaeron Fall Tileset Master!

Deadline: The Lordaeron Fall Tileset has started, and can now post screenshots of the referred tileset ONLY. The deadline for this tileset is on the 1st January.


You may only use the Ultimate Terraining Map, which is avaible at the end of this post. A deep thanks to DungeonM for creating such a helpful map for terrainers. Thanks also to demonsofdante, Ghenjis, and HappyTauren for completing it for this contest. No skins are accepted after a tileset has started. As such, you should always inform me (Rui) that you would like to use the skin in further tilesets, by posting in this thread. Remember to provide a link to the skin/model you want to use, or simply attach it to your post.
After the Participants List, there is a list of material you may use for your terrains. Jump to Material List!

Participants on Rui's Terraining Challenge

• ~Void~
• Bob27
• creyzi4zb12
• Dalaran_Guard
• daw_guy
• demonsofdante
• Doompenguin
• Eleandor
• famouspker49
• FGRaptor
• Gilles
• Ham Ham
• HappyTauren
• Herio-san
• Ivanneth
• Jaakko
• Killer_Mushroom
• KingBob
• MadseN
• Mor)L(unE
• Mr.Jamaka2
• Nbah
• Numeror
• Pandizzle
• ragingspeedhorn
• Ratherion
• Redeemer59
• Sacrimo
• Tawsix
• Valcrist

Here is the material you may use in your terrains:

• Herio-San's Barren Rock
• Version 4 of the Ultimate Terraining Map (attachment below)

 

[Chaos]

Sounds great !

Chaos

 

[Deckboy]

I would participate - although I'd probably need a pm to notify me as I keep forgetting to check these threads. =P

I remember you doing this contest over at wc3sear.ch and I always wanted to enter. . .=D

 

[iristle]

Meh, might as well have a go. I'm not the best terrainer but i wanna test myself. ANY imported models? Even ones you make yourself but you don't submit? Imagine that... A terrain using only custom stuff.

 

[Chaos]

Meh, might as well have a go. I'm not the best terrainer but i wanna test myself. ANY imported models? Even ones you make yourself but you don't submit? Imagine that... A terrain using only custom stuff.

That would be more a model contest, I can not count 10 guys around the communities who created their own models and terrained.

I want join the judgement !

Chaos

 

[Killer_Mushroom]

I remember this; I'm definitely in.

 

[HappyTauren]

hm... k th.e.n... im in

 

[Ham Ham]

There are months then I was wanting to entry in a terrain contest.

I am in.

 

[Rui]

Then I will need you guys to choose which Models should be able to be used so it will be fair to everyone. I guess HappyTauren's Pine Tree Modelpack is already approved for this?

Thanks for joining, by the way =)

 

[HappyTauren]

wait rui... we have to plan this over... i will get models that can be imported. lets make, for example theme, barrens. i already made some of them + some from my treepack + some i dl... u get it? just all i need to do is to post them all in one zip package, and so you can import them...

 

[Rui]

Yes, I understand. Perhaps you should inform me in MSN when you have them all ready.

 

[Bob27]

I like the sound of this contest, I think I will move this to the main forum and make an announcement about it.

And i'm in.

And as for the models, why not just say people can only use models from the Ultimate Terraining Map? Because thats got models that can be used for pretty much every tileset, and no one will have to import anything into a map, they just make the size a bit bigger, change the tiles and start terraining.

 

[1)ark_NiTe]

If we are to use imported resources, the models should be selected by The Hive administration and approved for use for everybody. Meaning, The Hive picks the models that the terrainers can use and they must be equally available to all who decide to join the contest. Any model that is not approved by The Hive cannot be used in a terraining showcase.

 

[Sacrimo]

I'll join, im not good........but I want to test myself. 1 question... how big does the map have to be?

 

[HappyTauren]

ok rui, i will edit ultimate terraining map with more models (and will make some on my own) so it will have enough models for any type of terrain. then i will send you map over msn (the one enchanced)

 

[Rui]

I don't know how many screenshots will I ask for, or if I'll ask for the whole terrain, but we'll see. It all depends on how this turns out.

I'm also thinking of an award. Perhaps the adminstradors would like to suggest something. What about a rep award for Tileset Masters (no icon) and a final rep + icon award to the Winner?

 

[HappyTauren]

woooow that would be a spoonful of rep!! at least 200 or 300 im afraid (for year winner)

 

[Xarwin]

I will join, just to own HappyTauren its 1337 terrain.
Nice idea Rui, this might lure some people, keep yourself ready for it!

 

[HappyTauren]

[TAUNT]-.- stfu heero you will never be better than me!!![/TAUNT]

 

[Rui]

Hehe. Now, I'll begin making the list of people who are joining. Afterwards, you people will decide whenever you should or not form teams.

 

[1)ark_NiTe]

NO teams, and once again I will say this:

If we are to use imported resources, the models should be selected by The Hive administration and approved for use for everybody. Meaning, The Hive picks the models that the terrainers can use and they must be equally available to all who decide to join the contest. Any model that is not approved by The Hive cannot be used in a terraining showcase.

 

[SuPa-]

I don't think I'll be in the competition BUT
I agree with Bob that for the imported model issue you all use The Ultimate Terraining Map

 

[Rui]

We shall use that one after HappyTauren changes it then.

So we've got a vote for yes and a vote for no.

Yes(1) - Chaos
No(8) - 1)ark_NiTe, Sacrimo, HappyTauren, Killer_Mushroom, PurgeandFire111, Mega_Abee, demonsofdante, FGRaptor

NOTE: only bold names represent people who are participing in this contest.

 

[Sacrimo]

We shall use that one after HappyTauren changes it then.

So we've got a vote for yes and a vote for no.

Yes(1) - Chaos
No(1) - 1)ark_NiTe

I vote no, if people are teamed up, and they are both pros, then us newbs will have no chance, so it really isn't fair. Unless we get a even amount of newbs, and pros. Then you can put a newb and a pro together. But for now, I vote no.

 

[Rui]

Very well then. +1 vote for No. Keep posting, people. HappyTauren, don't forget about the topic

 

[HappyTauren]

ofcourse! im reading it throughly... +2 vote for NO

 

[Killer_Mushroom]

I vote no.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Lolz... I guess... I'm in, but I'm not 100% sure if I'll get the terrain in in-time... :emote_neutral:

As for the teams, I vote no, same reason as Sacrimo suggested, I'm a newb also... :emote_smile:

My decision for the entry is still pending, this contest still has a lot of desicions to make on what to do but it does seem interesting, so I dunno what to do... :emote_innocent:

2 seconds later...

I'm in! lolz :emote_grin:

 

[Sacrimo]

I still want to know how big the map has to be 100 by 100? max by max? Tell us Rui:emote_grin:

 

[Mega_Abee]

Mega is joining the contest

Hello, this sounds interesting, i would like to join this contest, count me in!
I would also like to know something of how big you would like the terrain to be.
I vote NO on Teams.

Call me Mega

 

[demonsofdante]

I'll participate to the greatest extent I can, i may not be able to make hte deadline for some tilesets but i'll surely try.


By the way, i vote No on teams. This sort of thing is to showcase individual talent.

 

[HappyTauren]

demonsofdante, im rather busy now. can you help me in completing ultimate terraining map? it is missing soem very basic models. it even lacks grass model. and i hear you've updated it already

 

[FGRaptor]

I'm in too, if i can. And i would like to vote for "No Teams".

 

[demonsofdante]

sure ill help out HT. Just tell me what you need. Last i checked there were some very basic grass models (and if there arent they can be found among the hidden doodads) If there are any others you may have to link zem to me some how.

Sidenote: I jacked up something with a couple of the tree models a while back and cant seem to find them. I might replace them with your tree models HT. However i may not include all of them, just the more commonly used ones, to reduce space.

 

[SuPa-]

What the Ultimate Terraining Map needs is more outland models, ice like terrain models (i think), and some other stuff... it mainly seems to focus on barrens, in structures that is (i think)

 

[demonsofdante]

many outland objects yo ucan get through changing the tints....i think its fine on outland models personally

 

[Killer_Mushroom]

http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=93058
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=82781
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=82493
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=84679
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=87994
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=88043
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=87830
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=84291
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=78956
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=81079
http://www.wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=80531

Some environmental doodads which may come in handy.

 

[demonsofdante]

well about half of those models are already in the Ultimate terraining map. Some of them just dont look all that great in my opinion or are unneeded due to the many present options in the map. There are a few i like i particular and i will get about to updating the map with them tomorrow.


I'll probably hold off on loading (or sending to Rui, whichever) an updated version for the contest for a couple days so poeple can submit some models they think would come in handy throughout the contest.

 

[Faranheit]

Is this still open to join? If so, I'm in lolz

 

[EviL_BuddhA]

Im thinking of joining ... so when do we start?

 

[Jaakko]

Please hear my plea!!! Somebody make an elven citadel terrain cliff to replace either Dalaran or Dalaran Ruins cliff. I think somebody should make this because we don't have it. We need this!! (Citadels are of course in Ashenvale) And please make it fit with Ashenvale tileset terrains.

 

[Rui]

Thanks for all your efforts, guys.

As for the replacing cliffs, that will not be done, at least, I'm against it. I pretend to use un-modified tilesets. Actually, I would participe too (would not be unfair if we had it on a poll to decide), but since I'm not that free anymore, I guess I'll sit and judge.

And as for the start of the contest, it would be better to have some posts cleaned first (specially those at the very start of the topic). But that doesn't matter much. Anyway, we need the Ultimate Terraining Map, which demonsofdante is working on.

 

[Ham Ham]

I vote for NO on team work. Beacause people that arent teamworking will have disvantage of people in team work.

WEU's 18 terrain tiles will be tolerated?

 

[Rui]

I think it only allows 16. Still, yeah, WEU is avaible for download in the Tools section and there's nobody who doesn't find it unless that person doesn't really want to. So, yeah, I'll consider it.

 

[demonsofdante]

Well I'm actually iffy on the UTM right now. Since the map has been updated in the past few months or so (Linked by Ghenjis in the UTM thread) i'm not sure if DungeonM has ceased work on it. I do not want to go around modifying it willy nilly if he still plans to do it himself. I'm currently waiting on Ghenjis getting back to me with a PM from DungeonM.


I will modify this in a day or two if I do not recieve word, simply for the sake of this contest if people are getting that impatient.

In the meantime, if there are any doodad models that you feel would greatly benefit the contestants, PM me with links to their download page (And please make sure its a working link) and i may add them to the map

 

[Jaakko]

But if a terrain does not replace an exicting one, how can it be used?

 

[BoneBreaker]

I'll join, but how many screenshots do we need to do for each tileset?

 

[Eleandor]

so... custom models are allowed and the use of WEU is allowed?

In that case, I'm not joining...

 

[Faranheit]

I take it we are allowed buildings and units? What tileset are we using first?

 

[Jaakko]

Where do you need models if you only create custom terrain?