Terraining Challenge 2007/2008

[Jaakko]

Nice creyz. I wonder how you made the cliff fly in the air.

 

[Ratherion]

Those are elevator platforms raised with the pageup right?

 

[Ham Ham]

Dalaran Downtown

WIP
It is just 25% done

 

[Elenai]

Sign me up I've needed a good challenge.

 

[creyzi4zb12]

Those are elevator platforms raised with the pageup right?

Yup he's right. I just learned about the PgeUp button last week while surfing this site. I noticed some guy named *Archiac something* post in a thread about how to make doodads fly without bothering to change the fly heights in object editor (the tricks I used before).

 

[Ratherion]

Yay for me!

Btw. Is Dalaran fused with Dalaran Ruins?

 

[FGRaptor]

Working on a Dalaran Park

 

[Herio-san]

I also am curious, if the tileset is Dalaran can we use Dalaran ruins also? I know this was discussed at the beginning of the competition but I dont remember if you ever gave us a decision. Also, I have a somewhat unique perspective on Dalaran that will be showcased in my terrain (if I have time to finish it - I didnt get to finish my barrens entry)

 

[Hellbringer0005]

Hey Rui. I'll join your contest. I need some fun.

 

[Rui]

I'll consider both Dalaran and Dalaran Ruins since people wouldn't want to do two separate terrains.

By the way, Raptor, the sky looks buggy.

I've added you, Hellbringer0005. Welcome.

 

[Jaakko]

I might use WEU to use both tilesets.

 

[FGRaptor]

I'll consider both Dalaran and Dalaran Ruins since people wouldn't want to do two separate terrains.

By the way, Raptor, the sky looks buggy.

Yeah I know.
And.. now it's both Dalaran and Dalaran Ruins - well, okay... can you say if other tilesets will also be merged together?

 

[Ratherion]

I belive Outland and Black Citadel?
I also think all of the lordaerons [Summer, Fall, Winter]
And maybe Icecrown Glacier and Northrend?

 

[r0x_yo_s0x]

I'd like to have a go at that Dalaran contest, assuming I have the time.

 

[Rui]

Adding of more tiles is not allowed. Use one of the tilesets, no more. What makes a terrain decent is not how many tiles it has, but if the terrainer made it well to fit the tileset.

 

[Ratherion]

I mean... so there are tilesets that are almost exactly similar (for example: the Lordaeron seasons.) That part of the competition will just be... a chance to pick between the 3 possible ones?

 

[Rui]

Don't be hasty. Time will tell.

 

[creyzi4zb12]

rex

Here are my 2nd WIP. It's not yet finished.
And I'm having a hard time looking for some good screenshots in my map.

 

[Herio-san]

Wip 1

My first WIP's for the Dalaran Tileset. This is the Dalaran Dreamscape, based partially off an odd dream I had recently. Anyway, the emptyness is part of the eerie atmosphere I'm trying to create. Also, some of the mess around the middle will be cleaned up.
Well, let me know what you guys think. Hopefully I'll be able to find time to finish this tileset.

 

[creyzi4zb12]

That's good. How did u make the runes float on the sides?

 

[FuryOfASquirrel]

Add Meeeee ^.^

I'll join the next tileset, so whenever that is (i'll check constantly after august 3rd XD) but right now i'll want to play around with it and see what this "ultimate" map is......wow....i'm am amazed i've never seen this before >.<

 

[Rui]

Now THAT'S a good piece of work... I just loved the first one! How the hell did you get the multiple collumn thing to position that way (not the archway, the window). Maybe it's just some model I didn't notice...

 

[Eleandor]

I decided to join in once more... I don't intend to continue working on the dalaran one as I feel it's more or less finished, and I got tired of it

One note first: this site decreases imagesize to 800*600. It screws up my screenshots. Therefor, I also uploaded them (on a website where they should be available for at least 3 months).

I present: The Dalaran High School (featuring a mage school and a temple in the rock formations.)


"Sigh... back to teaching... I liked it more on the battlefield before Garithos died..."


Priest: "The light is my strength!"
All: "By the power of the light!"


Sorc 1: "And when he said he loved me, I was like *oh my God, he's so ugly!*"
Sorc 2: "gniffle"
Sorc 3: "So what did you say?"
Sorc 1: "well, I broke my nail after he said that, so I had to get a new one first..."

More screens:






Final Screenshots:




WIP screenshots are attached too (last 2 screenshots in attachments)

oh and if you're wondering what that huge yellow light is, some students dropped a potion in it...

EDIT: I forgot to attach the map - fixed.

 

[FGRaptor]

I started over and now I have the first WIPs. It's still some kinda park, maybe in front of a school or another mighty building, I dunno right now.

 

[sirbuttsalot]

I've been having problems with my WE and WcIII game in general. I will not be sending in a dalaran and most likely the next one after that and sorry but I didn't get the 3 in on time either due to these same problems.

 

[Herio-san]

New

WIP 2

For those of you who are curious, this terrain was based off a dream I had awhile back. I've written some parts of it down to give the terrain some background information. For those of you not interested, the screenies can be found at the bottom of the post.

The air is sharp and moist. Cautiously you stumble through the darkness towards the end of the tunnel. Some small plants greet you as you exit the shadows into a chamber filled with the clouds of civilizations past. You look ahead and see the remains of the Dalaran that once was and the Dalaran that still is. Beyond the skyline a small row of doors catch your eye...

Carefully you make your way through the ghostly city, the buildings leaning over you as a tree leans when its roots are rotted and dead. As you approach the doors a small figure appears then vanishes into the blackness, you hear the hinges of the door creak as the creatures frail body weighs against them. You inhale, your pulse quickens and your fingertips begin to sweat. Quickly you follow...

As you enter the room the brightness is overwhelming. Instantly you tighten your eyes to deter the strain on your vision. As your eyes begin to focus a figure comes into perspective. Instantly you recognize the figure as yourself...

Hope you guys enjoyed the story and images, the next section of WIP's should contain something a little more climactic and interesting, but for now I must end here. Anyway, for those of you who don't enjoy the story please feel free to view the WIP's at the bottom of my posts.

 

[Arab4life]

How come a Jug has enough water to fill the room...?

 

[Rui]

I love those screenies Eleandor, and yours are also very cool, Herio.

I'm surprised how people came with so many original ideas for a tileset-for-campaign such as Dalaran.

 

[Flobulon]

Arab4Life: It's a dream, it doesn't need to make sense...

I love your weird perspective screen Herio, keep it up

 

[Eleandor]

I have never ever seen something like that perspective in warcraft 3, herio san, thumbs up!!

 

[Jaakko]

Herio how do you rotate units, models and terrain with WEU? Can I make a unit walk in the ceiling for example or on the wall?

 

[Herio-san]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone Im glad you all like the idea.

Herio how do you rotate units, models and terrain with WEU? Can I make a unit walk in the ceiling for example or on the wall?

I actually dont use WEU, I just use the basic WE. Also, doodads can be rotated along the X axis by changing the Max Roll Degrees or Max Pitch Degrees to a negative number. The footman you see there has a -2.57 degrees pitch angle, and is a doodad. To make a doodad stand upside down, the pitch or roll should be set to -3.14 and to make it stand sideways the max pitch/roll should be set to -1.57.

 

[FuryOfASquirrel]

Amazement!!

wow....will you ever cease to amaze us with your splendour and glory? lol
Two thumbs up!

 

[Jaakko]

To make a doodad stand upside down, the pitch or roll should be set to -3.14 and to make it stand sideways the max pitch/roll should be set to -1.57.

I don't understand, if I try to give a doodad negative number it does not give it. :/ And if I give positive nothing still happens for the doodad. What's wrong?

 

[Herio-san]

You have to hold shift when clicking the property you want to edit. You also need to have allow negative values set to true in the WE menu.

 

[Jaakko]

Yeah, I was told that a moment ago.

 

[Rui]

We're approaching the end. Damn, these holidays are passing fast... soon school will start again >_< bwhuhuhuh.

 

[Jaakko]

We're approaching the end. Damn, these holidays are passing fast...

You can say that again.

 

[Nudl9]

Could i join the contest even though its a bit late?
Cuz if, then im in!

 

[Jaakko]

lol I'll start doing my screens 1st of August so I think it's not too late. ^^

 

[ViralHatred]

Wooooooow That's alot of content. I'll pull out till I've learnt it all.

 

[Nudl9]

Heres my submission for Dalaren:

1.

2.

3.

 

[Xarwin]

*ooh man*

Please Rui, I'm sorry again. Lately I'm leaving pretty much contests, and I am sorry for it.
My time is just so limited these 'times'
Rui, I would like to leave for an unkown set of time.
If I could return, I would let u know... If thats fine by you?

~- Heero

 

[Jaakko]

Hmm... Sansui is dead. lol Rui leads this competition.

 

[Xarwin]

Hmmm, seems like I was too tired yesturday ..
Well fixed it. . <.<

 

[Rui]

No problem.

Btw Nudl9, you have to post 2 WIPs before the final submission and you cannot import new tiles (thus that Ashenvale Rocks ground tile shouldn't be there)

 

[Nbah]

Can I join, too? I'm pretty sure I will finish in time. ^_^

 

[Nudl9]

I only used ashnevale rock for cliffs, btw i cant find anywhere it says that we cant use other tiles in the rules.
My problem is that i dont have any WiP since isaved over the previous pictures xD

 

[Eleandor]

I thought that was quite obvious that you only use Dalaran tiles in the Dalaran contest... how else would "Dalaran contest" differ from "Barrens contest"?

 

[Rui]

There has been quite a few pages specifying that, do people need everything written in the rules? :-\ it's quite obvious, I agree.