Terraining Contest #1 - Gloomy

Gilles · Feb 25, 2008

firelord213: Listen to MadseN, make the beach rise very slowly. Other than that it looks pretty nice.

MadseN: Beautiful as always. You never cease to amaze. Can't really say anything else.

Void: Looking awesome, although I preferred how the trees were before you lost the map. The whole terrain was better before, although I like the fog and the city more. That glow thing should be removed IMO. Your mountains in the background were way better before, with the trees on them.

~Void~ · Feb 25, 2008

Yeah I'm getting rid of the glow.
But I'm probably going to do an entirely different thing, maybe a city or something.

frostwhisper · Feb 25, 2008

Damn, I should have read the rules better.
I should have saved a bit more often.

~Void~ · Feb 25, 2008

epix

Here's WIP #1 of me starting all over again -_-
This is my epix city!

Shizsnok · Feb 25, 2008

I have a quick question, i know its terrain, but are any units allowed to be implemented to mabye spice things up a bit?

~Void~ · Feb 25, 2008

Shizsnok said:
I have a quick question, i know its terrain, but are any units allowed to be implemented to mabye spice things up a bit?

D00d, you can put whatever you want in terrains, as long as they don't conflict with the rules clearly stated in Post #1, you're good to go.

And HT -- Please change the map rule!! Arrg! My terrain looks HORRIBLE if you change the camera angle.

Troubadour · Feb 25, 2008

Shizsnok said:
I have a quick question, i know its terrain, but are any units allowed to be implemented to mabye spice things up a bit?

I believe so, just as long as they aren't imported.

frostwhisper · Feb 25, 2008

Seriously people.
The whole map rule is preposterous. If you wanted a PLAYABLE terrain contest, you should have said it's a PLAYABLE terrain contest.
Right now you got everyone confused. People have gotten used to the terraining challenge Rui made, and quite frankly, its rules were a hell lot better.

[04-37-04] Gilles: No wolv, terrain is uesful like a patining. Look at all of MadseN's work, or Void.

^ That's the real point in artistic terraining.

~Void~ · Feb 25, 2008

WIP!

/15 chars

Shizsnok · Feb 25, 2008

So units are usable and whats this about the map having to be playable? misunderstanding or ...?

frostwhisper · Feb 25, 2008

Advice: Do not try to figure out the contest's rules. They make no sense.

Belgarath · Feb 25, 2008

Alright, I think it's like this: ...

You have to submit your PICTURES in one post.
You have to, at some point submit your MAP at some point.
All your map will be used for is to check you didn't steal or import.
Other than that, it's still terrain. Like Gilles said:
Like a painting or other artwork.

Anyway, new thing. Void, your city looks ... clustered. Reminded me of Gondor, don't ask why. Maybe you should add in some side streets. Oh, and you can see dirt at the bottom, under your mini cathedrals. Frost, your one's pretty cool, MadseN's is, (like usual -_-) awesome, although I don't reckon it looks as good as your other ones.

Belgarath · Feb 25, 2008

Whaaaaat! *implement trigger to stick camera so set position every 0.01 seconds*

frostwhisper · Feb 25, 2008

If only it was allowed... :\

Belgarath · Feb 25, 2008

It has to be, that'd be ridiculous otherwise. I mean, try making a pretty game camera shot that looks gloomy ... man...

Shizsnok · Feb 25, 2008

hmmm

dont think a ss is useful at this point but i want criticism, first terrain thingy ever.

wow how stupid of me, mouse right in mid...

MadseN · Feb 25, 2008

This is my final shot. As im gonna be away for a bit more then 2 weeks now im gonna post it now so i don't forget :smile:

anyway, GL too all participants !

/MadseN

Oziris · Feb 25, 2008

MadseN u BURN my eyes!!!

frostwhisper · Feb 25, 2008

Not your best terrain but good work nonetheless.

Volvox · Feb 25, 2008

I think it's great(what a surprise) anyway, i lost inspiration, good thing the deadline is set so far.

frostwhisper · Feb 25, 2008

This morning I thought of abandoning the contest due to differences with the judges. After some thinking however, I have decided to keep working just for the fun of it. ^^

Backstory: Once the undead renewed their onslaught, nothing could stand in their way. In an act of desperation, the people barricaded their homes in hopes of being avoided by the marching Scourge. While many of the barricades saved these poor souls from the claws and blades of the dead, they did not stop the ravaging plague from entering the houses. Trapped, the men and women died alone in the dark, soon to join their enemies' forces.

Belgarath · Feb 25, 2008

Looks cool. If only you could use that for the actual thing

General Frank · Feb 25, 2008

frostwhisper said:
This morning I thought of abandoning the contest due to differences with the judges. After some thinking however, I have decided to keep working just for the fun of it. ^^

Backstory: Once the undead renewed their onslaught, nothing could stand in their way. In an act of desperation, the people barricaded their homes in hopes of being avoided by the marching Scourge. While many of the barricades saved these poor souls from the claws and blades of the dead, they did not stop the ravaging plague from entering the houses. Trapped, the men and women died alone in the dark, soon to join their enemies' forces.

I don't know why but the picture reminds on on Achmed the dead terrorist. Nevertheless it's very well done piece of work.

frostwhisper · Feb 25, 2008

Bel, It actually looks good in-game as well.
Frank, lol, thanks. I kill you!

General Frank · Feb 25, 2008

frostwhisper said:
Bel, It actually looks good in-game as well.
Frank, lol, thanks. I kill you!

You already did:
General Frank dies because of frosties awesome terrain work.

Pyritie · Feb 25, 2008

Wow. Very awesome.

But why would there be rocks? Plants I can see, but rocks don't appear out of nowhere.

frostwhisper · Feb 25, 2008

Well, the house is quite wrecked you see (although the smooth wall doodads don't show it that much).
I added the rocks:
1. To give that wrecked feeling
2. To add some spice to the whole piece.
3. To give something for that fallen bookshelf to lean on.

Eleandor · Feb 25, 2008

I guess... why not enter...

It wasn't my intention to make this look any christian or anything...

frostwhisper · Feb 25, 2008

I like the tile variation sept for that dark leaves part. It looks out of place.

Gilles · Feb 26, 2008

Shizsnok: Looks good, but the right seems to be empty. And I dislike the tree in the center of the screen. Not sure why.

MadseN: I liked it more before. The clouds are getting too bright, but it still looks good. You may not actually landslide win though!

frostwhisper: I love your terrains for their ingenuity. They seem to all be original (ish). This last one is cool. I hope you resolve with the judges.

Eleandor: Looks ok, but I would expect more from you. You had some amazing terrain started for wc3:WoW. Maybe your strong point it doodad building, not so much environment.

Shizsnok · Feb 26, 2008

Gilles are you refering to the tree directly behind the tomb or the log? and im doing something about the right side right now, also some extra deatail on the road.

~Void~ · Feb 26, 2008

General Frank said:
I don't know why but the picture reminds on on Achmed the dead terrorist. Nevertheless it's very well done piece of work.

lawl, Accchhhmed!
Aaahaha I made a funny!
Ok lemme make another one, two jews walk into a ba--

@Belgarath
The side roads are there if you look for gaps between the buildings.

FamousPker49 · Feb 26, 2008

Here is an update for me, this looks like it's going to be a tough competition..

I still have much to do...

~Void~ · Feb 26, 2008

A lot of people are dropping out, I think.

Shizsnok · Feb 26, 2008

Hmmm update on mine, try to add more while still keeping it gloomy, i think i failed, ne one think its took un gloomy as well?

frostwhisper · Feb 26, 2008

A tad overcrowded, but I like it.
I suggest you add more shrubs to the sides, as they seem to simply cut off where the shadowy area starts.

Belgarath · Feb 26, 2008

WIP of my map ... as there's no other way.

Shizsnok · Feb 26, 2008

yeah lol i think i was a bit far away but i like the distance on this one so im gonna work from here.

and frost, yours is great i think, i can't even think what you could add to it to make it better, i liked the very first one alot too. too bad you lost it :/

Aeroblyctos · Feb 26, 2008

There is still over 2 week time. So I start to make my terrain 2 days before deadline maybe. I think the deadline is way too long. Usually 1 week is enough to make one terrain. X_x

Gilles · Feb 26, 2008

The deadline gives enough time for people to work. If it were a week, we would only get a few terrains. As it is, we get quite a few.

~Void~ · Feb 27, 2008

Gilles said:
The deadline gives enough time for people to work. If it were a week, we would only get a few terrains. As it is, we get quite a few.

Wolverabid's rules don't help.

frostwhisper · Feb 27, 2008

I'm sticking to my current terrains. Even though they don't look that good from in-game perspective.

Nbah · Feb 27, 2008

Well, I guess I shall join. This is my first WIP. Constructive criticism is very welcome. It was inspired by Resident Evil 4. A game I'm playing right now. Not sure about the chimney, though.

frostwhisper · Feb 27, 2008

Surprisingly reminds me of my log house gloomy contest terrain...

Nbah · Feb 27, 2008

Well after seeing all the pages, I saw yours and I must say that the log houses look almost identical. Well, if you want I will make another terrain. If you think I'm stealing your terrain ideas or anything like that, just say and I will make another terrain. Sorry for the inconvenience that I made.

frostwhisper · Feb 27, 2008

No, no problem.
I don't want to ruin your effort just because of a similarity. Carry on, I'm sure you know better than to steal ideas

Besides, I'm not completely sure my log house terrain is eligible to be turned in as a submission as I lost that part of the actual map in a computer crash and I got only the screenshots left.

Gilles · Feb 28, 2008

~Void~ said:
Wolverabid's rules don't help.

Remember he is not the judge. HappyTauren is, and I think he only wants the map to check for non-UTM models and to make sure that it's in fact yours.

~Void~ · Feb 28, 2008

Gilles said:
Remember he is not the judge. HappyTauren is, and I think he only wants the map to check for non-UTM models and to make sure that it's in fact yours.

You weren't there in the chat... :\

frostwhisper · Feb 28, 2008

He was...
And he's given me info that might explain Wolv's rather unusual behavior back there.

Belgarath · Feb 28, 2008

And what explains Wolv's unusual behaviour, if I may ask?

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