Terraining Contest #11 - Battlefields

[darkzxx]

the taurens are wrongly placed,seperate them from a long distance from each other
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[VeljkoM]

- The angle reveals that the weather effects are created at a certain height and makes it look very unrealistic.
- The city looks great so far, but I think it would look alot better if you added more buildings (like 3 times as many as you do now) and also make some very large ones way in the background to give off the idea that this truly is a big city. Right now everythings in the foreground and it looks small.
- Add more detail to the city walls (ivy and vines from the UTM would look good)
- Work on the sky, definitely add some sort of sun.
- Fill the hill on the left alot better. Add more trees and maybe some rock faces and such.

Thank for the feedback. Tho all that you said is true the city, hills and rest are far from finished.

 

[Oziris]

Goolygot, those taurens are wrongly placed, if I were you I would remove them. Also add more mountains in the background, seeing that sky gives the end of the world feeling. Also few trees (I recommend dead trees) , rocks, and much grass in the foreground and it will look good.

 

[darkzxx]

more natural doodads,mini doodads,i see no nature.you need some rocks,plants,bushes,grass

 

[Oziris]

Update, added the Lava role on the right side!
Raven0, I fixed up the hole a little, added raises of light on the left side, that's why I was keeping some space between the trees.
Any suggestions on improving the lava? expect adding dead trees which I will for the next update.

 

[fladdermasken]

That lava looks wrong, if you don't mind me saying. Also, I'm not a huge fan about the roof shrubbery.

 

[darkzxx]

remaded.i spent about 5mins in the fog and i am really trying to adjust it,making it realistic afternoon
after the entrance to the naga,you might think it's plain,don't worry,i have plans.

 

[Oziris]

fladdermasken, yeah sure it looks wrong, but it would be actually better if you told me how to improve it.

darkzxx, what's up with the helicopters?

 

[Tamerleine]

update:
WIP now 15% from completion.
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I think I have the slowest progress here...
-I replaced all of Blizz trees with none blizz trees and added units on the river...
(pretty messy I think)

 

[darkzxx]

i do not know,i am trying to find fighter planes :C
slowest progress?
mine was made in about 1 hour time
you call yours slow ? i bet mine is slower and it looks too plain,no mushroom,no mini doodads,i know mine doesn't too,i will add some later

 

[Tamerleine]

i do not know,i am trying to find fighter planes :C
slowest progress?
mine was made in about 1 hour time
you call yours slow ? i bet mine is slower and it looks too plain,no mushroom,no mini doodads,i know mine doesn't too,i will add some later

look at mine,all it has are trees and units fighting....and no other doodad..
though I may add some tomorrow

 

[Oziris]

Tamerleine, you don't have to take the screenshot in game, take it in WE. Also it looks empty, you need natural environment such as rocks, shrubs, mushrooms...

 

[darkzxx]

he needs to,or else you can't see em brawling

 

[fladdermasken]

fladdermasken, yeah sure it looks wrong, but it would be actually better if you told me how to improve it.

Yeah of course, sorry about that. Mostly, what I dislike is how the fog and the lava glow doesn't blend. For lava to look good it would have to be in a dark underground scenario, in my oppinion that is. Also, it doesn't look liquid enough for me. Appears to be more like smoldering rocks. Sadly, I don't know how you could deal with this.
But really, don't let harsh criticism let you down. The reason for harsh criticism is that you've set the bar high for yourself earlier on

 

[Tamerleine]

before this contest concludes,do we have to include our map in our entry?
I know the rules didn't say it but I think the map should be posted so that the judge will see our terrain(the whole part of it)

 

[L2love]

@Oziris I don't like the lava just doesn't seem to fit to me.

 

[darkzxx]

damn....i need ideas or suggestions,i ran out of them

 

[Skycraft]

I DECIDED TO REGAIN MY CONFIDENCE AND GIVE THIS THING A GO!

It's very rough though, but you get the basic idea of how I am doing this.
The terrain is very flat as you can probably tell but I will adjust it as I get closer to topping this up.
I will add more doodads and enviromental effects as I go. Don't worry ;]

WiP 1

WiP 1

Note

I just thought it would be better to post this now even though it is very rough, to outline that I am still in this competition.

 

[darkzxx]

for your info,you could make it better because this is not a playable terrain

 

[Tamerleine]

stevienicks:
Nice terrain,
it looks like an arena with the lich as the referee..

for your info,you could make it better because this is not a playable terrain

It looks playable to me

 

[Sir_Elendor]

Next WiP after i think it was raven told me to make more camp like things ( i hope i understood it right)
I did a shaman camp and a tauren camp.
theres also a black smith but i cant show everything with 1 screenie.
so here are the 2 camps
what you think?

 

[darkzxx]

O:? i was thinking it was a ritual,then i was wondering why the footman didn't help the knights and what was the death knight and vampire lord doing

 

[Oziris]

Gosh >.> What darkzxx meant to say was that this contest is not about making playable terrain.

 

[Skycraft]

Fair enough, I'll try make it "less playable" but I wanted to keep the realism. I could do without the massive amounts of units and the undead buildings, then it would seem a bit better.

Thanks for the criticism =D!

 

[chilla_killa]

Looks like we have a big difference between awesome incredible terrains and some basic crap (not insulting anyone).

I will start to work on my Fallout terrain in my Christmas holidays, but for now I have to care about my fucking school exams -.-

I saw many great entries, but also not so good ^^

I'm very excited about Oziris terrain, it's so incredible gigantic, but I'm not exactly sure if it fits really the theme.
There are two gigants fighting, not armies in my opinion.
But the effects of destruction and of course the use of chilla's observatory catched my interest
Never saw such a gigantic terrain.

@Fladdermasken:

Do you use my rusty crane model??

 

[fladdermasken]

Fair enough, I'll try make it "less playable" but I wanted to keep the realism. I could do without the massive amounts of units and the undead buildings, then it would seem a bit better.

Thanks for the criticism =D!

You could easily keep it realistic without making it playable. What they meant is probably that you should try some crazier ideas, seeming as you are not limited by the game view.
Such elements as skies, lighting and effects can be used 100% more effective.

@Fladdermasken:

Do you use my rusty crane model??

Yesh I do

 

[Midnighters]

update:
WIP now 15% from completion.
.
.
.
I think I have the slowest progress here...
-I replaced all of Blizz trees with none blizz trees and added units on the river...
(pretty messy I think)

i do not know,i am trying to find fighter planes :C
slowest progress?
mine was made in about 1 hour time
you call yours slow ? i bet mine is slower and it looks too plain,no mushroom,no mini doodads,i know mine doesn't too,i will add some later

Look at me, I haven't even posted my WiP yet.

 

[darkzxx]

O:,anyways whats my lastest terrain grouped in ? total crap or average ?
and i was saying what flabber is trying to say

 

[chilla_killa]

As far as I can judge that it's okay, but I think it's very unrealistic and doesn't fit really the theme yet (don't know what you'll add later).
But why the heck are there helicopters above medieval ships?
And why are there Naga Ruins?

 

[Tamerleine]

so this terrain contest is mainly about making a non playable terrain

 

[Midnighters]

Well.... not to be harsh, but you can see the stretched textures, and the lines where you attempted to make it look like a wall, which makes it look bad. It is also far too symmetrical.

 

[chilla_killa]

so this terrain contest is mainly about making a non playable terrain

Yes, now real terraining
Don't care about pathing, just place everything how you want.
Now this is real art, not playable stuff.

 

[darkzxx]

damn...so i guess i have to make a custom ship using UTM,since i imported what i thought was a battleship but you thought it was a medieval ship and naga ruins ?
because that's the entrance to the naga base and i am trying (not really) to make it realistic,that's wip one,next wip there will be water reflections

 

[Skycraft]

You could easily keep it realistic without making it playable. What they meant is probably that you should try some crazier ideas, seeming as you are not limited by the game view.
Such elements as skies, lighting and effects can be used 100% more effective.

Ah okay. It's the first WiP - all I'm giving is a rough idea of how my terrain is going to act. Don't worry in the next WiP i'll make it a lot more nicer on the eyes.

 

[chilla_killa]

Just import a modern ship?
Or use some medieval flying vehicle.
The combination just doesn't fit.

 

[fladdermasken]

so this terrain contest is mainly about making a non playable terrain

It's mainly about making your picture look as good as it possibly could, by whatever means you deem necessary. Your terrain only have to look appealing from one specific angle, rather than the entire map being a masterpiece. There are no limitations however, you are free to go about this any way you seem fit

 

[darkzxx]

links ? i have bad taste for combination of helicopters and ships

 

[fladdermasken]

Here's a neat one: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/destroyer-49910/?prev=search=ship&r=20&d=list&page=4

 

[darkzxx]

isn't that a cruise ship but i will use it anyways

 

[Tamerleine]

can someone give me links to find a good model with a good attack animation(has to be warrior typE)

 

[darkzxx]

how about a villager man with 50 animations

 

[fladdermasken]

isn't that a cruise ship but i will use it anyways

The fact that it's named Destroyer should give you a clue

 

[darkzxx]

yeah i know,i saw cannons,i am saving my map and closing it

 

[Oziris]

Okay, I've updated the lava to give it the more liquid feeling, added the dead trees and also added the lighting, but it isn't finished. Need some feedback x)

 

[Midnighters]

Here comes my first wip,

I know it's not much, but it will get there...

Please give me some feedback on what you think so far, I will read after I get back from church today.

 

[Raven0]

There's just so many things going on in your picture but it all works together.

The tree collusus seems to symbolize his half of the region. The rock collussus not as much. Maybe add lava streams falling off his body? Right now it's tree and tree vs. rock and lava. Don't get me wrong, it looks excellent right now, but it IS a little uneven.

BTW I love the lightning effects in the background, so subtle and yet so powerful in conveying the chaotic theme of the picture.

 

[darkzxx]

oziris, where did you get that sun ?
does this look better? it doesn't look like a battleship to me

Added Modern Boat

 

[Oziris]

Modern ships against Naga? That isn't just right. >.>
The sun is in the lighting section and it's called "Star white".

Raven0 I'll see what I can do with the lava streams on the giant.

 

[darkzxx]

yup indeed,i have to make a custom ship which is not modern and have footmans standing on it and midnighters,which line,which wall ? there are alot of them

 

[fladdermasken]

I like it Oziris, the lava is much more appealing now