Terraining Fortress Challenge

[Killer_Mushroom]

The idea of this challenge is to construct a fortress, using only Blizzard doodads.
The purpose of this contest is to demonstrate the capability of terrainers when restricted to the materials Blizzard has provided.

- Your terrain must include a fortress (obviously.)
- The fortress must be complete. The surrounding area does not have to be finished. The
map does not have to be playable.
- No models or textures can be used, with the expection of the tablenolegs model
- The theme of the fortress is completely up to you, but be creative. I don't want to see a
dozen Lordaeron/Village themed castles.
- The usual rules apply (no stealing other peoples work, etc.)
- No team work. Only 1 person is allowed per terrain.
- Must submit the map and 3 or more screenshots.

Prize: The winner will receive +35 rep, and an award icon. Second place will receive +20, and third +10. All runners up will receive a consolation prize (small amount of rep.)

Deadline: You will have 5 weeks to complete the terrain. The contest will end on February 10th. The deadline will reduced or extended depending on the number of entries.

The winner will be determined by a public pole.

 

[Deckboy]

How much time is alloted for this?(I take a looooong time to terrain any thing even if it's an empty beach =D)

 

[demonsofdante]

i might have to take a break from wii to do this, looks fun

 

[Bob27]

Ok well this looks like a good idea. Add a prize, judges and a deadline and i'll approve this.

 

[demonsofdante]

By the way, is a castle considered a fortress or am i just splitting hairs here?

 

[Killer_Mushroom]

Any kind of fortified town, stronghold, etc. will qualify.

 

[Deckboy]

Will there be a second place etc. . .depending on how many people enter?

 

[demonsofdante]

I R got headstart. I opened world edit =D

 

[Bob27]

Ok i've moved this to the proper arena forum and am making an anouncement about it now.

 

[l33t5up4h4x0r]

Hey I was working on a fortress for my new map project! haha anyways i wont submit it bcuz i know its village themed and all, but it's efficient enough for my map. By february my whole map will be done, so might as well submit the entire thing. Hopefull no one else submits village themed. Hahhaa

 

[Xlightscreen]

you should take out the legless table to. But yea ill wip up something.

 

[Killer_Mushroom]

Will there be a second place etc. . .depending on how many people enter?

If there are enough entries, I may add a second place, and possibly a third.

 

[Deckboy]

Alright sounds good. If i find the time to work on this I will be competing.

 

[TheJesterMan]

so terrain editing and placing building inside fortress are they allowed?
otherwise i have to start again my 20 minute effort gone to waste....

still sounds like fun, can you hear fun?

 

[iristle]

Mmmm, i might consider entering, but can you make custom doodads of units n buildings an all that stuff?I wanted to use the watchtower building in my orc forteress

 

[Kimbo]

The idea of this challenge is to construct a fortress, using only Blizzard doodads.
The purpose of this contest is to demonstrate the capability of terrainers when restricted to the materials Blizzard has provided.

The idea of this challenge is to construct a fortress, using only Blizzard doodads.
The purpose of this contest is to demonstrate the capability of terrainers when restricted to the materials Blizzard has provided.


-The map does not have to be playable
- You do not have to finish the entire map, as long as the fortress itself is
complete

- Your terrain must include a fortress (obviously.)
- The fortress must be complete. The surrounding area does not have to be finished. The map does not have to be playable.
- No imported doodads/destructables can be used, with the expection of the tablenolegs model

i think you need to read first before posting..

 

[PurplePoot]

Were, I'm pretty sure he's confused as to importing custom tilesets, as there is no specifications in the rules under those.

And I'll probably be in, if I can get a good enough inspiration (I have a basic idea already, just have to see if it works)

 

[camel's_hump]

demonstrate the capability of terrainers when restricted to the materials Blizzard has provided.

Custom tiles are not materials that Blizzard has provided. Hence you read more carefully

 

[Killer_Mushroom]

No imports permitted, with the exeption of the tablenolegs model.

 

[TheJesterMan]

so any model that is not imported, in world editor, we can make a doodad?

really confused jester

where do i enter?

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

You can use everything you want to WITHIN the World Editor, you just can't import anything besides from the tablenolegs model.

 

[ultramega]

Heh, I'd submit my Castle Defence that I've been working on.... but I know a lot of people are gonna have a lot better of a terrain then that.

 

[00m9]

im in
this is my first time in some "Challenge" so do i jus create the fortress then attach it when i ever?

 

[ultramega]

Oh, can we have multiple entries, or just one?

 

[Killer_Mushroom]

I will only accept 1.

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

Should it be 1 or more screenshots? Personally I would say it should be limited to 1.

 

[Deckboy]

Shouldn't we just upload our map?

Lol I finally got some time to work on mine and ended up with crap. =P no creativity these days.

 

[Killer_Mushroom]

1 map, screenshots (notice the plural.) I should add this to the first post.

 

[rulerofiron99]

Sounds interesting. I'm in.

 

[TheJesterMan]

im in
its all experience

 

[oOWii003Xx]

The Ice Golems Layer

Frostfire Cavern (WIP)

The Ice Golem is a magical and powerful being, with a magical and powerful home. The Frostfire Cavern, a small cave of ice, with a protective moat, wall of frostflame, and heavy fortified icy walls that proves to be incredibly powerful.

 

[The_wand_mirror]

I will do with you this contest... im just out for the +rep

 

[rulerofiron99]

ph34r my1337 gnoll fort, WIP

 

[JarrardKO]

My entry; The Night Fortress.

 

[rulerofiron99]

More WIPs, the last for today.

PS: nice entry, jarrardko, great use of those chains and all

 

[Deckboy]

Crap. No way I'm gonna get close to winning in this. =P

Although it looks like we may have to add more prizes. . .=D

Oh. . .I'm assuming the misctext file for raising terrain is a valid tool? (Or just using WEU to raise terrain)

 

[demonsofdante]

I have complete terrainers block, and everything i have tried has ended up pretty horrible. So im not gonna do it , specially after seeing what rulerofirons done

 

[00m9]

ya i think im out, my fortress consists of cool temples and stuff, but they make their envirement and just the feel of it look awesome, nmine has no feel to it.

 

[Killer_Mushroom]

At least post some WIP screenshots.

 

[Deckboy]

Umm you don't want to see what I have so far. . .XD

 

[oOWii003Xx]

Non Graphical Updates: The Hilly foundations for the cave are almost done and look pretty nice, i'm starting the roof next then i'll start making the higher buildings and place the guards. I'll post the wips with the roof and foundations soon, maybe another building.

 

[rulerofiron99]

A small tip for making good terrains:
do NOT randomly place things, place ONE DOODAD AT A TIME. Then scale it and rotate it until you are happy with it. Keep a certain picture in your mind and shape your terrain to be like that. It takes very long, but it's worth it

These contests aren't about winning, its just about making terrain and improving your own skills for others to see

 

[Kimbo]

Nice entries so far guys, my favourite is the gnoll one so far.

 

[rulerofiron99]

Thanks. Here's some interiors I've been doing on it (and yes they are actually in the buildings, not seperated.

I'm gonna try and fill up the whole rock

 

[The_wand_mirror]

wow

I had in mind of a fortress to be a human fortress... but i dont mind i will just contineu creating my fortress

 

[Deckboy]

@ Ruler: Were you perhaps inspired by Cosmo Canyon?

 

[Pr0-Mazer]

w00t w00t

This challenge soundz really interesting, I think I might do it but not gain first place, lol. AWSOME!!!!

 

[rulerofiron99]

@ Ruler: Were you perhaps inspired by Cosmo Canyon?

Never heard of. What is it?

And just so you know, I learnt some essential terraining tips from Antsu and JnM.

 

[Deckboy]

@Ruler: No wonder you are good. . .

You terrain similar to me though(i.e. not happy until EVERY doodad is carefully placed and put where it needs to go)

 

[The_wand_mirror]

Well you cant place every doodads exactly where you want if creating nature envirements,

Well my fortress is pretty large Oo.... i will finish is offcourse but its just large

EDIT - I HAVE A QUESTIAN!!!! YEAH OVER HERE!!!! ... more to the right,,left,stop! good! now look into my eyes! ... omg thats my ass

Questian - Do we have a thing like 1st 2st 3st place? i mean does only the winner get a reward? ( offcourse he gets more reward but little rewards for the others ) because otherwise its winning SOMETHING or loosing NOTHING u get it? no? good!