Tidal Guardian But Seriously

[Wazzz]

so far I can't see it in the 3D model viewer, so perhaps it is breaking the viewer after all?

i feel it's going to be an uphill battle to fix Reforged, but if things like this help to take steps towards that, then hopefully Blizzard takes it on board (they probably won't)

 

[Retera]

but if things like this help to take steps towards that

In my opinion, the video helps Blizzard but this model doesn't. This model isn't particularly likely to be useful to them (as mentioned in the video).

so perhaps it is breaking the viewer after all?

Yeah. There' more on that here: Bug in the MDX 1100 parsing by ThompZon and Twilac
It's kind of the point I meant to highlight by uploading this

 

[Ralle]

Just to understand. This is a default model with some exotic edits to show a situation where the model viewer does not currently work?

If so. I recommend we refrain from moderating this model until we have confirmation that ThompZon and twilac have seen it.

 

[Retera]

exotic edits to show a situation where the model viewer does not currently work

The reason for the exotic edits was to make the model appear ingame as it was intended, because Blizzard's renderer in Warcraft III also broke in the August 17th, 2022 patch. I just happened to reuse the same file to point out how the viewer doesn't work for this case.

If you watch the 10 minute video included in the model description, by the end of the video you would probably understand. [But the video was made for Blizzard and not for you, in case they would ever see it, because their pipeline for this format is also broken now after the MDX1100 change, but in a different way.]

 

[Shido]

"Seriously" in the title is something I have never thought happen to be a resource title.
Maybe next time I should name one as Builtiful Wemen

 

[stein123]

Maybe next time I should name one as Builtiful Wemen

Seriously? XD

 

[StonemaulMidget]

"Seriously," I do not know if this "model" serves as some kind of message for Blizzard or not (which I think it does), because I sure couldn't see anything in the 3D Viewer.

 

[MasterHaosis]

Go go goooo Retera! But seriously!

 

[General Frank]

This model served its purpose and is no longer needed.
Some people might find use for it.

 

[Tal'Rarity]

Did reforged finally fix animated textures?

Edit: Just tried it, sadly this model still does serve a purpose and is needed...

 

[Retera]

This model served its purpose

Why do you say this? Warcraft III no longer renders this kind of model correctly and continues to be incorrect.

There was a PTR that attempted a fix but the fix was incomplete and caused even more weird bugs and we complained that they should fix it for real and then they just canceled the halfway done fix entirely.

 

[General Frank]

Why do you say this? Warcraft III no longer renders this kind of model correctly and continues to be incorrect.

Because it is just a 'tech' showcase. That's all.
This section is for resource assets and not just 'oh look this thing is weird' things.
Also, there is not really much custom work for even being 'simple/useful'.
Sorry to burst that bubble Retera.

 

[Retera]

Because it is just a 'tech' showcase. That's all.

From one standpoint it's also a holdover for people who need a quick fix to a problem in the interim while they wait for Blizzard to fix it, but I guess it's better for them to use that forum post with a bunch of models attached for that case.

So, I guess you're right, I just wanted to make sure you didn't know something I didn't, such as if the game got fixed and I didn't know it, etc.

 

[Kam]

This model is quite useful though, unless I am missing a post?

It's incredibly unlikely that Blizzard will fix animated textures.