War of the Three Hammers

[camel's_hump]

War of the Three Hammers

Picture by ewrtenpeller

War of the Three Hammers is a project that has been in the making for more than two years. Over this time people have joined and left, new leadership has been established, and goals have been changed; the project is still standing.

The original plan: to make an entire three story campaign featuring the three races of the War of the Three Hammers, as told in Warcraft lore. The three clans:

The Bronzebeard: "Held close ties to the High King and stood as the traditional defenders of Ironforge Mountain."

The Wildhammer: "Inhabited the foothills and crags around the base of the mountain and sought to gain more control within the city."

The Dark Iron: "Hid within the deepest shadows under the mountain and plotted against both their Bronzebeard and the Wildhammer cousins."

Information quoted from http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/story/chapter2.html#18.

Unfortunately, the original task has proven too difficult, even with such a large team, due to inactivity on many members' part. We aren't placing blame at all, it's just a fact that we have accepted.

Due to this, we have decided that we will finish the original demo map, "The Settling of Loch Modan", which has been diligently worked on by our very own Fanatic-Templar, including quests, models, terrain, and all that good stuff. The campaigns however are not on the to do list.

At the moment, the team has been regrouping in an attempt to finish the unit models for the three races. For the most part, the Bronzebeard and the Dark Iron clans are nearly complete, only the Wildhammer need some serious work.

This mean that the finished project will consist of model packs for the three races, a hero model pack, and a pack or two of custom tiles, doodads, or terrained maps that any map maker can put to good use. And of course, our beloved "Settling of Loch Modan."

We are not really looking for more additions to our team as of right now. Only very skilled artists, mainly texture artists, are what we are looking for. Perhaps a triggerer, or better, a JASSer would be appreciated as well to help with the "Settling of Loch Modan." Other than that, please do not badger the leaders with requests to join the team, other than what was stated, we aren't interested. This is not a recruitment thread, this is a way to spread the word about the project far and wide.

• [*]camel's_hump - Project leader, texture artist, modeler
  [*]Chriz. - Project leader, animator, modeler
  [*]Mc ! - Modeler, animator, terrainer
  [*]Fanatic-Templar - Terrainer
  [*]Xatoga - Modeler
  [*]Gab. - Special effects maker, animator
  [*]Hey its X - Building modeler

• AgentSmith - Founder, terrainer
• Nasrudin - Modeler, cinematics
• Frostigit - Writer, terrainer
• JnM - Triggerer, cinematic guy
• Seruk - Triggerer, terrainer
• Tiki - Terrainer, UI guy
• Game_Slave - Terrainer, tile maker
• falcoknight - Texture artist
• Warnicro - The Memory Leak Guy
• ghenjis - Terrainer
• Bob27 - Triggerer, cinematics
• The)TideHunter( - Jasser, triggerer, memory leak guy#2
• Celestea - Terrainer
• Killer_Mushroom - Terrainer
• rulerofiron99 - Triggerer
• Albino - Triggerer

Our forum is located at www.wc3campaigns.net.

We would like to bring you daily updates in this thread, to give you an idea of what we have in store. We shall begin with our very own....

Drenn Stoneaxe - Bronzebeard - Hero

Captain Drenn Stoneaxe is a feared warrior among his enemies. Many Bronzebeards envy his leadership and fighting skills. Attacks are often planned around Drenn's strength and endurance.

Spells:
Granite Skin - Temporarily transforms Captain Drenn Stoneaxe's skin into granite. Granting him bonus armor but slowing his attack and movement speed. (15sec.)

Axe of Stone (passive) - Increases Captain Drenn Stoneaxe's damage.

Boulder Strike - The Captain's hammer transforms into a large boulder that he throws, damaging, stunning and pushing enemies aside in a small area.

Ultimate: Rallying Speech - Grants nearby friendly units a buff which improves their damage as their hp decreases.

Model by camel's_hump
Animations by Chriz.
Texture by camel's_hump
Special thanks to Antihero for the skin inspiration, and to Candy_Warlock and Frostigt for the spells.

We will kick off the start of these daily updates by bringing you two today.

 

[Wolverabid]

Zowie.

That team is top heavy with talent. I my opinion, this is among the most (if not THE MOST) anticipated project being developed in the Warcraft III community.

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Mind you, his spell animations are specific for the abilities listed, so one transforms him into stone, the other makes his hammer disappear for a second and so on.

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Sorceror - Dark Iron - Caster Unit

The sorcerers are some of the most senior magicians in the clan. They know the ways of the mind, and can create false visions to fool the unwise, as well as urge on their own warriors. The sorcerers are often distrusted even by their masters because the way they manipulate the weak minded.

Spells:
Iron Will - Increases damage of all friendly units nearby, but reduces their armour.

Dark Visions - All nearby units run in fear away from the caster for a short duration of time.

Model by MC !
Animations by MC !
Texture by Falcoknight

 

[Craka_J]

I like how the Sorcerer has his hand behind his back, assisting his posture. I am certainly looking forward to this great mod and wish you all the best of luck on making it.
~Craka_J

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

Things are looking good, though I have to disagree with you, Wolverabid, most anticipated is still Project Revolution for most peoples part, though Sc2 has kind of shot that one down I think.

 

[Fulla]

Well not anymore, now that SC2 has been announced.
I very much dought PR will ever be finished/released anyways, which is/was a shame.

 

[camel's_hump]

Ironforge Guard - Bronzebeard - Unit

The finest of Ironforge’s warriors, these fearless defenders wear the traditional Dwarven plate mail, made by the city’s finest craftsmen. In times of peace, they will keep the dwarvish people calm and safe, while in times of war, they live only for the protection of their glorious home.

Model by Nasrudin
Texture by camel's_hump
Special thanks to Game_Slave for one of the Ironforge tiles.

 

[Gausslander]

excellent use of team color, the models are indeed, quite inquisitive.

 

[Pyritie]

I don't see any team color.

And wow, that guard looks just like the ones from wow!

 

[HappyTauren]

it doesnt have wow colouring though.

 

[camel's_hump]

Battlepriest - Bronzebeard - Caster

The dwarves have never been marked as a especially spiritual people, but many of the Bronzebeards believe that their shaper, Khaz'goroth is in fact a deity, and from this belief, the priests of Khaz draw their powers. Although few in numbers, these warrior-priests may well turn the fortune of war with their powers alone. Their healing powers outmatch the most skilled surgeon, and some of the greatest of these holy warriors can even bring the souls of the dead back into their bodies.

Spells:
Heal - Regular priest’s ability from Warcraft 3

Strength of Spirit - Positive buff that increases the armor of any friendly unit.

Second Chance - Revives one dead friendly unit nearby.

Model by camel's_hump
Texture by camel's_hump
Animations by Chriz.

 

[Cavman]

Awseom O's. I hope this get's finnished soon.

 

[camel's_hump]

Slave - Dark Iron - Worker

At the bottom of the Dark Iron hierarchy are the commoners. They serve their masters by doing lowly works like cutting timber or setting up buildings. Even though the ones above them sneer, these are the ones who make Dark Iron society prosper.

Model by Chriz.
Animations by Chriz.
Texture by camels'_hump

We originally planned to change gold into iron ore. I do now know if we will continue with that idea. When he gathers resources they appear in his bag on his back.

 

[Melkor_L]

Is not bad.................but soemthing tell me that is not Awesome.
¡Try Harder¡

 

[Pyritie]

The top of his head on the portrait could do with a few more polies.

Unless he's a conehead...

 

[camel's_hump]

Hearthguard - Wildhammer - Hero

The Hearthguards are great leaders of the Wildhammer army. With their skills in battle, mighty armor, stone swords, and two-headed axes, they have developed to be both deadly aggressors and seasoned protectors.

Spells:
Slice and Dice - (His weapon's glow green) Temporarily gives bonus attack speed, damage and movement speed. +5/10/20 dmg, +25/50/75% attck speed, +10/20/25% movement speed, lasts 10/15/20 secs.

Double Hit (passive) - 5/8/10% to cause double damage with his sword and axe.

Landslide - Hearthguard howls to the ancients, causing a landslide out of nowhere at the selected area creating a wall of rocks and damaging the enemy. Wall lenght increases with skill points added. Wall lasts 3/5/8secs, causes 200/300/375 dmg. Can be used for trapping the enemy or buying time for an escape.

Ultimate: Spirit of the Mountain - Grants nearby units +10 armor and +50% movement speed for 20secs.


Model by camel's_hump and Blizzard
Texture by camels'_hump
Spells courtesy of Candy_Warlock

Pyritie he just looks like Placido Polanco

 

[Craka_J]

His armor's skin looks sloppy and doesn't go too well with the rest of the skin. The shoulders is what's really bothering me. Maybe the wood too. The rest is hawt!

 

[Wolverabid]

*revive*

What's the story...

[rainbow]Any updates lately guys?[/rainbow]

 

[camel's_hump]

Yes actually, we have just finished the worker. Also I finished skinning the mountaineer, and have started skinning again. You can see those here. Chriz. is currently working on the crossbowman.

 

[1)ark_NiTe]

I am in love with the modeling/texturing going on here. Hell just terrain it well and as long as these models are in it, call it a map!

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Hugan Hammerlock - Wildhammer - Hero

Battlemaster of the Wildhammer Clan.

Spells:
Rend & Maim - Hugan takes two quick, fierce strikes at a target foe. The target becomes crippled temporarily and takes damage.

Wits and Tactics - Hugan Hammerlock is a skilled general and can easily deceive his enemy in battle. Creates 2/3/4 illusions of a unit. (cannot target heroes) Illusions receive 400/300/200% dmg, lasts 10/20/25secs.

Inner Strength (aura)

Ultimate: War Cry - Hugan releases a powerful warcry which grants all nearby allied units bonus damage.

Model by camel's_hump and Xatoga
Animations by Chriz.
Texture by camel's_hump

 

[camel's_hump]

I like how he remembered that before you.

 

[GreyArchon]

Lovin' this. Dwarves rock and the story of the War of the Three Hammers really should be told.

... especially the climactic ending. Ragnaros's birth into Azeroth... oh yeah.

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Crossbowman - Bronzebeard - Unit

The engineers of Khaz Modan spent years refining their inventions. The crossbow was created, and is often used instead of the more clumsy and impractical bow. The crossbowmen of the Bronzebeard have during the days of peace trained themselves into some of the most skilled in the art.

Model by camel's_hump
Animations by Chriz.
Texture by camel's_hump

 

[HappyTauren]

Oh it is the "lovest" bowman I've ever seen <3
+REP camel & chriz

 

[Duke]

Damn i love these models

 

[Deleted member 126647]

They will all be released publicly when the 30 are finished. We are currently at 21 I believe.

Here are a few of the currently showcased models in this thread animated:

Many animations appear slower than they really are.

 

[frostwhisper]

Lovely work, from all the possible aspects.

 

[Callahan]

Actualy crossbow don't have such a recoil.
Pretty good work all the way.

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Mort Blackblade - Dark Iron - Hero

Mort Blackblade, cunning leader and powerful warrior. A melee hero for the Dark Iron clan. His massive sword and relentless fighting style make him a formidable foe.

Spells:
Mortal Charge - Run into an enemy stunning and damaging them.

Intense Cleave (passive) - Attacks splash through nearby units due to Mort's massive sword.

Parry (activatable) - Gives Mort Blackblade a % chance to completely block an attack for a set period of time.

Ultimate: Gruesome Reap - Viciously slashes a target causing damage and maiming it. If used while cleave is trained, will deal damage to nearby units.

Model by camel's_hump
Animations by Chriz.
Texture by camel's_hump

 

[frostwhisper]

Sweet. I love the glow in his eyes. Outstanding job.

 

[Pyritie]

Did you upload those anims to dA yet?

The guy who featured your stuff in that GetAcknowledg3D article is now a gallery director, so he has the power to give it a Daily Deviation.

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Yeah I uploaded those a while ago. I think all of my WotTH models are showcased there.

 

[Maedh]

The Hugan guys looks the best. Looking forward to this...too bad its one player?

 

[camel's_hump]

You got featured and there was absolutely nothing about me, sweet

 

[Deleted member 126647]

You got featured and there was absolutely nothing about me, sweet

Your name was in the credits for the WotTH model he showed for an example. But it was talking about my animation : P

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Swordbearer - Wildhammer - Unit

As proof of the great Ironforge blacksmiths, these swords are often presented. They are nearly as long as the ones who wield them, and could cut a grown man in two, from head to crotch. The blades themselves are carved with mystical runes, and the special society of dwarves who wield them always sing the hymns of the ancient sagas when they go to battle.

Model by camel's_hump
Animations by Gab.
Texture by camel's_hump

 

[Duke]

hmm model is cool but i dont like sword's color
btw are u going to make Thaurissan too?

 

[Pyritie]

The eyes look too small, methinks.

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Obsidian Guard - Dark Iron - Hero

Obsidian Guard, a warlord for the Dark Irons.

Spells:
Intimidate - Obsidian Guard gets +2/3/5 armor for 15secs and enemies near him get -2/3/5 armor.

Cursed Hammer - Throws a cursed hammer at an enemy. Lowering his armor of 2/2/3 and slowing him by 10/15/25% and making him less resistant to spells by 15/20/20% for 5/8/8 secs.

Shadow Hammer - Deals 125/225/325 magic damage to a target. Target is Shadowed and gets negative hp regen of 4/5/6 hp/sec for 10secs.

Dark Stand (ulti) - The Obsidian Guard stands his ground for 25 sec. During that time, friendly units are swallowed by the shadows and are Shadowed (negative hp regen of 5/sec.) and get 200% dmg bonus and making them resistant to magical attacks. The Obsidian Guard is affected by this utimate but cannot move nor attack. Only units around the Obsidian Guard in a large area are affected.

Model by Mc !
Animations by Chriz.
Texture by camel's_hump
Unwrap edits by TDR

Animations:

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Firelord - Dark Iron - Summoned Unit

The firelords are the servants Ragnaros. Even though they serve their master's end, they are often summoned by those in need of power, who are foolish enough to believe they can control them. The firelord's purpose in the material plane is to spread chaos among the mortal races, thus weakening the barriers to the elemental plane.

Spells:
Immolation - Regular infernal's ability (passive)

Dreams of Fire – Creates a hole in the ground, which spits out fireballs in waves damaging any enemy who comes within it’s broad range

Model by Xatoga
Animations by Chriz.
Texture by camel's_hump

Animations:

 

[Gilles]

So many beautiful models! I'm having a hard time finding the thread about the progress. I'm pretty sure you guys had one here. I even looked over at wc3c, and could not find it. You're close to finishing all the models aren't you (not including animations)?

 

[Pyritie]

I want that fire elemental model :3

 

[Blackveiled]

Make your own game xD

You guys could do that ;P

These are way too good for Warcraft III, haha.

 

[Deleted member 126647]

So many beautiful models! I'm having a hard time finding the thread about the progress. I'm pretty sure you guys had one here. I even looked over at wc3c, and could not find it. You're close to finishing all the models aren't you (not including animations)?

We're a hosted project over at Wc3c: http://www.wc3campaigns.net/forumdisplay.php?f=691

To quote from the Wc3c progress thread:

Here's another one, looking quite better in comparison to the first.

Bronzebeard Clan - DONE
Units 7/7 Done
Worker - Done
Ironbreaker - Done
Crossbowman - Done
Ironforge Guard - Done
Ramrider - Done
Priest of Khaz - Done
Mountaineer - Done

Heroes 3/3 Done
Drenn Stoneaxe - Done
Jorin Brordi - Done
King Modan - Done



Wildhammer Clan - 4/10
Units 2/7 Done
Laborer - Needs everything
Skirmisher - Needs a skin and animations
Archer - Done
Sword Bearer - Done
Ranger - Needs a skin and animations
Wildheart -Needs a skin and animations
Mountainstrider - Needs a skin and animations

Heroes 2/3 Done
Hugan Hammerlock - Done
Runemaster - Needs skin and animations
Hearthguard - Done



Dark Iron Clan - 7/10
Units 5/7 Done
Slave - Done
Devoted - Done
Berserker - Done
Acolyte - Needs a skin and animations
Magi - Being textured, needs animations - camel
Sorceror - Done
Firelord - Done

Heroes 2/3 Done
Mort Blackblade - Done
Obsidian Guard - Done
Olof Steelmouth - Being textured, needs animations - antihero

Overall: 21/30

 

[Duke]

So u are not going to make Thaurissan?

 

[Deleted member 126647]

Worker - Bronzebeard - Worker

While not all stout members of the Bronzebeard clan are ready to take up arms, many of the skilled craftsmen and workers will aid the war effort by building structures of war and man the smithies to produce steel for their fighters.

Model by camel's_hump
Animations by Blizzard
Texture by camel's_hump

We originally planned to change gold into iron ore. I do now know if we will continue with that idea. When he gathers resources they appear in his bag on his back.

So u are not going to make Thaurissan?

No, we weren't planning on it.

 

[Pyritie]

I think his shoulders are a bit too far apart.

 

[Gilles]

I agree with Pyritie here. Although it looks good than than that. Workers don't need to have amazing models.