Classic Terrain Showcase

[FeelsGoodMan]

You could make painting doodads out of them, therefore integrate them in a playable map

Now that you mention it that's a really good idea

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Main town square;

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[FeelsGoodMan]

After a long time of almost no updates, here's a massive update with the exterior city terrain nearly complete. Some tweaks remains, but nothing major.

Creds to @Stefan.K for making the ship models, market stalls and other models in here.

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Images:

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[PROXY]

Aweomse! I've been wanting to do a real city terrain that actually is a city (similar to Novigrad in TW3) for a real long time now. You beat me to it, love it!!

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Aweomse! I've been wanting to do a real city terrain that actually is a city (similar to Novigrad in TW3) for a real long time now. You beat me to it, love it!!

Thanks! I have actually gotten some inspiration from that city, although I'm not able to make it nearly as detailed as the designers of the TW3 version did

 

[lord_Turin]

looks amazing. you really found models that complement each other nicely!

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

looks amazing. you really found models that complement each other nicely!

Thanks!

Sneak peek of the next zone/map;

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Credits goes to Stefan for converting a lot of the models seen, and making some of them from scratch.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

A tiny update, haven't been able to work on it as much as I wanted, but it's progressing slowly and steadily. Filler doodads haven't been placed yet, and the general layout is almost done.

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[Med. MapGuy]

All these detailed interiors and city maps... I can't even fathom how long it must've taken you to make 'em in World Editor!!

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

All these detailed interiors and city maps... I can't even fathom how long it must've taken you to make 'em in World Editor!!

Hmm it has taken around 1 year (a little less). I haven't been constantly making these maps though, I have taken some small breaks every now and then. But yeah, when I work on them I do so for several hours every day.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

A tiny teaser of what is to come;

I'll probably move over to a thread in the map development forum soon, when more systems and game play mechanics are done. Things are starting to take shape, and our team is working hard.

 

[PROXY]

Ah yes, the one and only UI from the unity market (I believe) But looking really good, although a bit too dark to really see anything. I also see you added footsteps sounds, I'm really glad!

Just recently started to work on similar conversation UI. Looking nice. Only the text flow is a little bit too slow.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Ah yes, the one and only UI from the unity market (I believe) But looking really good, although a bit too dark to really see anything. I also see you added footsteps sounds, I'm really glad!

Just recently started to work on similar conversation UI. Looking nice. Only the text flow is a little bit too slow.

Yes we bought the template off Unity store

You know, at this point I'm starting to hate YouTube. They keep making my videos way too dark (see previous terrain screenshots for more accurate brightness).

Yeah I finally did find out how to add footstep sounds...

Would be nice to see some pictures of your UI. Are you using a template or making it yourself?

 

[PROXY]

Hope I'm not hijacking your thread now haha.

The conversation UI was just a test today though, hence its raw look.

I'm using a border texture from wow as a base and create the shapes I need from it. With a bit of PS retouching here and there its pretty easy but works well enough.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Hope I'm not hijacking your thread now haha.

Not at all!

The conversation UI was just a test today though, hence its raw look.

Is that Planetary's or did you make it? Looks nice.

I love the look of it all.

 

[PROXY]

Not at all!


Is that Planetary's or did you make it? Looks nice.

I love the look of it all.

Thanks! Didnt see that Planetary actually did something like this already. But no, its from me. But there is no text functionality yet anyway, so its just the frame, the name of the NPC + the talking and selecting But I'll be doing the testing of actual choices in the textbox as well this weekend.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Thanks! Didnt see that Planetary actually did something like this already. But no, its from me. But there is no text functionality yet anyway, so its just the frame, the name of the NPC + the talking and selecting But I'll be doing the testing of actual choices in the textbox as well this weekend.

Sounds great! I'll be keeping my eyes open.

Update: Decided to encode the video with H.265, seems to have worked. No idea why YouTube messes with the brightness in un-encoded videos when I upload them. Sadly the quality and refresh rate took a drop from it, but now it looks as it should look.

Sorry for the double post

 

[Med. MapGuy]

Very atmospheric, quite creepy too. Hard to believe it's from WCIII.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Very atmospheric, quite creepy too. Hard to believe it's from WCIII.

Thanks!

 

[Deolrin]

Update: Decided to encode the video with H.265, seems to have worked. No idea why YouTube messes with the brightness in un-encoded videos when I upload them. Sadly the quality and refresh rate took a drop from it, but now it looks as it should look.

Sorry for the double post

This is one of the craziest and most incredible things I've ever seen done in WC3. Is there a thread for this project?

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

This is one of the craziest and most incredible things I've ever seen done in WC3.

Glad you like it!

Is there a thread for this project?

Not as of right now, but since the terrain is nearing completion, and the most important core systems are starting to take shape I expect to post an actual project thread in 1-3 months.

 

[Med. MapGuy]

May I ask how long did it take you to design this? What was your inspiration?

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

May I ask how long did it take you to design this?

Do you mean all the maps or just the latest map / the cult map? I've been working on the whole thing since around February this year. The cult map has taken maybe 1 1/2 month.

What was your inspiration?

Mainly concept art pictures that I search up on Google.

 

[Archian]

Is there a thread for this project?

I second this. Want to see more of this project

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

I second this. Want to see more of this project

In good time, it will come

 

[Archian]

Well I’m hyped. Looking forward to your next update on this project.

 

[A]mun]

Subbed, come on share some news ^_^

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Subbed, come on share some news ^_^

Well, here are some screenshots since you asked;

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There won't be anymore updates in this thread I believe. The next update will be in the form of a project thread.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

There won't be anymore updates in this thread I believe.

So that was a lie, here's an update! Development of map 6/7 has started;

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[Azurot]

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

More stuff;

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[A]mun]

lovely except for the default water

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

lovely except for the default water

Thanks, but that ain't the default water

 

[A]mun]

Really!
That's surprising since every plane is still very distinct - so much that you can't help but notice.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

That's surprising since every plane is still very distinct - so much that you can't help but notice.

I think it may have to do with the actual size of the doodad. The larger I make the water doodads the less distinctive they become, but then they also start clipping when they're near the borders of the monitor. For some reason calculating the model extents doesn't solve it.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Some more stuff;

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[frostwhisper]

That last set in particualr looks so sick.
This is all classic, right? I'm curious what the rock and root/tree models are. The trees make me think WoW but I might be wrong.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

That last set in particualr looks so sick.

Thanks!

This is all classic, right? I'm curious what the rock and root/tree models are. The trees make me think WoW but I might be wrong.

The rocks can be found here; Rock and Boulders 2 | 3D Exterior | Unity Asset Store
The roots, foliage, trees, palms and whatnot is ripped from wow.

And yes, all of this is classic.

 

[Med. MapGuy]

Unity assets can be used for WC3? Or did you port them yourself..?

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Unity assets can be used for WC3? Or did you port them yourself..?

I ported them myself. First from fbx to obj, then from obj to mdx. Then you have to apply the correct textures to their material layers.

 

[frostwhisper]

Thanks for the info. This is fascinating, and might possibly be a game changer for some of the future designs I have in mind.

 

[Deolrin]

That last set does indeed look absolutely fantastic.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

That last set does indeed look absolutely fantastic.

Thanks a lot!

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Custom animated elevators;

With help from @xYours Trulyx who animated the rope textures on the wall rotors.

 

[Deolrin]

Suggestion: Add invisible mesh to the elevator platform at an even level so that the character doesn't animate weirdly when walking on it.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Suggestion: Add invisible mesh to the elevator platform at an even level so that the character doesn't animate weirdly when walking on it.

Thanks for the suggestion, I actually had that in mind

 

[Deolrin]

I didn't mention it in my previous comment, but my god - that environment is absolutely gorgeous. And I love the camera zoom-in / zoom-out when moving up and down a level. This is turning out to be a very exciting project.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

I didn't mention it in my previous comment, but my god - that environment is absolutely gorgeous. And I love the camera zoom-in / zoom-out when moving up and down a level. This is turning out to be a very exciting project.

Thanks a lot!

We are slowly but steadily getting closer to having actual gameplay. The coders are silently working in the background to finish the combat system and UI. Talent tree is done, and inventory/items system is in the works. The terrain is also nearing completion (finally lol). It won't be long before an actual project thread is coming, with showcase of the currently made systems, more terrain, and more in-depth information about the project itself than just some terrain screenshot.

 

[Vinz]

Fantastic. <3

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

Fantastic. <3

Thanks