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[Eldarion]

How so?

[Mathijs]

Looks fine to me. Good work.

[robnkarla]

Very nice work on everything.

Good job,
Robert J.

[NewErr]

Wonderfull work Keep it comming

[Adamin]

@mike_: Not all of EA's models are horrible. It's the skins that make the difference in most cases - even the worst model can be made to look decent with a good skin .

Aye, couldn't agree more with that. Some models really have potential but get screwed due to strange Skin-concepts...

Although there are of course exceptions like the Mithlond Sentries. Here I really must admit, that your modell looks so much greater. ^^
Really nice work on the Mirkwoodelves, too. Thranduil really looks better now and the colour scheme from him, his son and the "unnamed elves" fit nicely to the shady Mirkwood.

And in my opinion the new Lorien Warriors sword looks fine. It reminds me of the Galadhrim swords in the movie, so it's a perfect elven blade. ^^

[Puppeteer]

Loving the skins!

[Eldarion]

Something new (or not so new, since it's been done before), the Rivendell Loremaster:



Like similar units in other mods, this guy is intended to replace the Ents as the Elves' siege unit. This will be my first time actually adding a new unit to the game, so it should be quite a learning experience . His main weapon will be throwing fireballs (probably blue-white) with all the range and power of a catapult. He will be as fast as a normal infantry unit, but will have quite low health and armor. As a result, he's quite vulnerable to...well, everything. Since he'll be an expensive unit, he has some abilities to help keep him alive. First, he has a heal power that also affects others. Second, he has a bubble-shield that renders him invulnerable, but also immobile. Third, he can release a burst of light that frightens enemies, allowing him to make a quick escape if things get ugly.

Edited by Eldarion, 08 March 2009 - 08:20 PM.

[mike_]

Looking good. I dislike the idea (though it is the only real viable one ) but you'll pull it off, I'm sure. Great work!

[Eldarion]

Thanks . I dislike the idea too, but yeah, it's the only one that really fits. Ents are too separated from the Elves geographically, and Elves don't seem the type to have mechanical siege engines. Hence, the only option left is a mage-type unit.

[Kwen]

as far as the elven blade goes, it looks very similar to the standard elven sword... why not just use the one that's already made and maybe fatten it up a tad...?

[Vithar-133]

I like the loremasters skin...It seems that Noledhil/ Loremsaters/ Mage Siege is the only way to go, logically with the elves.

[Eldarion]

as far as the elven blade goes, it looks very similar to the standard elven sword... why not just use the one that's already made and maybe fatten it up a tad...?

Because unfortunately, that option didn't occur to me until after I'd made the new one . Besides, I don't know exactly how the standard sword (and by that I assume you mean the BFME1 Elven Warrior one) is mapped, but I do know with this one .

[NewErr]

Good Skin and Model !

The Ideas about "The NEW Siege UNIT" are hmm strange but good.Hes more like a hybrid from what you say .It's a siege unit and a Battlefield support unit (cause of healing and fear) .I think fireballs won't be too ... Elvish Lore ?!? , more like Lightbearers , so have the power of Gandalf with Starlight ?

Edited by Valaquenta10, 13 March 2009 - 07:11 PM.

[mike_]

The Siege of Angband was more of a blockade than a siege.

[Kwen]

as far as the elven blade goes, it looks very similar to the standard elven sword... why not just use the one that's already made and maybe fatten it up a tad...?

Because unfortunately, that option didn't occur to me until after I'd made the new one . Besides, I don't know exactly how the standard sword (and by that I assume you mean the BFME1 Elven Warrior one) is mapped, but I do know with this one .

Well then, now you need to learn how to map things lol.

I could in theory give you a easy mapped version of the sword, not too hard to do. it's mapped really funky by default, I always change it lol.

[Eldarion]

Yes, I do need to learn to map things (eventually). For now, I'm happy with my sword, and I'm going to keep it.

And I've changed the Loremasters' attack - they now fire bolts of blue-white light. These are not beams, but projectiles, as I wanted to keep them as siege units that can (and often do) miss their targets. The projectiles set units and the ground on fire. They're hard to describe, but I think they look pretty cool, so I'll try to post a video or at least some screens soon.

Edited by Eldarion, 17 March 2009 - 11:18 PM.

[Eldarion]

Still working on that video, but in the meantime, I'd like to present something much better ! My new, improved Galadhrim Warriors:



The base model is EA's Galadhrim. The bow, cloak, quiver, and long hair are taken from the cinematic Haldir model, and the pauldrons and vambraces are from CAH. The sword is the one I made for the Lorien Warriors. The skins are entirely from scratch, except for the photo face and the hair and boots, which I stole from EA skins.

These guys will be replacing the Noldor Warriors as the Elves' hero horde, while the Noldor will be nerfed slightly and relegated to a summon power replacing Tom Bombadil (that's what I want to do, anyway). Enjoy, and please comment !

Edited by Eldarion, 20 March 2009 - 02:20 PM.

[Adamin]

Two thumbs up. I've never seen an so highly detailed Galadhrim. Really impressive.

It looks... Just perfect. I don't know what else I could say. ^^

[NewErr]

FFS

That Model was my IDEA