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[Devon]

The only water in mirkwood is the black stream that causes forgetfulness....so beorn and gandalf say anyway So, I'm not sure I like the whole swamp idea.

[Fyro11]

Lol there is no way in the world that that is the only stream. Are you forgetting the one that leads out of the Elven fortress itself and goes on to Dale? The one that carries barrels?

[Iluvatar]

Fyro is right, teh black stream is the only water that crosses the road;) and there are more waters in mirkwood so that far its possibly allright:)

jakob J.

[Devon]

Woops...

[Fyro11]

Woops...

Loll, sooo what d'you think about my proposition?

[Iluvatar]

Well don't know it was a question only for Yoda but I really like it:) but it should't be too similar to lorien tree fortress;)

Jakob J.

[mike_]

I'm afraid to say that I don't like it at all...just because a moat-like river covered the front of Thranduil's Halls doesn't mean that their ingame fortress should be a swamp
If anything, the river should be represented as a fortress upgrade...
Cheers,
-mike

[Fyro11]

Thanks very much Iluvatar

Soo Yoda? We await your response. Is it possible you paste my relevant posts on the previous page to the private forum?

Thanks a lot

@ Elfhelm: Nah you kinda misunderstood me. I suggested that at first, but then I suggested, with my poor illustration using Paint, that there should be a wider moat around the fortress. That will be the ONLY water. Now there would be a hill mound in the center. This, in turn will have another yet steeper hill mound on top of that which will have a cave entrance. This hill mound will be entangled with vines, branches, twigs etc. The cave entrance will have a bridge reaching out onto the mainland. Lastly, all the expansions will be on piers sticking out of the higher hill mound.

Edited by Fyro11, 30 April 2008 - 12:19 AM.

[Devon]

Idk why everyone is asking me...I'm just a lowly mapper I guess cause I'm pretty active ...., but it's rob's choice..and he checks these forums, though he doesn't post that much on them.

[Funbomb]

Lol, Yoda you need some self confidence! You need to say your a very active and decent mapper. Don't think low of yourself. lolol

Hmmmmm, you don't only map, you help with bugs! Anywayzzzzz, yeah Rob checks topics, he might not post in it though.

Hmmm, just looked at that paint picture. Why don't you use some tools besides paint bucket and paint brush. You could have used circles! Anywayz, you can just make a moat upgrade, you can make the water a different color to make it look different but it's still the same upgrade, soooo w/e.

[njm1983]

In my opinion, that reminds me too much of Caras Galadhon. When I think of the mirkwood elves Id honestly think of log cabin type structures with elven influences and architecture.

[robnkarla]

For Mirkwood - I have a few ideas of what I'm going to do. I don't want to post anything quite yet until I get some of the concepts implemented, but I really want to keep to the Thranduil's halls for the fortress in some fashion and have a completed a WIP at some point.

The river would be an early upgrade for the fortress, among other items.

Edit: Time for more Elven Screens. First off I'll start with the banner carrier models. Right now all units use the generic elven banner, though the plan is to have at least 3 different banners. If you have concepts/banners you'd like to see in the mod, this is an excellent area to apply for a beta tester. The Mirkwood banner carriers have both a new animated torch model or the normal sword or long knife. I'm debating on how to handle the torch if it's the non-forged blade or easter egg, etc.







Other banner carriers that have been done - Galadhrim, Silvan, & Noldor Warriors as well as Marchwardens & Rohan LA unit.

Next up, Marchwardens. Credit - Skin by Eldarion, bow/quiver/sword skin by Rob38, faces/randomization and model by robnkarla. There are 4 different textures, and 2 random parts (hood, and lower cloak). I'm working on a Haldir with the same look for his low armor/pre-upgrade version.



Last item, I thought I'd show some close-ups of the upgraded arrows, Lothlorien, Rivendell, & Mirkwood respectively:



I hope you enjoy. Thought I'd post a bunch of screens after a few pages since the last, though not that long ago.

Robert J.

Edited by robnkarla, 30 April 2008 - 07:19 AM.

[Allathar]

Nice! I especially like the Rivendell banner carrier - the cape looks really cool!

[Fyro11]

The screens are a really nice insight into what's going on behind the scenes, so many thanks for that

With regards to the Mirkwood Fortress, tbh I really can't recall anywhere being mentioned that Thranduil's base/castle/fortress is like halls (like Théoden's??) but cabin-like. Or if by halls, you mean, the way it is described in The Hobbit, as in the halls being underground and not evident from the outside, I can understand. Maybe I'm just not getting it, because I personally can't remember where in the book it is described in that manner . I know Beorn's residence, could be described as 'a hall', but I can't see that with the Mirkwood Fortress.

So if anyone has any quote from The Hobbit (or even The Silmarillion when it speaks of the Third Age), then that'd be much appreciated! Thanks again.

Edited by Fyro11, 30 April 2008 - 12:35 PM.

[tylerman29]

cant wait to use rivendell!!!

Edited by tylerman29, 30 April 2008 - 03:25 PM.

[Fyro11]

^Heh, you really love your horses don't you? Same here, they're defo my favourite unit!

Btw is the top screen of the lancers from Mirkwood or Rivendell? Anyone know?

[tylerman29]

mirkwood

[Myrdin]

damn i like those new silwerthorn arrows skin, looks soo coool

[tylerman29]

i love them too look so elvish