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#1 Rob38

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Posted 04 January 2009 - 07:04 AM

Yay! First Update of 2009! ;)

Thrihyrne - White Mountains

Front angle overview - Image 1
Left angle Overview - Image 2
Right Angle Overview - Image 3
Hornburg left angle - Image 4
Tower view - Image 5
Deeping Wall view - Image 6
Left Helm's Deep View - Image 7
Left Mountain View - Image 8
Slope View - Image 9
Hornburg Wall view - Image 10
Close mountain view - Image 11

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Ok, now onto some details about the model. About 95% of the work is mine. I used several small mountain pieces by EA for the initial setup, but from there, I did the rest of the work. The texture was created by taking images in Worldbuilder of mountain terrain and blending it in a Photoshop document.

Texture size = 4096X4096
Total number of Vertices = 103685

Before you have a panic attack and get all concerned about the massive size and detail of the model, let me assure you that the model adds little to no lag in-game. I have done extensive testing with it as it was one of my major concerns when I started this project. And no, I do not have a super computer or anything (my default graphic settings are high, not very high). So this model should add a whole new visual element to the map and at the same time, not put a lot of stress on the computer.

As you can see in the screenshots, the model is not entirely finished. I still have work on the slope and also blending it in the map's terrain. I also still have to add skyboxes to the map and work on the transparency effects of the mountain shell. You should, however, have a clear view of what I have been working on in the past several months. I hoped you enjoyed it and please leave comments. :D

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#2 Jonasking

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Posted 04 January 2009 - 01:39 PM

Very nice update!
Good work! ;)

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Posted 04 January 2009 - 03:00 PM

;) Awesome update!
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#4 Shikari

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Posted 04 January 2009 - 05:30 PM

That looks great Rob, nice work ;)

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Posted 04 January 2009 - 05:38 PM

That's what i call a massive update, hehe. ;)
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Posted 04 January 2009 - 06:19 PM

makes the fortress look small... ;)

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Posted 04 January 2009 - 07:06 PM

Freakin' finally ;)

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Posted 04 January 2009 - 07:12 PM

Dude. Holy freakin' crap. You've awed us. Your house is safe ;)

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Posted 04 January 2009 - 07:23 PM

Oh, and your yard ;)

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Posted 04 January 2009 - 07:38 PM

Woah woah woah...that's a model? I thought it was a sky ;)

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Posted 05 January 2009 - 04:24 AM

Very nice except for 1 thing...
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Notice the stairs just left of the center and where they go...
In the movie, there were 2 ways to get in and out of the area behind and on the Deeping Wall. And I reserve the right to assume this is based off of the movie's one.

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Posted 05 January 2009 - 03:18 PM

Amazing
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Posted 05 January 2009 - 09:02 PM

amazing work! i wish i had skills like you!
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Posted 06 January 2009 - 04:05 AM

Robs looks better than the movie one imo.

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Posted 06 January 2009 - 05:00 AM

Very nice except for 1 thing...

Notice the stairs just left of the center and where they go...
In the movie, there were 2 ways to get in and out of the area behind and on the Deeping Wall. And I reserve the right to assume this is based off of the movie's one.

I'm confused... what are you trying to say? :unsure: I have the stairs that go up to the Tower (which will be redone eventually). Oh wait, maybe you're talking about the door that connects the Deeping and Hornburg wall? If so, I will be adding that eventually. ;)

Thanks for the comments everyone... means a lot to me. :p

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Posted 06 January 2009 - 05:45 PM

*mouth drops open*

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Posted 06 January 2009 - 08:03 PM

This is AWESOME!!!
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Posted 11 January 2009 - 05:16 AM

Very nice except for 1 thing...

Notice the stairs just left of the center and where they go...
In the movie, there were 2 ways to get in and out of the area behind and on the Deeping Wall. And I reserve the right to assume this is based off of the movie's one.

I'm confused... what are you trying to say? :p I have the stairs that go up to the Tower (which will be redone eventually). Oh wait, maybe you're talking about the door that connects the Deeping and Hornburg wall? If so, I will be adding that eventually. :ninja:

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Posted 30 January 2009 - 01:35 AM

O_o
Is that the Deeping wall blown up in the 7th pic?! That is amazing.
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#20 Rob38

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Posted 30 January 2009 - 06:26 AM

O_o
Is that the Deeping wall blown up in the 7th pic?! That is amazing.

Whoops! I keep showing stuff that I don't want you guys to see yet :p Well, since it has been mentioned, yes, that is the deeping wall blown up. Still very much in the early stages of development and got lots to go with the model. :good:

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