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[ElrondHighLord]

Hey,

I know that things appear to be quite quiet at the moment, but it is actually quite busy behind the scenes in preparation for the new beta and public release. This topic to show show off some of the latest work and also the latest news concerning the Wars of Arda. The first update is of various heroes from various eras of the game to show a brief overview of the eras. The forums have recently been update with a brief outline to all the eras and a rough storyline.

the link to the Wars of Arda Forums

http://www.warsofard...dex.php?act=idx

As with most mods, any help is always wanted from mappers to moddlers, and if anyone does want to help regardless of your level please contact me or one of the mod team at Wars of Arda.

Hope there will be an update every 1 to 2 weeks

ElrondHighLord

1. Amroth, King of Lorien



2 Celebrian, Third Age Armour


Celebrian in Second Age Armour


3.Elladan,


4.Elladan in Armour



5.Galadriel in Lorien Armour


6. Mirkwood Healer 1


Mirkwood Healer 2


7.Oropher. King of Greenwood


8. Oropher Wife, Queen of Greenwood


9.Thranduil


Thranduil in Armour


10Thranduil's Wife, Mirkwood Queen


11Cirdan In Armour

Edited by ElrondHighLord, 20 April 2009 - 08:03 AM.

[Neutron4ever]

Wonderful!
I'm liking all the new elven heroes

Edited by neutron4ever, 07 March 2009 - 01:09 AM.

[mike_]

I wouldn't call posting the same skins you're posting everywhere an update for this one mod.. considering that they're offered to virtually any other mod (or at least the ones I'm a part of (except Echoes because Matias is.. well, yeah )) I look at, yeah.

Like I've said before.. don't really like the skins TBQH. The photos don't match up with the oodles of little detailing and 'off' colours. Just my thoughts on them.

[ElrondHighLord]

Posting before was always in beta and private forums where a lot of people couldn't see them and therefore this topic is for everyone to see not just a selected few. Further these skins are just the beginning and in future updates once factions have been more finalised I will render them on the offical woa renders however as not everything is not decided this is just a quick glimpse of the mod and my skinning that's all and further many mods share skins

[{IRS}Athos]

Wars of Arda is now recruiting! A brief overview...

I'm appealing now fro anyone with modding skills able to help us out. We are going to be needing as many of the following as we can get our hands on.

-Modellers and Skinners: I know this is an often repeated request but I cant stress how much we are going to need additional modellers and skinners, as there is just too much that needs making for one person to be able to handle it all themselves in any kind of reasonable timeframe.
-Mappers: Especiallt anyone with knowledge fo scripting. We still have a lot fo missions to make for the other eras, plus a wide assortment of new skirmish maps needed.
-Animators: This is the holy grail for us, if you can animate in 3D we could really use your help for some of our more unusual units (monsters and creatures for which we cant use existing skeletons and animations.
-Special Effects: While not strictly necessary for gameplay some new special power and other assorted special effects make a big difference the the atmosphere of the game, and anyone skilled in implementing particle effects would be most welcome.

To apply you can go to the topic itself here and show Mordred your skills. Since the War of the Ring era is all but finished, we'll soon have a public beta out for your enjoyment. Starting the Fall of Arnor era requires a lot of work, so come and join us!

IRS, Wars of Arda PR

((@ EHL: I figured I might as well assume my new role now... ))

[ElrondHighLord]

New Update

This is to show off Arwen's new wardbrode and it has both in game screenshots and renders. The new function in the game of the hero upgrade and been seem very visually through the eleven gifts and elven warrior upgrade. Furthermore, the wotr era is coming to completion and a full public release should be ready in 1 to 2 betas.

Upgrade 1/ Set 1: Princess Gowns
1. Blood Red gown for the ROTK


2. Blood Red gown on Horseback


3.Coronation Gown for ROTK


4.Coronation Gown Mounted


5. Cranberry Gown for TTT


6. Cranberry Gown Mounted


7. Hope Gown for TTT


8. Hope Gown Mounted


9. Mourning Gown for TTT


10. Mourning Gown Mounted


11. Red Requiem


12. Red Requiem Mounted


13. Requiem Gown for ROTK


14. Requiem Gown Mounted


Set 2: Riding Outfit
At the moment only one of the 3 is shown , the other being my film riding outfit in FOTR and the ea one

15. Purple Riding Outfit


16. Purple Riding Outfit Mounted





Here are some of the WOA Renders of the skins that have not got in game screenshots

Upgrade 1:


Upgarde 1: Mounted


Upgrade 2: Elven Gifts, remake of the film riding outfit


Upgrade 2:Mounted


Upgrade 3: Elven Armour


Upgrade 3: Mounted


Here are some in game screenshots of her battling

For the eldar


A midst the orcs


On the way to the white council, hint....


There have been other skins I have done for Arwen , which for one reason or another I have decided to leave out, mainly the white ones- Angel and bridge, farewell gowns, if you would like to see any please say so as I have not include any of the FOTR lady gowns in the mod at the moment.

Next week update will either be elves or Harad Faction, you can decide, so which one would you lot prefer?
Keeping supporting the mod, and things have started to speed up!!! Yeah
ElrondHighLord

IRS, gd initative

[Neutron4ever]

Ithilien (Or should I sy IRS ), your link doesn't work.
It says "Adress Not Found"

Edited by neutron4ever, 12 March 2009 - 01:07 PM.

[ElrondHighLord]

Here the link for recruitment

http://www.warsofard...?showtopic=1057

[Neutron4ever]

Why can't I register there?

Edit: never mind now I can

Edited by neutron4ever, 12 March 2009 - 04:31 PM.

[{IRS}Athos]

All right, yet another update. The topic is here, but in here's the exact quote for those who don't bother with links.

Hey,

To updates from the mod team in less than 24 hours, thats like once in a blue moon. This week, there are the renders for Galdor, Gildor and the Lorien hand maidens, which no one has ever seen before.
Don't forget the recruitment, as all help is always appreciated and even you you have started yet, but what to learn a moddling skill, we will be happy if you join.

ElrondHighLord,
1. Galdor the the Grey Havens



Galdor Mounted


2. Gildor Inglorion of the House of Finrod



Gildor Mounted

3. The brand new never before seem Lorien Hand maidens!!!!!!

That's all for now... except for the fact that I've renamed my position.

IRS, Wars of Arda Secretary of Foreign Affairs

[Eldarion]

I'd get rid of the Handmaidens' lipstick if I were you, or at least make it less in-your-face .

[{IRS}Athos]

Pay no attention to the "Edited at such-and-such a time..." I should have started this myself so I could do it. Anyway, the newest update: Maiar!

Hey, this week update is surround around Gandalf and Goldberry.

Gandalf the White


Gandalf the Grey


Goldberry


Water Nymphs



Thats all for this week
EHL

Comments are welcome here, but if you took the time to post in the WoA topic here it would work better.

Regards, IRS, Secretary of Foreign Affairs

[{IRS}Athos]

*sigh* Feeling ignored here. Oh well. Next update: Elrond.

Hey,

This weeks update is to show off the new wardbrobe for Elrond Halfelven, as he now has quite an extensive wardbrobe to rival Arwen at this moment, but not for long( more about that later). He has a brand new armour design and some orignal unarmoured forms as well








New late third age heavy armour



Yours,
EHL, Councillor of the Wise

Enjoy.

IRS

[Jeth Calark]

Gandalf the Grey's colors look way off. Gandalf the White might be questionable too.

[Fingulfin]

Blame that on W3D Viewers retarded lighting functions... Well, I would

[ElrondHighLord]

Yeah, W3D viewer lighting is often controllable and can be really random on certain models

[Digz]

They look great, maybe if you took some in game screens instead of us looking at it from the W3D perspective it would give us a truer picture and allow us to actually comment on it properly.

[Devon]

I might have to download WoA soon

[Nertea]

Yeah, W3D viewer lighting is often controllable and can be really random on certain models

If your texture is properly set up you can have it constant easily...

[Adamin]

Goldberry looks quite nice. She has an own style, which is good I think. ^^