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Help for new cinimatic "Matrix Arena"

04-19-2003, 06:15 PM#1
LrdSlothPaladin
This is a cinematic I am working on called the Matrix Arena; it was more or less inspired by the first part of InsaniteusCinematics, so I won't clam originality on that, but I'm having a few problems, I usually am pretty good at level design but I really don't know what doodads to put in this map, any suggestions? Also two of my triggers don't seem to work, one is a trigger designed to kill all the trees in one region and the other is a crowd that is supposed to be playing its victory animations, does anyone know why these don't work for me? By the way the main reason I made this map was to learn how to use SFX and along the way I found out a few other cool things to 8) by the way my music quality is a little low, it wont be like that when I finish it (Hopefuly finish it)

Feel free to give any general comments

I deleted this attachment download the new one!
04-19-2003, 11:54 PM#2
Zurg(OLD)
Really awesome animation. :D For doodads, try using the cityscape set. I would suggest adding some around the town hall and in the arena. A banner would look nice right underneath the clock. Also try out different skies if you havent already done this. I thought that the Lordaeron Summer sky looked pretty cool.
04-20-2003, 12:00 AM#3
LrdSlothPaladin
Thanks, I'm going for a darker mood but I will try differnt skys, I'm thinking of puting a custion sky in that is filled with stars but I have not tryed it yet, I realy do need to add more doodads around that townhall though...
04-20-2003, 01:03 AM#4
FatUglyNakedGuy
umm.. try adding textures to it.. it would really improve the scenery...like a path that leds up to the castle.. its not just a castle in the middle of no where is it? (if it is.. make it gloomier...)

you said you wanted a darker mood.. well try adding a fog.. always helps man

in the arena.. do you want it to be some surreal weird dimension? or just a standard arena? MY personal opinion is that the fire doesnt fit in a standard arena.. but if you want it to be in a weird place... add more fire and lightning....

pretty good tho.. cant wait for the finished product..
04-20-2003, 01:26 AM#5
LrdSlothPaladin
Ahhh... I'm begining to see it... a plan is forming in my mind... Yes I do think I need to make the Town hall gloomyer and creepier, I will also kill the trees, I was already planning to add lightning to the arena, maybe I will add one random bolt every time the bell tolls (about every four sec) I know how to make a pretty cool lighning effect, yesss that will be just the thing...
04-20-2003, 06:46 PM#6
LrdSlothPaladin
Heres a shot of waht the TCenter looks like now, best type of pic to post on easter:ggani:
04-20-2003, 08:10 PM#7
FatUglyNakedGuy
yes!!!! much better man... an excellent pic for easter...:D
04-20-2003, 08:44 PM#8
Guest
can u post what u have done so far?
04-20-2003, 09:39 PM#9
LrdSlothPaladin
Um I have not had much progress but heres the map with the new doodads its not any longer

Edit: I deleted this attachment so go down more to find the map -LSP
04-20-2003, 09:46 PM#10
Guest
Well... It looks better but "you still have a lot of work to be done"
I can think of one thing now and that is... when you show both of them just facing eachother it'd b cool if u had them like look to there left and right over like 3-5 seconds try it out, might be cool... i gtg now
04-20-2003, 09:50 PM#11
LrdSlothPaladin
Thanks Mr.Jig good idea, I think I'll go with it, maybe, the reason it still has lots of work is bucues I only added those doodads

by the way Jig check your PMs I sent you one about a Dubble Post...
04-20-2003, 10:14 PM#12
Guest
k thanks lrdsloth, if u need any help just ask, tell me what u think of my cinematic...

~*Mr.Jig*~
04-23-2003, 09:45 PM#13
LrdSlothPaladin
A little update here, I have added lightning to the arena and fire raining down, however it is not tweeked to my view of perfection yet and I will not post any update maps untell I get to that point
04-24-2003, 05:45 PM#14
Magias
Looking good LrdSlothPaladin.
04-24-2003, 07:09 PM#15
Shooter02
Way to make use of the camera! And for the crowd animation did you try
Pick Every Unit in Region X and do Action: Queu Unit Animation for Picked Units? dunno why that wouldnt work:D