Resources Design

[Duke van Frost]

Then maybe the Stadium itself should produce some more income ( because Markets and Banks will give higher benefits than this wonder)

 

[Ploeperpengel]

another 50% is really powerful. especially combined with banks, markets etc. I think that would suffice.

 

[Duke van Frost]

another 50% is really powerful. especially combined with banks, markets etc. I think that would suffice.

I´m not talking about another % modifier here, I´m talking about raising the total income it produces.

But we should leave it for the HOT playtesting phase as it is now. We can see then if it is enough or to less or even to much.

 

[woodelf]

I know you guys have Ploep and the Duke and some others, but are there any resources/improvements you need modeled in 3ds max? I can't promise the same quality, but I can try.

 

[Ploeperpengel]

We need Corpses And also lots of buildings!

 

[woodelf]

Corpses sound interesting. Let me see how my human modeling is progressing.

 

[Duke van Frost]

You could try to do a new Model for the White Tower, because I don´t really like to use the Spiral Minaret for it.

 

[Duke van Frost]

@Woodelf:

I just remembered: we need something like a nest with Eggs in it that can be skinned in different ways for some of the monster resources.

If you don´t want to do them, please tell me, then I´ll have a look at my copy of 3dsMAX after 1 1/2 month of other stuff again.

 

[woodelf]

A nest with eggs sounds nifty. I can certainly try that. How many eggs? How big are the eggs compared to the nest? Is the nest made of tree branches or other materials?

Anything special about the White Tower?

 

[Ploeperpengel]

We need eggs for Dragons, Great Eagles and Griffons so I think you can take a guess
Make the White Tower look Highelvish not Woodelvish

 

[woodelf]

But all of the nests will be laying on the ground, yes? Or do you want one sitting in a tree, one near a cave, one elsewhere?

I have no idea if dragons lay more than one egg!

 

[Ploeperpengel]

I doubt it. It's hard to tell I never saw anyone
But maybe one large egg nif (I can attach some glowing effect in the viewer) for Dragons and three smaller ones for the other Monsters.
You could place them on something like a natural Pillar or a very steep small Mountain or something. What ever you think does look best

 

[woodelf]

We are just connecting these resources via road, yes? No need to worry about improvements?

 

[Ploeperpengel]

Don't know yet. Just connecting via road might do now.

 

[Duke van Frost]

Sorry Woodelf, couldn´t hold myself back last night and already did one Version of the "Eggs".

Here`s a preview (needs some decent skinning):



The thing itself was quite easy, but it took me about 4!!! hours to find out how I can make the Nests so they stick to the ground when placed on hills - the NifViewer really isn´t something for me.

 

[woodelf]

Wow, very nice Duke. Don't be sorry as they look fantastic.

I don't use the nif viewer at all yet so I'm glad you took the time to figure it out. Now I can send raw models your way.

 

[Duke van Frost]

Yeah, yeah, *sighs* always a pleasure to be of help

 

[Ploeperpengel]

Those eggs look great! And good job with the viewer, Duke

 

[seZereth]

extreme nice stuff Duke!!!! P.S: we need more buttons, cant see those pinkies any more

 

[Duke van Frost]

Just a simple question: should we stick to the Trolllair for the next release or use the more generic "Eggs" version?

Comments are welcome.