I need help with terrain

[Tom_Kazansky]

I just made this terrain, for my AOS map, and I need your opinions about it:

and with some legends:

my current problem: I don't know how to make the lanes visible
anyone has suggestions for this?

also, how can I improve this terrain?

heh, if you think you can help, I will PM the map

 

[KaerfNomekop]

They seem quite visible now. You could use doodads to line the sides of the path, or maybe change the terrain of the paths to a fixed type.

 

[Tom_Kazansky]

hmm... you mean something like this:

 

[inevit4ble]

I believe that's just altering the terrain. It won't give sight to your heroes or is that what you wanted?

You need to use something that gives your heroes sight, something like dummy units or thereabouts

PS. Looks good through

 

[KaerfNomekop]

Ideally half of the path ought to be Blight. That's what I think.

 

[inevit4ble]

Ideally half of the path ought to be Blight. That's what I think.

For what reason? Can you set sight per terrain?

I disagree if its just for looks. I quite enjoy its vibe

 

[Tom_Kazansky]

my partner said the lanes are not visible (or not clear enough) so I guess I have to add something :/

also, I only need the top base to be blight-ed, not necessary make half of the path blight or you think blight would make the path visible?

the Dark Grass really make the lanes visible but, you know, it's kinda ruin the... feel/vibe (ermm... I don't know the exact word here ), I prefer not to add them

 

[inevit4ble]

Use other props like more doodads to kind of depict where the path is cause it does just look like a bunch of islands. I had to look at the second picture to see where you would run. And then maybe doing something with Blight might be a good idea?

 

[Tom_Kazansky]

make the top half blight is ok, I guess

but for the bottom, I don't know what doodad should I use, there isn't any notice-able props to put on the map
so I try "Small Brick" tile, here is the result:

is it better?

 

[inevit4ble]

Ye that is better but a little more I reckon but don't do TOO much. It might spoil it.

I like to use braziers (fire thingys)

 

[inevit4ble]

Ye that is better but a little more I reckon but don't do TOO much. It might spoil it.

I like to use braziers (fire thingys)

 

[Tom_Kazansky]

I didn't know I can have invisible doodad that show up on the minimap, I added some, then:

better, right?

 

[djb4cc1o94]

Dude, dont change the map terrain or add any doodas, i like it, just create a new trigger wich will signal the lanes for X seconds with two different colors,
just as i did in my AoS map if u need explain or i need to show you just tell

 

[inevit4ble]

Ye there we go! perfect, don't touch it

Good Job!

 

[Tom_Kazansky]

ok, one more thing: how is that compare to this:

laning:

my old terrain, the lanes are clearly visible (I guess). However, it's too squarish, no? so I don't like it very much.

 

[NoobImbaPro]

The first terrain was way better than this, this very SQUARISH !
People might not like long straight roads.

 

[djb4cc1o94]

It looks so perfect, i dont like perfect terrains,i prefer the old one

 

[KaerfNomekop]

Perfectly straight lanes never look good unless you take a lot of time decorating them. I preferred the older one.

 

[Tom_Kazansky]

thanks for your opinions, I didn't like it either

 

[inevit4ble]

Agreed.

It not bad but I don't get the same "zaz" from the square one