I understant your point. But See it as challenge. So a pre DW V is a client that ask you if you can create one race with these specs. There is so much great lowpoly work without normalmaps out there even “new” games like Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker. And it is looking really great.
I am shure that you can use up to date specs when the main challenge starts.
Keep in mind that this is just the mini War. 
And a killer instinct :D.
[color=Red]Did I just start a sentence with and? Oh the shame![/color]
Guys, I want to ask:
if I am chose war general can I add it magic? magical glow, lightning, fire, and other effects? or he must be absolutely real? without any effect on the model?
As long as you map the effects onto a polygons with alpha an luminance map it should be fine i think.
But to be shure, ask in the FAQ thread.
This is the image submitted by Organizers.
for the War General.
As I can see, he is wielding a non-realistic weapon…with a weird golden lights inside.
So I personally think you can add!
progress
and a anaglyph test with marmoset Toolbag (great Tool!)
[[img]http://www.christianrambow.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/2010-11-12_135204.jpg[/img]](http://www.christianrambow.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/2010-11-12_135204.jpg)
Edit: I am at 3008 tris now … need to optimize unneeded symmetry/middle seams
and other parts because i need some more spare polygons for chains and other small
alphamapped details grml
Edit2 after cleanup i got 2898 tris
Im a new user. But i’ll join the team! I’ve been browsing CGSociety often enough, never actually made a forum account! I dont have to register anywhere on the DW Page to register officially?
mouz
First Sketch. Going to do 2-3 more today, and start modelling tomorrow. Critics not just welcomes, I need them.
-> Head will be bigger, still thinking about weapons, wings will be changed
Hey guys,
Glad to see everything starting up here. I’ll be posting my WIPs soon. Working on silhouette and brainstorming still.
I’m fairly sure that the point of the pre-war challenge is to create something awesome with a limit on your polygons. The main challenge will likely be similar to last year’s and allow bump/normal maps.
Edit: btw, that corrupted goblin dude is looking pretty cool.
“High res sculpting is allowed for diffuse map generation only, and retopology is allowed.”
or
“No Normal maps, no bump maps, no high res sculpting, No baking light info, and no painting normal maps in any fashion.”
it’s both you can sculpt and use the high res to bake AO and vertex colour - not the normals though
I am stoked!
And I think if you wanna bake light info (AO) into your “diffuse” map its okay…??? I notice it says “no light bake info” on our forum…(which rocks…go team cgsociety.)…but the Dominance War site rules dont include light baking in the restricted items list…
so who is right? hahaha
Go with the official rules on DW’s site. They have been updating the rules over the past couple of days and I may have missed an edit.
Hey all! so far this mini challenge is off to an awesome start 
Here is my concept for the 3d model. Goin with a TechnoMage. Just wrapping up the concept and the model is next!
Hope ya dig it!
Nov 11th, 10am] Rule Change: 3D Character Art
- High res sculpting is allowed for diffuse map generation only, and retopology is allowed.
That say to me that you can bake light maps from the low res like in the olden days. Hires can only be used to generate diffuse. I have looked all over the place for a statement that baking AO from the hires is not permitted but havent found it, just the rule change above.
Hi guys,
This will be my first DW, wanted to join last year but was so dissapointed when I heard it got delayed. Been watching this forum on the sidelines until now, and it’s really exciting to see everyone’s enthousiasm.
Here’s my thoughts on all the work posted so far:
@ VictorSantos: Cool start, what are you planning to do with the body?
How will you go further technically? Will you retopo in zbrush or was this head just a quick concept?
@ ChrRambow: Awesome, awesome concept. Really looking forward to see a textured version. I’m wondering if it will be more mechanical/steampunkish , or actually rotten flesh with a machine gun pierced through?
@ FatFish:
Sketch 1 seems the most interesting to me. It’s still pretty abstract so i can turn to be anything, but the forms and shapes seem interesting.
Sketch 2 seems to me like “just a spider-thing”, no offence
Sketch 3 reminds me of a previous DW entry: http://www.gameartisans.org/contests/dw/4/view_entries/finals_1_655.html
@ Duders: I think the shape of the sword is pretty unique, I like that. I’d try to add more detailing or ornaments to the body, to break up the large red areas of clothing.
@ NaturalFX: Nice concept. Are you planning to add some technomage-special FX, like particles or glowing stuff? Perhaps glowing symbols on the scroll?
@ KP: Awesome. No further comments
As for myself, I’m probably gonna go with a Shadow. Will be sketching some more this afternoon so hopefully I’ll be able to post something later today.
Cheers
Hey, thanks buddy, for the moment it’s just the concept sculpting but maybe I’ll use it for the retopo, I want to make some kind of General of the magical humans like a general of the wizards.
I’ll post updates in a few days.
Pretty good stuff on the thread guys!
We will win this battle! :buttrock:
Good luck to all of you who participate this time I’m afraid I don’t have the time myself to make an entry right now.
It seems a bit quiet in here compared to some of the other forums. But I guess the reason is, that CGS isn’t a dedicated game art site. Usually the CGchallenges seem to be more popular around here with lots of great artwork. And with a new challenge coming up soon, it could affect the Dom War even more.
Anyway I’ll be cheering for you guys. Rock on :bounce:
