The Ultimate RTS Building - Specifications & Rules

[DannyCon]

Im no RTS expert but I kind of started a model based around the first world war.

Its not a building as such but a small section of a trench i'd see being used as a mini barracks etc.

Would this be ok? or should I go to plan B and keep modeling Tangmere airfield (battle of britain theme)

[Minotaur0]

Great theme. I hope I manage to take part in a low poly competition this time

[reeke]

Hey guys, can i just get clarification on something.

I just got a funky idea for a building, but does it actually have to fit into the style of an existing rts game? Medieval 2 is the only rts game i play, so my idea is original and not based on buildings from c&c, starcraft or whatever, is this fine?

[andrei313]

Yes, it's fine. You can be original.

[DooFi]

Would something like Rollercoaster Tycoon count as RTS? I mean, the specs must be sort of alike?!

[andrei313]

Hmmm... not sure. Depends on what you're doing This is a RTS building comp so a ride won't fit the theme. Even if you make a ticket booth for example you still depend on people to bring you money so this might not work as well.

Originally Posted by DannyCon

Im no RTS expert but I kind of started a model based around the first world war.

Its not a building as such but a small section of a trench i'd see being used as a mini barracks etc.

Would this be ok? or should I go to plan B and keep modeling Tangmere airfield (battle of britain theme)

If it's there for protection it won't do as a building. If you somehow prove to us that it is a barracks it will be allowed but you also have to think about that fact that the judges will have something to say about that. Make sure it's an RTS building.

Originally Posted by Vamediah

so if i create my own ground it has to be included with polycount and the texture?

No. If you make a nice ground with some plants around and rocks and stuff like that you can use any specs you want, they don't count. You can't unclude here stuff that goes around your building... like props but "nature" will be fine.
I would keep it simple though... if the environment looks better then your building you're in the wrong comp

[Rick_D]

so.. no prizes but we must give away our model! D:

[andrei313]

What do you mean? You don't have to give away your model.
Comps are really helpful though, you get to practice, you get a lot more feedback then you would get in the WIP section of the forum, you are forced to finish fast so in the end you'll have a nice portfolio model. You get a lot

[theQiwiMan]

nevermind....must mean the 2nd

[cnflkt]

Bah you going on vacation and that's when they run a new competition ;P

woe is me ;>

Real sad to have missed this one! :O
/me weeps