This. Also I've noticed speed is another important one. If two items both have the exact same number of upvotes/downvotes, but one has been in the workshop for half the time, it'll appear much higher on the list. I also think views are somehow factored into things as well, for example 30 votes out of 100 views will place higher than 30 votes out of 1000 views. Then again that lina set is still at the top spot, so I'm not exactly sure how things are calculated but it's definitely a factor.
True. I have noticed that factor too. And this factor is damn strong. Having about 150votes u can beat items with 500 or even more.
People may say that popularity in most_popular_page is not so important, i think that is a mistake. Votes count, 95% or higher upvotes, thats all matters. Sure, Valve will look, is this item worth it or no. There are many things, like ingame phisics feeling, items thinkness and oth. But when it comes to business side - popularity shoes, what the people want (to buy or to have).
In my opinion the majority of ppl buying items don't vote on theme anyway, so popularity isn't so reliable. Most of DOTA2 players don't even know about store-workshop connections. Popularity and votes would matter only when system was based on something like kickstarter. Right now most voted items are ~10k upvotes, which is nothing compared to number of DOTA2 players which is counted in millions. Although I don't know, Valve probably has a system that tracks the % of ppl that upvoted and than bought that specific item.
Popularity is only good to draw attention, which is probably not necessary anyway. There are so many sets on the first few pages that still haven't made it into the game after several months, and so many items that didn't even see 150 votes (necessary for 5 stars i think) made it into the game. Just make something that Valve will accept and people will find interesting enough to get.
I don't know Razor's slots well but it would be better if you kept large shoulder pieces because he looks like a woman without them (not your fault, it's the model).
I think this was the thread I was looking for as I would EVENTUALLY Love to do some custom items for dota, even if they're just for fun. But I'm still very new.
I've gotten the basics of maya down as I'm currently enrolled in a class but NOT enough to really understand how items are added onto a character.
I have the student version of Maya, and I assume I can't use that if the item actually gets selected right? Do all the people making it have an official version of Maya?
Also if anyone has any tutorial on how to make some thing that could be added to the workshop I would love to see it. I'd love to add something eventually but just don't really know how to set it all up when its all in a folder and what kind of file it should be and / or how to submit.
I'm so noob >:
I think this was the thread I was looking for as I would EVENTUALLY Love to do some custom items for dota, even if they're just for fun. But I'm still very new.
I've gotten the basics of maya down as I'm currently enrolled in a class but NOT enough to really understand how items are added onto a character.
I have the student version of Maya, and I assume I can't use that if the item actually gets selected right? Do all the people making it have an official version of Maya?
Also if anyone has any tutorial on how to make some thing that could be added to the workshop I would love to see it. I'd love to add something eventually but just don't really know how to set it all up when its all in a folder and what kind of file it should be and / or how to submit.
I'm so noob >:
Also remember to always keep the hero's theme and lore in mind when designing something for him.
Just keep trying and you'll keep learning. One day you'll be able to make something good ^^
Starting up some work on an idea I had for a Batrider mount. Might be a bit too outlandish, but I'm trying to at least keep the color hierarchy accurate. The fly's anatomy isn't 100% accurate to nature, but I think it looks cool, taking some gas mask inspiration for the head. I'll put up some of my basic geometry soon!
Starting up some work on an idea I had for a Batrider mount. Might be a bit too outlandish, but I'm trying to at least keep the color hierarchy accurate. The fly's anatomy isn't 100% accurate to nature, but I think it looks cool, taking some gas mask inspiration for the head. I'll put up some of my basic geometry soon!
Don't know how would it fare as a mount, but this would be very interesting as a courier imo.
I am a bit skeptic about this downvoting. Even if they have unique accounts, they would not know if they were reported by author, random user, or just found by forum administrator. Those comments are added most likely by some kind of bot and I bet they don't even bother about downvoting.
Also there is no possibility to know if your message was removed by moderator or by author... or is it?
Anyway comments should be limited only to users with at least one bought game and more than a month membership on steam.
I notepadded the names of the scam linkers, and each time i get 5-10 chain downvotes, i checked their status (they are not that many). One of them got banned and i dl/reported him earlier! Now you said it i have to try it again to confirm the observation.
Don't know how would it fare as a mount, but this would be very interesting as a courier imo.
@LordTrygve. I have to agree with Rubus, as a courier this would FTW, page 1 on the workshop for sure. But hey a part bat part chamaleon made it to the game so:
"If there's anything we've learned about Valves selection process at this point, it's that we can't predict it." Bewsii 2013
I think this was the thread I was looking for as I would EVENTUALLY Love to do some custom items for dota, even if they're just for fun. But I'm still very new.
I've gotten the basics of maya down as I'm currently enrolled in a class but NOT enough to really understand how items are added onto a character.
I have the student version of Maya, and I assume I can't use that if the item actually gets selected right? Do all the people making it have an official version of Maya?
Also if anyone has any tutorial on how to make some thing that could be added to the workshop I would love to see it. I'd love to add something eventually but just don't really know how to set it all up when its all in a folder and what kind of file it should be and / or how to submit.
I'm so noob >:
This guide by Lennyagony is great, because it takes you from start to finish on making a dota 2 item. He uses Max, but you can do the same things with Maya, you may just have to figure out the equivalent (I used Maya and followed this tute).
If it's just adding to the workshop you want, he covers that at the bottom
That weapon looks really great, good clean quality! Your prgress is really good, love the texture work on it!
I almost finished my Brewmaster set, going to rework the texture of the offhand weapon model. The red color is a bit too dark and the dragon scales don't come out that good. Here's the progress so far!
reworking my gatuja courier, now that i know a little more of zbrush im trying to add as much detail as i can on th high poly but taking some care about not making them too small
still blocking the feathers position, im finally learning how to move things on zbrush =]]
Where are the texture locations or UV's stored? I want to adjust my texture so it fits like on Blender. I've unwrapped, made a texture with the unwrap, placed it in blender, now how do apply the coordinates when i put the texture in game?
Hello everyone!
Does anybody know how to modify a bowstring of the Drow ranger's bow? Because after exporting standart bow from maya file, bowstring dissapears. And these guys somehow were able to change it to a red one: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=97210699
thanks!
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They just look a little weird to me. I think it's the shape, and how thin they get at the end.
What does everyone else think?
you know Anuxi, i learned with the best, your stream was opened on the side monitor =]
True. I have noticed that factor too. And this factor is damn strong. Having about 150votes u can beat items with 500 or even more.
People may say that popularity in most_popular_page is not so important, i think that is a mistake. Votes count, 95% or higher upvotes, thats all matters. Sure, Valve will look, is this item worth it or no. There are many things, like ingame phisics feeling, items thinkness and oth. But when it comes to business side - popularity shoes, what the people want (to buy or to have).
PS: Haters gonna hate
I don't know Razor's slots well but it would be better if you kept large shoulder pieces because he looks like a woman without them (not your fault, it's the model).
Some scammers create unique accounts just to catch who's reporting who.
Meanwhile, i deleted an offensive comment. The retaliation downvotes are coming
I've gotten the basics of maya down as I'm currently enrolled in a class but NOT enough to really understand how items are added onto a character.
I have the student version of Maya, and I assume I can't use that if the item actually gets selected right? Do all the people making it have an official version of Maya?
Also if anyone has any tutorial on how to make some thing that could be added to the workshop I would love to see it.
I'm so noob >:
Here's a few links to get you started. There's a lot more that you'll have to learn though.
http://media.steampowered.com/apps/dota2/workshop/Dota2CharacterArtGuide.pdf
http://media.steampowered.com/apps/dota2/workshop/Dota2CharacterTextureGuide.pdf
http://media.steampowered.com/apps/dota2/workshop/Dota2ShaderMaskGuide.pdf
http://www.workshophatemachine.com/2013/01/13/riptide/
Also remember to always keep the hero's theme and lore in mind when designing something for him.
Just keep trying and you'll keep learning. One day you'll be able to make something good ^^
omg, unique accounts?? ok, my next item will get a lot of haters on dev.dota again =]
Don't know how would it fare as a mount, but this would be very interesting as a courier imo.
Also there is no possibility to know if your message was removed by moderator or by author... or is it?
Anyway comments should be limited only to users with at least one bought game and more than a month membership on steam.
@LordTrygve. I have to agree with Rubus, as a courier this would FTW, page 1 on the workshop for sure. But hey a part bat part chamaleon made it to the game so:
"If there's anything we've learned about Valves selection process at this point, it's that we can't predict it." Bewsii 2013
Mount finished! Now we just need to finish the rest of the set :P
awesome mount!!
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@Spud
man, that is amazing, loved how sharp are the textures
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guys, i was testing the hawk in game and suddenly my beast master made my laugh so hard that i need to share!!
anyone have a clue on what happened with beastmaster´s voice??? i want to play a match like that =]]
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Spud, that is a sexy mace.
That mount looks bad ass :thumbup: .
Hope you guys like it:D
workshop link : http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=137065476
anyone know how pudge's bones work? I've been trial and erroring the hell out of this apron
did you test my suggestion of decompiling the other apron in game and copy the bones influences?
This guide by Lennyagony is great, because it takes you from start to finish on making a dota 2 item. He uses Max, but you can do the same things with Maya, you may just have to figure out the equivalent (I used Maya and followed this tute).
If it's just adding to the workshop you want, he covers that at the bottom
That looks awesome! Well done! :thumbup:
To this:
and here's the workshop link to the set:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=136648717
any feedback (good or bad) will be appreciated.
much better now
im missing the bow on this image
about the harsh criticisms, could be a lot of factor, sometimes is just that first game made a bad comment and the rest followed
try to learn from them, always consider the bad comments and try to avoid what caused them next time =]
I NEED THIS MOUNT! =O
Almost there, but still got to get the helicopter blade staff thing to do...
Awesome mount!
That weapon looks really great, good clean quality! Your prgress is really good, love the texture work on it!
I almost finished my Brewmaster set, going to rework the texture of the offhand weapon model. The red color is a bit too dark and the dragon scales don't come out that good. Here's the progress so far!
Vote!
Is it for lycans abillity or a new hat?
Wha'ever this is it looks awesome so far!
Here, have some nightmare fuel.
still blocking the feathers position, im finally learning how to move things on zbrush =]]
Click to see the weremidgetman of the Grey
Looks like Lycan shapeshifting into Bloodseeker.
Does anybody know how to modify a bowstring of the Drow ranger's bow? Because after exporting standart bow from maya file, bowstring dissapears. And these guys somehow were able to change it to a red one:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=97210699
thanks!
Some effects are not visible in the preview screen , when you import them .
My drow bow doesnt have a string either :
cheers
it's somehow possible:)
I think that part came from Valve if I remember correctly, especially since it has particle effects.