Ascalon: Guild Wars in UE4

Sebvhe

Hi guys,

I'm starting a new project, it has been too long since I last did a proper scene!
I'm recreating one of the most iconic scene of my personal video game experience, Pre-searing Ascalon in Guild Wars. I played this game for about 9 years straight, and really wanted to give it a go! It will only be a one month project, for personal reasons I won't be able to continue this in November, it feels like a monthly noob challenge!
This is a screenshot from the game :

This is what I've done so far, I'm currently focusing on the terrain. Everything but the backround blockout is the terrain, using one material with 4 textures blending.

I'm using textures I made using photogrammetry, I already created a thread for them so I'm not going to explain that here.

I know the project is still an early draft, but I'd appreciate any feedback, it's always easier to make changes whilst everything can be changed quickly!

Cheers!

Grusti

Oh snap! So much memories))) subd! 
as i can remember terrain in that area has big variety in height, but I might be wrong) need to play again!

Nicorepe

So many nice memories man! I love when people rework classic game environments, really looking forward to this!

Nathanramsey

Oh man! Just like the others said this brings back some fond gaming memories. Definitely sub'd for this, goodluck!

SimonTG

Not a ton to critique for now but I like where this is going!
Gonna need to pay close attention to the lighting if you want to get a similar feel as GW. From what I remember of the game, it had a rather unique "dream like" feel to it with bright/saturated colors and some heavy light bleeding/bloom. 

Sebvhe

Thanks guys! I played it again to get references, I'm so nostalgic of that game I actually think I'll play it again.

SimonTG said:

Gonna need to pay close attention to the lighting if you want to get a similar feel as GW. From what I remember of the game, it had a rather unique "dream like" feel to it with bright/saturated colors and some heavy light bleeding/bloom. 

Very good point, I actually never realised that. It's good that you mentioned it because I'm not a huge fan of burned out skies. I'll try to do a first pass on the lighting soon. Lighting is definitely my weakest skill so I'm going to need to pay extra attention to it.

I created my first tree using photogrammetry. Also first time using speedtree and still not 100% happy with it. I have a hard time creating a foliage material in UE4.
The grass is imported from a previous project, I'll try to do photogrammetry grass!

Sebvhe

Little update, more trees and foliage!
Also started playing with lighting and HDRI
Let me know what you think

Nathanramsey

I think the overall quality is great, but it doesn't feel much like Ascalon. I think its a bit too green right now I'm not that well versed when it comes to environments but that's the first thing that pops to mind. Almost like you're doing Ascalon at a different time of year then what was in game.