Beta Treant Sketch

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 24 Mar 2007, 01:29

The infamous beta test Treant, as drawn by Lord of Chaos. That critter is behind one of the most popular Heroes V mod.

If you would like to take a look at the original page visit this link:
https://www.celestialheavens.com/show_b ... php?id=261

Zamolxis · Unread postby **Zamolxis** » 24 Mar 2007, 01:58

I only learned to appreciate it after they introduced the TRULLY INFAMOUS spider-treant. :p

At least the beta one had those cool rooting leg (quite a nice effect when it walked).

Edited on Fri, Mar 23 2007, 18:59 by Zamolxis

Vokial · Unread postby **Vokial** » 24 Mar 2007, 06:08

Good work Lord of Chaos

arturchix · Unread postby **arturchix** » 24 Mar 2007, 08:15

Bah, lots of nice things were cut out from the beta. Not only the treant model, but also various sound effects were replaced...to get a worse effect.

Apocalypse · Unread postby **Apocalypse** » 24 Mar 2007, 09:22

Good work Lord of Chaos, you really have talent!

Lord_of_Chaos · Unread postby **Lord_of_Chaos** » 24 Mar 2007, 15:56

Hey all. Thanks for the comments, they are appreciated. I'm actually new to this forum, Angelspit saw my pic on another forum and asked me if he could put it here, then shortly afterwards I made an account here.

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 24 Mar 2007, 18:40

Lord of Chaos found out we don't live very far from each others. It's always nice to hear from local Heroes players.

Elvin · Unread postby **Elvin** » 24 Mar 2007, 18:42

Good work indeed. Nothing beats a well detailed pencil sketch!

King Imp · Unread postby **King Imp** » 24 Mar 2007, 19:08

arturchix wrote:Bah, lots of nice things were cut out from the beta. Not only the treant model, but also various sound effects were replaced...to get a worse effect.

Remember the screen shaking effect of the Colossus/Titan walking? I liked that a lot, so naturally it should be taken out of the game.

As for the Treant drawing, very nice work. This model was so much better then the current one. This actually looked like a creature you would fear if face to face with it. Not the Tree-Ant.

Odish · Unread postby **Odish** » 24 Mar 2007, 19:56

Well, I guess I'm the only one who likes the treant from the game.
I mean, When I first saw this beta treant i thought "cool, a very nice idea for a treant" and then I saw the new one and thought that it's better. I like it's skinny alien look and the "hair".

Cleanpea · Unread postby **Cleanpea** » 24 Mar 2007, 20:37

I also like the newer treant. It is more "alien", indeed! It should, it is a walking tree-oid, or something. Beta treant look more like a monster plank golem

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 24 Mar 2007, 20:45

Yeah, it's an alien tree....

soupnazii · Unread postby **soupnazii** » 25 Mar 2007, 03:36

"Well, I guess I'm the only one who likes the treant from the game."

your not alone. the new treant imo is much better. the old one is just too big and clumsy and stuff...

Campaigner · Unread postby **Campaigner** » 25 Mar 2007, 05:23

Nice drawing.

Can't understand that some people actually like the TreeAnt....I get depressed when i see it. I even refuse to play if the Treant mod don't work.

Elvin · Unread postby **Elvin** » 25 Mar 2007, 09:44

Seriously guys...Aesthetically? Artistically? Its animations? What is it that someone could like? It isn't even looking like a treant. Trying new things is fine but that's going too far...

Apocalypse · Unread postby **Apocalypse** » 25 Mar 2007, 16:33

I think they like it because it's so weird

The thing is that it's a treant and should be a treant, not a 'random (alien) creature'

Odish · Unread postby **Odish** » 25 Mar 2007, 17:53

Well I like it's oval face and slim body like he could entangle his body around you and crush you to death like a python. I don't really know. I just likes the way it looks better! can't put my finger on the exact reason.

soupnazii · Unread postby **soupnazii** » 25 Mar 2007, 18:19

for starters, its face isnt where its bellybutton should be

secondly, it looks more like something that a person might see in their nightmares and less like something that a little kid drew and was then refined for the purpose of the game. thats the basic two reasons, i think.
Edited on Sun, Mar 25 2007, 11:19 by soupnazii

Zamolxis · Unread postby **Zamolxis** » 25 Mar 2007, 18:25

I admit the beta Treant looked stupid. But at least it looked like a Treant.

The new one might be a cool "creature", fitting maybe in some other weird alignment. But it's just not a treant. It's some sort of alien wooden spider with demonic eyes. What's that got to do with Elves?... I guess I'll never know.

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 25 Mar 2007, 18:32

Well D&D FR Elves are aliens, so maybe it's the same here?

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