Jules Verne
27.July2007, 16:55
This isn't really GC related, well.. its about terrains? :P
I just got to wondering, has anyone ever gathered together a whole bunch of DEM's and then in some 16bit capable software, cloned parts of them all together to create new unique terrain? I've only done similar using satellite maps of Earth to create regular maps of new land, taking bits from here and there and putting them together to come up with something that looks realistic. But never tried using genuine heightmaps for it.
Would it even work?
I suppose the idea came to me when cajomi mentioned brushes may make an appearance in GC2, what if they were a bit like that? Using real data as brushes, to add that finishing touch or something?
I just got to wondering, has anyone ever gathered together a whole bunch of DEM's and then in some 16bit capable software, cloned parts of them all together to create new unique terrain? I've only done similar using satellite maps of Earth to create regular maps of new land, taking bits from here and there and putting them together to come up with something that looks realistic. But never tried using genuine heightmaps for it.
Would it even work?
I suppose the idea came to me when cajomi mentioned brushes may make an appearance in GC2, what if they were a bit like that? Using real data as brushes, to add that finishing touch or something?