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MeinenM

I have a request for a tut on how to make terrain with deled because i was told you can and i need some terrain made for my game, so yeah it would be greatly appreciated if someone could give me some idea,
-thanks

elementrix · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject:

it depends on what kind of terrain you want...
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Mr.Fletcher · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

The most simple kind of terrain is just a set of polygons which of course can be done with DeleD. Just create a large grid (with 10x10 at least) and move the vertices up and down with the magnet tool.
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MeinenM · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject:

Im looking for just your normal mmorpg terrain... flat with some hills every so often and some nice grass textures...not sure how to describe it to much...but yeah i tried the magnet tool but it doesnt seem to make nice hills b/c you can select multiple vertices

Mr.Fletcher · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject:

Usually the terrain of a MMORPG is not saved as polygons but as some kind of heightmap which stores the height of the corresponding vertices. With that information, you can add some level of detail (LOD) algorithms. If you saved the terrain as polygons and displayed it like that, it would be way too many polygons with a detailed terrain.
You can, of course, build that terrain in DeleD and render it like your other maps if it's just a small part of the map.
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trucker2000 · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject:

Terrain in DeleD can be done.
The mountain in the background is simply a 26 sided cylendar with 6 segments.

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It can be done. Aside from the mountain, the waterfall was also made in deled, as was the house. The base terrain was made in engine using a heightmap made in Paint shop pro.
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Daaark · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject:

Just make a big grid, like 10x10 and use the magnet tool, then use the smooth tool. This is what can be achieved. I made this in 2 minutes with the default DeleD grass texture, and a water plane.

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MeinenM · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:30 am Post subject:

Thanks guys! I get it now and can make my own terrain, ...using the smooth tool is key! Thanks so much! *high five*
-meinen

espritcool · Member Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 91

I have create a tuto for this.

I finalize this at 21h00 this day lol

http://www.esprit-3d.com/Texture-3D-tutoriaux/Tuto.php

Click on Mapping sous deled
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elementrix · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject:

MeinenM · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:14 am Post subject:

Nocturn · DeleD PRO user Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 635

Tincho · Member Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 357 Location: ARGENTINA

Also, the average amount of polys depends on the scale and detail of your terrain, so you should limit the proper amount of polys to your needs.

elementrix · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

MeinenM · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject:

sure sounds good!