Need help with Heightmap
by Adam Joshi · in Torque 3D Professional · 06/24/2012 (6:16 pm) · 4 replies
Not sure if this belongs here.
Just bought Torque 3D having almost no knowledge of how game development works.
I just figured out about heightmaps and such, any tutorials on how they work EXACTLY.
Or like a generator?
It's a bit confusing.
I just want to generate a very large map with plains, mountains & surfaces where I can build towns.
I bought conifers forest pack and want to go to town with it but don't know where to start.
How would I go about doing this?
I'm having a blast with this btw :)
Also how does the forest editor work exactly? I want to get it working with conifers forest pack but it says something about a missing brush.
I know I'm a complete noob, I'm currently going through the FPS tutorial and reading references.
Just bought Torque 3D having almost no knowledge of how game development works.
I just figured out about heightmaps and such, any tutorials on how they work EXACTLY.
Or like a generator?
It's a bit confusing.
I just want to generate a very large map with plains, mountains & surfaces where I can build towns.
I bought conifers forest pack and want to go to town with it but don't know where to start.
How would I go about doing this?
I'm having a blast with this btw :)
Also how does the forest editor work exactly? I want to get it working with conifers forest pack but it says something about a missing brush.
I know I'm a complete noob, I'm currently going through the FPS tutorial and reading references.
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#2
06/24/2012 (6:56 pm)
Thank you so much, if you could reply to this thread or show me where it would be posted I'd really appreciate it. 
#3
http://www.garagegames.com/community/forums/viewthread/130829
http://www.garagegames.com/community/forums/viewthread/130837
and in forum do a search with "L3DT".
u will get some tutorial on terrain geneartion for torque in l3dt.
that would be great.thanks DAN
06/24/2012 (8:03 pm)
for now may be these will help u:http://www.garagegames.com/community/forums/viewthread/130829
http://www.garagegames.com/community/forums/viewthread/130837
and in forum do a search with "L3DT".
u will get some tutorial on terrain geneartion for torque in l3dt.
Quote:
I'm about to start a written guide to creating terrains for T3D that should be ready within the next couple of days, so if you're patient that may help you
that would be great.thanks DAN
#4
06/25/2012 (9:39 am)
Here is an existing Resource tutorial/guide on how to generate a Terrain for T3D from L3DT: Making a Terrain in T3D From Start to Finish 
Torque Owner Dan Webb
PsyCandy Games
As for the forest editor. I believe that is covered admirably in the T3D documentation provided.
Forest Editor
And welcome to the community Adam!