torqueterrains.com soft launch
by Andy Wright · 08/23/2013 (10:50 am) · 26 comments
Hi All,
www.torqueterrains.com
Ive started fresh this time around, and made sure I have all the i's dottend and t's crossed. Learnt a lesson last time, so this time, have everything in clear written permission from my image source to do this project.
Scrapped anything that was remotely related to cgtextures. Found a new source to use who is happy with the site, the license, and the way everything is presented. His site is www.goodtextures.com and its a fantastic resource he has there.
I have 2 terrains up on there to begin with for today, and the rest will come over the following weeks along with other content such as models and props, precipitation and particles, tutorials and decals all aimed towards world building
Previews on the terrains that are there for now:
All packs on the site are set up to just extract to your project directory, and you will need the grass and material packs installed to load up the missions fully without any broken materials etc.
The License can be found here
I hope they come in useful for someone, would love to see them put to proper use for something.
www.torqueterrains.com
Ive started fresh this time around, and made sure I have all the i's dottend and t's crossed. Learnt a lesson last time, so this time, have everything in clear written permission from my image source to do this project.
Scrapped anything that was remotely related to cgtextures. Found a new source to use who is happy with the site, the license, and the way everything is presented. His site is www.goodtextures.com and its a fantastic resource he has there.
I have 2 terrains up on there to begin with for today, and the rest will come over the following weeks along with other content such as models and props, precipitation and particles, tutorials and decals all aimed towards world building
Previews on the terrains that are there for now:
All packs on the site are set up to just extract to your project directory, and you will need the grass and material packs installed to load up the missions fully without any broken materials etc.
The License can be found here
I hope they come in useful for someone, would love to see them put to proper use for something.
#2
08/23/2013 (11:32 am)
That would be fine to use a terrain for your example map, drop me a mail at andy@torqueterrains.com if theres anything you want to clarify beforehand. 
#3
What happened with the last attempt I felt was messed up but I'm glad you were able to work out something with another site.
Great work!
08/23/2013 (12:21 pm)
Thanks Andy,What happened with the last attempt I felt was messed up but I'm glad you were able to work out something with another site.
Great work!
#4
thanks for doing this, its great to have a base and yes goodtextures.com is truly a great source btw
check out the snow/ ice images = might result in a arctic terrain surface ;)
anyways thanks @Andy
08/23/2013 (12:24 pm)
hey Andythanks for doing this, its great to have a base and yes goodtextures.com is truly a great source btw
check out the snow/ ice images = might result in a arctic terrain surface ;)
anyways thanks @Andy
#5
08/23/2013 (1:55 pm)
Hey Andy, I've been hounding Jondo over the last year or so about how to get ahold of your textures. Finally! I greatly appreciate them. Donated and downloading now! Can't wait to try a few out here and there.
#6
@ J0linar: I Have a snow based island level, I'm just a bit underwhelmed with it at the moment. Ended up making the level when playing with precipitation for another map and made a snow. Heres a couple images, I'll put it up if anyone has a use for it, I was going to go back to it again to see what I can do to make it not so bland
08/23/2013 (1:59 pm)
@ Kory: Thanks, well live and learn and all that, an the best way to learn something is by failing lol...@ J0linar: I Have a snow based island level, I'm just a bit underwhelmed with it at the moment. Ended up making the level when playing with precipitation for another map and made a snow. Heres a couple images, I'll put it up if anyone has a use for it, I was going to go back to it again to see what I can do to make it not so bland
#7
08/23/2013 (3:21 pm)
I just thought about doing a pack of terrains for everyone to use. Could I distribute them on your page? I would only include the heightmap, diffuse, and alpha map. 
#8
08/23/2013 (3:26 pm)
WOW!!
#9
Any contributions can be sent to andy@torqueterrains.com and ill post them on the site stating the author, can also link to say a portfolio site or something if you wanted.
08/23/2013 (3:27 pm)
Hi Dino, Definitely, as long as all content is yours, can either do them just as a heightmap pack, or create a mission from them and texture them to post them up like mine, feel free to use the materials on the site for texturing them in a mission.Any contributions can be sent to andy@torqueterrains.com and ill post them on the site stating the author, can also link to say a portfolio site or something if you wanted.
#12
08/23/2013 (4:44 pm)
Thanks Ron, Doing it this way its a hobby I'm enjoying again and have enthusiasm for without any weight on my shoulders to make stuff...
#13
'@ Kory: Thanks, well live and learn and all that, an the best way to learn something is by failing lol'
There is a really great line by Steve Jobs as well: 'Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith.' Steve Jobs. I would add.... Pick the brick up and throw it back!....LOL
Ron
08/23/2013 (5:08 pm)
LOL, I hear ya brother. Either way, welcome back and I am happy to see some really good stuff so far. Oh yeah, by the way I think this sums it all up for most of use that are here: '@ Kory: Thanks, well live and learn and all that, an the best way to learn something is by failing lol'
There is a really great line by Steve Jobs as well: 'Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith.' Steve Jobs. I would add.... Pick the brick up and throw it back!....LOL
Ron
#15
08/24/2013 (3:55 am)
Nice work Andy, very generous. Thanks. 
#16
@Andy,
I amma gonna steal all ur terrains... I love them!
08/24/2013 (4:09 pm)
"Pick the brick up" and make some cool arse shat with it! How bout them apples biotch!!!@Andy,
I amma gonna steal all ur terrains... I love them!
Quote:the best way to learn something is by failingI always thought that should be a game mechanic in an RPG. Make it so you learn the most when you fail at an action.
#17
Got some more prettymuch ready to put up, just got in from work, was gonna get them up tonight before heading off to bed.
It would be awesome to see them put to use somehow... Always just made this stuff to make pretty pictures at the end of the day ...
08/24/2013 (4:12 pm)
well, its not exactly stealing when I'm giving them away is it ? ;)Got some more prettymuch ready to put up, just got in from work, was gonna get them up tonight before heading off to bed.
It would be awesome to see them put to use somehow... Always just made this stuff to make pretty pictures at the end of the day ...
#18
08/24/2013 (6:42 pm)
Wow thanks Andy I will be checking out all of these beautiful terrains :-) 
#19
I probably won't be actually using these, but it'll be cool to wander around and maybe pick up some tricks from The Master. When bandwidth allows, of course.
I'm actually working on a few improvements to my own pipeline (watch for an up-coming blog, maybe) so I'm mostly focused on that atm. Still, thanks for these!
08/24/2013 (8:58 pm)
Andy, good on you, mate. Cheers.I probably won't be actually using these, but it'll be cool to wander around and maybe pick up some tricks from The Master. When bandwidth allows, of course.
I'm actually working on a few improvements to my own pipeline (watch for an up-coming blog, maybe) so I'm mostly focused on that atm. Still, thanks for these!
#20
Anyway, 4 more maps going up now... everything should work in them, if theres any issues, tie a note to a brick and throw it at me.
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08/26/2013 (2:58 pm)
Been at work for the good part of 2 days... bloody placeAnyway, 4 more maps going up now... everything should work in them, if theres any issues, tie a note to a brick and throw it at me.
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