[C4:AC][Programming][Graphics] Terrain textures

[wgabrie]

We need a programer, over here, now.

[Senethro]

Originally posted by wgabrie

In Civ 4 I can't create an arid tile then overlay rocky/rainyness/height. There's no implementation for that, which I know about.

By overlay I was suggesting that moisture be considered as another type of terraforming. One present in a tile depending on its position relative to water sources (sea, condenser, river). It wouldn't be a type of terraforming that you would be able to build.

I was also suggesting that rockiness would be a part of the "blend" files.

Whats your opinion on how good the heightmap files will be?

[wgabrie]

The heightmaps are important. Look what I did playing with them.

[GeoModder]

Well... it's a start of sorts I guess.

[wgabrie]

OK, I simply cannot get the heightmap tests to show up in Civ 4 now. I tried deleting the Civ 4 Cache file. But that isn't helping this time.

I think this is the folder that has several subfolders including flats and hills.
assets -> art -> terrain -> heightmap

The flats folder has files flat1_1-flat1_7. These image files are all flat dark-grey. They're used for, well, the flat terrain types (grasslands, plains, tundra).

Now in the Hills folder there are many more types. There's hill1_1-hill1-15 (linking pieces), and then 'hill_01_#' (where # is a number)->ect (variations). These files are used when linking adjacent hills.

In my original heightmap test above I took some of the hill files and renamed them flat. Then I added solid areas of lightness which is why my first try above was so jagged looking. Something I can't remember is if I replaced the "flats1_#" files, or, if I added additional files using the "flats_01_#" type. I think there's a differance between the "1_1" files and the "_01_01" files. I can't seem to test this out right now though.

[wgabrie]

Rubin, Here are the terrain textures I promised.

Assets.zip

[ForesterSOF]

Although this is prob already out how about making the forests the Fungas areas and they can be represented by a Red Moss dds.

[Rubin]

wgabrie, I did a quick test using your new textures and I was particularly curious as to how the recolored (fungal) tundra looked. The new color is quite, hm, outstanding

Here's a screenshot to compare with previous textures.

Edit: Image deleted.

[Illuminatus]

Overall, it looks quite good. The xenotundra is indeed, interesting. Looks more like a kind of pink desert than a xenofungus mat.

[GeoModder]

The fungus looks too "dense" IM(H)O. Overall nice though.
I gather that a specific tile-type (tundra thus) is used for fungus? Isn't that asking for trouble later on? I would have expected that for instance jungle could take the place for the fungal overlay of a tile?

[ForesterSOF]

This is the closest to map size I could find so.

In playing with xml files I made a MOD to make a square at 10,16,24,32,48,64 that I can use in multiplayer.

Now to see if there is any way to put a Civ4 map in the MOD and have it recognized for multi.

I know to many that is a "so"; but, to me it is improvement.

This seems to be the area that I can do something.

[ForesterSOF]

Is there any way to force multi to recognize the World Builder.

[ForesterSOF]

Think it can be done with the combo of

1. This mod I made so size can be made. I want to add the ability to make a map like Atlas does but use the mod
2. While in the MOD make a PBEM and save. This is in the Civ4 format so.
3. Use Map View to edit the terrain and place resources and starting positions etc.

[ForesterSOF]

This will help CMNs in setting up maps in Civ4 and C4AC so we can have a richer gamplay experience.

As for the C4AC MOD this process could be added to the how to area of a help file.

What could help is if MapView lets you edit and/or rebuild the map info.

[PJayTycy]

Forester, you are always posting about "this", but what exactly are you talking about?? I completely lost you here in your last 4 posts...