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Height Field Bitmaps [message #21253]

Mon, 19 May 2003 03:50

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I found some zips off the old Mod Exchange that contained heightfield Bitmaps made by Dante. You may find some use for them.

http://modx.renevo.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=800

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Height Field Bitmaps [message #21259]

Mon, 19 May 2003 04:41

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Dumb question, what are heightfields?

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Height Field Bitmaps [message #21268]

Mon, 19 May 2003 06:10

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Well, there used to make terrain. Basically it is a monchrome bitmap with different shades. The lighter parts are higher than the darker ones creating a mesh with different height according to the shade on the bitmap. The can be used as a base for a map or to create mountains. The heightfield editor in Level Edit is used to create hills. A heightfield doesn't produce a W3D file unlike RenX maps. This limits heightfields to simple DeathMatch maps. Buildings are possible but require the use of RenX. Hope this Information Helps.

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Height Field Bitmaps [message #21271]

Mon, 19 May 2003 06:57

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Actually -

you can use the "displace" modifier in RenX to make "height field" maps --- and you don't have the limitations that you do with the Commando HF part.

i have used it quite successfully in making unique terrain. It takes a bit of work (to texture it up)

(the stuff for the Mutant video was made with a custom hf map)

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