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Mobiius
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Quote: "Can you please provide us such a shader confirming to Shader Model 2.0 that will give us texture splatting capabilities up to 16 layers
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lol Gimmee teh coadez!!!


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Posted: 9th Aug 2013 00:29 Edited at: 9th Aug 2013 00:31
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2000 posts!!!

Quote: "Can you please provide us such a shader confirming to Shader Model 2.0 that will give us texture splatting capabilities up to 16 layers
of textures ?"


Its not possible to create one that supports up to 16 textures as you can only use up to 8 textures at a time. There could be a way around this by changing the terrain engine internally (which I hope to do for BT3). If you don't mind having less, there are loads of shaders to do this elsewhere on the forum that can do this. I hope to add multitexturing natively in BT3.


Quote: "If a placement editor is a lot of work, can you please provide us
a function which takes an image file, a color code in hex and an object id or sprite/billboard and place the object or sprite / textures on the terrain surface at locations specified in the image file using passed in color value. ?"


That feature already exists. Have a look at the environment mapping example


Quote: "What is the minimum hardware requirement - processor and gpu for smooth working of BT ? Will it work on on-board graphics ? "


Minimum hardware requirements really depend on the terrain and the detail level required. For regular sized terrains, you would need somewhere around 10MB - 500MB or RAM to spare (this varies massively based on the terrains size). As BT is single threaded, a faster CPU is better than a multi core one. And it runs well on on board graphics

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Quote: "Quote: "Can you please provide us such a shader confirming to Shader Model 2.0 that will give us texture splatting capabilities up to 16 layers
of textures ?"

Its not possible to create one that supports up to 16 textures as you can only use up to 8 textures at a time. There could be a way around this by changing the terrain engine internally (which I hope to do for BT3). If you don't mind having less, there are loads of shaders to do this elsewhere on the forum that can do this. I hope to add multitexturing natively in BT3."


I will look forward to BT3. For BT2 8 texture layer splatting shader
confirming to shader model 2.0 will do fine for me. Can anybody please point me to one ?

Can you please give us a hint on the price for BT 3 ?
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Posted: 9th Aug 2013 00:55 Edited at: 9th Aug 2013 00:56
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Can you create 64bit libraries as well? I am working on all three platforms now... ARM x86 x64 would be nice to expand BT3 into my non TGC products... happy to pay a little more for such a capability...

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And of course ARM compatibility would be very nice too I would love to use a splash screen for BT3

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Quote: "Quote: "If a placement editor is a lot of work, can you please provide us
a function which takes an image file, a color code in hex and an object id or sprite/billboard and place the object or sprite / textures on the terrain surface at locations specified in the image file using passed in color value. ?"

Take a look a few posts back at the code I posted. It does exactly this. with very little alteration it can be made to only clone one object, but at the moment it is best used by having a folder full of eg. foliage models, this will load an imagemap and scatter the random models on the terrain in random locations dictated by the color of the trigger pixel."


Thank you Kezzla for the code.

Can you please point me to a texture splatting shader that can be used on BT2.X ?
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Posted: 9th Aug 2013 23:11 Edited at: 9th Aug 2013 23:43
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Wow, welcome to technical support indeed.

2000 posts must be the record for a WIP

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Quote: "I will also look into the possibility of streaming from a web server, I think this would be great for online games! "


This will be awesome !
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Something like this wouldn't belong in a terrain system.

Better to leave something like that to the online game developer to work out on their own and implement in the game's server application.

Just my opinion, having written a few client/server apps with DBPro.
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Posted: 13th Aug 2013 02:42 Edited at: 13th Aug 2013 02:48
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kaedroho: There is a function in BT2 to draw on the terrain surface. Can I use a image and paint it on the BT2 surface at places of my choice using code at runtime ?

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Quote: "Can you please provide us such a shader confirming to Shader Model 2.0 that will give us texture splatting capabilities up to 16 layers
of textures ?"

Its not possible to create one that supports up to 16 textures as you can only use up to 8 textures at a time. There could be a way around this by changing the terrain engine internally (which I hope to do for BT3). If you don't mind having less, there are loads of shaders to do this elsewhere on the forum that can do this. I hope to add multitexturing natively in BT3."


Can you please point me to some ? I haven't been able to find ....
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Just a quick update...

Recently I've been restructuring the engine. One of the main reasons for this is to implement regions for terrain streaming

I've had to cut out a few other features such as terrain modification, due to the fact that they are not compatible with the new structure and would require rewriting. I hope to integrate the terrain modification system in to the core plugin anyway (currently its in a separate plugin).

Currently, nearly 9000 lines have been cut out (of about 14000). There will be lots of rebuilding after the restructure but I hope to keep the line count as low as I can (less code == less problems)

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Makes me wish there was a LIKE button.
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Hi, does anyone know how to do a path using textures?


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There is a trick using ray casting to check for texture name...

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Okay, how would I go about doing that
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@ Kaedroho,

Just wondering how BT3 is coming along?

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How is BT3 coming along? It looks like I have reached my terrain milestone; so I will have to use BT2 as the main terrain plugin in my engine; I will buy them both anyway, there is always some good job for an old tool. I will buy the full version of BT2 at the end of the month.

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@ Kaedroho,

Panic attack! Please say that BT3 is still in prospect!

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@ Kaedroho,

Panic attack! Please say that BT3 is still in prospect?

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Hmf. I did NOT know there was a BT3 being worked on. I just hope it still actually IS being worked on. Sounds really awesome Always been a big admirer of BlitzTerrain

Btw, I am strongly against a full name change for BT. BlitzTerrain Next sounds good. Just don't get rid of the BlitzTerrain bit or people will not realise the connection.


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Hello! I'm having a weird issue where my program locks up and it says "Program not responding" when I try and sync after generating a terrain from a heightmap.

I'm using manual updates, but the same thing happens when I do autorender, too.

Anyone else have this? Or is it just something going for me?


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In case anyone's curious, I found the issue my garbage collection was wiping the physical terrain object without removing the terrain data.


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@CumQuaT

glad you found the problem

it defiantly shows that no matter how why try
a bug still shows up ;oP

to move side ways - is to move forward
Since a Strait line gets thin fast
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@ Kaedroho,

Say it ain't so - are you still working on this... (BT3) ?



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hope so, I'am waiting on this too..

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Kaedroho, Kaedroho, come back, come back........

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i'm trying to add in a terrain to an example i found

i made a 2024 x 2024 image set

but when i run the example with the new size i get the following error

"BT Error: Sectors too big. increase split"
" Funtion BT BuildTerrain"

iv'e tried to fix but have had no luck

can some one tell me what i am not understanding ?

i know it's some thing simple

the example is attached

to move side ways - is to move forward
Since a Strait line gets thin fast

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Indeed!


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Quote: ""BT Error: Sectors too big. increase split"
" Funtion BT BuildTerrain""

Call BT Set Terrain Split with a higher number...


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Hey Everyone,

Apologies for keeping on disappearing! My course finishes soon so I should get some of my time back...

I've had some thoughts about the file format. I've decided that BT3 should support a format based on SQLite.

The advantage of using SQLite is that we can divide a terrain up into regions and store them all in a single file. SQLite will allow us to load certian regions at a time, allowing streaming to be implemented.

This also means that we can support multiple layers in a single file, so storing heightmap, texture, exclusion and environment in the same file will be possible.

I would like to support adding entities into the terrain file so you can mark the locations of trees/buildings/etc on your terrain. SQLite makes this easy to do too.

SQLite is also very fast!

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Welcome back, I just completed the install guide for BT2 ^^, any idea for an update to BT [BT3 that is] 6 months? 8 months? other?

I recall debate over cost and current owners of BT, umm what had been decided over this matter? a discount or inclusive [free] update?

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Hi MrValentine,

Thanks, its great to be back!

As you know, I don't have a good history of keeping promises of when BT3 will be released! (and I really apologise for that...)

I can't say for certian when BT3 will be out. I will get DLLs out as soon as something is working so people can try it out and give me some feedback on the API. I hope this will be done within a few months of be finishing my course (which is in June). I honestly haven't got a clue when the final thing will be released though.

I'm planning on releasing BT3 as a free update for everyone who already owns BT2.

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Considering the announcement was November 2012 ^^

Awesome, thanks!

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Now, to be fair, I have gone down to the very nice local pub and had some superlative beer. Am I imagining this? Is Kaedroho back on this forum? Has he just posted he is developing BT3? With SQLITE3?

It's the last bit that really makes me think this is unreal..

[edit - as I sober up - it WAS 6 pints, and that included a strong IPA]

@ Kaedroho,

Seriously man, welcome back! It would be fantastic if you could use SQLITE as a vehicle (and knowing you, you will develop a SQLITE3 plugin which will slap mine back in to the stone age) but check it has the speed you, specifically, tend to require...

Also, check out that DX11 plugin on the forums...

More strength to your arm.... (and welcome back again!)

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Now, to be fair, I have gone down to the very nice local pub and had some superlative beer. Am I imagining this? Is Kaedroho back on this forum? Has he just posted he is developing BT3? With SQLITE3?

It\'s the last bit that really makes me think this is unreal..

[edit - as I sober up - it WAS 6 pints, and that included a strong IPA]

@ Kaedroho,

Seriously man, welcome back! It would be fantastic if you could use SQLITE as a vehicle (and knowing you, you will develop a SQLITE3 plugin which will slap mine back in to the stone age) but check it has the speed you, specifically, tend to require...

Also, check out that DX11 plugin on the forums...

More strength to your arm.... (and welcome back again!)

[edit]

People won't thank me for this, but don't be so hasty with that free/gratis theme. See AppGameKit and, critically, AGK2. I just float the idea to you. A cross-platform BT3 plugin for AGK2 coupled with (I hope and pray) a SQLITE tier 1 plugin for AGK2 and you have a BIG seller.

Speaking personally, I really wish I had developed my SQLITE3 plugin a year or two ago and charged for it (personally, I think it knocks DarkData in to that same stone age) - rather than post it for free - although I understand the ethos in sending it out free too... (as I did).

I just think a BT3-esque AGK2 plugin would sell for a premium for a huge market when coupled also with a supporting SQLITE3 plugin...

[it's probably that IPA high-strength beer talking...]

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a lot of games are becoming more data driven and "DarkData" had a
start towards that but efficient is the name of the game with large
data drive games

Sqlite3 will be a big help to building land and even placing object
on such

to move side ways - is to move forward
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Seriously?! You're actually still working on this?? (That's a good thing, btw) Wow! The announcement was Nov '12! No one keeps a project going after that much silence! Now I really want to buy Blitz just to support you now


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blitz terrain I love it I WILL be buying it the full version when I get some cash thanks for the free version love it
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blitz terrain I love it I WILL be buying it the full version when I get some cash thanks for the free version love it
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Hmm, now... Do I hold my breath for BT3, or do I roll up my sleeves and investigate BT2? So many tough choices!

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You'll likely pass out before BT3; BT2 is an excellent product that I have used many times, and is well worth the money (even though I never actually bought it because I never had the money).


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I purchase BlitzTerrain last year. If I re-position the whole terrain, it seems not to update the positions for BT GetGroundHeight. Is there a independent set terrain position for BlitzTerrain?
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No, I don't think it does, and I don't think it's meant to. You just offset the positions for BT GetGroundHeight by the current position of the terrain.


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@ Kaedroho,

Howzit going?

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Looking into a new terrain system, How do I create the images needed for it. Is there a editor I can use, Or something?

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There are lots of heightmap terrain editors. Try googling "3d terrain editor".


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Thanks "Clonkex"

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Thank you for the help, Got Blitz, Working no problem.






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How do you position the terrains?

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try "L3DT"

works very well ;o)

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Awesome, glad you got it sorted

Quote: "try "L3DT"

works very well ;o)"


I'd agree with that

Quote: "How do you position the terrains?"


I think it's BT SetTerrainPosition or BT PositionTerrain, but weirdly I can't find the command in the help files or the keywords file


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