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3 Dimensional Chat / Newb 3d Modeller investigating skyboxes, UV mapping & other stuff

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BearCDPOLD
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Posted: 21st Nov 2003 04:22
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Hi,
A couple of buds and I have done demos of qb, blitz, and now we have the full version of DBC. We want to make an FPS, and we're starting with just a simple program that creates a skybox around a defined space. We also want to texture the skybox, and are looking for an understanding of how to create and texture skyboxes. It would also be nice if we could learn and utilize UV mapping. I'm sorry we don't have any source right now, and I understand that explaining things in a forum is difficult. Perhaps there are some web sites with tutorials on them? Thank you very much.

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Juvy

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BearCDPOLD
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Posted: 27th Nov 2003 18:02
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*bumping*
Now that I look at it, that is probably too much text for a post. Here is lite version.

2 Questions
1. What is UV mapping?
2. What is, and how would you create, a skybox?

thanks guys,
juvy

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Shadow Lord
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Posted: 27th Nov 2003 22:19 Edited at: 27th Nov 2003 22:21
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A Skybox is nothing more than a simple cube turned inside-out.


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AlecM
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sky boxes are a bad way of doing skys. There will always be a seam as the perspectives merge. This becomes particularly aparent when you are moving around a level. I use sky domes... you dont always need a full dome either. If you need some skys you can buy the Marlin Studios Land+Sky cd or just try and find some free ones on the net. You can also make your own pretty easily. anyway, its pretty easy to do and pretty intuitive.

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BearCDPOLD
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Thanks boatloads guys!
I see what you mean about the nast looking seam, Froggermon. Will it work to create a sphere using a negatie radius value to get the texture on the outside?

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