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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Height Map questions.

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JesterDev
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Posted: 24th Jun 2003 03:49
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I asked this in the wrong forum. So I am posting it here with a few changes.

I read somewhere (dont remember where) that Darkbasic Pro supports the use of height mapss. Dont know if this is true or not, and I cant find any info on this. Is there any place I can find info? I'm using the trial version so I dont have any documentation; Atleast not till I get the full version in the mail. I am really just looking for examples of loading them into Darkbasic Pro, what formats are supported i.e. bmp, jpg etc.. Any information would be great.
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IanM
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Posted: 24th Jun 2003 10:11
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You can use the terrain instructions (key MAKE TERRAIN into the editor and hit F1), but they really aren't that good.

A better way is to do it yourself with either a matrix (easy), or generating an object mesh (harder but more flexible. See Kevils code on page 2 of the Code Snippets).
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JesterDev
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Posted: 24th Jun 2003 22:02 Edited at: 24th Jun 2003 22:03
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Thanks, that's what I was looking for. However I cant seem to get it work. I only see a blue screen. Either way, it gives me some ideas. I've been loading height maps into leveller, but dont think I can export them for use in Darkbasic Pro.. Then again I havent really tried yet.

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n3t3r453r
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If you want, you can also try my MeshMATRIX Landscape 'Engine' & Editor. It's free source too. Its' code and structure is more effective and rather completed (and much more understandable ). Also project contains fastest collision and object picking system.

So, I think you can find something interesting for you. See "Beta Announcements" topic.

I'd like to change the world, but God doesn't want to give me sources!
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