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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Why is my ground still floating?

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fhalo
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Posted: 29th Jul 2012 13:49 Edited at: 29th Jul 2012 14:12
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Hi

Just tring to create a simple level.

Outside level

I added ground segment to level 0

But, the ground is still floating compared with the skybox. I thought
level 0 is on the same ground level as the skybox?
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Northern
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Posted: 29th Jul 2012 16:48
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Hello fhalo,

This is because the FPSC hasn't an infinite plane, I mean the plane where the game takes place is finite, so you should put some sort of fence or barrier (called game fencing) to prevent the player goes too close to the edge of the game level, because this would destroy the magic of the virtual world, you have created and would ruin the game play.

Cheers,

Northern
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fhalo
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Posted: 29th Jul 2012 17:16
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Thanks Northen
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Gamer X
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Posted: 29th Jul 2012 18:52 Edited at: 29th Jul 2012 18:53
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Even if you "managed" to get to the ground ground . It is very barren and void of life, as you can see in the lovely pic I made while visiting there. Perfect spot to building a game on .



Joke aside, like northern said you can't actually visit the actual bottom, but you can make it look like you are there with a few tricks.

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Dark Frager
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Posted: 29th Jul 2012 19:16
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I don't even see why you would want to do that, the texture on the bottom is usually low-res and looks different compared to the rest of your game.

Putting the fun back into Fungus since 1984.
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fhalo
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Posted: 29th Jul 2012 20:44
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Hi All

THat is is why I'm puzzed.

I'm hoping to design my own skybox. If the high of the skybox is not corrent, it can make the scene look out of place.

So, the objective is to make the gorund match the skybox?
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Gamer X
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Posted: 29th Jul 2012 21:44
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All I was showing is that it can be done with a few tricks up the sleeve (minus many of the tricks needed).

The alternative is to create a skybox entity or segement to place in the level.

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fhalo
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Posted: 29th Jul 2012 21:55
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Hi Gammer X
I can see that may work.

Then the skybox entity/segement will have the same ground level, same texture etc.

Therefore, outside scene will look great.

Have anyone done this?

Any screenshot?
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Dark Frager
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Posted: 29th Jul 2012 21:59
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Personally, I don't rely on skyboxes in outdoor levels. I block out the ends of the level with walls so you can't see the bottom.

Putting the fun back into Fungus since 1984.
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