TMapper development updates - Longbow Digital Arts Discussion

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Author	Topic: TMapper development updates
Dreamer Member	posted June 29, 2001 05:08 PM Found a bug in the save functions today - looks like I will have to rewrite most of the code to fix it. Todays good news: Entity class and type selection works flawless. BMP import should work on both 8 and 24 bit images soon. (only 8 until now) Oh, and it works with DirectX now. (OpenGL only until today) [This message has been edited by Dreamer (edited June 29, 2001).] IP:
JVortex Member	posted June 30, 2001 12:41 AM im not sure weather to say "oh crap, im sorry to hear that" or "WOO HOO!!!" IP:
Dreamer Member	posted June 30, 2001 12:30 PM Today's pic: So that's settled. Back to the saving routines now. IP:
=DNX= Matrix Member	posted June 30, 2001 09:52 PM is that an AMORPHEUM style terrain there ? looks pretty awesome, cant wait to load my veds into it to see how they fare IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 01, 2001 07:59 AM Did I say 'flawless'? lmao. Back to work. IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 02, 2001 09:44 AM Works now. As expected. I'm generating about 1Meg of surplus memory overhead now, but that should be OK. IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 02, 2001 10:03 AM Saving still doesn't work properly, but most other important features do (more or less). Matrix, JVortex, this pic is for you. IP:
JVortex Member	posted July 02, 2001 02:03 PM lol!!! that kicks @$$!!!!! hehe. i had actually requested RC to convert that flag into a map a while ago just for my own personal $h!ts and giggles. he never got around to it as far as i know (which is fine, i "requested" it as a VERY low priority thing, just if he had the spare time). dont think the flag would make for a wonderful map, but it just seemed fun. are you going to release that as a novelty map? i want a copy!!!! ------------------ Let the rocks roll and the battle commence. BZ The RPG. Check out the site! Loads of Tread Marks support and AddOns. (Under Heavy Construction) The non-TM areas of the site have been resurrected! IP:
LordDrow Member	posted July 02, 2001 04:52 PM Wow, that map looks like it would be a blast to play. If you release it, I would love a copy too. Long as JV is agreeable that is. LD IP:
JVortex Member	posted July 02, 2001 05:34 PM oh hell, me being agreeable doesnt matter any, heh. i dont care. was talking to Dreamer tho and he said that hes not going to do a release map of it. he just threw that pict there out for fun essentially i guess . ill make the map tho once i get my grubby little fingers on a copy of TMapper! also going to add a couple cool effects into it that i have lined up..... IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 03, 2001 05:23 PM JV - yup. Todays update: Started working on an external configuration file today - not much, though, I had other business: University life is quite demanding around the end of each semester... [This message has been edited by Dreamer (edited July 03, 2001).] IP:
=DNX= Matrix Member	posted July 04, 2001 04:09 AM Dreamer you have me drooling - when is the prog gonna be ready, lol, we all wait with bated breath. IP:
The Weatherman Member	posted July 04, 2001 11:15 AM No Matrix! I know it looks yummy, but don't eat the bait! IP:
=DNX= Matrix Member	posted July 04, 2001 01:02 PM JV, i made ur flag into a map - ill send it next time i see u on icq. its a good play actually IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 04, 2001 04:29 PM Here's where you set your tool preferences... If you are really nice to me, I might even provide tooltips... IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 04, 2001 07:46 PM Been playing with those old DOS-based heightfield generation tools a bit... You might want to check out http://www.best.com/~beale/land/index.html and http://www.stuartgibson.com IP:
JVortex Member	posted July 04, 2001 10:11 PM matrix, you kick ass! heh. im surprised it makes for a good map, seemed like it would be kinda booring. cool cool. you wont see me on ICQ for a few days tho. probably not til sunday or monday when i get moved and have my good comp set up. IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 05, 2001 03:55 PM Some minor bugfixes (entity placement, property editing capabilities) today. Finally got around to adding heightmap importing as a menu item - a bit more user-friendly than having to edit the source for each change, right? The features-to-be-implemented list grows ever shorter, which is good. Oh, saving still doesn't work as it should. As soon as it does, I will publish a map so you all know. IP:
peeeto Member	posted July 05, 2001 05:42 PM don't forget this "oldie but goodie", Dreamer: Terrain Maker a very good heightfield generator. too bad it's DOS & won't make larger that 512x512. hey! i just noticed that he updated his comments for Terrain Maker 2.0 on May 3, 2001. we should all email him for encouragement to continue with his little project!!! IP:
Random Chaos Member	posted July 05, 2001 11:24 PM There's no problem with 512x512 Peeto - just enlarge it in a good program and give it a slight blur - no one will ever know the difference Oh - Dreamer, your tool handle all map sizes? (I think its binary levels 32x32 up to 4096x4096) --RC IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 06, 2001 01:33 AM RC - I think I am going to restrict that to 128128 - 20482048 Anything smaller than 128128 would cause serious problems with my code and anything larger than 10241024 would slow this prog down like hell. Maybe 4096*4096. IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 06, 2001 06:29 PM Saving works. Some of you might ask: "Where's the map that guy had promised?" I think I will go to bed instead... IP:
Random Chaos Member	posted July 07, 2001 12:44 AM Well...given that 2048 lags with more then a couple tanks I don't want to see how slow 4096 is inside TM So I don't think its a problem if your prog doesn't handle the 4096... IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 15, 2001 12:25 PM Any further development updates will be placed here: http://www.treadmarks.de [This message has been edited by Dreamer (edited July 27, 2001).] IP:
Dreamer Member	posted July 27, 2001 07:05 AM first public alpha is out (alpha build 5 at this time) downloads, discussion, comments - all that can be had over at http://www.treadmarks.de Another appetizer for you: [This message has been edited by Dreamer (edited July 27, 2001).] [This message has been edited by Dreamer (edited July 27, 2001).] IP:

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