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ToRestrictInfinity In reply to Mandoragon [2006-01-08 19:47:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment. I actually USE terragen for mac with my g5 iMac, you can download it from [link] on there Terragen for mac page [link]

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Mandoragon In reply to ToRestrictInfinity [2006-01-09 19:43:54 +0000 UTC]

In advance; sorry for all the questions asked, If you can find the time please awnser them for me.

Have you registered for the full version;

If yes, is it benefecial (cant spell it)?
If no, will you?

Terragen, only creates terrain, so do you use photoshop to colour in?

Are there any plugins for terragin for the mac that you can reccomend please?

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ToRestrictInfinity In reply to Mandoragon [2006-01-09 20:42:41 +0000 UTC]

Okay...here goes.

1) I only use the demo version, didn't wanna spend all that $$ at first, and unless you're working for huge, print quality renders, its not really necessary. Also, terragen 2 is coming out in possibly a few weeks, so I'm just gonna wait for that. It's really up to you whether you want it or not, the only real benefit is render size.

2) Terragen does not only creat terrains. You can, using the "Surface Mapping" dialogue, color the terrains yourself, again, check out the [link] site for tutorials, or Ashundar.com (a great terragen community)

3) Plugins for the mac version are scarce, but there are a few here [link] and there may be some on the Planetside site. So far I only have the SO Pack Overlay one, and its pretty good.

Hope i could help! Lemme know if you have more questions!

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Mandoragon In reply to ToRestrictInfinity [2006-01-14 19:21:41 +0000 UTC]

Have you used a program called blender, your terragen pictures are very goof, but you are able to make terrain in this free 3d program which rivals maya....

I suppose that you can only add water and atmosphere through plugins but I think it would enhance your work (although it is amazing already)

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ToRestrictInfinity In reply to Mandoragon [2006-01-14 22:52:25 +0000 UTC]

I've tried blender, but honestly i like terragen better. Blender is a decent 3d program (though I wouldn't say it rivals Maya) but it is more for 3D modeling than terrain creation I believe.

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Mandoragon In reply to ToRestrictInfinity [2006-01-16 21:35:18 +0000 UTC]

Supposedly I'll try and make this my last question, How do you texture your work, I have a render in blender ( a frog ) which needs texturing but not sure how to go about it, similiarly my terragen pictures seem devoid of life, You seem to manipulate photo's into terragen (sorry if im wrong) just asking.....

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ToRestrictInfinity In reply to Mandoragon [2006-01-17 20:29:57 +0000 UTC]

No, this is just regular Terragen right here. The texturing I believe you are referring to is just from Terragen's Surface Mapping Capabilities which you can learn more about in those tutorials I linked you to. I have been experimenting recently with manipping pics into my terragen as textures for added realism etc., but haven't actually submitted anything to dA that included that technique (yet )

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ToRestrictInfinity In reply to Shrimp123 [2005-03-22 23:22:36 +0000 UTC]

yea, im havin issues w/my worlds sorta droppin off...any idea how to fixem?

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Shrimp123 In reply to ToRestrictInfinity [2005-03-22 23:30:51 +0000 UTC]

Go to, the terrain size and set it higher.. do you know how to do that..?

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ToRestrictInfinity In reply to Shrimp123 [2005-03-22 23:48:51 +0000 UTC]

yea ive done that but the trial version only goes to 513x513 and im WAY too cheap to pay $99 for the registration maybe i just havta render some smaller views and ps them into the horizon...that would be hard though...and im a slacker...

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Shrimp123 In reply to ToRestrictInfinity [2005-03-23 00:18:02 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I've got the trail too.. look at my Image called.. Space:Incoming, ok, that loks like the whole world, and that you'd need a map size way above that capable of terragen, but all i did was, make the 513X513 map, and set the generate terrain size to be quite low, that way if you go close, it looks like there are loads of mountains, and because there are no roads, builings, etc.. there is no way for the viewer to know what scale it is.. I know i did not word that too well, but if you dont understand, ask again, and i'll explain..

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ToRestrictInfinity In reply to Shrimp123 [2005-03-23 00:40:25 +0000 UTC]

holy crap...duh...it was right there in front of me and i didnt even notice!....grrrr...*smacks head on keyboard and proceeds to make the sexiest terragen ever* ...thankx a lot man!

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Shrimp123 In reply to ToRestrictInfinity [2005-03-23 12:07:43 +0000 UTC]

HaHa, dont worry bout it man, I look forward to seeing some new stuff from you..

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ToRestrictInfinity In reply to Shrimp123 [2005-03-23 19:58:16 +0000 UTC]

yea, its sorta been a while...kinda busy but stuffs in tha works

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Shrimp123 In reply to ToRestrictInfinity [2005-03-23 20:35:32 +0000 UTC]

Cool man, Like i'm giving terragen a break, cos like we are supposed to be gettin a new pc soon, when we get that. i'll start again

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