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[Master Xilo]

For the latest version, please visit GameMaker Terrain Editor 2 (GMTE 2)

Old projects - reposted

This is one of the main projects (it is actually the main project) I made with Game Maker a long time ago (this project is from 2006).
I decided to follow some requests and reworked some of my old projects (I had some fun working with the GameMaker once again) and now I'm reposting them here.

This is a free 3D terrain engine and editor.
Some longtime members might still have seen one or the other of these old posts of earlier versions the very same terrain (and RTS) engine:

• http://gmc.yoyogames...howtopic=239313 and predecessors:
• http://gmc.yoyogames...howtopic=221520
• http://gmc.yoyogames...howtopic=210170
• http://gmc.yoyogames...howtopic=205449

This project is related to the Game Maker 3D Rts Engine And Editor project. It is an updated and optimized version of that engine's terrain system.

Because of the limitations of this board (only 3 images..., pictures are worth thousands of words, why no have more of them?)
I put pictures, the download link (fully working, vista compatible, compiled exe,
completely reworked version of the "3D RTS terrain engine" as found in the first topic referred to (source now included))
and more info and a video on a website:

Game Maker 3D Terrain Editor Website

The source code/gmk-file is also included.

This program and terrain engine feature for example:

• Very good use of gm 3d's limited speed
• The terrain can have an unlimited amount of textures
• etc.

Extensions/Uses/Applications of this Engine
See v2 topic...

Video
See under "Videos" on the GameMaker 3D Terrain Editor Website.



Screenshots



I'm open to any comments and suggestions. I hope you'll like it.
Thanks for your time
- Paul

Edited by Master Xilo, 15 February 2012 - 03:31 PM.

[D1g1talAli3n]

You've gotta be kidding me! That's f****** amazing! Well done!

EDIT: Maybe implement different brushes like the DGDK one?

Edited by D1g1talAli3n, 22 November 2009 - 03:10 AM.

[antome]

Excellent work on this, I'll look at trying this in a bit.

also, any chance for say, an export script function?

Edited by antome, 22 November 2009 - 12:47 AM.

[GMkizzle]

omfg!!
lol you wuld not beleive me if i told you this.
i seen your terrain editor (the first link) just 2 days ago.
and i sent a pm to every single still active member that posted in that topic
to see if they still had the source!!!!!!

then today i got a pm back saying sorry man got a new computer and etc.
then i goto 3d game techniques and i see Master Xilo.
OMFG!!! i cant beleive it.

btw you are a GM god

Edited by GMkizzle, 22 November 2009 - 12:45 AM.

[Master Xilo]

also, any chance for say, an export script function?

What do you mean? To export the terrains?

[IQbrew]

Yes, this would be quite a tool if you allowed us to export the terrain in code form.

[D1g1talAli3n]

Yes, this would be quite a tool if you allowed us to export the terrain in code form.

Or he could have a function to export it as a .d3d (or sometimes called .mod) model and texture, which would be quite a bit faster when loading in-game.

[antome]

Yes, this would be quite a tool if you allowed us to export the terrain in code form.

Or he could have a function to export it as a .d3d (or sometimes called .mod) model and texture, which would be quite a bit faster when loading in-game.

for means of security and other purposes, I for one would rather have a script, even if it slows down the loading.

But having said that, marzipan could probably turn it into code if there was an export as OBJ function.

But still..

Edited by antome, 22 November 2009 - 08:52 AM.

[frankpiet]

Looks very good!

cant wait til its open source, see what I can learn from your code for my editor

Maybe get this to examples?

[michael pw]

is that Age of Mythology, the graphics sure look good!

Edit: all i would suggest is an export of the model along with the texture and heightmap scripts that work with that particular model.

also do you still have the Aom rts thing you made? cos it looks good and i want to try it but there's a broken link

Good luck with it all!
Michael.

Edited by michael pw, 22 November 2009 - 11:11 AM.

[2DLuis]

Glad you recoded it, I remember the other one to be very laggy...
But this one is real fast, and easier to use, the other one's controls looked like you were driving a spacecraft...

[BR Games]

is that Age of Mythology, the graphics sure look good!

I thought Age of Mythology too.

Haha, it looks just like it.

[Endorel]

I think he ripped the textures from AOM. But anyway, this is a really cool program!

[Universal_X]

hmmm.. I cant download this :S I see no clickable link on the filehost.
edit: oh heh sorry.. found teh link

But it sure looks good!

Edited by Universal_X, 29 November 2009 - 12:43 PM.

[Endorel]

@ Master Xilo
Would you care to share the techniques on how this works? How did you do the hi-resolution texture splatting? I can't wait till you release the open-source.

EDIT: and please change your file-host. I think it gave me a virus. Try host-a.net

Edited by SnowCream, 29 November 2009 - 02:50 PM.

[Universal_X]

btw. A cool feature would be export options. Options would be like Code, .obj, .mod and so..

Really awesome engine again!

[slayer 64]

lags my computer alot, lower resolution would be good(800x600) because the window is higher than my screen. i like the texture painting. this is pretty nice.

[Master Xilo]

Very nice it would be nice to speed up it up a little though. Parts of the terrain dissapear off the camera I hope your using a terrain split code and for sure not something like objects to render it.

What's that?

It would also be nice to turn lighting on/off. The textures look like they are from Command & Conquer Generals World Editor.

Would be easy to add. The textures are from AoM.

[theg721]

Video looked stunning... downloading now...

[jrpmeme]

is there another download link?
when i use that one this a "Win a wii quiz" pops up