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Game terrain.

Started by Zorphas Mar 8, 2007 at 8:59 PM 3 replies 800+ views

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Mar 8, 2007 at 8:59 PM

Hello, I am still learning and I've been trying to make a sample game using C#/XNA. I was wondering, is it better to draw the terrain using vertices in C#, or should I make the terrain in 3Ds max and import it? Thank you!

JohnBolton

Mar 8, 2007 at 10:41 PM

How big is the terrain? For a small (or perhaps even medium) terrain, use Max.

mntlinstituteflr

Mar 8, 2007 at 10:52 PM

Are you using straight up DirectX/OpenGL or a 3d engine? That would help as well...

Zorphas

Mar 9, 2007 at 8:26 AM

Ok thanks! so basically as far as functionality goes, it really makes no difference? just whichever is more convenient to use depending on the size?

XNA uses straight up DirectX.

LackOfGrace

Mar 9, 2007 at 8:31 AM

Well, if you make a heightmap you can check that map for height values when you want to start with collision detection.

if you import a model you could probably get away with a lot less polygons, but you would have to make a collision system for triangle soups

i would say that generating a heightmesh from a heightmap is the best way to go, it will be much easier to maintain and modify

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