Towers (desert landscape)

Henry Blewer · August 04, 2009, 09:08:27 AM

Made this one up yesterday. I was looking through the NWDA galleries. Had inspiration.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/3787929065_070a2c3bfa_o.jpg

I also posted the tgd file for anyone to play with.

inkydigit · August 04, 2009, 10:00:21 AM

nice one njeneb...love the terrain/vista....and I will have fun exploring your tgd file...cheers!

Henry Blewer · August 04, 2009, 10:17:48 AM

The file is simple. I like simple since it renders faster. Thanks for the comment!

schmeerlap · August 04, 2009, 10:35:50 AM

Oh, yes, I like those monolithic mountains, and the rugged texturing on them.
I thought at first you had a pre-generated heightfield loaded in to get this effect, but if it's incorporated in the tgd I'm going to have fun with it as well.

John

Henry Blewer · August 04, 2009, 01:11:06 PM

I hit random in the height field a couple times. Interesting landscapes magically appeared. This might be my best so far.

tee · August 04, 2009, 03:17:34 PM

looks good, however I think it loses some of it's impact from what I can only imagine is a crazy amount of jpg compression on the file, using a lot of compression really takes away all the fine detail.

Henry Blewer · August 04, 2009, 06:10:25 PM

I use the free version. This allows 3 AA max. I have tons of overtime this month. If I can keep the other expenses from stealing my capital, I may be able to afford the full version by Sept. 1. I switched from $8.00/pack cigarettes to $2.00/pack cigars. USA and NY are strange. They tax cigs like crazy, but pipe tobacco and cigars? Barely.

matrix2003 · August 04, 2009, 06:29:48 PM

I like a man who has his priority's in proper order!

schmeerlap · August 05, 2009, 05:23:33 AM

Could you be in danger of adding Terragening to your list of addictions/vices?
I recently went to the doctor complaining of high blood pressure. He gave me some tablets and advised me to do it no more than once a month. As you can see I'm taking his advice.

John

Henry Blewer · August 05, 2009, 07:45:57 AM

I am a sufferer of micro-vertex jitter. I also have insomnia, bad eyesight, I like Girls Aloud, and have a bad case of scruples. Here's a link to a different view.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3791999980_b04817f1b3_o.jpg

I changed the camera location, the population density, and the altitude constraints.

Mr_Lamppost · August 05, 2009, 07:55:03 PM

Quote from: njeneb on August 05, 2009, 07:45:57 AM
I am a sufferer of micro-vertex jitter. I also have insomnia, bad eyesight, I like Girls Aloud, and have a bad case of scruples. Here's a link to a different view.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3791999980_b04817f1b3_o.jpg

I changed the camera location, the population density, and the altitude constraints.

Hard of hearing as well then.

It's a nice scene, has the real retro feel of Tg 0.9 about it. Nothing wrong with that.

rcallicotte · August 06, 2009, 07:44:13 AM

I like the majestic sense of this setting.

Naoo · August 06, 2009, 08:31:22 AM

Hi

Cool Terrain,
but I would try to smooth it a bit...

ciao
Naoo

Henry Blewer · August 06, 2009, 08:59:32 AM

It needs some work, ok lots of work. I was shooting for a base scene. I normally make up my landscapes between 7pm and 11pm before work. This will make a nice start so I don't have to start from scratch.

domdib · August 10, 2009, 05:40:05 PM

I like the shapes of the monoliths - thanks for sharing!