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brittd
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I am wanting to do a large outdoor type RPG, my question is what are current RPG Programmers of Darkbasic/pro using for the overall terrain. Based off current tools I would think most people would use Matrix, but I have read a few places where it seems like people are making the main terrain .x or 3ds files and importing them in as objects. Anyone have any comments or suggestions?
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ChronicFear
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Well, im not a very good programmer, seeing how I am a noob, but, I think it depends on the type of RPG, if it is like Final Fantasy 7 then you would want to use .x files, 3d models, but, if it was like 8 or up, then, I would suggest you use matricies

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vivi
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The good thing with .x/.3ds is that:
a---easy to make......point ang click
b---can be made to look better, quicker
c--works more on the concept of art and not programming
d--If you dont like one just delete it and replace it quickly


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vivi
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The good thing with .x/.3ds is that:
a---easy to make......point ang click
b---can be made to look better, quicker
c--works more on the concept of art and not programming
d--If you dont like one just delete it and replace it quickly

and remember grafics are not everything.......GAMEPLAY!!!
never forget GAMEPLAY!!!

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Digital Awakening
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I use a matrix for The Magic Land. But before you can use a matrix you need an editor. There are lots of free matrix editors out there but I have made my own that can do what I want it to do. Making your own editor is something you all will need to learn someday, better start now.

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John H
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I use a matrix, made with MatEDIT, textured with textures using vantrans. I may be switching to a world editor by ESC (its amazing)

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brittd
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Ok for the game I am think Matrix is the way to go, the next question is for Dead Glory & RPGgamer. Do you notice a point where Matrix get so big that they start to really slow down DB or DBPro. I created a large Matrix around 200X200 and it seem to slow things down a lot. Are you using smaller Matrixes?
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ChronicFear
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I could anserew that one.....(*cries, no one loves me)

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ESC
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Posted: 24th Dec 2002 02:10
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'I use a matrix, made with MatEDIT, textured with textures using vantrans. I may be switching to a world editor by ESC (its amazing)'

Thanks
There's a bunch of info at:

http://www.realgametools.net/forums/index.php?board=5;action=display;threadid=10741

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John H
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It is amazing!

I use a 99*99 Matrix- Im pretty sure DG uses 100*100. Am I wrong?

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Puffy
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i use my own kind of height map that allows colors of certain shades to represent patrol paths for enemys... height... where guns are placed... so on ^_^

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Kensupen
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If you want any reliable collision vs. the ground, you have to use a matrix for now. Only bad thing about a matrix is that the more tiles you have, the slower it goes by a lot.

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Puffy
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^_^ kensupen you can always make a matrix from a height map... and i think the level commands are fine...

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brittd
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Hey ESC, your Geosculp looks cool. Do you have a demo of it to play around with?
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