Well I have a ton of bugs but I wanted to post a quick update!
I’ve managed to throw some temporary normal and height data at it and I’m quite please with the result. I can begin to visualize the scale I’m working with.
I’m going to work on fixing the boring bugs now before I continue with the fun stuff.
After some effort I managed to implement a certain level of dynamic LOD. The screenshots show the camera slowing moving toward the planet.
It’s by no means perfect, there is a few things I need to tweak & tidy but I’d rather move onto something more visually interesting now, like the height detail & textures…the green is beginning to get on my nerves!
Rather than steps I should really be calling them ‘attempts’ at creating my spherical terrain, with final success!
Anyway, I now have to press on with my ever increasing list of to-do’s like the normals, a dynamic level of detail, improved coordination for precision, procedural landscaping etc… so can’t get too excited yet.
Seems sad really - something so simple to look at taking so much effort to create!
Ignoring the poor ’eye candy’ here, I am pleased with my progress so far. Most of my efforts have been focused more toward behind the scene functions, creating what I believe will be the heart, or engine powering my game.
Things should take better shape once the foundations are firmly in place.
How far can an idea and a dream take you to developing a real game?
Over time that idea and dream have grown, so for the next few months I plan to see how quickly I can turn concept into substance.
Hopefully desire and drive can overpower limited knowledge & experience… time will tell!
