Please test my Tilemap system

[Accname]

Hi guys.
Here is my latest attempt at making a 2D Tilemap which is supposed to display a 3D landscape.
Maybe you could download the programm, run it, test it and report back whether you could imagine playing a game with this system or not.
It would be really nice if all of you could test it, i want to get many opinions on this one because it looks pretty decent in my opinion.

The controls are simple:
Leftclick => Raise land
Rightclick => Lower land
Left Shift + Leftclick => Make terrain type to "dirt"
Left Shift + Rightclick => Make terrain type to "grass"

The game *should* run on MacOS, Linux and Windows but requires (preferably) the latest version of java to run. It might run with older versions but that is not guaranteed.

Here is a screenshot:

 

[Varine]

If this a virus I'm going to hurt you.

 

[Accname]

If this a virus I'm going to hurt you.

If it is a virus you will have no chance to ever hurt anybody again. It will be too late buddy, way too late.

 

[Varine]

If it is a virus you will have no chance to ever hurt anybody again. It will be too late buddy, way too late.

Remember I already have a viral infection and the appropriate medications to effectively and efficiently not only combat it, but kill it. All of it. Your amateur virus will be NOTHING in comparison to what g.OD distributes.

 

[Slapshot136]

 

[Varine]

Sub-divisional smoothing would make it look more like a game.

 

[rover2341]

Very Cool, Suggestion. is when your going from point at to point b, don't let it be a straight line, put in some random ness, or curve it some. That way way it wont have so many sharp edges.

 

[Slapshot136]

Very Cool, Suggestion. is when your going from point at to point b, don't let it be a straight line, put in some random ness, or curve it some. That way way it wont have so many sharp edges.

actually that was me drawing a circle in a single smooth line (well as best I could.. im not much of an artist) + the

 

[rover2341]

not what I ment. I ment it would be nice code wise, if you created a mt. on any point. that it would curve the lines, or randomize some of it some. I mean if you look at mine, if that were in place, mine would have less sharp edges or sharp lines.

 

[Accname]

Well this is just the start. I want to make things like a maximum height difference between adjacent nodes, and if you raise a node that all adjacent nodes will be raised a little bit too, and stuff.

But at first i just wanted to test the visuals, if it works well and if you think this would be good for a game.
Probably an RTS game where the terrain will play a huge role and can be modified.

Thanks to all of you for the testing.

 

[FireCat]

Is this some kind of a "create/build stuff game? "

 

[Accname]

Is this some kind of a "create/build stuff game? "

An RTS is usually a "create/build stuff" game.

 

[FireCat]

An RTS is usually a "create/build stuff" game.

Ah okay! Good Luck

 

[Accname]

Any more feedback on this?
Somebody has a mac or linux with which he/she can try?

Any suggestions how this can be made any better?