System Terrain Generator

[U are a noob]

Ok, got a major update. It won't put trees on rocks anymore, though they may be right up on the edge. Also, it won't produce destructables near units. And last, you can give it a specific region to be generated, but it will not be a perfect square. Might be a plus, actually.

Good job on the update. Theres only one more thing you need and thats path ways.

 

[Ghan]

> Theres only one more thing you need and thats path ways.

Riiiight. I don't really have any idea how to do that. Yet. But I might never. Besides, where would the pathways go? I'm open to suggestions as to how to accomplish this.

 

[elmstfreddie]

Have a region variable with an array, then the person using the system makes regions where they want paths and adds those regions to the region array variable

 

[Ghan]

> Have a region variable with an array, then the person using the system makes regions where they want paths and adds those regions to the region array variable

Ok, that would give you a path, BUT:

1. It wouldn't terrain the rest of the map.

2. If you wanted to specify a tile, then all the rest would have to be left out.

3. If you didn't specify a tile, it would give you a mixture of all the different terrain types.

 

[elmstfreddie]

Think ghan, think. Just have an if/then/else when it looks and check if your position is within any of the regions. If it is, then make it a certain tile, otherwise do the randomizaiton. Or not just 1 tile, but you get the idea.

 

[Ghan]

> Just have an if/then/else when it looks and check if your position is within any of the regions. If it is, then make it a certain tile, otherwise do the randomizaiton.

Sooo... that would have to replace my current region system. Oh, well. Sounds like it might work, too. I'll give it a try.

 

[Tinki3]

>where would the pathways go?

No where special, or most probably no where at all.
Just there for looks.
Or what not.

IMO, flag the paths.
Waste of time.
Don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to have a map that generates
random walkways that don't actually lead to anywhere with a "point".

 

[Ghan]

Ok, well I think that the path thing is too complicated. It occured to me that you could simply take the one region that I have, resize and move it, set the terrain-type variables to whatever you want, then run the terrain generator trigger. Do that several times, and you're done with your path. Kind of messy, but it looks to be the best way.

 

[Naminator]

Good job!. I use to make this kind of system by creating trees and other things at the map init. But this one is much better than creating trees only.
Like it!.

 

[elmstfreddie]

If your updates have been true how about updating your screenshots... Your screenshots are still of v.0000000001 lol

 

[Ghan]

> If your updates have been true how about updating your screenshots... Your screenshots are still of v.0000000001 lol

Lol. Yep, I suppose they are. I made some new ones.

 

[elmstfreddie]

Okay, cool, good.

Except something seemed weird...
There was more trees in the dirt than the grass?!
Try making it so there's a higher chance for a tree to be created if the tile is grass than if the tile is dirt

 

[Ghan]

Ok, I did that. There's a 15% chance to create a tree in the dirt, and a 25% chance if it's in the grass. Though, I had to split the destructable generator because it was hitting the execution limit earlier. Also, good luck modifying this properly if you have a different tileset than Lordaeron Summer.

 

[elmstfreddie]

Possibly if there's a terrain type variable type then at map init they could define some variables... like
TreeType[1] = Ashenvale Canopy Tree
TreeType[2] = Ashenvale Tree
TerrainType[1] = Ashenvale - Dirt
TerrainType[2] = Ashenvale - Leaves
etc...
Then in the triggers you use the variables,

 

[Ghan]

> Possibly if there's a terrain type variable type then at map init they could define some variables... like
Then in the triggers you use the variables

Uhh... that's what I do now.

 

[elmstfreddie]

Then why is it so hard if your terrain type is not the summer thing?

(okay maybe I should stop commenting and open up the map?)

 

[Ghan]

> Then why is it so hard if your terrain type is not the summer thing?

Because the conditions check for Summer-specific terrain types. Rocks, dirt, grass for the tree placement. It would get a bit difficult to rearrange all of those into the right types to check if you have a different tileset.

> (okay maybe I should stop commenting and open up the map?)

It wouldn't hurt.

 

[elmstfreddie]

Just add a bunch of conditions, using dirt types from every pallet, rock types from every pallet, tile types from every pallet, lol
That would work. And also the person wouldn't need to change anything...
(yes I tested as this point, I have a feeling if you used this in multiplayer the lag window would come up with lots of people... IT probably wouldn't lag as much if done in JASS )

 

[Ghan]

> Just add a bunch of conditions, using dirt types from every pallet, rock types from every pallet, tile types from every pallet, lol
That would work. And also the person wouldn't need to change anything...

I'm not amused. I think people should figure it out for themselves.

> IT probably wouldn't lag as much if done in JASS

Hmm. That would be possible if I knew JASS.

 

[elmstfreddie]

> IT probably wouldn't lag as much if done in JASS

Hmm. That would be possible if I knew JASS.

lol
I only figure that because of all the if/then/elses it runs (because of the loops). GUI if/then/elses call functions for every condition.. and it's kinda messy.