Earth VT for Space Elevator
Posted: 26.07.2004, 18:52
Hello, all
I?m planning to customize the Hroenn Space Elevator for the Earth. But i want it to merge completely into the landscape, which means i?ll have to create a very detailed VT city/industrial landscape around the base, then fit this seamlessly into an existing VT.
Now, i have the 32k Bluemarble, and can build it from there - but i?m not going to create an entire 32k VT earth, i?d rather patch this into an existing one, and that won?t look good if i start off with a different base image. Suggestions? I am looking for a realistic Earth, not any of the over-saturated blue ones. Something like a VT of one of Don Edward?s maps...
One thing, though: i can?t use DDS textures; there are no tools known to man that can edit those on a Mac. Jpgs, pngs, anything else is Ok.
-rthorvald
I?m planning to customize the Hroenn Space Elevator for the Earth. But i want it to merge completely into the landscape, which means i?ll have to create a very detailed VT city/industrial landscape around the base, then fit this seamlessly into an existing VT.
Now, i have the 32k Bluemarble, and can build it from there - but i?m not going to create an entire 32k VT earth, i?d rather patch this into an existing one, and that won?t look good if i start off with a different base image. Suggestions? I am looking for a realistic Earth, not any of the over-saturated blue ones. Something like a VT of one of Don Edward?s maps...
One thing, though: i can?t use DDS textures; there are no tools known to man that can edit those on a Mac. Jpgs, pngs, anything else is Ok.
-rthorvald