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Grim Enigma

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12-10-2005 10:17

I have come to understand people cringe at the thought of using prims to "make land" imagining "floating astroturf". But I was wondering if anyone has any good examples of using prims to make realistic land? I think I am doing well so far, but could use some ideas to mix it up a little.

Dianne Mechanique

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12-10-2005 11:04

From: Grim Enigma

I have come to understand people cringe at the thought of using prims to "make land" imagining "floating astroturf". But I was wondering if anyone has any good examples of using prims to make realistic land? I think I am doing well so far, but could use some ideas to mix it up a little.

Check out Cosy Home Island sim, the whole place is beautifully terraformed with many prims smothly added into the landscape to create effective rocks, beaches, shadows and other effects. I am sure if you fly around you can find many examples of such work across SL.

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Jeffrey Gomez

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12-10-2005 11:51

I've dabbled in prim terraforming on two fronts.

The first was an application of the 3D importer I made earlier this year. It can "mimic" the terrain mesh of a region to roughly 1:1. Quite handy, but not for release due to the possibility of prim abuse.

The second was an application of Primmies that utilizes "random" terrain generation. That's still on display in Games1, though the 1.7 patch threw off a lot of the timing. It looks like Swiss Cheese when the sim is loaded now.

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Aliasi Stonebender

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12-10-2005 13:22

From: Jeffrey Gomez

The first was an application of the 3D importer I made earlier this year. It can "mimic" the terrain mesh of a region to roughly 1:1. Quite handy, but not for release due to the possibility of prim abuse.

This sounds cool - so you could do the "dig a basement" thing and have the overlying "ground" look a little better than the usual "bunch of 10x10 cubes with a terrain texture" deal?

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Jeffrey Gomez

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12-10-2005 17:13

Pretty much, yes. But be warned, the prim cost is usually pretty steep.

I think I accidentally dropped it from my profile, but I have some land in Rose that demonstrates this. Look for a little hut with a waterfall, then go underneath...

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Aliasi Stonebender

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12-10-2005 20:50

From: Jeffrey Gomez

Pretty much, yes. But be warned, the prim cost is usually pretty steep.

I think I accidentally dropped it from my profile, but I have some land in Rose that demonstrates this. Look for a little hut with a waterfall, then go underneath...

Well, if I did this, I'd probably (a) sacrifice 1:1 accuracy for less prim-usage and (b) be doing it on a large enough plot/small enough scale that this wasn't too much of an issue.

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Claire Richelieu

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Join date: 17 Jul 2004

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Interesting and well regarded prim usage

12-10-2005 21:13

The former location of Practical Magic was considered to be an unique and beautiful site. Keith Extraordinaire took my words and made them sing by creating and texturing prims to give the location a unique "in the woods" feel.

The work he did was and still is exceptional. What most do not realize is there was a hidden spot within the grounds, created by prims and textures.

The landscaping was a joint vendor between Keith and Angel Marcas. Keith's use of prims and textures to landscape is a growing and continous thing, culminating in the Blight-Be_Gone walls that he sells at his store on Serenite.

Check out the former home of Practical Magic and see what I mean. Btw, this isn't just my opinion, it was shared by some of the Lindens as well, when they chose Practical Magic as a "Top Pick."

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Prim Terraforming... There I Said It!
Grim Enigma Registered User Join date: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 35	12-10-2005 10:17 I have come to understand people cringe at the thought of using prims to "make land" imagining "floating astroturf". But I was wondering if anyone has any good examples of using prims to make realistic land? I think I am doing well so far, but could use some ideas to mix it up a little.
Dianne Mechanique Back from the Dead Join date: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 2,648	12-10-2005 11:04 From: Grim Enigma I have come to understand people cringe at the thought of using prims to "make land" imagining "floating astroturf". But I was wondering if anyone has any good examples of using prims to make realistic land? I think I am doing well so far, but could use some ideas to mix it up a little. Check out Cosy Home Island sim, the whole place is beautifully terraformed with many prims smothly added into the landscape to create effective rocks, beaches, shadows and other effects. I am sure if you fly around you can find many examples of such work across SL. _____________________ . black art furniture & classic clothing =================== Black in Neufreistadt Black @ ONE Black @ www.SLBoutique.com .
Jeffrey Gomez Cubed™ Join date: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,522	12-10-2005 11:51 I've dabbled in prim terraforming on two fronts. The first was an application of the 3D importer I made earlier this year. It can "mimic" the terrain mesh of a region to roughly 1:1. Quite handy, but not for release due to the possibility of prim abuse. The second was an application of Primmies that utilizes "random" terrain generation. That's still on display in Games1, though the 1.7 patch threw off a lot of the timing. It looks like Swiss Cheese when the sim is loaded now. _____________________ ---
Aliasi Stonebender Return of Catbread Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,858	12-10-2005 13:22 From: Jeffrey Gomez The first was an application of the 3D importer I made earlier this year. It can "mimic" the terrain mesh of a region to roughly 1:1. Quite handy, but not for release due to the possibility of prim abuse. This sounds cool - so you could do the "dig a basement" thing and have the overlying "ground" look a little better than the usual "bunch of 10x10 cubes with a terrain texture" deal? _____________________ Red Mary says, softly, “How a man grows aggressive when his enemy displays propriety. He thinks: I will use this good behavior to enforce my advantage over her. Is it any wonder people hold good behavior in such disregard?” Anything Surplus Home to the "Nuke the Crap Out of..." series of games and other stuff
Jeffrey Gomez Cubed™ Join date: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,522	12-10-2005 17:13 Pretty much, yes. But be warned, the prim cost is usually pretty steep. I think I accidentally dropped it from my profile, but I have some land in Rose that demonstrates this. Look for a little hut with a waterfall, then go underneath... _____________________ ---
Aliasi Stonebender Return of Catbread Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,858	12-10-2005 20:50 From: Jeffrey Gomez Pretty much, yes. But be warned, the prim cost is usually pretty steep. I think I accidentally dropped it from my profile, but I have some land in Rose that demonstrates this. Look for a little hut with a waterfall, then go underneath... Well, if I did this, I'd probably (a) sacrifice 1:1 accuracy for less prim-usage and (b) be doing it on a large enough plot/small enough scale that this wasn't too much of an issue. _____________________ Red Mary says, softly, “How a man grows aggressive when his enemy displays propriety. He thinks: I will use this good behavior to enforce my advantage over her. Is it any wonder people hold good behavior in such disregard?” Anything Surplus Home to the "Nuke the Crap Out of..." series of games and other stuff
Claire Richelieu Practically Perfect Join date: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 19	Interesting and well regarded prim usage 12-10-2005 21:13 The former location of Practical Magic was considered to be an unique and beautiful site. Keith Extraordinaire took my words and made them sing by creating and texturing prims to give the location a unique "in the woods" feel. The work he did was and still is exceptional. What most do not realize is there was a hidden spot within the grounds, created by prims and textures. The landscaping was a joint vendor between Keith and Angel Marcas. Keith's use of prims and textures to landscape is a growing and continous thing, culminating in the Blight-Be_Gone walls that he sells at his store on Serenite. Check out the former home of Practical Magic and see what I mean. Btw, this isn't just my opinion, it was shared by some of the Lindens as well, when they chose Practical Magic as a "Top Pick." Ganymede (179, 220 ) _____________________ Not everything is quite as it seems.

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