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= Features = | = Features = | ||
Map features are the bits and bobs that give maps more bling, such as rocks, trees, etc. | Map features are the bits and bobs that give maps more bling, such as rocks, trees, etc. | ||
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|- | |+Example | ||
|[[File:Mapdev-features-with.jpg|640px]] | |||
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= Specification = | = Specification = | ||
== Feature List == | == Feature List == | ||
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= Additional Information = | = Additional Information = | ||
* '''[[Spring Features]]''' is a mod archive filled with useful objects. | |||
* '''[[Map_Making:_Feature_Placer|FeaturePlacer]]''' is an ingame tool to help with adding features to your map. | |||
= History = | = History = | ||
== Feature Map == | == Feature Map == | ||
Feature maps are a single RGB image where features such as grass, geothermal vents and trees, as well as structures, etc were "placed" using pixels on the image. This method was extremely imprecise and involved recompiling the map many times in order to simply move a tree from one location to another. They are still used for the purpose of placing [[Mapdev:grass|grass]] | Feature maps are a single RGB image where features such as grass, geothermal vents and trees, as well as structures, etc were "placed" using pixels on the image. This method was extremely imprecise and involved recompiling the map many times in order to simply move a tree from one location to another. They are still used for the purpose of placing [[Mapdev:grass|grass]] | ||
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| [[File:Mapdev-grass.png]] || [[File:Mapdev-grass-example.png|451px]] | |||
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! Example Feature Map | ! Example Feature Map | ||
! Ingame Result | ! Ingame Result | ||
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=== Specification === | === Specification === | ||
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! width="15%" | File Location | |||
| The feature map is an intermediary file compiled into the SMF/SMT files using [[MapConv]] or [[MapConvNG]]. | |||
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! File Format | |||
| Any that Mapconv programs support | |||
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! Colour Depth | |||
| 8bpp | |||
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! Channels | |||
| RGB | |||
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! Resolution | |||
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
! Spring Map Size<sup>*</sup> | !Spring Map Size<sup>*</sup> | ||
! pixels = Spring Map Size * 64 | !pixels = Spring Map Size * 64 | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Map Dev]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:57, 25 February 2014
Features
Map features are the bits and bobs that give maps more bling, such as rocks, trees, etc.
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Specification
Feature List
All features on a map are listed in the set.lua
Feature
The features themselves are complex enough to warrant their own set of pages.
Additional Information
- Spring Features is a mod archive filled with useful objects.
- FeaturePlacer is an ingame tool to help with adding features to your map.
History
Feature Map
Feature maps are a single RGB image where features such as grass, geothermal vents and trees, as well as structures, etc were "placed" using pixels on the image. This method was extremely imprecise and involved recompiling the map many times in order to simply move a tree from one location to another. They are still used for the purpose of placing grass
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| Example Feature Map | Ingame Result |
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Specification
| File Location | The feature map is an intermediary file compiled into the SMF/SMT files using MapConv or MapConvNG. | ||||||||||||||
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| File Format | Any that Mapconv programs support | ||||||||||||||
| Colour Depth | 8bpp | ||||||||||||||
| Channels | RGB | ||||||||||||||
| Resolution |
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