Re: [Algorithms] 2D Side Terrain generation

[Brennan R. <bre...@gm...>]

I'd recommend using Ridged Multifractals:

https://www.internal.pandromeda.com/engineering/musgrave/unsecure/S01_Course_Notes.html
http://www.ypoart.com/downloads/Musgrave.htm
http://vterrain.org/Elevation/Artificial/

This is a great book on the topic:
http://books.google.com/books/about/Texturing_modeling.html?id=bDlSJd8GfMcC

Hope this helps.
--
Brennan Rusnell

On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 7:22 PM, Joel B <one...@ea...> wrote:

> Hello, I'm looking for algorithms for generating 2d terrain from a side
> view, like the old Defender game from the 80's, except with mountains grass,
> rocks, lakes etc instead of just lines.
>
> Here is an example of what I have done in Photoshop:
>
> http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/8125/examplelp.png
>
> Anyone on this list have some suggestions? It doesn't have to be real time,
> although that would be interesting too.
>
>  - Joel
>
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