Village generator

[VeTaL]

After looking at CityEngine, i got an idea, that it would be nice to make something similar for Leadwerks

 

So, i decided to start with simple Village generator: i extend standard rode, so no it have some additional parameters:

1) By default, generator is disabled, its enabling by checking "Enabled" flag

2) "Seed" is just a seed for random generation.

If you need exact position of each model after each restart, you may use the same seed, and buildings would be guaranteed generates on the place you see.

If you need to change position after ever restart (some random-generations), you may just generate new seed number, and models would be generated in new positions every time.

3) "Density" is density: the higher variable - the more tries to position new buildings.

4) "Distance" is distance to the road, this is simple

5) "Models" is just a list of models, that you want to generate: it can be houses, trees, whatever you want.

 

also, tested with racing demo - looking very nice.

 

TODO list:

- add "distance" and "density" to each model or to list of models. In this way user'll be able to generate something like "i want field1, field2 and field3 be randomly generated near the road, i want house1 and house2 to be randomly generated after the fields and i want tree1, tree2, tree3 and tree4 to be generated right after houses"... this would allow user to create villages very fast.

[Michael Betke]

Haha thats great. Now you need some small connecting paths to the main road.

 

I have another idea about auto-distribution. as soon as i have time I'll PM you about.

[Laurens]

Thats really cool Vetal, can't wait to see how this develops

[AggrorJorn]

its really amazing what you can do if the knowledge and creativity. Looks really cool Vetal.

[Raul]

It's interesting. GJ

[VicToMeyeZR]

I am going to assume, you don't have collisions on those models? IF so, thats pretty cool.

[VeTaL]

//I am going to assume, you don't have collisions on those models?

 

Of course, they are

 

Thanks, guys, for replies

[Ending Credits]

//I am going to assume, you don't have collisions on those models?

 

Of course, they are

 

Thanks, guys, for replies

 

I think he means "is there's something built in so that the models won't intersect each other".

[VeTaL]

After model generation, its checked by bboxes if this place is free, so models would never stuck in each other.

Moreover, there is also height check: it takes 4 down points of bbox and checks their height, so models would never fly in space.

 

And finally, there is collision with all boxes, so player cant go through buildings.

[Pancakes]

It'd be neat if LE3 had this built in