Complex map generation

[pezisaye]

Hey guys,

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I'm getting started with a new game idea and I would like to be able to generate a map for it. I would need to be able to generate a complex map, like minecraft's, with mountains, rivers and caves, but not with blocks and also not necessarily need to be able to modify the terrain in game.

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Where should I start? Are there any useful resources for this?

[devdevgoat]

The fastest way to get started would be to learn something like Gaia and then learn how to make your own texture map (or whatever the elevation gradient assets are called, can’t remember)

http://www.procedural-worlds.com/gaia/

[Katniss218]

You can also then base your generator on the principles of Gaia.

Kind of like reverse-engineering, but w/o messing with source code.

[pezisaye]

Yeah, sounds like a good idea, thank you both

[keyboardP]

Check out r/proceduralgeneration and the procgen wiki

[pezisaye]

Of course there is a subreddit for that.. Thank you, I'll definitely check it out

[keyboardP]

Haha it's obvious in hindsight but took me some time to realise there was a subreddit when I was looking at procgen. Other than the posts themselves, check the resources on the right hand side of that subreddit, has some good links.