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Post September 1st, 2004, 10:42 pm

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I need some tips for the terraformer, I finally got my computer to cooperate and can now use it.

The main thing I would like to ask is, should I add supports for my coaster before or after using the terraformer?

Post September 1st, 2004, 10:48 pm
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Definitely after. Doing supports before terraforming will screw up your supports. Also, be aware that wide wooden supports do not like high terrain.

Post September 1st, 2004, 11:16 pm

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Alright, thanks.

What about loading your own textures? I'm trying to load a texture but it keeps making the ground all white.

Post September 1st, 2004, 11:20 pm
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Make sure the textures your are loading are in the teratextures directory.

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Post September 2nd, 2004, 5:22 am
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Odd. I've never had this problem before. Are your video drivers up to date?

Edit: nevermind about the video drivers. I think I figured out your problem. Make sure that your textures are square (for example: 256x256, 512x512, etc.). I just tried loading a 400x300 image in the terraformer and got the same thing as you.

Post September 2nd, 2004, 11:36 am
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Ahhhhhhhhhh, so THATS why that was happening, that same thing was happening to me a while ago when I was trying to load my own texture into it, I never thought to ask. Well, you've cleared that up for me now aswell kev, thanks [:)]

Post September 2nd, 2004, 12:35 pm

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Ah true, thanks Kev.

hehe, I can't wait until I release this coaster, I love it so much..

Post September 2nd, 2004, 9:00 pm

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Originally posted by Kev

Make sure the textures your are loading are in the teratextures directory.


I was able to load textures that weren't in that directory. [lol]

Anyways, never spend hours trying to smooth terrain. Instead, build the general idea of it and then filter it. Be aware that the filters will lower the height if you're using a smoothing filter. Another important thing is that if you want to have a good part of the track in dips, start by raising the whole terrain. It should eat the track a bit, then lower the areas so that it doesn't eat the track. Hope this helps...

Post September 2nd, 2004, 10:42 pm

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Yeah, it helps, thanks.

The terraformer looked alot harder to use than it actually is.


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