Feral Heart

Help & Guidance => Game Help => Topic started by: Bloodclaw10 on March 01, 2013, 04:24:36 pm

Title: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: Bloodclaw10 on March 01, 2013, 04:24:36 pm
Hey, I got a small problem. I've made a.. potential good heightmap (or Terrain, whatever). I need it for a future rp I want to make. The only problem is.. Well.. The heightmap somehow doesn't work. I got it on 512x512 AND 513x513, both don't work. When I try to load the map in 'Map Maker', the whole game crashes.. I read a couple of tutorials and stuff, but I still don't know the problem. Could someone try to explain it to me or help me?
Thanks already! :D
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: nicekind on March 01, 2013, 04:34:23 pm
Was it on greyscale?
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: Bloodclaw10 on March 01, 2013, 04:40:30 pm
I think so.. Not quiet sure. As far as I know it was.
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: nicekind on March 01, 2013, 05:11:34 pm
Well you might wanna check that somehow or make new one? (Btw with what program you made your heightmap?)
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: Bloodclaw10 on March 01, 2013, 05:15:21 pm
I made it with Gimp. I saved the file under .png..
Wait.. Did i do something wrong with the saved file? Like, wrong file? *facepalm*
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: nicekind on March 01, 2013, 05:25:58 pm
Oke it's not zoomed in but I hope you see it like when you click new file then you have to choose from there greyscale:
(http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q789/nicekind/Nimeta_zps11a0488f.jpg)
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: Bloodclaw10 on March 01, 2013, 05:47:38 pm
Yes, I know how gimp works xD I have the greyscale on.
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: nicekind on March 01, 2013, 06:18:31 pm
Hmm then maybe
-Just one layer
-Flattened image
-No alpha channel
and I really don't know if 512X512 works I usually use 513X513
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: Bloodclaw10 on March 01, 2013, 06:27:14 pm
Uhm.. Two things.. What is 'flattened image'? How do I do it?
And what is alpha channel ._.
Haha, im such a fail, sorry for that ..
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: nicekind on March 01, 2013, 06:32:33 pm
Actually I am not sure I took it from Reds video (Somewhy I can't give the link idk laptop derps but just copy that and paste into youtube video searcher:
FeralHeart Heightmap Tutorial (Photoshop & Gimp)
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: Bloodclaw10 on March 01, 2013, 06:48:38 pm
I will try that, thanks xp
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: nicekind on March 01, 2013, 06:58:37 pm
Please let me know if it works or not.
Title: Re: Heightmap doesn't work!
Post by: Bawfle on March 01, 2013, 07:04:36 pm
Just make sure you have done all these and check CAREFULLY:

- Make a new canvas with the Width and Height of '513x513' NOT '512x512' (That's for presets)
- Go onto advanced options making sure you have seletcted 'Gray scale' (RGB colour is for your mask)
- Once you have done your map save it as [Map Name].PNG (NOT .jpg or any other or it won't work)

After that go onto your map maker and type in the name of your map and make sure it's the EXACT name from what you saved it as.

Hope this helps, if not, tell me about the errors. Maybe share a few screen shots?