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PlanetGen is a fractal world map generator designed for RPG world creation. It offers customizable parameters for land, islands, colors, seasons, and resolutions.
  • Pros

    • Generates fractal world maps for RPGs
    • Supports map sizes up to 3072x1536 pixels
    • Allows customization of land, islands, colors, and seasons
    • Produces climate and relief maps
    • Mercator projection maps can be wrapped to spheres for 3D use
  • Cons

    • No explicit mention of advanced terrain sculpting features
    • Does not detail export formats beyond sphere wrapping
    • Companion 3D viewer functionality is basic

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
4.0b5
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
Windows 98/2000/XP, DirectX 9
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Total Downloads
21,820
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Developer’s Description

Develop a map for complete RPG world creation with this generation program.
PlanetGen is an extremely good fractal world map generation program suitable for complete RPG world creation. You can select map sizes up to 3072x1536 pixels. Determine land and islands, zoom level, colors, and seasons. Enable grid lines to delineate major surface zones. Produces climate and relief maps to aid in determining your world features, cities, flora, fauna, and landmarks. The resultant mercator projection maps can be wrapped to spheres for use in 3D programs. Included is a separate companion 3D spinning sphere viewer program that you can adjust the spin rate, viewing distance and select other bitmaps to display.

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