Terrain Generator for Windows

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Developer’s Description

Generate terrain with complete 3D control.

Nem's Mega 3D Terrain Generator is a relatively new terrain generator that takes a step in a completely different direction. Unlike traditional generators where the user must depend solely on the generators generation abilities, this generator gives its users complete 3D control over what their terrain looks like. Users start off with a flat piece of landscape, then add to it with one, or a combination of many powerful generation options. They then have several tools at their disposal to literally grab the terrain and pull it as they want it. The terrain can be saved as a .tgm file for latter use and exported to a .map file for use in any map editing programs for Quake engine based games such as Half-Life. Additionally terrain can be exported as a .t3d for use in UnrealEd or a .rmf or .vmf file for use in Hammer or any number of other supported formats.

Terrain Generator for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: February 15, 2007

Latest update: April 26, 2010

Version: 3.0.5

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 2003
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows 98
Windows 10
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: .NET Framework, 3D Video Adaptor with latest drivers

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4/5

2 User Votes

No need to draw contours or learn code!
tomysshadowFebruary 27, 2014
Pros
-The UI is simple and I learned the basics in about 10 minutes -allows export to relatively common Wavefront OBJ files, now you're speaking my language -Also exports to MAP files for Half Life, apparently -can add water -easy to navigate -textures are easy to apply with the paintbrush and allows for texture layers -can generate random noise for little bumps to add realism -can export heightmaps -allows for import of JPG, BMP, or TGA format images (and another one that I've never heard of, called WAD) -the ability to view a wireframe version and also antialiasing is an option -you can change the skydome
Cons
-default camera is a little slow (this can be changed, though) -importing textures is a little weird, using an entire folder at once -despite the large amount of formats it can write, the only one it can both read and write are TGM files (but then again, for good reason) -OBJ files are exported with the wrong axis up; they are sideways when I import them into other softwares (but you could just rotate it) -importing an unsupported format of texture crashes the program -Flatten tool is slow, this can be fixed by changing the "Smart Threshold" in the settings to off
Summary
Although Nem's Terrain Generator has a couple weird traits, they don't distract from the productivity too much. I was easily able to get started. The controls felt similar to Vue, although not nearly as realistic. But it's a solid free tool. Much better than Sketchup anyways IMO where you have to draw the contour lines. I could simply tug at the landscape and it went up/down. I totally recommend it for your terrain modeling.
Good tool - wish it could import/overlay, though
mmagliaroJuly 27, 2011
Pros
Intuitive, easy to create a simple grid terrain and push/pull to create mountains, valleys, etc.
Cons
The radius/grid controls could be more fine-grained. It is not easy to grab single small areas and modify them. Also don't see a way to import bitmaps or other pictures into the scene. Moving the camera around to get different perspective
Summary
Handy, useful terrain editor. I wish you could get finer-grained control, and have a mechanism to import bitmap images and superimpose them on the terrain before raising/lowering it.