Add image overlay to terrain

Discussion in 'Content Creation' started by VirtualPenguinGaming, Nov 2, 2022.

  1. VirtualPenguinGaming

    VirtualPenguinGaming
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    How do I add an image overlay to terrain? I tried looking in the World Editor but couldn't find an option.

    Here is an example from Joe Grape's Heaton Park map:


    Joe Grape has put a satellite image overlay on the terrain and I'm not sure how to do this myself.

    Does anyone know how to do this?
    (Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask it)
     

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  2. AlexKidd71

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    Take a look at the art/terrain folder of a vanilla map. In the material json you will find an entry for a base color map texture and all the variants for pbr like normal, ao, roughness, etc. It’s important that the textures are the right size pow of 2 like 1024x1024 or 2048 x 2048. And take care that you set the size n the material json also. Otherwise you might get black terrain. The confusing part in the beginning is that you set this up for all materials. It’s not an easy task to get it right but satisfying if it works :) It is helpful to export you terrain in world editor in order to see which ground cover is where. Each one will be painted over with your textures explained above. My base textures are the same for every ground cover for example.
     
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  3. VirtualPenguinGaming

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    Thanks. I've got it now.
     
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  4. AlexKidd71

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    At this point the pbr stuff is not beginner friendly at all. Glad you made it.
     
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