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Title: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: Red_Green on January 25, 2005, 02:38:13 pm

I was told I could save polies by using geospheres instead of spheres. I am using milkshape. Spheres are already mapped like a planet and all I nee to do is assign a map. Geopheres I don't get. They seam to be mapped to just 1 point so the entire geoshpere is 1 solid color. remapping it from say top or front will make the textures stretched. Is there a simpler way to get a planet texture to look right on a geosphere?

Title: Re: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: GotAFarmYet? on January 25, 2005, 08:03:37 pm

You should be able to remap it so that the entire texture is used for different faces.

In Max you can do this easily (difference is $700+ program vs $25 program)

Title: Re: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: wulf111 on January 26, 2005, 08:37:59 am

if you want RG i can try send me one of the planet textures and ill see if i can map it using max if so i would gladdly map them all for you

Title: Re: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: Red_Green on January 26, 2005, 08:58:43 am

Wulf, that would be great. I mapped it in milk from the top, rescaling the outer edges to minimize distortion. Still in the top pic you can see some warping by the equator and also not how huge the pole caps are. I can make the poles smaller by using just the middle of the map but thats mickey mouseing it.

The map I used is the bottom 1. I think you can just save it as a picture or try a print screen, if not let me know and I can zip it up. Oh yea Try using depth 4 (does max use depth to describe geospheres)  If not map it to a sphere that has 500 poligons or close to that. Using spheres with that poly count would save 3000 polies.  ;D  Once you get a geosphere mapped you can send it to me and I can just duplicate it and resize and assign new planet textures as needed. Of course I will credit you for mapping in the released model.

Title: Re: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: wulf111 on January 26, 2005, 11:49:56 am

cool i will attempt it tonight when i get home from work and let you know hopefully it will work

Title: Re: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: wulf111 on January 26, 2005, 09:54:27 pm

did a quick map on the geosphere at 320 polys here is the zip file with the .mod format i also quickly made a light map for it to show off the lava rivers on the dark side

Title: Re: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: Red_Green on January 26, 2005, 10:02:15 pm

Thanks Wulf, makes my day. Now I can finish up the Worldship. Looks great and is going to save mega polies this way!

Title: Re: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: wulf111 on January 26, 2005, 10:04:38 pm

your welcome RG anytime i can lend a hand with max just holler

Title: Re: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: wulf111 on January 27, 2005, 09:23:48 am

just checking up to see how the geospheres are working out RG

Title: Re: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: Red_Green on January 27, 2005, 12:37:30 pm

Haven't worked with em yet. But I did  upload it to check it out. Its mapped perfectly, I just have to swap out and resixe the spheres the spheres. Believe it or not using 10 planets I will save close to 5000 poligons.  atmI have just a bit of eye strain so I probably tackle this on the weekend.

Title: Re: How does one map a geosphere to look like a planet?
Post by: wulf111 on January 27, 2005, 01:23:40 pm

no prob RG take your time i know how eyes get when they are tired so take a few days break