Hi all
I like to use the edge of the map and the skybox to give the player a sense of a massive open world.

What I would really like is that the water plane stops at least 100 units before the edge of the terrain
- - - having a slider to adjust it would be even better

One of my maps has a river running to the edge of the map, over a dam\overflow, and uses a decal to give the illusion of water flowing over the edge into oblivion.

What I would like to do is be able to have the model dam set back so the player can explore around it, but the water protruding past the terrain prevents that.

Some pics to help explain: (please ignore the model - it is early dev and not textured properly)




So question:
Is there anywhere we can edit something to determine how far the water reaches to the edge of the map?

Reliquia....

Not that I've come across, but if the water is for aesthetic purposes only, you could hide the GG water (slider to zero) and replace with a large flat plane with the water shader attached. This could be sized and placed as you need it to be.

Cheers.

It would be nice to have the option to decide if you want water when you make a hole in the ground.
A button on the toolbar for water just as there is one for the terrain.
Many times I wanted to dig an underground tunnel, but immediately water comes out and it is not possible.

Yeah, water needs to be as normal as the player can also get to a chamber in the dam wall under the water line....

Could try placing a flat plane slightly above the waterline, and hide the plane and un-hide the water if the player gets in the water, and reverse it when he gets out.

Ability to adjust how far water goes to edge of map would be better though

Thanks for feed back...

Reliquia....

Another way around it would be if it is possible to remove the limit preventing the player walk past the edge of the map. Is that doable?

Then I could use the models to hide the water plane where it comes past the terrain, and still be able to let the player explore close to the edge of the dam.

Reliquia....

So an script comes handy.

Danger, do not pass!
Radioactive zone.

Yes you can do that quite easily. There are a few if statements in gameplayercontrol.lua that reference the extremities of the map area. Comment those out and player doesn’t get bounced or forced back.

Cheers.

Thanks Yes that is easy to do, but in this case I want the player to be able to go and enjoy the view....



Ah ok, I did look at that a bit, but had no idea what I was looking at lol.
Thanks for the tip will go check that out again.

Maybe a script to over-ride the player control when required would be possible....

Reliquia....

It's a while since looked at the stock script, think it is just these lines:

Thanks cybernescence

Lol - must have been doing a man look (as my wife would say) completely missed that.

Now have something to play with....

Thanks

Reliquia....

it would have been nice if there was a function that could have controlled the water in a cube size so that you can specify the x y z values of the cube and then placed it were you want it , with this then you can place a large or small cube off water were you want to build a dam or whatever you want to do with it.

@ PCS yeah I agree, would allow for water at different heights too - like why would you not want that

@cybernescence - thanks for your help, got it working with a little help from smallg as well. It would be much nicer to be able to change the water, but I can work with this solution



Reliquia....

A bridge to heaven, or a road to hell?
The niagara falls are now missing on the shore of the earth.
Nice one Reliquia.

Excellent I like your sky box !

Cheers.

Draw a water box (or circle) at any level-- not a bad idea.
How about paint with water as simply as doing terrain?!

Yeah, like that idea. Doubt it will happen any time soon, we've been asking for better water since day one soooo....


Thanks cybernescence


Thanks. Doubt I would have got it working without help from cybernescence and smallg so all credit goes to them

Reliquia....

Cubebox for water is a great idea.
The original Unreal engine had that as " Waterzones " and so you
could place water anywhere and any size , from an ocean to a water fountain.
choosing water color and flow direction and all for each different zone...
Who knows...maybe we should add the idea as a request in github ?

Unird12b

It sort of nearly got there

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1sz0EWwFPi8

Dave

Very cool granada!

Reliquia....