Majestic Mountains

[Romaq]

I've been thinking of possible limits to 'apron' technology, and what 'smoke & mirrors' may prove useful. I'm wondering if we'll have access to the lighting and 'clouds/ stars' images past the apron. I am not clear on how those things work, but I'm considering getting photos something like this...




http://rheme.net/desktops/.small/Mt-Baker-sunset

And then using those photos as the background to the city as part of the 'sky image' set. I would hae to do some work to get it to look right, but having the OPPORTUNITY to do something like this would mean a great deal to me. I could have my local volcano without the problem of trying to wedge a landmark two hours drive away into apron detail that doesn't expand to that size.

--Romaq

[elebit]

Uhh that image is very....pink. but nice though. How bouts having goku fly in the background on his nimbus!

[Romaq]

It's a nice image for a desktop, but I only use that as an example. I would have to sort out taking good images from a nearby spot under different weather conditions so I can have everything with just the right color.

--Romaq

[King Faticus]

It would be simple to desaturate it and recolor any way with a decent program, making the image seamless-tileable for a 360 view would take some time..
some people would say the opposite o_0

either way I like the idea of custom panoramas

[deathtopumpkins]

I like it, but I think that they should be either uploaded to something, or TM should give us some. I wouldn't want to take pictures of here.

[Romaq]

Certain terrain features are unique for a given area. I recognize Mt. Baker's West Face because of the 'broken tooth' (Sherman Peak) and claws (a series of ridges) in front. In Seattle, I recognise Mt. Ranier. A 'generic mountain panorama' would help those not so inclined to make their own, but just any ol' mountain wouldn't give one who lives in this area the AH-HA! of seeing the local volcano hovering over the city.

--Romaq

[deathtopumpkins]

I just would rather have a generic mountain than a picture I can take because I live here (http://maps.yahoo.com/broadband#mvt=s&trf=0&lon=-76.307001&lat=37.066341&mag=5). Water, water, military bases, and water.

[Sim Nation]

This is the kind of apron id like to go for , i may play and build this game into something futuristic , see how it goes ..

http://www.planetizen.com/files/oped/20050531.jpg

Idealy id like ,my city to be real , but i suppose i can live with aprons ,until we learn, or you gives us ways to play on maps big enough , to fit it all in and more ..
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[deathtopumpkins]

What is that image from?
It looks cool, and vaguely familiar.

[Sim Nation]

Its a preview of my SCS city ,, .

No its Coruscant from Star wars -).
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[deathtopumpkins]

Oh.
Star Wars nerd?
no offense.

[Sim Nation]

STAR WARS NERD !!! :mad: Not at all , i think i watched the first ever one at the movies one time . As your comment was offensive and troll like that was the response you was hoping to get ?.

The image takes me places,and stimulates my imagination ,no more , it wouldnt matter if the image was from star wars ,or alice in wonderland ,it appeals to me .
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[deathtopumpkins]

That was a joke!
thats why I said no offense

I'm sorry. Geez. I wasn't trying to be a troll. That wasn't supposed to be mean, or offend you.

I was just asking.

[King Faticus]

you know what... the first star wars I saw was episode 1 then 2 then 3 in that order I have NOT seen the originals... I hope I didn't ruin the originals by watching these first o-0 :eek:

[deathtopumpkins]

It confuses me the whole going out of order thing.
I did see them all though.