How do they actually create high places terrain?

[Modding-Ivan]

How do they actually put fog/cloud like effect to induce something like a place beyond the sky just like in iceborn and everglade?

Sorry for using your pic imago_

 

[Abovegame]

I would like to know this too.

 

[Warseeker]

From my point of view, they're using a custom alpha tile along with JassNewGen, here's some tutorials that may help you :

- Advanced Terraining Tutorial
- » Create your defined artistic style using the mighty alpha-tile
- Using reflections in terraining!

 

[PrinceYaser]

Yeah, actyally they're using Alpha tile. The last two tutorials stated by Warseeker are helpful to learn how to create Alpha tile. Cloud models can be easily found in Ultimate Terraining Map. UTM can be downloaded here.

 

[Chaosy]

Alpha tile and raise tool.

That is what I used when I made my first floating terrain at least.

Still looking for remotely decent grass models to finish it :-/

 

[Modding-Ivan]

@Warseeker, Tnx for pointing out those tutorials but i've already read the first one many times. now that two just give me an idea what the heck is alpha tile for and i've been using it all along however in a wrong way HAHA Tnx!

@Chaosy That's some pretty neat terraining so i guess the alpha tile there is the ocean-like scenery below? Damn! well, before i tried making a sky arena but gave up because it is just too hard to replicate something floating in the sky.

Edit: Tnx @PrinceYaser, i've been using utm already but just right now i've realized i was not using it properly.

 

[Elprede]

Is not possible to achieve that with the built-in fog system?

 

[Modding-Ivan]

@GhostHunter123 I tried but i couldn't make it more realistic.

 

[Naze]

@Cuore recently made a fog model exactly for this purpose: Hive's Request Exchange Workshop

 

[fladdermasken]

You can get that effect with the native fog system and MiscData.txt. Just play around with the Z start and Z end values. Try a close ratio, e.g. 600/800.

But yeah, alpha tiles would be an easy way to go about doing it.

 

[Modding-Ivan]

@fladdermasken ok, i'll try that when i return from school.