Logic Bricks plus Terrain. Can "Random terrain" be one of the results?

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#1

I know that with Python you can go crazy with the Blender, customize it into your unique personal 3D paint-gun, But unfortunately I am really bad at python right now.

So my problem is stated at the title: Making Random Terrain

What I want:
Simple way to create a terrain which gets randomly generated on game load.(Would prefer without Phyton, but if there are no other options, then I’ll dig into Python.)

What I tried:
Noise mesh tool on a 20x20 Grid mesh. It looked well to me, after smoothing out the faces and applying subsurf modifier. But I could not get it to deform the mesh after the game is loaded.

I love Logic Bricks, they really suit me as I’m just trying to make a simple game.
So, again, as the title says, can I make random terrain with Logic Bricks(of course with other tools, but not Python)?

#2

You can get the most dynamic with Python as it allows you to dynamically move vertices around to “generate” a random shape.

Luckily there are more ways to manipulate meshes even without Python:

A) via armature - unfortunately you might need an awful lot of bones.
B) via shape keys - this does not give you to much “randomness” but if you interpolate between “random shapes” you might get a sufficient result.

in both cases you still should run a Python controller to update the physics mesh with the modified mesh (after playing the deformation) otherwise you can see it but not move on it.


def updatePhysics(controller):
   gameObject = controller.owner
   gameObject.reinstancePhysicsMesh()

[Untested] please check the API for remarks and warnings.

#3

I saw someone generating random blocks over a plan or cubes, dunno for certain, and he claimed that he did it non-Python.

Armature option will be a lot of work.
Doesn’t it slow down the simulation if you have awful lots of bones?

Guess I should get back to this after I learn more on Python-ing.
Thanks for the suggestions.

#4

Indeed heavy armatures are slow. I just want to count the options. Finally you would just play a one frame pose rather than constantly play anything ;).

#5

Thanks for the tips. Would really love see more game logic bricks
Im too lazy :eyebrowlift: