L3DT release 2.3b
Released on the 6th of November, 2005 (
see announcement
)
Changes
Algorithms
Alpha maps can be exported for run-time texture splatting (see
algorithms page
,
user-guide
).
Shadows are anti-aliased (see
algorithms page
).
There is stronger erosion of auto-generated design maps.
The channelling erosion routine has been improved (both speed and realism).
Added the
combine mosaic map
and
split map into mosaic
options.
Added the
clip heightfield
option.
File I/O
Added new
export wizard
that allows maps to be resized, exported as mosaics, etc.
Added native support for TER files in mosaic heightfields, plus the option to export as bitmap and jpeg.
Added a 16-bit
PNG
import/export for height maps (including mosaic export).
PNG
support in alpha-map generation (8bit, 24bit and 32bit).
Deprecated old LMF and TNF formats (replaced by bmp, jpg, png).
Enabled internal tiling in HFF.
Added the
HTML
map summary.
User interface
Reorganised the right-click pop-up menu, added operations sub-menu.
Bug fixes
Fixed whitespace handling in climate file loader.
Added additional thread-collision prevention in progress map display (caused a cascade of GetPixel errors for two users).
Fixed PeakPass behaviour for maps with very large HorizScale settings.
Fixed some bugs in the
Export to Enviro
feature.
Fixed selection of directories in the
file paths dialog
.
Fixed bug in water-table flooding for odd-sized maps.
Fixed strange 'fringe' problem with volcano overlays.
Structural
Implemented keyfile system, with some features restricted to
registered versions
.
Changed pixel index variables to 64-bit.
Increased the size-limit of RAM-only heightmaps to 8192 × 8192 pixels (64 Mpxls).
Increased the size-limit for mosaic heightmaps to 128k × 128k pixels (16 Gpxls).
Increased the size limit for mosaic textures to 2M × 2M pixels (4 Tpxls).
Climates
Revised some water coefficients in the 'Temperate' climate to lower occurrences of mudslide-like features.
Added a modified temperate climate for very small-scale maps (eg HorizScale of 25cm) to better manage the water-table dependence.
Eye candy
Animated transitions between wizard panes.