How to make diversified turfs effectively

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Dec 4 2008, 9:35 am
Hey guys.

I was wondering: what is a good way to diversify your turf icons a little bit?

For instance, I have this "ground" icon I'm going to use as a medieval city floor. However, I have only 1 icon_state, and even though it looks smooth on the map, I believe it looks somewhat... repetitive to a hypnotic point.



What do you guys think could be a good idea to diversify this turf? What about other types of turfs, such as grass, stone, whatever?

Thanks. :P
Dec 4 2008, 9:41 am
Repetitive? No, that's wrong. It's fine here.
Dec 4 2008, 9:43 am
In response to Haywire
Not "grid"ish, but like... it is actually somewhat hypnotising to me.


Is it just me? :o
Dec 4 2008, 9:44 am
In response to Totally Unexpected
That's because you're focussing on it, When other objects are on it, it should be fine.
Dec 4 2008, 10:14 am
Are they supposed to be clay tiles or something? If so, make a few states where some are cracked, and then you can do something like this:
turf/tile
    icon = 'Tiles.dmi'
    icon_state = "clay"

    New()
        if(prob(1))
            //1 in 100 will be cracked. This also assumes
            //there are five states.
            icon_state = "clay/cracked/[rand(1, 5)]"
Dec 4 2008, 11:02 am
In response to Totally Unexpected
Man-made things like floor tiles are designed to be perfect.


Though you could lighten up on the lines between the tiles. Too much contrast.
Dec 4 2008, 11:15 am
I agree with Fizz that adding some cracked tiles will help, and your idea for grass may work too--the odd tuft here or there. In a medieval city, you should also take into account that cobblestone tends to be less perfect in arrangement, so you could make a few different variations on this where the stone sizes vary a bit, as long as they still tile nicely with each other. Also, you may want to consider the occasional clump of horse poop.

Lummox JR
Dec 4 2008, 12:01 pm
In response to Lummox JR
Lummox JR wrote:
Also, you may want to consider the occasional clump of horse poop.

Even if he making a modern city, he could still use it! I hate leaving a football game in Cleveland only to be within 15 feet of a police horse that couldn't wait to get back to the stable.