Photorealistic Scenery

[beachboy660]

I finally got to the point that I can't stand the ground textures of Philadelphia.

So I wanted to see if I can get any information on developing photorealistic ground mesh on my own.

Does anybody know of a tutorial that I can follow on how to create it? And where can I get the photos from? And will it be free?

Thanks! I'm looking forward to your post.

---------------------------------------
-Windows Xp Home Edition
-Pentium 4, 2.53 GHz
-512MB Ram
-Direct X 8.2
-ATI Radeon 9000 Pro - 128MB

[Cactus521]

First, check out the Terrabuilder forum at Avsim. Terrabuilder puts a GUI interface on Microsoft's Terrain tools. Once you learn the ropes, log into mapquest, and choose the sat photo option for any major part of Philly.... I used this as source for a personal project, which is a 20x20 sq. mile section of Phoenix I stitched together. It took a while but the effort was worth it.

-John

[mg386]

I fly out of Williams Gateway and do most of my virtual flying in PHX. Are you still working on that PHX scenery? I'd love to give it a try!!!


Thanke, Mike

If sitting in a plane is flying, then sitting in a boat is swimming. If you want to experience the element, get out!

[beachboy660]

I checked out Mapquest.com's aerial photos but the problem is...How do i eliminate that "Mapquest.com" logo in the picture?

---------------------------------------
-Windows Xp Home Edition
-Pentium 4, 2.53 GHz
-512MB Ram
-Direct X 8.2
-ATI Radeon 9000 Pro - 128MB

[beachboy660]

?

---------------------------------------
-Windows Xp Home Edition
-Pentium 4, 2.53 GHz
-512MB Ram
-Direct X 8.2
-ATI Radeon 9000 Pro - 128MB

[Bingo_Fuel]

"I checked out Mapquest.com's aerial photos but the problem is...How do i eliminate that "Mapquest.com" logo in the picture?"
Photoshop?
Mike

[apmartin82]

>First, check out the Terrabuilder forum
>at Avsim. Terrabuilder puts
>a GUI interface on Microsoft's
>Terrain tools. Once you
>learn the ropes, log into
>mapquest, and choose the sat
>photo option for any major
>part of Philly.... I
>used this as source for
>a personal project, which is
>a 20x20 sq. mile section
>of Phoenix I stitched together.
> It took a while
>but the effort was worth
>it.
>
>-John


Do you have any snapshots from MSFS of Phoenix. I live in Phoenix and would love to see what you came up with. Also, if there was an easy way to remove the 'multiple' logos from http://www.globexplorer.com could make some awesome terrian. They are more detailed, etc.

[beachboy660]

I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. If this project does happen, I will probably start it after I get out of school. I'll think about doing the Pheonix area but still....I'm not quite so sure. Anyways, thanks for the help!

---------------------------------------
-Windows Xp Home Edition
-Pentium 4, 2.53 GHz
-512MB Ram
-Direct X 8.2
-ATI Radeon 9000 Pro - 128MB