Changes between Version 1 and Version 2 of terrain/storage

Timestamp:

02/07/21 11:59:43 (4 years ago)

Author:

Jonathan Neufeld

Comment:

SDF not blocky

terrain/storage

@@ -8 +8 @@
 
 == Blocks
-The block channel consists of an array of ordinals, each identifies the block-type as well as its meta-configuration
+The block channel consists of an array of ordinals, each identifies the block-type as well as its meta-configuration (rotation / orientation).
+Since we're working with SDFs here instead of blocky Minecraftey worlds (i.e. smooth voxel terrain instead of blocky) I ''think'' this will mean we have to store a general value that indicates the ''density'' of the block at this location, which might make meta-configuration unnecessary.  Also, my current thinking is that anything more complicated than this for describing terrain blocks in this case can be stored and described in a separate channel because 90% of the terrain is going to be very simple.
 
 == Lighting