Archived Need Help on Coding a Biome

[TerasologyFTW]

I set up Terasology on Eclipse! (Thanks Josh!) I just need a tutorial on how to code a biome, because I want to create a mod that adds more biomes. Thanks!

 

[Josh]

http://forum.movingblocks.net/threads/mapgeneration.608/#post-5651 Nym Traveel is working on some Map Generation stuff including Biomes, Maybe you could work with him. And, You're welcome

 

[Nym Traveel]

Yeah, I'm working on worldgen right now - unfortunately progress is slow (but steady )

As for biomes: Current plan is to overhaul the biome system completely. So no more "classic" biomes but flora and fauna driven by arbitrary set enviromental influences
(Not really much physical existing yet despite some unreadable notes on my pad :O )

 

[Cervator]

Terasology\src\main\java\org\terasology\world\WorldBiomeProviderImpl.java method getBiomeAt is where existing biomes get determined and theoretically you could add another one there. However, like Nym Traveel points out, we're working on a better "world map" generation step that'll be able to divvy out biomes better, including via mods.

Then you can look at Terasology\src\main\java\org\terasology\world\generator\core\PerlinTerrainGenerator.java for some inspiration in seeing how the current biomes matter when it comes time to place actual blocks.

Rather than modify existing code (other than improving the framework/engine code itself) it'll be better to add new generators you can select at world create time than make any substantial changes to current generators