OpenLand Multi Biome Support

[arunoda]

Here we allow users to create biomes manually & we provide some nodes to do it.

• [x] Auto material node, which takes care of 3 layer auto material
• [x] Add Ground Color (optimization)
• [x] A way to run smart masks over a specific layer or auto layer.
• [x] Provide an altering layer to the smart mask. So, it can use that to fill inside the mask.
• [x] Provide multiple auto blend layers
• [x] Use it with the main map
• [x] Migrate to other maps
• [x] Do a QA
• [x] Migrate to Legacy version
• [x] QA Test
• [ ] Update docs for usage
• [ ] Create a guide on creating custom biomes
• [ ] Create a guide on creating another auto blend layer
• [ ] Create a Downloadable Demo Map with What's possible with Multi-Biome Setup

[christiangruber]

• Will the slope be HF Blend ready? So you can create a similar look like Fortnite.
• How can you control noise from Slope to e.g. Grass -> so it looks more organic like Fortnite
• Base Layers that come to my mind. Ground/Dirt, Grass, Grass Dry, Desert, Beach, Beach with Wet Effect!, same for river beds.
• You also have different material in river beds depending on the biome.
• In general, cold/alpine, lush/grasslands, tropical/subtropical, desert, beach/wet slopes!

[arunoda]

Thanks, @christiangruber for the feedback. Let's discuss.

Base Layers that come to my mind. Ground/Dirt, Grass, Grass Dry, Desert, Beach, Beach with Wet Effect!, same for river beds. You also have different materials in river beds depending on the biome. In general, cold/alpine, lush/grasslands, tropical/subtropical, desert, beach/wet slopes!

I'm not going to add these biomes (auto layers) by default. We will have one or two biomes. (auto, beach) But then, OpenLand exposes some simple material functions to create these biomes.

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Yes, noise can be added in between layers. That's a good suggestion.

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I'm not sure about the heightfield blend, could you tell me a bit more about it.