Procedural Planets

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Is it possible to do procedural planets in unity? I found a tech demo of a game where they showcase exactly what I want to do, but I don't know if it's possible for me to do it.

Here's the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbjBH3zAzMo

Basically, I want to go from space to the planet surface in real-time, but I don't know how to do it.

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Answer by Minthos · Feb 24, 2011 at 06:50 PM

Here are some links. Hope this helps.

http://www.google.com/search?q=procedural+planet

http://www.google.no/search?q=procedural+terrain

http://www.infinity-universe.com/Infinity/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=48

http://www.infinity-universe.com/Infinity/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=48

http://www.infinity-universe.com/Infinity/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57&Itemid=49

http://www.infinity-universe.com/Infinity/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=49

http://www.gamedev.net/blog/413/entry-1027571-coders-block/

http://www.gamedev.net/blog/413/entry-909021-ecology/

http://www.gamedev.net/blog/413/entry-919491-finer-details/

http://www.gamedev.net/blog/413/entry-901698-not-just-another-terrain-engine/

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Bunny83 · Feb 24, 2011 at 06:52 PM 0

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:D well, i was just about to answer that it is possible in general, but that it's a hard piece of work. I think you're answer should be enough ;)

_Petroz · Feb 24, 2011 at 10:10 PM 0

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excellent resources thankyou!

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Answer by Simon Wittber · Mar 23, 2011 at 08:21 AM

Or use this and extend it if you need to.

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Answer by Bunny83 · Feb 24, 2011 at 06:55 PM

In short: Yes.
Minthos already gave you a lot of links that might be interresting. Also have a look at Unitys Mesh class and the procedural Mesh example.

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