GIS Update

[D. Cooper Stevenson]

On Thursday 28 October 2004 00:35, Lincoln Peters wrote:
>
> I've already modified my "omniterr.g" module so that it is entirely
> based on vegetation (I kept the original, of course).  I'll see if I can
> modify it to handle the different classes of land cover described in the
> USGS page.

Oh, outstanding! That would save me a good chunk  of script writing time. 
Besides, it's no secret that my C is wanting. Not lazyness, just a simple 
fact.

> Actually, there is one other thing I remember that elevation affects:
> line-of-sight. 

That rings a bell.

> I think that it lacks the ability to affect unit speed 
> or engagement advantage; the best you can do is create a bunch of
> additional terrain types to represent different altitudes (way too much
> work, if you ask me!).

Yep.


-Coop