Custom Terrain Design Service
by Will Zettler · 04/17/2014 (8:05 pm) · 3 comments
Hi again,
Do you need a terrain custom made for your game or project? Don't want to deal with the headache of creating your own, or don't have the time? Well, I can help. If you are looking for a custom Torque 3D terrain, look no more. I have custom terrains and pre-designed terrain packages both. I enjoy all kinds of terrains but enjoy alien world or planets the best. Packages begin at just $99.99 for a pre-designed package and can go upwards of $399 a package, depending on your needs. I have thus far helped over a dozen clients world wide with getting a custom terrain and pre-designed terrain package into their game project and can help you too. Since I have been asked via email several times about terrain design, I have decided to do a blog for those interested... so here it is.
Terrain I was working on importing directly into Torque 3D...
Finished and imported, testing it out...
A custom terrain (Alien World) I am working on for a client...
Mars Terrain I created for a pre-designed terrain pack...
The rocks included in a custom package...
the rock model as a wire frame in 3D Max:
Mars Terrain full view:
Now, on to my pricing system...
Custom Terrain Package Includes:
* Ambient Nature Sounds (6 sounds in all)
* 5 Custom rock models with custom rock textures made just for your level
* Main terrain in OBJ/MAX/3DS/Heightmap and textures
* Free flash drive, mailing, DVDs AND Get either Nature Grounds Pack, Crate Pack or 5 Barrel FREE w/$399 package!
Custom Terrain Pack Extras:
* 5 Extra Custom sounds just $100 and $15 per there after
* $8 per rock after first 5 rocks that are included in package
* Nature Grounds Pack for $40 (2 extra terrain textures, a grass asset and 5 pre-made trees)
* $50 per unique Sky Box for your terrain (T3d/TGEA)
* $40 for 5 Barrel Models and 25 crate texture pack add-on
* $100 to import terrain into Torque 3D/TGEA/Unity or other engine and I do all the basic setup
* $50 for flash drive of your terrain + packs on Flash Drive
* $50 for DVD(s) of your terrain + packs on disc(s)
Pre-Design terrain And Model packs
I also have pre-design terrain packages available for sale too. These pre-done terrains vary on what is included in each but we list everything included in each before you buy so you know what your getting. Prices vary on packages as prices depend what is included in it. Can you custom design pre-done terrain and model packs? yes you sure can! This is what sets us apart from other pre-made terrain designers, we allow YOU to customize your package to fit your needs.
Basic Terrain Pre-designed package Pricing:
$99.99 to $149.99 for pre-done terrain in OBJ/MAX/3DS/Heightmap formats (4 types now available)
$19.99 for a 6 piece rock pack with custom textures per rock in DAE format
$49.99 per custom skybox or $19.99 pre-made skybox for Torque 3D and TGEA only
$2.99 to $7.99 per pre-done sound or $100 for a 5 custom made sounds+$15 there after
$39.99 Nature Grounds Pack (Pre-done models) which contains a grass asset and 5 pre-made trees Trees*
$19.99 pre-made 5 barrel model pack or $29.99 pre-made 25 texture crate pack (no models)
$99.99 Import pre-made or custom made terrain into Torque 3D/TGEA/TGE, Unity, or C4 engine
$49.99 for Flash drive of your content (8-32 gig), mailing costs and handling fee
$49.99 for DVD(s) of your content on a disc, plus mailing and handling fee
$49.99 for a custom night, sunset or sunrise Torque 3D (only) engine modification
* - Does not include two custom textures in the pre-designed packages as in custom packs
Custom Terrain Size Pricing is as follows:
This price chart is for custom terrains only and includes:
* Nature Pack of Sounds (6 sounds in all)
* 5 Custom rock models with custom rock textures
* Main terrain in OBJ/MAX/3DS formats w/ textures
Custom Terrain Sizing and price:
* 512 x 512 cost $199
* 1024 x 1024 for $299
* 2048 x 2048 for $399
Larger then 2048, email me and we can talk about a custom price.
If your interested, please drop me a line at info@hallowscreams.com and lets talk about a custom project, no matter how big or small. Please allow 4-8 weeks for your project, depending on how complex it is. Some projects are done sooner and some take longer, so please be aware of this. I am limited on how many custom terrains I do a year, so please keep this in mind as I do haunted house 3d model systems for haunted attractions and dark rides around the country during the off season as well as custom audio productions for clients in the haunt and gaming industry as well (see next blog about that coming next blog) and also my own content packs for Torque 3D and other engines, so I stay very busy.
I look forward to working on a project with you down the road.. thank you guys for your undying support and I'll see you in the next blog about the custom design audio projects I also do... until then, have a great spring and talk to you all soon!
Will Zettler
About the author
- Ambient sound artist since 2004 - Texture artist since 2001 - Terrain designer since 2006 - Android app design since 2016 - Game design (Sky Fall, A_Clone) 2018
#2
04/18/2014 (4:43 am)
Why should he use 16bit heightmaps, if people buy his broken terrains, he is right or not?
#3
I just give the customer the file formats THEY want, thats about it.
About the 8bit te 16bit.. yes I know this. The photos are of clients who wanted this, so I gave it to them for their look and feel of their alien world. Whatever the customer wants is what I give them as they are the ones who is using the final content and terrain. As I said in the beginning of the post, I enjoy doing alien world like settings the best. Alien worlds mean all kinds of shapes and texture types... kinda like my ambient stuff I also do.. which is coming up next about my custom sound design service... watch for that next guys...
BTW, the terrain I was making as shown below...
Was not finished as far as final terrain touch ups, plant life on the terrain and rocks. That was focusing on just the terrain side of the terrain I was editing up. Now, the mars terrain I did that is complete shown below:
is my work for my own projects that I am releasing as a predesigned terrain pack, one of four packs I've already completed and that will be for sale when I launch the terrain section of the web site. Hope that clears up any misunderstandings... also I will post added 16 bit terrain shots in the next blog for those who care to see them of the added work I can do. I'm far from limited to just 8bit and 16bit terrains. I use industry tools to build my terrains with, including Grome 2, World Machine 2 and Freeworld 3d to name only a few of the editing packages I use... lets not forget 3D max 2013 is my prime design studio too which I use for editing models, hills, valleys and expoting out to file formats customer needs.
Talk soon and have a great weekend...
Will
04/18/2014 (5:11 am)
Hey Andy: Its because all my cistomers todate have asked for OBJ files or Max files for their projects, not all my clients have asked for terrains in Torque 3D, some of them are working in their own engines they are building, so I'm just giving them what is most popular with the audience I work with. I give Heightmaps as well but they never use them from what I understand,I just give the customer the file formats THEY want, thats about it.
About the 8bit te 16bit.. yes I know this. The photos are of clients who wanted this, so I gave it to them for their look and feel of their alien world. Whatever the customer wants is what I give them as they are the ones who is using the final content and terrain. As I said in the beginning of the post, I enjoy doing alien world like settings the best. Alien worlds mean all kinds of shapes and texture types... kinda like my ambient stuff I also do.. which is coming up next about my custom sound design service... watch for that next guys...
BTW, the terrain I was making as shown below...
Was not finished as far as final terrain touch ups, plant life on the terrain and rocks. That was focusing on just the terrain side of the terrain I was editing up. Now, the mars terrain I did that is complete shown below:
is my work for my own projects that I am releasing as a predesigned terrain pack, one of four packs I've already completed and that will be for sale when I launch the terrain section of the web site. Hope that clears up any misunderstandings... also I will post added 16 bit terrain shots in the next blog for those who care to see them of the added work I can do. I'm far from limited to just 8bit and 16bit terrains. I use industry tools to build my terrains with, including Grome 2, World Machine 2 and Freeworld 3d to name only a few of the editing packages I use... lets not forget 3D max 2013 is my prime design studio too which I use for editing models, hills, valleys and expoting out to file formats customer needs.
Talk soon and have a great weekend...
Will
Torque 3D Owner Andy Wright
BrokeAss Games
Also, "Main terrain in OBJ/MAX/3DS" mind if I ask why ? the colissions more expensive using a shape, and the texturing ability is also limited compared to using a terrain for a terrain.