Re: [Glob2-ideas] non-flat terrain

[DusteD]

Quinn Yee Qin Teh wrote:
> How about having different height values for the terrain so that there 
> are hills (and maybe cliffs)?
>  
> Hills:
> -ground units move faster downhill, move slower uphill
> -ground units and buildings can't see the other side of the hill
>  
> Cliffs:
> -unpassable for ground units
> -ground units and buildings can't see what's on the other side if 
> they're on the low side of the cliff
> -dynamically placed on the map if the difference between the height 
> values of 2 adjacent tiles are above a certain threshold
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I think height diffrence is highly overrated, it won't add anything to 
gameplay.

A illusion of heigt diffrence can easily be achieved anyway, just look 
at the way red-alert handles it, even though there are no real diffrence 
in height, the player get a clear impression that there is.