Real-Time Optimally Adapting Meshes: Terrain Visualization in Games. (14th January 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: White, Matthew
• Other Names: Wong Kok Wai Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of computer games technology. Volume 2008(2008)
• Publication Date: 2008-01-14
• Subjects: Computer games -- Design -- Periodicals; Computer games -- Programming -- Periodicals; Jeux d'ordinateur; Jeux d'ordinateur -- Programmation; Computer games -- Design; Computer games -- Programming; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 794.81
• DOI: 10.1155/2008/753584
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-7047

Abstract

Abstract : One of the main challenges encountered by interactive graphics programmers involves presenting high-quality scenes while retaining real-time frame rates on the hardware. To achieve this, level-of-detail techniques can be employed to provide a form of control over scene quality versus performance. Several algorithms exist that allow such control, including the real-time optimally adapting mesh (ROAM) algorithm specifically aimed at terrain systems. Although ROAM provides an excellent approach to terrain visualization, it contains elements that can be difficult to implement within a game system. This paper hopes to discuss these factors and provide a more game-orientated implementation of the algorithm.