This is indeed a problem with snow detection and removal algorithm and the insufficient quality of input imagery. I think in this version I disabled the snow suppression code which moved the rock color to grey in areas where it was covered by snow in the imagery, but not actually because of the snow covered mountains but because the same code also causes washed out colors in other barren areas like deserts. I guess there must be a better compromise, I'll have to make the filter narrower and invest some more time into tuning it in various places.
We are also acquiring better imagery data - not just in terms of resolution, but also with regards to the quality and additional infrared bands usable to determine vegetation. However, it's a huge task, there are many other problems coming with it that need to be addressed now.
There are also lithology data that we want to use to change rock patterns and textures, once we find a good way to do that procedurally.
I just read your twitter. And Now the problem with white rocks which i exposed with images in the page 2 of this topic is totally explained.
It was not normal at all and also the first time in all the Outerra Years the rocks was so white. xD
Happy that it was just a forgetfulness problem
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Is it very dificult to reassemble All again and we can expect to release fixed soon? For be honest i enjoy Outerra a lot with new lakes and things (and improved speed render roads and rocks). But those white rocks are a inmediately turning off for me
By the way. I know the problem you have with snow filter. Which can affect to other ares that are not Snow. And for my taste, the maximum this filter, the better for the rocky snow (they will be darker, because sometimes even with the filter some look still too white).
So, i send some idea. Maybe would be posible to filter the images with some altitude atributes?
For example, filter is not affecting from 0 meters to 500 or 1000 meters (just if we dont count the poles of course). But then is affecting when you are over 500 or 1000 meters altitude.
Just i dont know how would be posible to filter by altitude. Maybe with some masc taked from Data of altitude of the world or so.
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