MapGen is a software tool created by Amit Patel. It includes some fascinating terrain generation methods, described at the pages below.
- Polygonal Map Generation for Games (full article, combines the three below)
- Polygon Map Generation, Part 1
- Polygon Map Generation, Part 2
- Polygon Map Generation, Part 3
- Polygon Map Generation FAQ
I’ve included both versions here because as I recall the comments are insightful and worth considering as well as the actual posts. SimBlob is another blog I’ve been meaning to go back and mine in greater detail.
