README.md

2D Planet generation in PIXI.js

PIXI.js set-up based on pixijs-typescript-starter by @GuillaumeDesforges. Beware there is (at the time of writing this) an issue with this starter and the vs code debugger, more info in the issue.

Requirements

• Node JS and NPM
• VS Code
• A browser (tested in Chrome and Firefox)

Setup

npm install

Development

Launch the Complete development launch configuration by running

npm run dev

Resources

• Planet Generator by @ZKasica
• 2D representation of a rotating sphere
• Uniforms in Pixi.js
• Pixel shader basics
• Textured triangle in Pixi.js

Tileable noise mpas

• https://ronvalstar.nl/creating-tileable-noise-maps (did not use this)

• Used https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/23625/how-do-you-generate-tileable-perlin-noise/23639#23639 which uses:

• https://www.gamedev.net/blog/33/entry-2138456-seamless-noise/