   Designing the land layout...
  How do most game developers go about this? Do they use Maya, or other programs that produce a similar effect?   
  I assume you mean geographical land?A terrain generator would probably fit your needs.http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?c=2;  Have a look at terragen: http://www.planetside.co.uk/;  Both of those look great, although the first one looks like what I need.   ;Quote:Original post by mmakrzemHave a look at terragen: http://www.planetside.co.uk/Wow.. that gallery is hilariously amazing. Some of those pictures look like someone went outside and just took a picture. Thank you for that link haha :)   