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Problem with terrain light settings.
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 5:13 pm
by Rends
In tried to change different settings in the sky file abd objects and soldiers changed the color or brightness but i´m unable todo it with the terrain.
So wich settings control the brightness of the terrain?
RE: Problem with terrain light settings.
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:38 pm
by Saturn_V
Quick and dirty fix, if you have already painted your texture...
Switch on Terrain Color View. The whole mesh is white? If yes, then in Color Edit mode, select a darkish grey from the color table as your foreground color. Click the Color Fill button. Your whole terrain/textures will be tinted with the grey, and appear less bright. I am still trying experiments with this, though, but it may be a starting point for you.
RE: Problem with terrain light settings.
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:23 pm
by Rends
well the whole mesh is actually grey before texturing.
I tried to set texture foreground color to 128 but no differences in game.
I also wonder if i make changes to ambient and sun settings in the Editor to 128 it won´t save it. After reloading it´s all set back to 256.
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:53 pm
by Saturn_V
Rends, I'm not sure I've understood your problem correctly. Can you post a screenshot of the game?
Meanwhile, picture explanation of my last post:
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:06 pm
by Rends
Thanks saturn,
this solved my problem
Rends
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:15 pm
by Saturn_V
No problem dude. After posting that pic, I examined the Hoth map, and basically that is what they have done. The whole terrain, in Color Mode, is painted at what is called 50% Grey level, ie Foreground Color 128, 128, 128
This is a neutral color for many 2D and 3D apps, so the lighting efects can come from light sources (such as found in the .sky file)
Good luck with your mod!