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advice needed for shadow map and camera near clip plane issues #402469
06/06/12 01:19
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35277617/Image1.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35277617/Image2.jpg

I have two questions.
Where in the Level Editor do I adjust the shadow map resolution?
At the moment I get shadow map staircases.

Next question, where in the script or elsewhere do I adjust the camera near and far-clip values? When against a wall, the camera frustrum is kicking in some tough near-clip value.

- Jeff -

Last edited by Jeff_Hargreave; 06/06/12 01:23.

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Re: advice needed for shadow map and camera near clip plane issues [Re: Jeff_Hargreave] #402477
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there is a slider for lightmap resolution at the map compiler panel, somewhere on the right side.


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Re: advice needed for shadow map and camera near clip plane issues [Re: sivan] #402484
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35277617/Image3.jpg

I did.
It doesn't fix the problem.

Still, need some good advice how to overcome these two problems.


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Re: advice needed for shadow map and camera near clip plane issues [Re: Jeff_Hargreave] #402493
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why do you use that old version?????
in latest A7 there is a "Lightmap resolution" slider!
A7.86.6 - compiler v7.34

but better to upgrade to A8


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Re: advice needed for shadow map and camera near clip plane issues [Re: sivan] #402504
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I downloaded the update and I can't see that slider.
Is this a pro Edition feature?


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Re: advice needed for shadow map and camera near clip plane issues [Re: Jeff_Hargreave] #402505
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no , it's in free too I checked.
not at the top, it's just over those check boxes of the bottom section.


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Re: advice needed for shadow map and camera near clip plane issues [Re: Jeff_Hargreave] #402509
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I found the near clip value
it's under project manager "Display"

one problem fixed.
still the shadow map problem...


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Re: advice needed for shadow map and camera near clip plane issues [Re: Jeff_Hargreave] #402510
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@sivan

I have 3DGS A7 Extra Edition.
But this version is from Sybex.
I got it from a supermarket.


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Re: advice needed for shadow map and camera near clip plane issues [Re: Jeff_Hargreave] #402518
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I think it does not matter, you can update 3DGS at least to latest A7 from 3dgamestudio.com downloads page. you just need the key7e.dta or key8e.dta file to keep in 3DGS folder to unlock free edition to extra, but functionality is the same, the only difference is that in extra you can compile to exe.


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Re: advice needed for shadow map and camera near clip plane issues [Re: sivan] #402525
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I only downloaded the update because was thinking the update should be enough.
Or do I need the full setup again?

Can you post a screenshot where that slider is?


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