Dynamic Shadow

thyro · 03-17-09, 03:20 PM

Hi,

Does someone knows how dynamic shadow works for an object? Or does someone has an example for me to look into. Many thanks

Thyro

gimpy117 · 03-17-09, 08:22 PM

correct me if I'm wrong...but...we have been baffled on dynamic shadows since SHIII

03-17-09, 08:38 PM

Some of the Dynamic Shadows stuff for SH3 is being looked at much closer.

The dats in SH4 do not contain the SHD_ 3D models.
The ACT Controllers file misses the needed reference.
There is no option to enable in SH4.

However.

There are still some references to Dynamic Shadows in SH4.
But you need to know where and what to look for to see this.

I have no idea if they can be enabled for SH4.
Or if it's even worth the time envolved.

I just know that some key stuff is still there.

ancient46 · 03-18-09, 01:28 AM

Dynamic Shadows use a real time alogrithm to adjust the shadow a moving object casts as it moves in relation to the light source. This is probably the most noticeable in Sh4 wave action.

Save the game in heavy seas and use your external camera to go close and watch the wave action. Look carefully at the shadows on the waves. Close the game, open the Main.cfg file and change the line DynamicShadows to Yes. Restart the save and repeat. This will give you an idea of the effect of Dynamic Shadows. If your video card is up to the challenge it increases the eye candy.

For the techincally minded http://www.gamasutra.com/features/19...freitag_01.htm

thyro · 03-18-09, 02:30 AM

Many thanks for the input until now

I had applied the node+controls to get dynamicshadows active in a model and as been frustrating because lack of info on control structure and with any kind results.

But that could be down to what ancient46 mentioned... had the DynamicShadows=No on main.cfg so time to redoing that control and try again

thyro · 03-19-09, 12:44 PM

No luck so far... for some reason I can't add a 3D object under the node so probably its why dynamic shadow doesn't work

IFRT-WHUFC · 03-19-09, 07:43 PM

They are in the main.cfg file still but not in the ACT file as with SH3 but as other people are and as i posted before in the SH3 thread concerning this (causing arguements) I left it as that! I still think shadows are in SH4 just not necessarily in the ACT file, I may be wrong but this is something that really needs looking into!

Rick

ancient46 · 03-19-09, 10:46 PM

If you are having troulbe with 3D nodes try posting the specific problem in the S3D editor sticky post. skwasjer probably can help you add the node.

As for dynamic shadows kriller2 is the man to ask. Pacific Environment 3 gave instructions for enabling dynamic shadows so he could probably tell you how to use them in SH4.

03-17-09, 03:20 PM	#1
thyro Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: on a rock surrounded by water, that people call it UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Dynamic Shadow Hi, Does someone knows how dynamic shadow works for an object? Or does someone has an example for me to look into. Many thanks Thyro __________________ "The good news is that you’re never, ever more than 6 miles from land. The bad news is, the land is straight down!"

03-17-09, 08:22 PM	#2
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	correct me if I'm wrong...but...we have been baffled on dynamic shadows since SHIII __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

03-18-09, 02:30 AM	#5
thyro Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: on a rock surrounded by water, that people call it UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Many thanks for the input until now I had applied the node+controls to get dynamicshadows active in a model and as been frustrating because lack of info on control structure and with any kind results. But that could be down to what ancient46 mentioned... had the DynamicShadows=No on main.cfg so time to redoing that control and try again __________________ "The good news is that you’re never, ever more than 6 miles from land. The bad news is, the land is straight down!"

03-19-09, 12:44 PM	#6
thyro Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: on a rock surrounded by water, that people call it UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	No luck so far... for some reason I can't add a 3D object under the node so probably its why dynamic shadow doesn't work __________________ "The good news is that you’re never, ever more than 6 miles from land. The bad news is, the land is straight down!"

03-19-09, 07:43 PM	#7
IFRT-WHUFC Engineer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: By the Nordsee Posts: 200 Downloads: 374 Uploads: 0	A real B**! They are in the main.cfg file still but not in the ACT file as with SH3 but as other people are and as i posted before in the SH3 thread concerning this (causing arguements) I left it as that! I still think shadows are in SH4 just not necessarily in the ACT file, I may be wrong but this is something that really needs looking into! Rick

03-17-09, 08:38 PM	#3
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Some of the Dynamic Shadows stuff for SH3 is being looked at much closer. The dats in SH4 do not contain the SHD_ 3D models. The ACT Controllers file misses the needed reference. There is no option to enable in SH4. However. There are still some references to Dynamic Shadows in SH4. But you need to know where and what to look for to see this. I have no idea if they can be enabled for SH4. Or if it's even worth the time envolved. I just know that some key stuff is still there.

03-18-09, 01:28 AM	#4
ancient46 Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 239 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 1	Dynamic Shadows use a real time alogrithm to adjust the shadow a moving object casts as it moves in relation to the light source. This is probably the most noticeable in Sh4 wave action. Save the game in heavy seas and use your external camera to go close and watch the wave action. Look carefully at the shadows on the waves. Close the game, open the Main.cfg file and change the line DynamicShadows to Yes. Restart the save and repeat. This will give you an idea of the effect of Dynamic Shadows. If your video card is up to the challenge it increases the eye candy. For the techincally minded http://www.gamasutra.com/features/19...freitag_01.htm

03-19-09, 10:46 PM	#8
ancient46 Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 239 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 1	If you are having troulbe with 3D nodes try posting the specific problem in the S3D editor sticky post. skwasjer probably can help you add the node. As for dynamic shadows kriller2 is the man to ask. Pacific Environment 3 gave instructions for enabling dynamic shadows so he could probably tell you how to use them in SH4.

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