idea for transparant water

thefretmaster · 06-29-07, 09:45 AM

i had a thaught about the transparant water. im guessing that this could be achieved by not making the water see-thru but instead changing the water reflection for each boat so it is a upsidedown version of the model.

if you understand what i am trying to say then great, if not its kinda hard to explain.

um, the reflection map is usually the same 3d model as the actuall boat. i havnt tried to do any of this as i dont have sh3 installed atm so i dont know how accessable the reflection map is.

so this is the model \________/
~~~~~~~~~ lol boat on water

and this is the refection map \________/ exactly the same as the model

so you get it reflected onto the water like a mirror

if you flip the reflection model upside-down im guessing that the reflection would be flipped too so with a bit of tweaking you could get it lined up so that the reflection is showing the hull of the boat instead of the masts and stuff reflected
kind of giving a transparant water effect

\_________/
~~~~~~~~~
\__________/ this kinda thing

if anyone understands this or how to do it then do try it and see if it works, i am no where near good enough to attempt it so i wont but thats some input from me

flakmonkey · 06-30-07, 04:33 AM

A couple of hours ago i accidentaly acheived this with my x-craft sub, the reflection model was in the wrong position and it looked for all the world like the water was transparent,
Its a cracking idea and as i found it does work, you do howwever loose your reflection

thefretmaster · 06-30-07, 09:40 AM

awesome, i knew it would work to some extent. would it be to much of a hassle to post a screeny of it for us? (or me

) i might re-install the game and try it too

flakmonkey · 07-03-07, 08:57 AM

screenies:
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=transparent1.jpg
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=transparent2.jpg
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=transparent3.jpg
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=transparent4.jpg
http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=transparent5.jpg

Mush Martin · 07-03-07, 09:16 AM

Thats Brilliant well done both of you it looks Great!
MM

GT182 · 07-03-07, 11:00 AM

Looks great FM. And your alblum on the Brit mini is great too.

06-29-07, 09:45 AM	#1
thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	idea for transparant water i had a thaught about the transparant water. im guessing that this could be achieved by not making the water see-thru but instead changing the water reflection for each boat so it is a upsidedown version of the model. if you understand what i am trying to say then great, if not its kinda hard to explain. um, the reflection map is usually the same 3d model as the actuall boat. i havnt tried to do any of this as i dont have sh3 installed atm so i dont know how accessable the reflection map is. so this is the model \________/ ~~~~~~~~~ lol boat on water and this is the refection map \________/ exactly the same as the model so you get it reflected onto the water like a mirror if you flip the reflection model upside-down im guessing that the reflection would be flipped too so with a bit of tweaking you could get it lined up so that the reflection is showing the hull of the boat instead of the masts and stuff reflected kind of giving a transparant water effect \_________/ ~~~~~~~~~ \__________/ this kinda thing if anyone understands this or how to do it then do try it and see if it works, i am no where near good enough to attempt it so i wont but thats some input from me __________________ Check out my band www.myspace.com/retrostate

06-30-07, 04:33 AM	#2
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	A couple of hours ago i accidentaly acheived this with my x-craft sub, the reflection model was in the wrong position and it looked for all the world like the water was transparent, Its a cracking idea and as i found it does work, you do howwever loose your reflection __________________

06-30-07, 09:40 AM	#3
thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	awesome, i knew it would work to some extent. would it be to much of a hassle to post a screeny of it for us? (or me ) i might re-install the game and try it too __________________ Check out my band www.myspace.com/retrostate

07-03-07, 08:57 AM	#4
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	screenies: http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=transparent1.jpg http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=transparent2.jpg http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=transparent3.jpg http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=transparent4.jpg http://s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa186/tris1066/?action=view&current=transparent5.jpg __________________

07-03-07, 09:16 AM	#5
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thats Brilliant well done both of you it looks Great! MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

07-03-07, 11:00 AM	#6
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Looks great FM. And your alblum on the Brit mini is great too. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.