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FPSC Classic Models and Media / Normal Map madness problem

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MaxTol
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 01:32
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Hi, when I load a segment with a normal map and any bump or normal shader, the texture appears all black without the effect.

What I do:
1- Load the .X file into the FPSC Segment Editor.
2- Assign the texture "xxxx_D2.dds" (the "xxxx_N.dds" are in the same dir.
3- Assign the effect "bump.fx" (tried others .fx from "Ultimate Shader Pack 1.0" also I can´t see the effect at on the editor)
4- create the .fps file
5- load the segment, add lights, etc.

Notes:
A- I have DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
B- If the segment has not the "xxxx_N.dds" and the ".fx" in the .fps file, I can see the texture.
C- I they are in the .fps all the object appears black.
D- When I do the same but with Ilumination map and shader looks all excelent ("xxxx_I.dds and "illuminationmap.fx")
E- I tried in other computer and happen the same.

THANKS !!!
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Inspire
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 07:20
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Do the computers support these shaders?

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chuckie
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 11:49
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I belive the _D2 extension is the version of the diffuse map that gets applied when you are not using shaders. If you are using shaders you need a _D extension.

Cheers

Pentium 4 2.4GHz, 512MB RAM, nVidia GeForce FX5200 128MB, Forceware 93.71, DirectX9c (Dec2006), Windows XP Pro SP2.
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Cheese Cake
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 12:52 Edited at: 23rd Aug 2007 12:53
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I tried to apply normal maps on segments and entities.


But never worked for me.


I thought it was with newer versions of FPSC.
They didnt have normal map support.

V1 did had normal map support.(or at least i though it did)
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MaxTol
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 15:48
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INSPIRE:
My computer:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, -1.8Ghz / 1024RAM
DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS
Thanks!

CHUCKIE:
I tried with the _D extension only and the result is the same. Thanks!

CHEESE CAKE
I think the last version v1.06 supports normal and bump beacause the shader is on the effectbank. Thanks!

Please keep trying, I really need to solve this. Thanks to all.
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Inspire
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 18:05
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Quote: "INSPIRE:
My computer:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, -1.8Ghz / 1024RAM
DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS
Thanks!"


I'm not going to google if your computer supports these shaders! Just check if shaders work with the stock media!

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Cheese Cake
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 18:13 Edited at: 23rd Aug 2007 18:14
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I have already tried this a million times.

And i know the effectbank has shaders in it.
But as far as i know it doesnt work.

It only worked half for me....(i seriously mean "half")

Because i made a model in a shape of a normal straight wall.

Made the normal map etc etc...

Applied the textures.

And its like FPSC sliced the normal map in half.

So 1 half worked with a normal map and the other half was just
the plain texture.
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MaxTol
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 18:18
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INSPIRE:
ok, how can I check that?
All can I say is that I play games with lot of normal maps on it, also the Ilumination shaders works fine. There is any way to know if are supported?
An other clue is when I click on the normal and bump effects in the FPSC TEST Browser the 3D sample object appears blak. The others seems to work fine like illumination, specular, etc.

I was reading a lot of post here and I saw that you answer many of them and know a lot about this software, please give me a hand if you can. Thank you!
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Inspire
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 18:23
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There are tons of bugs with it. I've had so many different outcomes.

Check it:



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MaxTol
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 18:27
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CHEESE CAKE:
That may be an issue with NVIDIA graphics card? What do you think?
You at least have a half, in my case, the diffuse textures desapear and appears all the object blacked.
Can you give me a short explanation what do you do after you have the .x model loaded on the Segment Editor and the textures (format?) in the right folders? Thanks!!
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MaxTol
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Posted: 23rd Aug 2007 18:35
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INSPIRE:
Do you know if DarkBasic works better in this issues? I know is more complex on programming but if it worth it... Thanks.
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