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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Light Going through grates

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Duplex
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Posted: 7th Mar 2008 17:21
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Hey guys,

In a few games lately I've seen people casting shadows with grates that are just a texture, not modeled holes.

I'm using a chain link fence and I want light to cast through it. How would I do this?

I've put the lightmapquality up to 1000
Light mapping = full.


Thanks,
Duplex

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shadow651
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Posted: 7th Mar 2008 19:55
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does it not cast shadows?
I have done this but i haven't changed anything and it still worked

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Inspire
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Posted: 7th Mar 2008 21:16
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It has something to do with the transparency mode, you might wanna check that out.

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Blaike
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Posted: 8th Mar 2008 03:54
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don't put the lightmap quality above 50, thats a start. Make sure its on full light mapping not just quick lightmapping.

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Pride
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Posted: 8th Mar 2008 04:09
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You sure it's just a texture? Just because it's a transparent image doesn't mean the image will recognize it as "punched-through". It has to be modeled, correct me if I;m wrong, though.

Shaders also have to be on to cast shadow...right? Make sure it's static.

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Inspire
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Posted: 8th Mar 2008 05:45
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No, it doesn't have to be modeled.

I'm tellin' ya, it's the transparency.

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Posted: 8th Mar 2008 07:51
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Quote: "I'm tellin' ya, it's the transparency."
Yip I know because I do it as well.However what Might be a problem is the object is dynamic not going to cast the required shadows.It may be possible that the this fence has a shader applied which might be a problem....

The only other problem I can think of is this.Lightmapping it self test the object in a dark room with a bigger than normal light behind the object and see if that works....

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