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Bridge Pack TGEA patch

Name:	Apparatus
Date Posted:	Aug 09, 2008
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I updated the Bridge Pack for TGEA users. Available in the store for the same price and as a patch for those who already purchased it (4$);

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Now, something about shaders and specularity in particular; The materials in this pack/patch have a decent amount of specularity using the regular baseTex combined with the bumpTex; Since the advent of normal maps and the rest of the carnival, I have seen people over using specular and normal maps; My approach is simple and logical - unless the object is wet or made of glass/metal - high specular values are not welcome. Examples can be found in many games today; normal maps are created via batch commands from diffuse textures in complete disregard to what a normal map should actually do.

So if anyone feels like adding extra specularity to the models, here's what you need to add to the material

After the first pass:

baseTex[0]       = "demo/data/shapes/........";
bumpTex[0]       = "demo/data/shapes/........";

add a second pass in the shader:

pixelSpecular[1] = true;
specular[1]      = "0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5";
specularPower[1] = 32.0;

I will eventually add an entire section to the website regarding art creation with TGE/TGEA.

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Fleeky (Aug 09, 2008 at 18:46 GMT)

Any actual use to putting pixel specular stuff on the second pass? Usually I just put it on the first pass and it works fine.

btw your packs are looking really nice. I amwaiting around for your nature pack to work with tgea ;)
Edited on Aug 09, 2008 18:47 GMT

Jaimi McEntire (Aug 09, 2008 at 20:51 GMT)

@Apparatus - When I go to order the patch, and select PayPal, it takes me to a page with the text "Failure." on it in large text. Am I doing something wrong?

Apparatus (Aug 09, 2008 at 21:14 GMT)

Hey Jaimi I already had successful purchases, however the paypal component is just upgraded and must be that; will double check and mail you back;

on the other hand only registered users can purchase so it might be that.
Edited on Aug 09, 2008 21:16 GMT

Jaimi McEntire (Aug 10, 2008 at 04:57 GMT)

Everything worked great now - Thanks!

Leslie Young (Aug 11, 2008 at 08:56 GMT)

Cool. thanks for the update.

jydog (Aug 17, 2008 at 17:34 GMT)

Im sorry but can you explain the relationships of the TGE Bridge Pack, the TGEA Bridge Pack and the TGEA Bridge Pack update?

Apparatus (Aug 17, 2008 at 17:45 GMT)

jydog ~

TGE Bridge pack does not include the normal maps and the material.cs file;
TGEA Bridge Pack includes that (and it's TGEA ready);
This patch is for those who previously purchased the TGE Bridge pack, and includes the normal maps and material.cs file only.

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