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Title: Reflectivity
Post by: jbest on August 17, 2010, 02:18:32 AM
Any idea how to make things reflective in Terragen 0.9? If it is not possible then I guess if I want to make any reflective things I have to make them in Terragen 2.
Title: Re: Reflectivity
Post by: gregsandor on August 17, 2010, 11:15:29 AM
What have you tried so far?  It is possible to "make things reflective in Terragen 0.9."
Title: Re: Reflectivity
Post by: jbest on August 17, 2010, 01:11:42 PM
I tried making the smoothness of the terrain as smooth as I could get, but it still didn't get an glassy, icy look. I wasn't sure what else to do. When I meant "reflective" here, I meant "like ice."

Thanks
Jahnu
Title: Re: Reflectivity
Post by: gregsandor on August 17, 2010, 01:14:45 PM
Start with water shader.  In it, reduce the waves and turbulence.  Reduce the transparency and depth.  Put it on your smooth terrain.
Title: Re: Reflectivity
Post by: jbest on August 17, 2010, 01:18:53 PM
Is it possible to do this on vertical terrain?
Title: Re: Reflectivity
Post by: gregsandor on August 17, 2010, 01:26:52 PM
Yes, try it.
Title: Re: Reflectivity
Post by: jbest on August 17, 2010, 06:21:40 PM
The problem is ... how would you get the water on the vertical terrain?   :-\
Title: Re: Reflectivity
Post by: gregsandor on August 17, 2010, 06:26:46 PM
If you really want ice on vertical surfaces use TG2.
Title: Re: Reflectivity
Post by: jbest on August 17, 2010, 06:51:06 PM
Quote from: gregsandor on August 17, 2010, 06:26:46 PM
If you really want ice on vertical surfaces use TG2.
:)
Title: Re: Reflectivity
Post by: dandelO on August 17, 2010, 08:59:53 PM
Hmmm, I can't remember there being a water shader in TG 0.9, just a 'water level'. But, yes, just use TG2!