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General => Terragen Discussion => Topic started by: sandpiper6 on February 26, 2007, 12:29:14 PM

Title: Reflection problem
Post by: sandpiper6 on February 26, 2007, 12:29:14 PM
I encountered a weird problem today while trying to render a landscape with water. The "mirror" image of the cliffs reflected in the water seems completely unrelated to the landscape above water level. is that a known bug???
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: Oshyan on February 26, 2007, 01:09:44 PM
This does appear to be a manifestation of a known bug with reflections. In this case it is exascerbated due to the very calm water and sharp reflections. A lot of work will be done to improve reflections and water in general in the coming months and you can look forward to an update that will solve this and other problems later in the year, prior to the final release.

In the meantime Buzzzz's fix is the only known workaround, aside from making your water rougher so you can't really tell.

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: sandpiper6 on February 26, 2007, 02:18:35 PM
Thanks for your advice, Jay, I'll try that! :-*
And Oshyan, sorry for bringing up a problem that has already been discussed elsewhere, obviously!  ::) I'm looking forward to the "fixed" version.  ;D
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: buzzzzz on February 26, 2007, 03:15:34 PM
Quote from: sandpiper6 on February 26, 2007, 02:18:35 PM
Thanks for your advice, Jay, I'll try that! :-*
And Oshyan, sorry for bringing up a problem that has already been discussed elsewhere, obviously!  ::) I'm looking forward to the "fixed" version.  ;D

That's ok, next time you ask a question that's already been covered in the Forum I won't jump in and waste Forum space.  :-X
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: sandpiper6 on February 26, 2007, 04:11:17 PM
 ??? ??? ???
You definitely have a problem, Jay..I was sincerely thanking you for your tip and apologizing to Oshyan just in case this thingie had been discussed before, as I didn't find the thread that might have related to it. I don't know why you're getting upset here..and obviously you are, according to your personal message. ::) This kind of egotistic reaction turns me off asking any questions on forums in the future.
P.S. And what's the point of removing your post, now??? Oh boy... :-\
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: Will on February 26, 2007, 04:15:16 PM
^ are you serious? that would be terrible.


Regards,

Will
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: sandpiper6 on February 26, 2007, 04:26:55 PM
Quote from: Will on February 26, 2007, 04:15:16 PM
^ are you serious? that would be terrible.


Regards,

Will

Ha...ha.
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: Will on February 26, 2007, 04:29:36 PM
ok ok you got me, I'll admit it   :D

Regards,

Will
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: Oshyan on February 26, 2007, 04:35:14 PM
Now now fellas...

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: Will on February 26, 2007, 04:36:40 PM
I take it the reflection quesion was awnsered though?

Regards,

Will
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: sandpiper6 on February 26, 2007, 04:38:29 PM
Quote from: Oshyan on February 26, 2007, 04:35:14 PM
Now now fellas...

- Oshyan
Sorry, Oshyan..but since Buzzzz removed his precious advice, would you be kind enough to direct me to the topic where this subject was treated? I'd like to give it a try...
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: sandpiper6 on February 26, 2007, 04:39:34 PM
Quote from: Will on February 26, 2007, 04:36:40 PM
I take it the reflection quesion was awnsered though?

Regards,

Will

Well...yes and no! It was so fast I barely had the time to assimilate the info!!  :D
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: Will on February 26, 2007, 04:40:25 PM
Ill see if I can dig it up hold on.

Regards,

Will
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: Will on February 26, 2007, 04:43:06 PM
ok heres Buzzzzzz's problum's link: http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=421.0

here anouther that I think is more related to your problum: http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=78.0

Regards,

Will
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: sandpiper6 on February 26, 2007, 04:44:50 PM
Quote from: Will on February 26, 2007, 04:43:06 PM
ok heres Buzzzzzz's problum's link: http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=421.0

here anouther that I think is more related to your problum: http://forums.planetside.co.uk/index.php?topic=78.0

Regards,

Will

Cheers, Will, that's really kind of you, much appreciated!!
Title: Re: Reflection problem
Post by: twistednoodle on February 26, 2007, 06:06:01 PM
Well that's very interesting - you may or may not have seen that I'm trying to get an island thing going and am currently working on the afternoon storm ...... I'm trying to get a view from above the clouds looking down onto the island with some of the surrounding water showing.  My problem is the strange flecks that appear on the water - like reflecting sun on the facets of the wave, I thought it was something I was doing wrong but after reading the above maybe its just a bug - its quite distracting so have avoided such views.  I have attached a very small render (sorry - get your glasses out) you can see the funny pink splotches on the water in the top left corner.  You may also note that the clouds suck but that's a whole other problem!! ;D