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Re: Doom 3 has "ADVANCED" lighting???

#86336
From: M.W.H
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 14:44
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hmm, not sure to be honest only other setting i can see in the console that
might be related is r_skipAmbient, try using it in conjunction with the
other cvars maybe? :-/

HTH

M.W.H


"asdf" <asdf@as3d.com> wrote in message
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> r_lightscale helps but not alot. How do people get doom 3 to look like
this:
> http://www.planetdoom.com/images/image.asp?screenshots/official/1l.jpg
>
> http://www.planetdoom.com/images/image.asp?screenshots/official/23l.jpg
>
> http://www.planetdoom.com/images/image.asp?screenshots/official/20l.jpg
>
> in terms of brightness.
>
> "M.W.H" <mapson_no@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:X2eRc.1203$Uo4.11892762@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > See the descriptions of r_lightscale, r_gamma, r_brightness and
r_shadows
> at
> > < http://ucguides.savagehelp.com/Doom3/FPSVisuals.htm >
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > M.W.H
> >
> > "BitchingHamster" <BitchingHamster@zeroping.com> wrote in message
> > news:Xns953DA2070CA4BBlueHampster@204.127.199.17...
> > >
> > > Where is the 'Turn on the real goddamn lighting physics' option so I
can
> > > see where the fuck I am?  In my universe, light bounces and scatters
off
> > > surfaces, so that three inches behind a light source isn't TOTALLY
> FUCKING
> > > PITCH BLACK.  Why did the lame ass developers at ID copy the lame ass
> > > lighting from Splinter Cell?  At least Splinter Cell has unique
> gameplay,
> > > but in the real world LIGHT DOESN'T WORK THIS WAY.  Don't believe me?
> Why
> > > don't you and one of your geek friends, if you have a friend, go into
a
> > > warehouse at night with some of the lights on, stand in the light and
> have
> > > one of your friends stand 10 or 20 feet away in the shadows.  If you
are
> > > living in my universe and aren't Stevie Wonder you will not fail to
see
> > > him.  Then do me a favor and send a fucking photo of this to the id
> geeks
> > > so they can fix their goddamn game.  (and yes I'm pissed that I payed
50
> > > bucks for this crap)
> >
> >
>
>
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