Projectors and Brightness?

Dark[NSF] · 28th Jan 2005, 06:51 PM

It seems like some of the surfaces my projector hits it isn't as bright as others. Also on some surfaces it doesn't even appear.

Is there anyway to make permanitly lit at max brightness and will appear on all surfaces?

JonAzz · 31st Jan 2005, 09:43 PM

are these surfaces equal distances from each other?

also if its diff brightnesess based on what its shining on, terrain, bsp and sMeshes handle lighting and projectors differnetly.... woohoo :-/

[SAS]Solid Snake · 31st Jan 2005, 11:47 PM

I find that having static meshes set to unlit causes projectors not to appear. Also if you have a lot of projectors on 1 static mesh it causes problems with the static mesh darkening and so on. The UDN claims that they will fix that, but I doubt that.

JonAzz · 2nd Feb 2005, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [SAS]Solid Snake

I find that having static meshes set to unlit causes projectors not to appear.

really? well thats just a pain in the ass if you want to use lightmaps

Dark[NSF] · 13th Feb 2005, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonAzz

are these surfaces equal distances from each other?

also if its diff brightnesess based on what its shining on, terrain, bsp and sMeshes handle lighting and projectors differnetly.... woohoo :-/

awesome! i love problems!

Trying to find a work around, possible spawning a light behind it might do the trick.

Bonehed316 · 15th Feb 2005, 07:04 PM

Sounds like you're making a flashlight. Heres a tip: dont bother.

[SAS]Solid Snake · 16th Feb 2005, 03:22 AM

Why? I've made flashlights before and they worked out great.

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[SAS]Solid Snake Registered User Join Date: Jun. 7th, 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,633	I find that having static meshes set to unlit causes projectors not to appear. Also if you have a lot of projectors on 1 static mesh it causes problems with the static mesh darkening and so on. The UDN claims that they will fix that, but I doubt that. __________________ I make the impossible possible ... ... ... to some extent. Digital Confectioners

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15th Feb 2005, 07:04 PM	#6
Bonehed316 Registered User Join Date: Oct. 15th, 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 208	Sounds like you're making a flashlight. Heres a tip: dont bother.