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My lightmapping method:

HaloCE's Lightmapping:

My lightmapping method:

HaloCE's Lightmapping:

My Lightmapping method:

HaloCE's Lightmapping:

My Lightmapping method:

HaloCE's lightmapping method:


No competition.
As you can see. My method has:

Raytracing
Shadows for objects with transparency
Softer GI
Dithering
Self illumination
Shadows for scenery
Physically correct lighting

Some things to know:
All of my major lightmaps are at 2048x2048. Minor lightmaps are at 1024x1024. Dithering is using the Floyd-Steinberg method. Lightmaps are in-fact baked in 3ds max 2009.

Download Tutorial
http://files.filefront.com/High+Quality+Lightmappingrar/;12732726;/fileinfo.html
stfu hdoan

Edited by DEEhunter on Dec 20, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Edited by DEEhunter on Dec 22, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Edited by DEEhunter on Dec 22, 2008 at 11:39 AM

Too bad I couldn't reply to this on H3Underground D:>

Ohhh! Theres a good story behind that. I may actually release the video on that site.... Or were the site it going!(hint hint)

Does it slow down FPS at all? And if so, a lot of just a little?

None at all. It just requires +2MBs of ram for your maps.

what

It depends really. In the tut I am making now. The main BSP lightmap is 2048x2048. The minors are 1024x1024. I was estimating since lightmaps have no specific compression method. They were originally 64x64 lightmaps so they never had the reason to compress.

Would you guys prefer a live video stream or a tutorial video.

Tutorial video.

I must note also.
THIS TUTORIAL REQUIRES VRAY!
Get it here.
http://www.vray.us/free_vray_demo.shtml
I will include with the tut.

If you wish for any extra details or help. I will be open to questions after the tutorial is released. The video is being rendered at 720p using the Divx codec. I plan on uploading to youtube soon.

Do a High Quality upload, to make it sexier.

Now if only I made non error-able geometry...

I googled some tuts on how to made videos show up in HD and not HQ. I will upload first. Then later this week I will youtube it. Right now the video is rendering. The tutorial file will include vray, Ather, Max scene(made in 3ds max 2009), the rendered lightmap, the compiled, map file, and the video.

I will provide my more advanced method to other users if I'm not busy. This video is fairly dumbed down from the actual method that includes self illumination and support for objects with opacity.
Edited by DEEhunter on Dec 21, 2008 at 01:58 AM

Hi

Oh hai.

Herd you liek mudkipz.

does this method of lighting acount for light shining through a colored window?
EX: white light shines through a green window and the light comes out tinted green

Dee, I fail to see how this is your lightmapping method, when it wasn't even possible before Aether was released: http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13450

This is precisely what the program was made for, I think Firescythe deserves at least some credit, don't you think...
Edited by Choking Victim on Dec 21, 2008 at 09:20 AM

oshi, firescythe is still here?

My method has existed for a long time. Ather is just easier for workflow. Before I would render the lightmap and fit it in the original lightmap. I also did this for halo PC when modding it was still cool. I messaged Firescythe and he said it was ok to include his application in my tutorial.

Edited by DEEhunter on Dec 21, 2008 at 11:13 AM

I somehow doubt you did this in halo pc, or even thought to do it before this program was released, but w/e. As long as FireScythe's alright with it.

And? I know jahrain made one awhile back, but my point still stands. Your using other peoples programs and claiming it's your method. gg

Using a program isn't the same thing as a method.

Using them in combination can be considered a method. Don't even try to correct Victim, you won't get anywhere. It's as bad as arguing with Donut.

I wasn't argueing, I was making a point.

I was making a comparison, we both didn't understand each other. lol

Stop.

Looks impressive. Do those larger size lightmaps alter performance any?

It requires more ram. I have the tutorial ready. It is about 267 MB. I will upload once h3underground.com gets its new domain.

lulwut? :D

i get that the bitmap itself will take up some more space than usual, but what do you mean by ram? just like, a bit more ram to support the hires lightmaps?

When you load a halo CE map. A general section of the map is placed in ram. Generally anything that is static in the map, lightmaps is one of them.

:o