Smooth patchcap and brush transitions - how?

[torus]

The visibility -fast switch should be relegated to rough, test compilations solely to satisfy the prerequisite of the light calculation phase.

Removal of said switch is probable to resolve such issue.

The word "logorrhea" comes to mind. ¬_¬

[Strahlemann]

Maybe a screenshot could help if the problem is still there.

[Clueless Newbie]

Maybe a screenshot could help if the problem is still there.

Sure, why not?

The screenshot is from a test map:



The transition is the line between the two arrows. The brush is on the right side, the patch on the left.

The map was compiled with the following switches:

BSP:
-meta
-patchmeta
VIS:
(none)
LIGHT:
-deluxemap
-patchshadows
-bouncec 8
-samples 8

[Strahlemann]

this topic seems to adress a similar problem: http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/arch ... t-167.html
(The solution where you extend your patch by 2 columns may work best, but as you're using a cap there this won't really work i guess :/ )

What if you don't use -patchmeta ?

Post your *.map if nothing helps

btw.: you can safely use the -fast switch in the light-stage. Greatly speeds up calculations and you won't really be able to tell the difference.

[Clueless Newbie]

this topic seems to adress a similar problem: http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/arch ... t-167.html
(The solution where you extend your patch by 2 columns may work best, but as you're using a cap there this won't really work i guess :/ )

What if you don't use -patchmeta ?

The the patches won't be solid and won't cast shadows.

Post your *.map if nothing helps

Sure. Here:

http://folk.uio.no/clund/nexuiz/test.pk3

[Strahlemann]

The the patches won't be solid and won't cast shadows.

That's why there's a -patchshadows switch. It enables the casting of shadows by patch meshes.
So if your compile settings have -patchmeta enabled in the BSP phase (which will convert your patches to solid brushes), you won't need the -patchshadows switch as there are no more patches in your bsp file which could cast shadows.

Or you don't use the -patchmeta switch, but the -patchshadows switch
I hope that helps with the problem. I'll give it a try as soon as i'm back home today.

[Strahlemann]

Just tested your testmap.
Looks perfect over here.


Maybe you just need to install the latest graphics-drivers.
You still can try -patchshadows without -patchmeta.

[Clueless Newbie]

Just tested your testmap.
Looks perfect over here.

Is that from the .pk3 I uploaded?

Maybe you just need to install the latest graphics-drivers.
You still can try -patchshadows without -patchmeta.

I'm on a mac. Graphic drivers are one of the few things I'm not that happy about.. ;/

But if it looks good on your comp, whatever that is, then it's ok.

[Strahlemann]

Yep that's your unmodified pk3. so i guess it's due to the graphics drivers

[Ronan]

It can be caused by texture compression, with my ati card I have some artifacts when using it.