Shadow Mapping in Source

[kkirspel]

Okay got it; the wording just confused me. I wasn't sure if we still needed to do it manually or if it was fixed in a patch.

[Gary]

Added/updated information and pictures, reworded it a bit.

Also, I am planning on releasing a test-mod again, that will have all the fixes applied and the modified CPP files. It will contain omni-light tests, shadow resolution tests, practical uses and more.

[Gary]

More pictures added.

[kkirspel]

I'm having some trouble searching for these files that need editing; I found the file path to imaterialsystem.h for lowering the amount of "grain" on shadows, which is:

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\SourceMods\*your_mod_name*\src\public\materialsystem

but I'm looking for the file path to Clientshadowmgr.cpp to enabling multiple shadow maps...
The VDC should really include the file paths when they tell you what file to modify.

[Gary]

Don't you have a search function?

\src\game\client


Also, you keep your source code in the same folder as your mod?

[kkirspel]

Yeah I tried searching for the files, but it wouldn't find them. Thats Windows Vista for you I guess

Thank you

[Gary]

No problem, enjoy your improved dynamic shadowing.

[kkirspel]

If I did the fixes correctly for enabling multiple env_projectedtextures in a map, should the console still be screaming at me about having too many in my level?
I'm really not sure if the fixes I did are working; I saved the file after modifying it; only thing I can think of is the code needs recompiling somehow (and that comes solely from knowing how JAVA code works).

[TiiM]

Hello, i tried follow the steps on the wiki, but when i not change the env_projectedtexture to light only target and some target (props), then game crashes.
Anyone can help me with this ?

Another thing what dont work for me from wiki is Fixing Cuts in projected texture

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ConVarRef scissor( "r_flashlightscissor" );
scissor.SetValue( "0" );

When i try to compile the code i got error with scissor.

I replacetd this with this line

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ConVar r_flashlightscissor(   "r_flashlightscissor", "0", FCVAR_CHEAT  );

but i dont know if it is the right way.

If someone could help i would be thankfull.

[dark0r]

Hello, i tried follow the steps on the wiki, but when i not change the env_projectedtexture to light only target and some target (props), then game crashes.
Anyone can help me with this ?

Another thing what dont work for me from wiki is Fixing Cuts in projected texture

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ConVarRef scissor( "r_flashlightscissor" );
scissor.SetValue( "0" );

When i try to compile the code i got error with scissor.

I replacetd this with this line

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ConVar r_flashlightscissor(   "r_flashlightscissor", "0", FCVAR_CHEAT  );

but i dont know if it is the right way.

If someone could help i would be thankfull.

No that isn't the right way what's the exact compile error you're getting so I can aid you?

[TiiM]

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1>c_basehlplayer.cpp
1>.\hl2\c_basehlplayer.cpp(30) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '.'
1>.\hl2\c_basehlplayer.cpp(30) : error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
1>.\hl2\c_basehlplayer.cpp(30) : error C2371: 'scissor' : redefinition; different basic types
1>        .\hl2\c_basehlplayer.cpp(29) : see declaration of 'scissor'

[dark0r]

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1>c_basehlplayer.cpp
1>.\hl2\c_basehlplayer.cpp(30) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '.'
1>.\hl2\c_basehlplayer.cpp(30) : error C4430: missing type specifier - int assumed. Note: C++ does not support default-int
1>.\hl2\c_basehlplayer.cpp(30) : error C2371: 'scissor' : redefinition; different basic types
1>        .\hl2\c_basehlplayer.cpp(29) : see declaration of 'scissor'

Hmmm have you

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#include "convar.h"

at the top of the file?

[TiiM]

Still the same error

[dark0r]

Still the same error

Well then if there is no ConVarRef in your compile then that must mean you're compiling against Source 2006 libraries (Episode 1) instead of Source 2007 (Episode 2). What engine does your mod run on?

[kkirspel]

How exactly are we compiling the code?