Transparent model textures (kinda)

[andy4729]

So I made a bush model and created the branches with a LOAD of flat planes with a texture of a branch on them. The texture has an alpha channel obviously. However, I am getting a strange effect when you look closely at the model. Part of the branches are transparent and you can see the ones behind. It looks really odd.

Here's my vmt:

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"VertexLitGeneric"
{
   "$color"            "[1 1 1]"
   "$baseTexture"         "models/bush01a"
   "$selfIllum"         0
   "$translucent"         1
   "$alpha"            1
   "$nocull"            1
}


This image tries to show what I mean. The darker branch that the arrow points at is actually behind all the branches directly in front of the player and yet it is visible... This happens throughout the model.

[marnamai]

You should use "$alphatest" instead of translucent

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$translucent

Also compile your map with "-TextureShadows"

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/VRAD

Don't forget to add the material path to lights.rad

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forcetextureshadow props_example/prop.mdl

[andy4729]

Ahh yeah, forgot about alphatest!

Thank you very much .