Deluxe maping?

[theotherhiveking]

Google didnt really help me, so i ask here, after looking at some meshes and not liking at all what i saw i want to remodel them, i finished a mesh and while looking for eye candy support i saw 'deluxe maps' on the changelog.

How does it work?

Also, any hope for normal maps? I saw bump maps, but normal maps are prettier and more efficient.

[Duke]

Uhm...this is not really a *frequently* asked question
Do you want me to move this to the mapping or the discussion forum ?

[theotherhiveking]

Well, I have no idea if this has anything to do with maps

[Duke]

... i saw 'deluxe maps' on the changelog.

You mean the svn messages or the monthly update ?

[Duke]

Found it
you're talking about the post on the front page as of "2008/10/19 Mattn", right ?

[theotherhiveking]

Found it
you're talking about the post on the front page as of "2008/10/19 Mattn", right ?

http://ufoai.ninex.info/wiki/index.php/Changelog/2.3

"3D engine improvements

    * Thread support for map rendering
    * Shader support
          o Bumpmapping
          o Deluxemapping
          o Specular lighting
          o Warping surfaces
"

[bayo]

Maybe "delux" mean an bigger mapping texture. When you are far/near a triangle, it will use the normal/delux texture. But, i dont know.

[Skorpio]

I found this: http://www.devmaster.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4031

And this: http://www.splashdamage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10546&highlight=deluxe
In post #5 is a short explanation.