[Fenrir]

Perhaps the first post can be updated now that the Trunk builds include normal mapping? It would be advantageous because  the flak issue won`t exist anymore.

[rbxplayer]

The 'Shader for Normal Maps' link doesn't work

[colecampbell666]

So after what point do Trunk builds have NM support?

[Zacam]

Since approximately the 7th?

[GTSVA]

Enter the following lines in the "Custom flags" box:

• -ambient_factor 0
• -no_emissive_light
• -spec_exp 11
• -spec_point .6
• -spec_static .8
• -spec_tube .4
• -ogl_spec 80

Note that these flags can be adjusted by changing the numbers, what looks cool to one person may not look good to another, and you may have to adjust them to suit your monitor. THE HYPHENS ARE PART OF THE FLAGS!

I never really understood this part....

[Jeff Vader]

Enter the following lines in the "Custom flags" box:

• -ambient_factor 0
• -no_emissive_light
• -spec_exp 11
• -spec_point .6
• -spec_static .8
• -spec_tube .4
• -ogl_spec 80

Note that these flags can be adjusted by changing the numbers, what looks cool to one person may not look good to another, and you may have to adjust them to suit your monitor. THE HYPHENS ARE PART OF THE FLAGS!

I never really understood this part....

Those need to be inserted to the Custom flags field in the Launcher. Basically, add the following line in there:

-ambient_factor 0 -spec_exp 9 -spec_point 0.4 -spec_static 0.5 -spec_tube 0.4 -no_emissive_light -ogl_spec 50

I'll take a screenshot if necessary.

Edit: Like this:

[Herra Tohtori]

-ambient_factor

This must be entered into the "Custom flags" field. This is a multiplier applied to the intensity of ambient lighting. Ambient light is lighting applied to all parts of a ship. FS2's standard value is 120. Try 75 for a good and realistic looking value. However, that is relative.

-no_emissive_light

By default, all ships in FS2 have a light generated on their own, it is more or less similar to a minimal amount of -ambient_factor. This feature was implemented to help the player seeing the ships over a black background. This flag disables this feature. Use it with a low -ambient_factor value to obtain an ultra realistic dark looking.

-spec_exp

This must be used with the -spec command line parameter and must be entered into the "Custom flags" field. Adjusts the size of the shiny spot on ships. Higher number mean smaller spots. Default is 16, however 11 is recommended. However, that is relative.

-spec_point

This must be used with the -spec command line parameter and must be entered into the "Custom flags" field. Adjusts how much laser weapons contribute to specular highlights. Higher number mean greater contributions. Default is 1.0, however 0.6 is recommended. However, that is relative.

-spec_static

This must be used with the -spec command line parameter and must be entered into the "Custom flags" field. Adjusts how much suns contribute to specular highlights. Higher numbers mean a greater contribution. Default is 1.0, however is 0.8 recommended. However, that is relative.
-spec_tube

This must be used with the -spec command line parameter and must be entered into the "Custom flags" field. Adjusts how much Beam Weapons contribute to specular highlights. Higher numbers mean a greater contribution. Default is 1.0, however 0.4 is recommended. However, that is relative.

-clipdist

Changes the distance from the viewpoint for the near-clipping plane.

Takes one argument decimal specifying the distance to the near-clipping plane.

-ogl_spec

OpenGL Only. Takes a numerical argument. This value changes the basic shininess of the specular light in OpenGL. A lower value reduces the overall intensity of the light making it broader and less powerful. A higher value makes it more focued and brighter. The default value is 80, and the usable range is 0 to 128 (clamped). The original default value was 60, but it was raised to behave more D3D like.

[GTSVA]

Oh.....thanks...

[Romanmolf]

I entered the custom flags. How can I make the ships look a bit more bright?

[Jeff Vader]

http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Command-Line_Reference#Graphics_2

[Romanmolf]

Yes, but witch number should I change?

[Jeff Vader]

-ambient_factor

This must be entered into the "Custom flags" field. This is a multiplier applied to the intensity of ambient lighting. Ambient light is lighting applied to all parts of a ship. FS2's standard value is 120. Try 75 for a good and realistic looking value. However, that is relative.

-no_emissive_light

By default, all ships in FS2 have a light generated on their own, it is more or less similar to a minimal amount of -ambient_factor. This feature was implemented to help the player seeing the ships over a black background. This flag disables this feature.

-spec_static

This must be used with the -spec command line parameter and must be entered into the "Custom flags" field. Adjusts how much suns contribute to specular highlights. Higher numbers mean a greater contribution.

[Romanmolf]

Thanks! I am adjusting right now. 

[Solatar]

Or do what I did.

Adjust one thing at a time, take note of what you changed and what happened, repeat.

[rbxplayer]

I am clicking on the shader link on the first post and it is giving me a file not found page on my Firefox. Can you fix the link or send me the file by email?

Thanks guys

[Jeff Vader]

http://fs2source.warpcore.org/exes/latest/sdr003.zip

[chief1983]

I would not use that shader, or at least post both the 1119 and the 003 sets, and explain the difference, reason being explained here.  Basically, if you can run 1119, it's faster.  Also, is there a vp of the stuff in bob's beam pack?  I know they're in the adv vps, but I was going to try using them with 3.6.8 and the file structure in that zip is...confusing.  If not, I may try cleaning it up myself.

[blowfish]

Also, is there a vp of the stuff in bob's beam pack?  I know they're in the adv vps, but I was going to try using them with 3.6.8 and the file structure in that zip is...confusing.  If not, I may try cleaning it up myself.

IIRC it is on FSMods.  It may also be linked at the beginning of this thread.  It's not VPed though.  You can do that easily enough with Maja though.

[chief1983]

Yeah I asked because I saw it in the start of this thread.  But like I said, the structure seems wierd.  When I open the zip in 7-zip, under the tables folder there's like 4 files with the same name.  How is that possible?  Is 7-zip just completely misreading this file or something?

[Colonol Dekker]

Any bloom tips?

As in how...lol