Tree shadow

[Sérgio Marques]

Since a few time ago I have this tree shadow appearing some times on the car and there's no tree around.

First I thought it came from one of those tracks that have one "skybox" folder, but I look for those that have it and replace the "sky" files, but that shadow just keeps appearing.

Any ideas?

 

[InsaneOzzie]

Hey Sergio, I noticed the shadow aswell mate, decided to ignore it, and hope for a fix in v1.3

 

[Ryan Callan]

That's not a shadow, that's a cubemap - usually generic, so you may see reflections that aren't 'there'

 

[InsaneOzzie]

Hmm, thanks Ryan, I also noticed them viewing my paint job while in the pitbox @ Suzuka, is there a way to clean them up?
Or best to just ignore them?

 

[Ryan Callan]

Cubemaps are generic, they give the reflection it's shine and movement, cubemaps are usually applied to a car (only one per material), so if you're on a track without a tree then it's tough . You can change cubemaps but then you'll be stuck with buildings where there are none, so it's a no win situation

 

[Sérgio Marques]

Ok, thanks Ryan for the information.

 

[Jon Denton]

If dynamic reflections make it in in V1.3 this should go away.

 

[Jaireh Pahalla]

LOL that looks freaky. hehehe

 

[Adrian Herrera]

hey i asked about the same thing over here and was able to get it fixed, hope it helps
http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231575

 

[Sérgio Marques]

Thanks adriecoot, I try those files and the tree has gone, but the shadows in the front of the car also gone. So I just keep it.

 

[Adrian Herrera]

ok cool.. lets hope we get real time reflections on the next release.

 

[InsaneOzzie]

Okay, I downloaded and applied the clean dds as suggested by the link on page1, and my tree reflections are gone, as you can see in the before n after pics.


Before >>>>> After

Doesnt seem as glassy/reflective but atleast the TREES are gone.
It's dead easy to do, download emaps, rename emaps_glassy to cube, backup original cube in nKP texture file, then copy NEW cube to texture file and allow to over-right and your done, see ezy peezy.

 

[Adrian Herrera]

glad it worked mate

 

[InsaneOzzie]

While pondering this reflection issue, I remembered a while back some new cubemaps where released for rF by GSMF Alien and 6e66o, after investigating the files I renamed the high reflection DDS to cube, inserted it into nKP textures and now I have a high level of reflection again, without the trees.
If anyone wants the files, you can get them here

Cheers.

Edit: had issues with the link, fixed now.

 

[Sérgio Marques]

Thanks Andrew, I will try it, because without the reflections it don't feels right.

 

[InsaneOzzie]

Hiya Sergio, I forgot to mention in my earlier post the file I used was MORE_SHINY_car-cube-dx9 by 6e66o.

I did find a small tree reflection, but I could only see it from the right side facing the car at about 45*, atleast the High reflection is better.
here's a pic or 2

you can see the tree in the 2nd pic behind the nK or just above the P in 1st pic.
cheers