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FPSC Classic Scripts / Light maps

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nascarj
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2006 19:53
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i know this is probably not a scripting question but i dont know what kind it is.

I am testing my maps and i put some lighting in it, just to give you a scale i lit up the whole map and its about 1/3 of the actual space. It says its creating light maps when i test it but its been doing that for 20 to 35 min now. It says its still running but will it ever finish?
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FredP
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2006 21:16
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If you used full light mapping leave your computer and come back later.It can take a loooooooooooong time...

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nascarj
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2006 22:06
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ok well i quit it and restarted and reseeded all ram and it works fast now, also correction my map takes up every space exept maybe 1/6 ok but i will keep that in mind for building my game
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nascarj
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Posted: 3rd Apr 2006 00:50
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wow this is taking for ever my game building process hasnt even said any thing or had a blue bar or any thing
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Whirlwind
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Yeah, it is slow... say 2 hours for the included sci-fi-2 map to light map. I'd vote for a faster light mapper in the next release/patch. I don't really like to spend 2 hours twiddling my thumbs while I build light maps just to test my map lighting.
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Pus In Boots
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put it on soft light mapping, try not to put excessive lighting in nearby areas. or just try not to have 2 much period.

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Les Horribres
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Posted: 4th Apr 2006 22:56
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5 min tops for me.

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Posted: 5th Apr 2006 01:48
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When using lights correctly they should not take all that long to create.

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Les Horribres
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Posted: 5th Apr 2006 03:14
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I know you don't use anymore then 10 lights RF, but I have used 100 in a single level, turns out, 100 appears to be a max in light rendering. 5 min.

QED: Never use full lightmapping, and you will love the results. Light Mapping is already very fast, just takes a while when you compile 30 times to get it right

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Actually one post I use a butt load of lights, but I do not excessively use dynamic lights (maybe two to three a level)

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Les Horribres
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Posted: 5th Apr 2006 04:00
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100? Count them... with my system specs

1.8GHz
1024 DDR2 SoDIMM

I have 5 min. I haven't comfirmed that the light array in the source doesn't "extend" but I know it has an inital value of 100.

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Thats awsome! I have not added anywhere near 100, I think the most I have had is about 70 and it takes no time at all to render the lightmaps. We should see if the light array can be extended like you stated. One thing I have not been able to figure out about the lights yet (gonna sound noobish for a second) is how do you change the angle in which the light shines. instead of cieling to floor I need floor to ceiling. I know someone is gonna say read the manual, but I am at work right now and I dont have the manual nor can I DL from this site.

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Lost Soul
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Posted: 5th Apr 2006 14:50
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i use static lights on soft lightmaps and i set ambient light to 0 and i get good light effects.

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