I've got a similar system going in my mod, except we use a material with the refract shader - a possibility would be to use the playerspeed material proxy to affect the refraction level, though that wouldn't allow a way of getting the model back into full visibility again (something I want to look into for a player death).
However, be warned, the refract shader requires a number of fallbacks (it looks different between dx 8 and 9, doesn't work at all on dx8 low shaders or dx6/7). One of my artists is currently trying to figure out a way of getting dx8 on low shaders to at least fall back to dx6, rather than displaying a pure white material! Ging -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of British_Bomber Sent: 21 February 2005 09:51 To: hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: [hlcoders] Player Rendering effects I am currently trying to implement a way of making a specific class in my mod become more and more translucent the less they move, and if they stop completely for a period of time they become completely invisible. I have the majority of this working, it's simple enough, but I am having an issue with creating a translucent player. The final effect which is a complete no draw is in, and so is the starting point, solid. It's the middle, transitional period I have had the problems with. If you have seen the E3 demo where the translucent character is standing in the flame you will get an idea of what I am trying to acheive. Unfortunatly I havent been able to figure out exactly how to get them to appear like that. I have tried changing the player's keyvalue renderamt, and also the players rendermode. Is this the right way to go about it or do I have to change the player's material dynamically somehow? I know it's probably some simple soloution that I missed at 3am, but it's just eluding me. _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
