Author Topic: Why are my Shadows so Bad? (Read 1723 times)

Joltar · December 07, 2013, 07:41:45 AM

Well i've played blockland with shaders on max for a while, and i keep wondering, why do they look so bad?
All the other pics and vids with shaders i've seen, when they are on max they look great!
...
Look at mine.

Why? Why do they look so bad!
All Jagged. Can someone explain?
Do i need to chance my catalyst settings?

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IronMelon · December 07, 2013, 07:46:30 AM

Most people use a Shader modification,Atleast when making Videos,Or Pictures.

The Resonte! · December 07, 2013, 07:55:05 AM

lower draw distance or something like that

Joltar · December 07, 2013, 07:56:44 AM

Quote from: IronMelon on December 07, 2013, 07:46:30 AM

Most people use a Shader modification,Atleast when making Videos,Or Pictures.

Wow, isn't that false advertising? :/

TheArmyGuy · December 07, 2013, 08:01:32 AM

Uh, no. It's using mods. Using add-ons in video's isn't false advertising either, is it?

Masterlegodude · December 07, 2013, 08:19:48 AM

Quote from: TheArmyGuy on December 07, 2013, 08:01:32 AM

Uh, no. It's using mods. Using add-ons in video's isn't false advertising either, is it?

It's all fine and dandy when it's not official

Swollow · December 07, 2013, 09:38:14 AM

Sharp Shadow Mod:
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=242380.0
Soft Shadow Shader modification (graphic intensive)
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=241926.msg6949468#msg6949468

Also lowering the depth of field and fog on the environment settings improves shadow quality

Operator� · December 07, 2013, 11:09:42 AM

Quote from: Joltar on December 07, 2013, 07:56:44 AM

Wow, isn't that false advertising? :/

No.

Titanium Man · December 07, 2013, 12:34:49 PM

Quote from: Joltar on December 07, 2013, 07:56:44 AM

Wow, isn't that false advertising? :/

so everything that comes from any other mods (vehicles, bricks, etc) is also false advertising by your reasoning???

Subpixel · December 07, 2013, 12:37:29 PM

Because Blockland's shadows are laggy and horrible.

Sure they look kinda choppy, but it's not worth complaining over it.

.::Taboo::. · December 07, 2013, 12:38:43 PM

you guys realize this is how all shadows in games are done right

Subpixel · December 07, 2013, 12:42:47 PM

Quote from: .::Taboo::. on December 07, 2013, 12:38:43 PM

you guys realize this is how all shadows in games are done right

There is clearly a problem with how they are rendered though.

I can run CS:GO (with beautiful shadows) at high settings perfectly fine, yet I can only run Blockland on Low at about 20fps.

Pecon · December 07, 2013, 01:28:47 PM

Quote from: Subpixel on December 07, 2013, 12:42:47 PM

There is clearly a problem with how they are rendered though.

I can run CS:GO (with beautiful shadows) at high settings perfectly fine, yet I can only run Blockland on Low at about 20fps.

Because you're not rendering thousands of objects at the same time. Again, it's pretty damn impressive the sheer number of objects Blockland can have and cast shadows for without killing every computer in existence.

Scriode · December 07, 2013, 02:25:54 PM

Quote from: Subpixel on December 07, 2013, 12:42:47 PM

There is clearly a problem with how they are rendered though.

I can run CS:GO (with beautiful shadows) at high settings perfectly fine, yet I can only run Blockland on Low at about 20fps.

Plus Blockland is running an engine that is pretty old compared to other engines.

Swollow · December 07, 2013, 04:32:32 PM

Quote from: Pecon on December 07, 2013, 01:28:47 PM

Because you're not rendering thousands of objects at the same time. Again, it's pretty damn impressive the sheer number of objects Blockland can have and cast shadows for without killing every computer in existence.

Quote from: Scriode on December 07, 2013, 02:25:54 PM

Plus Blockland is running an engine that is pretty old compared to other engines.

I have to agree here I'm pretty amazed that an engine back from like 2003 has been optimized to the point where it can run 100k objects plus dynamic shadows without much lag