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3D LEGO Studs
Klocko²:
Badspot said on the picture:
Check out the sweet top-secret 3D effect of the bumps on the baseplate- It's done with clever use of alpha channels and only 16 polygons.
I think it isn't 16 polygons every stud, probably only 16 polygons every server.
Pandan:
This is possible and has been done before in v8 (or was it v7?)
The mod was never released because it was extremely buggy. It basically spawned a static shape of each stud using math over bricks.
I'm going to try and dig up the discussion for you.
Studs were hid/shown depending on whether they were covered by other bricks. Etc.
It's possible to do this properly.
I would actually love to have a 3D stud option.
I have a machine that can handle it.
ChexGuy331:
--- Quote from: Pandan on November 01, 2013, 03:26:50 AM ---This is possible and has been done before in v8 (or was it v7?
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Yeah, and it looked ugly as hell because you had these giant chocolate square things popping out. Maybe if they weren't as tall it would be ok.
Demian:
I would much rather have normal maps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VaAELYgp7vw#t=44
Conservative:
--- Quote from: Demian on November 01, 2013, 11:15:50 AM ---I would much rather have normal maps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VaAELYgp7vw#t=44
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This is the best option considering it would cover every type of stud texture; such as the 1x1/2x2 round studs that cut off in the corners.
You absolutely cannot do 3D studs.