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[[File:Decal blood.jpg|thumb|alt=Decal blood plats|Decal blood splats]] | [[File:Decal blood.jpg|thumb|alt=Decal blood plats|Decal blood splats]] | ||
| − | Decals are textures which can be mapped to environment objects & terrain | + | Decals are textures which can be mapped to environment objects & terrain. Their main use is adding detail and variation to the scenery. Blood splats, [[Lighting#Shadow_decals|ambient shadows]] and footprints use them too. |
| − | =Files= | + | == Files == |
To create a custom decal, the following files are needed: | To create a custom decal, the following files are needed: | ||
* '''[[#XML_File|XML File]]''' - What you select when loading the decal | * '''[[#XML_File|XML File]]''' - What you select when loading the decal | ||
| − | ** '''[[# | + | ** '''[[#Texture_File|Color Map File]]''' - The texture for the decal |
| − | ** '''[[# | + | ** '''[[#Normal_Map_Image_File|Normal Map File]]''' - Has normal information for the decal '''TODO: is this necessary or are there fallback files?''' |
| − | ===XML File=== | + | === XML File === |
| + | This file is what you load in the engine to make the decal show up. It links to a color texture and a normal texture that make up the decal. | ||
| − | <pre style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><?xml version="2.0" ?> | + | <pre style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> |
| + | <?xml version="2.0" ?> | ||
<Type>generic</Type> | <Type>generic</Type> | ||
<DecalObject> | <DecalObject> | ||
| − | + | <ColorMap>Data/Textures/Decals/Rocky/black_dust_c.tga</ColorMap> | |
| − | + | <NormalMap>Data/Textures/diffusebump.tga</NormalMap> | |
| − | + | <ShaderName>decal</ShaderName> | |
</DecalObject> | </DecalObject> | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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Path to the Normal map image file. | Path to the Normal map image file. | ||
| − | === | + | === ColorMap === |
| − | Can be created with any image manipulation program. | + | Can be created with any image manipulation program. |
The following file formats are supported: | The following file formats are supported: | ||
* *.tga | * *.tga | ||
* *.png | * *.png | ||
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| − | ===Normal Map Image File=== | + | === Normal Map Image File === |
Can be created with any image manipulation program. Must have the same dimensions as the texture file. '''TODO: is this True?''' | Can be created with any image manipulation program. Must have the same dimensions as the texture file. '''TODO: is this True?''' | ||
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Revision as of 06:40, 10 March 2018
Decals are textures which can be mapped to environment objects & terrain. Their main use is adding detail and variation to the scenery. Blood splats, ambient shadows and footprints use them too.
Files
To create a custom decal, the following files are needed:
- XML File - What you select when loading the decal
- Color Map File - The texture for the decal
- Normal Map File - Has normal information for the decal TODO: is this necessary or are there fallback files?
XML File
This file is what you load in the engine to make the decal show up. It links to a color texture and a normal texture that make up the decal.
<?xml version="2.0" ?>
<Type>generic</Type>
<DecalObject>
<ColorMap>Data/Textures/Decals/Rocky/black_dust_c.tga</ColorMap>
<NormalMap>Data/Textures/diffusebump.tga</NormalMap>
<ShaderName>decal</ShaderName>
</DecalObject>
ColorMap
Path to the texture file.
NormalMap
Path to the Normal map image file.
ColorMap
Can be created with any image manipulation program. The following file formats are supported:
- *.tga
- *.png
Normal Map Image File
Can be created with any image manipulation program. Must have the same dimensions as the texture file. TODO: is this True?
