Alpha blending won't work with vertex-coloured entity...

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big10p (Posted 2003) [#1]

Basically, I can't get a mesh to look transparent with alpha blending when the mesh is using vertex colours (EntityFX ent,2). Blending works if I use additive blending (EntityBlend ent,3) but I can't alter the severity of the effect by setting a value with EntityAlpha, which works when I display a mesh with vertex colouring turned off. I'm not texturing the mesh at all, BTW. Thanks in advance! -big10p

jhocking (Posted 2003) [#2]

There is a separate alpha blending method for working with vertex color (VertexAlpha specifically.)

big10p (Posted 2003) [#3]

OK, thanks. Pity my manual and online help make no mention of VertexAlpha, the alpha parameter of VertexColor or flag 32 for EntityFX :( The online help on this site do so that's OK :) Cheers -big10p

Rob (Posted 2003) [#4]

have you downloaded the latest docs pack? check your accounts tab :)

big10p (Posted 2003) [#5]

I'm pretty sure I have the 1.83 docs, Rob. I'll check. Cheers -big10p