Z-order and Alpha Maps
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| Im not sure how long this has been happening but we use to get the z-order problem when using masked textures... Mark since fixed that but now i see when using several textures loaded with the alpha flag, the zorder is chaotic.. Mesh popping in and out from behind and in front of each other in random order. Is this recent? i havent any of my old blitz updates anymore so i cant test it on older versions... |
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| I have never had problems with masked textures, but alpha'ed entities (both in texture and brush level) have always been problematic. And it isn't Blitz' fault either... On a side note: The only company, to my knowledge, that have ever produce a hardware accelerated 3D card that handles alpha without any problems is PowerVR/Imagination Technologies. |
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| iv seen this too. have u got gforce2? |
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| gf-fx5600, but tested in on several other card-types today and got the same results.. Ive noticed them in several other commercial games as well... Mark can you verify a fix or 'work around' for this please? |
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| [faq 32] http://www.blitzbasic.co.nz/faq/faq_entry.php?id=32 |
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| Are you talking about masked Textures or Alpha Textures? I mean - Flag Bit 2 or 4? With masked ones it should work without Problems. Alpha has always been a Problem and was the Reason why Bit 4 Masks were implemented. If you want to fix Alpha Z-Order Problems then have a look at MasterBeakers Z-Order locking Method that was revealed in the Thread "pretty realistic Grass", but don't forget to mention him in the Credits. |
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