My friend told me that adding HDR to my maps will make it a lot more realistic, and will attract more people. I want both of these. I don't know what it is or how to use it. Please keep in mind I have not been mapping (GOOD mapping) for a long time. I am just starting to get more complicated.
Click the hdr button when your going to compile.
Heres a link with everything you need to know about hdr.
[url]http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/HDR[/url]
No HDR
[img]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6162/nohdr.jpg[/img]
HDR
[img]http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6906/hdr.jpg[/img]
See the difference? HDR is much more appealing to the eye.
That seems a poor example, the map has lighting inconsistencies all over the place, and the HDR makes little difference improving it at all.
[img]http://www.igniq.com/images/half-life_2_hdr_2770605.jpg[/img]
Left is LDR (low dynamic range) Right is... well just read it.
[QUOTE=Firegod522;19736377][img]http://www.igniq.com/images/half-life_2_hdr_2770605.jpg[/img]
Left is LDR (low dynamic range) Right is... well just read it.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.hyperfocaldesign.com/Articles/43-articles/75-hdri-dod-source[/url]
Here is an example of the HDR in DOD:S
Y'all need to stop fucking around and tell it to him striaght. Fire up Half Life 2: Lost Coast and turn the documentary on. Valve will teach you all.
[QUOTE='[yournamehere];19737313']Y'all need to stop fucking around and tell it to him striaght. Fire up Half Life 2: Lost Coast and turn the documentary on. Valve will teach you all.[/QUOTE]
Hahaha that's how I learned.
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They give damn good examples.
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