Mirrors

Marcbmann · 12-29-2005, 12:48 PM

I tried making a mirror but for some reason its not even working in the editor. I selected surface properties and checked the mirror box and when I went to view it it did not act like a mirror at all.

NutWrench · 12-29-2005, 05:19 PM

What version of Unreal are you using?

Marcbmann · 12-30-2005, 01:00 PM

I'm using UnrealEd 3.0 .

JackpotDen · 12-31-2005, 10:12 AM

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Marcbmann said:
I'm using UnrealEd 3.0 .

What the sweet f*ck?! Isn't that for Unreal engine 3??

Marcbmann · 12-31-2005, 12:54 PM

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JackpotDen said:

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Marcbmann said:
I'm using UnrealEd 3.0 .

What the sweet f*ck?! Isn't that for Unreal engine 3??

Probably, I wouldn't know.

Parkar · 12-31-2005, 07:21 PM

No, unrealed 3 is just the 3rd version of the editor and has nothing to do with the engine version number.

Kristian Joensen · 01-07-2006, 07:18 AM

Exactly, Unreal Engine 3.0 will come with UnrealED 4.0. The perhaps most revolutionary feature of UnrealED 4.0 is that is will support Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.

Asmodeusz · 01-14-2006, 04:37 AM

Ok, guys - now tell us how to make mirrors in UnrealEd 3.0?

I got the exact same problem some time ago...

nexx · 04-28-2006, 09:43 PM

Right click on any BSP surface and go into surface properties. Check the 'Mirror' checkbox. The mirror wont show up in the editor.

To have it show up ingame, you have to edit your UT2004.ini and set UseStencil to True under your renderer settings (D3D or OpenGL).

They pretty badly affect the frame rate, and only players who have edited the .ini will see them. For these reasons mirrors are rather useless in the game.

Co11 · 05-10-2006, 08:51 PM

Also note that if you put 2 mirrors on the opposite side of each other, they will reflect into each other creating a "hall of mirrors" effect, but for only 3 times. Epic found out that unless they cut off the reflections, it'll kill the engine.

jimbob · 05-11-2006, 06:23 AM

but i can work? wow thats pretty cool. so a controlled HoM effect is possible?

nexx · 05-16-2006, 09:08 PM

It will only render 3 reflections deep.

jimbob · 05-17-2006, 03:57 AM

great, that could make for some really cool funhouse maps ( house of mirrors ) \o/

Co11 · 05-19-2006, 12:40 PM

That's a good way to kill your level performance

jimbob · 05-19-2006, 12:45 PM

obviously, but since it does not render into infinity it could work if you leave out fancy eye candy and work just with BSP and add a lot of zones ( talk about compromising, leaving out eyecandy to add eyecandy )

12-29-2005, 12:48 PM	#1
Marcbmann	Mirrors I tried making a mirror but for some reason its not even working in the editor. I selected surface properties and checked the mirror box and when I went to view it it did not act like a mirror at all.

12-29-2005, 05:19 PM	#2
NutWrench	Re: Mirrors What version of Unreal are you using? __________________ "If by chance some day you're not feeling well and you should remember some silly thing I've said or done and it brings back a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart, then my purpose as your clown has been fulfilled."

12-30-2005, 01:00 PM	#3
Marcbmann	Re: Mirrors I'm using UnrealEd 3.0 .

12-31-2005, 07:21 PM	#6
Parkar	Re: Mirrors No, unrealed 3 is just the 3rd version of the editor and has nothing to do with the engine version number. __________________ Action Unreal Tournament Duke Nukem 3D: High Resolution Pack HRP wiki: A HRP development tool

01-07-2006, 07:18 AM	#7
Kristian Joensen	Re: Mirrors Exactly, Unreal Engine 3.0 will come with UnrealED 4.0. The perhaps most revolutionary feature of UnrealED 4.0 is that is will support Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. __________________ The Philosophy Of Liberty, Chaos Theory Tachyons, Time Travel, and Divine Omniscience A Refutation of Moral Relativism(Transcript)

01-14-2006, 04:37 AM	#8
Asmodeusz	Re: Mirrors Ok, guys - now tell us how to make mirrors in UnrealEd 3.0? I got the exact same problem some time ago... __________________ " I am Power made flesh...Fell how weak you truely are!! "

04-28-2006, 09:43 PM	#9
nexx	Re: Mirrors Right click on any BSP surface and go into surface properties. Check the 'Mirror' checkbox. The mirror wont show up in the editor. To have it show up ingame, you have to edit your UT2004.ini and set UseStencil to True under your renderer settings (D3D or OpenGL). They pretty badly affect the frame rate, and only players who have edited the .ini will see them. For these reasons mirrors are rather useless in the game. Last edited by nexx; 04-28-2006 at 09:46 PM.

05-10-2006, 08:51 PM	#10
Co11	Re: Mirrors Also note that if you put 2 mirrors on the opposite side of each other, they will reflect into each other creating a "hall of mirrors" effect, but for only 3 times. Epic found out that unless they cut off the reflections, it'll kill the engine. __________________ For all your Biscuit cleaver needs, go to www.biscuitcleaver.com

05-11-2006, 06:23 AM	#11
jimbob	Re: Mirrors but i can work? wow thats pretty cool. so a controlled HoM effect is possible? __________________ "Check out the polygons on jimbob's girlfriend!" killerbyte "Jimbob, you're a god-damned genius" rollingbrass "You are a god among men" Water12356

05-16-2006, 09:08 PM	#12
nexx	Re: Mirrors It will only render 3 reflections deep.

05-17-2006, 03:57 AM	#13
jimbob	Re: Mirrors great, that could make for some really cool funhouse maps ( house of mirrors ) \o/ __________________ "Check out the polygons on jimbob's girlfriend!" killerbyte "Jimbob, you're a god-damned genius" rollingbrass "You are a god among men" Water12356

05-19-2006, 12:40 PM	#14
Co11	Re: Mirrors That's a good way to kill your level performance __________________ For all your Biscuit cleaver needs, go to www.biscuitcleaver.com

05-19-2006, 12:45 PM	#15
jimbob	Re: Mirrors obviously, but since it does not render into infinity it could work if you leave out fancy eye candy and work just with BSP and add a lot of zones ( talk about compromising, leaving out eyecandy to add eyecandy ) __________________ "Check out the polygons on jimbob's girlfriend!" killerbyte "Jimbob, you're a god-damned genius" rollingbrass "You are a god among men" Water12356