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Feb 12, 2003, 5:11pm

Would be great to have a "create reflection" command that would give any
object you put it on a merror effect.

Feb 12, 2003, 9:36pm

One step further on the idea (same implementation basically) is remote
cameras. They've been mentioned before but on the back of a lame "wouldn't
it be cool if we could put a camera in one place and be able to view what it
sees on a picture object somewhere else" ticket (Ugh!).

Remote cameras really need to be native to the 3D engine (like WildTangent
provides through portals) but they're better suited for closed environments
like gaming levels, and are usually strategically placed to avoid too much
additional rendering work.

Nothing wrong with putting a reflection distance parameter on the command
though (with a max distance enforced by the browser) ... that would
encourage builders to use them intelligently to decent effect.

Since I'm blabbing about WildTangent WebDriver (I use this as an example of
something I've tried out, its not a plug which would be pointless anyway)
.... There are a few things in it that would be great to be able to use in a
decent world in AW (especially surface shading which I think would add some
impressive effects to scenes). To be honest, I have no idea what RenderWare
supports or is capable of as its too darned expensive to justify playing
with.

I've strayed somewhat, but you get my drift.

Grims

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