Shaders

[Phat Looser]

Since shaders are the new strong issue of MTA, I wanted to open a discussion thread for it.

Like: How do shaders work, how to use shaders?

Its not about posting shaders themselves, but pipes and shaders are most complicated, as you have to understand GFX cards, pipes and the systems first.

I'll post some tutorials later, but actually, I don't really understand them so I have to start at zero.

[NeXTreme]

I made a nitro shader myself. The color is customisable with a simple function, and can also be reset to the original. It doesn't look quite the same as original nitro, but I think it's very close.

[Phat Looser]

Looks pretty cool, I think.

Just a question: Is it possible to access single elements at the moment?

Like, add a shader to THIS infernus, but not to THAT infernus. Would be intrestating.

What I am currently missing the most is sort of a list:

Object ID -> Texture Name.

Does anybody have a link?

[NeXTreme]

I would like one too. If you are trying to get texture names of stuff like nitro, try checking the effects.fxp file. Using a simple search I found the texture for the nitro. As far as a full list, I have no idea where to get it.

[karlis]

What I am currently missing the most is sort of a list:

Object ID -> Texture Name.

Does anybody have a link?

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Eng ... xtureNames

but only way to apply the texture to only one of the model, not all on the screen is somehow checking the on-screen bounds of element you want to shade, and applying the shader only if pixel pos on screen is in the bounds( requires Pixel Shader 3.0(for the current pixel pos variable) and alot of skill.).

[Phat Looser]

May I consider it as a bug that this function does not always work?

At least it seems like that - if a model is streamed out.

[JR10]

What I am currently missing the most is sort of a list:

Object ID -> Texture Name.

Does anybody have a link?

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Shader_examples

Download the Texture names resource.

[Phat Looser]

True story bro, but that doesn't make an offline list I could use with linux scripting new shaders.

Sorry for being annoying, but sometimes I need that, since i.e. i am scanning my father's hard drive for viruses atm, and since I don't live with him its a bit stupid to let the time pass by without actually scripting DAT SCRIPT I've been bugged with for a while: blood on a zombie...

[Faw[Ful]]

Shaders tools :

http://developer.nvidia.com/fx-composer

http://gamestart3d.com/blog/introduction-shader-tree

UDK material editor

just look on google , I d'ont try if they works , I'm sure you need to patch them by hand to get it working.

[Phat Looser]

Are shaders on peds/players buggy?

Edit:

Obviously... I'm trying the shader_block_world (that resource has a bug btw, the .fx data is wrong) and it doesn't work no more.

[Gothem]

Blocked in r3172 commit, so you cant add shaders to peds.

[JR10]

Colors and alpha shader:

Self made nitros:

eXTreme, what world texture did you apply the shader to?

[Benevolence]

Quite a suspenseful screenshot JR10. Gave me the idea of a "hide and seek" game mode.

[qaisjp]

I'll need that script for the first screenie, JR10. Please send it to me, and btw Tank07 im already making that minigame (FOR freeroam+)

[Phat Looser]

Blocked in r3172 commit, so you cant add shaders to peds.

Yes, I have to complain about that.

An emergency switch for shaders for slow computers wasn't implemented... wut?

[Phat Looser]

Trying that "left4Dead" shader which makes that glowing stuff around players would be too hard, wouldn't it

[Faw[Ful]]

In this way it takes less time and its less hard :

But I try it and it fucked up the game visual lol

Btw why not use the ped shell shader that already exist ?

[Phat Looser]

Beacauuase ped shaders seem to be switched off.

[haron4igg]

Hi guys!

Is it possible to put multiple shaders on one texture/object in such way:

1st shader: Replace original texture -> result1

2nd shader: Pick result1 and put its effects -> result2

3rd shader: Pick result2 and so on...

Thank you in advance.