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No Water Reflections?

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This may be common knowledge, but it's something I wouldn't have paid much attention to except for my latest project. I decided to do a Float Plane Base (this is in BC..."Whistler Air Waterdrome"). The model has no reflection. . .so is that normal, or is there something in the modeling that needs to be corrected? These are WIP Shots.
 

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But you mean the model?, usually here the problem is the oposite. too much reflection, take a look to the specular color ( darker= less reflection) or if the "no base material specular" is ticked in the material editor
Edit: sorry I didn't read totally the title , then I would ask with type of wáter you applied to the tag.
 
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Hi Ed:

Would you please clarify whether you were referring to the 3D model image not being reflected on the surface of nearby water ? ;)


Alternatively, are you wanting some sun or sky light 'reflection' off of:

* "wall" surfaces of the 3D model

and/or:

* "window" surfaces of the 3D model

...when it is viewed at a particular angle relative to the FS 3D world illumination source (but not necessarily when viewed as a reflected image on the surface of the water) ? :confused:


Although I see from your thread on this project over at SOH that you have changed your design intended for public release, it would IMHO be appropriate to followup with this thread, at least to clarify your original query here. :scratchch

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?81067-Whatever-Floats-Yer/page2



PS: Both designs look great BTW ! :)


GaryGB
 
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I think the water effects setting needs to be set to Max 2.x in order to reflect objects. High 2.x reflects terrain, Med 2.x reflects the sky, and Low 2.x only reflects the user aircraft. If I recall correctly, anyways.
 
ollyau said:
I think the water effects setting needs to be set to Max 2.x in order to reflect objects. High 2.x reflects terrain, Med 2.x reflects the sky, and Low 2.x only reflects the user aircraft. If I recall correctly, anyways.
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You are 100% correct, I had my water settings one step below max and moving the slider that one notch to max gave me the reflection of the Dock in the water. Thanks!!
 
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