Area near you lights in OpenGL

kimo_xvirus · Post by **kimo_xvirus** » Fri May 30, 2008 19:13

I mean in software mode and vanilla Doom, the area near you lights but in GZDoom's OpenGL it doesn't

I really want you to implement it

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Fri May 30, 2008 20:46

Don't you think I would if it was technically possible without problems?

kimo_xvirus · Post by **kimo_xvirus** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:44

What are these problems ?

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Sat May 31, 2008 23:09

OpenGL has no lighting method that comes even close what Doom does originally.

Post by **Gez** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 17:52

Could it be approximated by attaching a weak dynamic light to the player? (Forgetting for a moment the odd effect it would have in multiplayer.)

Post by **Enjay** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 19:06

I was thinking the same thing. That would be something for a user mod rather than something to include in the engine IMO.

Personally, I like the fact that GZdoom doesn't do this. I always disliked the way a wall would suddenly appear in front of you in a dark room, as if by magic, just because you went close to it.