Sunset sky? And fog question

([FuBaR]Martanian) #1

Fist of all i did do a search but couldnt find exactly what i needed…

Ok i get the idea that i need a sky texture with a shader (white frame around texture) but i want a sunset sky (redish) but have no idea bout making the .shader or anything like that.

My second question is that my map is very open and at most points in the map you can see the rest off the map, which means that this will lower FPS and make gameplay a little laggy so i was wandering if i added slight fog to my map would that improve FPS because u can see less of the map or will it make it worse because fog is complex?

Thanx

(StormShadow) #2

For your 2nd question, if you add fog + fog culling it could greatly improve your fps. Fog culling will make it so nothing beyond a certain distance is drawn, therefor significantly fewer brushes will be drawn at any given time.

(MadMaximus) #3

you can always use a skybox for your sunset, if you check out the wadfather, there are many env. maps there you can download for use in your map… one in particular called barrendesert is a nice sunset, here’s the link

http://www.planethalflife.com/wadfather/index-new.htm

although its not redish… but there are many to pick from.