Adding a shadow to my game?

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Bukky (Posted 2007) [#1]

Hey guys, I'm still experimenting a bit with the Blitz3d SDK. Is there any documentation out there about adding shadows to a character in my game using Blitz3d calls? The B3D SDK documentation is a bit sparse in this regard.

Fuller (Posted 2007) [#2]

Wait are you asking about Blitz3d or the SDK?

Bukky (Posted 2007) [#3]

Heh, it's more or less the same thing, no? ;) All I have to do to convert Blitz3d to SDK calls is add 'bb' in front of all of my calls.

big10p (Posted 2007) [#4]

Blitz3D has one or two third party shadow libs (sswifts is probably the best known) but it doesn't do shadows natively. You have to DIY.

Bukky (Posted 2007) [#5]

Damn :( Is there anywhere that I can look to get a start on it? I just need a basic shadow below my character.

big10p (Posted 2007) [#6]

If you just need a 'blob' shadow, just stick a sprite/quad under the character. Texture/blend it correctly and it'll do the job. :)

Bukky (Posted 2007) [#7]

Hmm I suppose that should do. Might look weird if it disappears under a wall or something though, haha. Cheers.

Rroff (Posted 2007) [#8]

if you just need a simple shadow under one character might wanna look at and adapt the towel shadow example someone did - sorry can't remeber details.