Zak's Ocean Shader Freely Downloadable [6.5]

[Rynus_Rein]

yes!

Today. But I can't run any examples. I always have this kind of exceptions. I've copied the DLLs in the system directory, but no way.

Nikko

I heard a rumour that installing Adobe Reader fixes some kind of problems :/

[Zaknafein]

I don't have the time right now to translate it, but I definitely will some time.
Like I said on my blog/webpage, most samples (including this one) will need some updating because of the new features of the latest TV3D build. I'll tell you once it's done...

[Gamecode]

pls.
how to make this GREAT efect in VB 6 + tv6.5?

[Zaknafein]

No problem, just port the C# code to VB6 and it should work well.

[TMichael]

Just so this topic doesn't get buried, I have to say... wow! Beautiful work with the shader Zak. I recently chose TV3D for my project (I will upgrade to 6.5/license soon), and those water shader pics were one of the many selling points. I can't wait to begin experimenting with them myself.

Cheers,
Tim

[sciophyte]

finally at the point to get some of the graphics done and i've kept tabs on this for future reference, i'm trying to port it into vb6 but i'm not quite sure what to do with this...

Code:

q.x = Math.Sign(clipPlane.x) / culledProj.m11;
q.y = Math.Sign(clipPlane.y) / culledProj.m22;
q.z = 1.0f;
q.w = (1.0f - culledProj.m33) / culledProj.m43;
TV_4DVECTOR scaledPlaneVector = clipPlane * (1.0f / (clipPlane * q));

anyone have experience in both languages that can give me a hand?

thanks

[BlindSide]

I'm not sure what's so difficult about porting that - the VB6 code should be practically identical. Let's see what the problem is maybe?

[Zaknafein]

This is the new update code for my water shader, which will be in the new version... It's much simpler thanks to new tv3d functions :

Code:

       public void Update()
        {
            TVCamera viewportCamera = Core.Viewport.GetCamera();
            TV_3DMATRIX reflView = viewportCamera.GetRotationMatrix();
            TV_3DVECTOR camPos = viewportCamera.GetPosition();

            // View matrix reflection 1
            reflView.m41 = camPos.x;
            reflView.m42 = camPos.y;
            reflView.m43 = camPos.z;
            maths.TVMatrixReflect(ref reflectMat, waterPlane);
            reflView *= reflectMat;

            // View matrix reflection 2
            // Using two reflections allows not to reverse the culling mode on reflected geometry
            // Thanks for the tip, Sylvain :)
            TV_PLANE comb = new TV_PLANE();
            TV_3DVECTOR vec = reflView.RowVec3(3);
            TV_3DVECTOR vec2 = vec + reflView.RowVec3(2);
            TV_3DVECTOR vec3 = vec + reflView.RowVec3(1);
            maths.TVPlaneFromPoints(ref comb, vec, vec2, vec3);
            maths.TVMatrixReflect(ref reflectMat, comb);
            reflView *= reflectMat;

            waterCamera.SetMatrix(reflView);

            reflectRS.StartRender();
            waterCamera.SetProjectionClipPlane(false, waterPlane);
            renderDistant.Invoke();
            waterCamera.SetProjectionClipPlane(true, waterPlane);
            renderClose.Invoke();
            reflectRS.EndRender();
        }

[Waterman]

What is all that code? :-)

I use:

At creation:

Code:

camReflex.SetCustomProjection #.TV.Camera.GetProjectionMatrix
plane=#.TV_PLANE.New 0 1 0 -0.5
camReflex.SetProjectionClipPlane 1 plane

In the loop:

Code:

camReflex.SetPosition #.CAM.WORLDPOS * 1 -1 1
camReflex.SetLookAt (#.TV.Camera.GetLookAt).(x y z) * 1 -1 1
{}surfReflex.StartRender 0
(render stuff)
{}surfReflex.EndRender

I guess i'm just so lazy ...

[Zaknafein]

Well I do clipping at runtime because I don't want to clip the skybox, which makes nasty artifacts when the water is very wavy.
The SetLookat alternative is very interesting, it's simpler and probably faster than my matrix stuff

[Gamecode]

pls pls '!! how to make this water (and shaders generally) in VB 6 ...
can anybody translate or show any any tutorial for shaders + vb6 ?

[Gamecode]

I'm not sure what's so difficult about porting that - the VB6 code should be practically identical. Let's see what the problem is maybe?

i dont have (.net ? or what language)

[Lil`Buh]

i dont have (.net ? or what language)

download it for free on microsoft's website... google "Visual Basic 2005 express"

[Gamecode]

i dont have (.net ? or what language)

download it for free on microsoft's website... google "Visual Basic 2005 express"

thanks i download it now ...

[Gamecode]

i downlooad , install ... and when opening Water.sln then VB type error : the aplication for project  water.cpoj is not installed , make sure  the aplication  for the project type .csproj  is instaled and same for shaders for vcproj

[Hypnotron]

i dont know about all that, but i do know you need the managed dll version of tv3d 6.5 referenced in those projects.  you can find mtv3d65.dll on the beta page.

[Gamecode]

no change

[Lil`Buh]

you installed Visual Basic ... and the shader is a C# project...

[Gamecode]

oh ... ok,i get istall c#

[Gamecode]

ok in c# all run ... bud FPS
only 50 on 1024*768 ,,,, clasics water run 160 - 170 Fps .... when this use in game, its be too slow