ATI HL2 GDC presentation

[PvtRyan]

http://www.ati.com/developer/gdc/D3DTutorial10_Half-Life2_Shading.pdf

A very interesting presentation, besides all the C++ crap there's new stuff shown too.
I don't know whether the radiosity lighting is new, but it's certainly cool to see how the lighting is build up.
You can also see that the antlions are normal mapped too, like the antlion guards in the HDR movie.

Also, on page 19, it shows a screenshot from Hammer II, and in the background, there's some kind of vehicle, looks like a combine APC.

 

[mrchimp]

it's not C++ it's HLSL.

I don't think the radiosity is new, just the way they have implemented into the shaders with normal and specular mapping.

I still don't understand the reflection and refraction shaders they go way over my head.

 

[jasonh1234]

Wooo Source logo! (So that's what it looks like.)

Neat stuff in that PDF. Course all that code stuff makes my brain hurt but at least it's interspersed with new pictures. I like the beach cave. and the factory.

 

[Spiffae]

Wooo Source logo! (So that's what it looks like.)

Neat stuff in that PDF. Course all that code stuff makes my brain hurt but at least it's interspersed with new pictures. I like the beach cave. and the factory.

you might want to check out http://www.valvesoftware.com/sourcelicense/ for more source-engine pimping.

also, i made a gallery of some of the pdf images on my site -

http://www.beyondhalflife.com/gallery/index.php?cat_id=14&action=images

enjoy.

 

[jasonh1234]

And I've made a Source themed wallpaper. :bounce:

Wallpaper

 

[staddydaddy]

And I've made a Source themed wallpaper. :bounce:

Wallpaper

That's accually pretty cool. email it to gabe/valve.

PS how'd you do the brushed steel effect? and what did you make it in?

 

[jasonh1234]

That's accually pretty cool. email it to gabe/valve.

Nah. I'm sure they've got there own stuff they like.

how'd you do the brushed steel effect? and what did you make it in?

Photoshop. Start with a white background, and noise, motion blur it left to right, play with brightness and contrast, add slight blueish tint, render lighting effect, voila. easy, peasy.

 

[Vegeta897]

The refelction and refraction maps are amazing! This is such a simple way to demonstrate all these cool effects!
Heh, I like that "USE HLSL" printed over the C++ coding. XD

 

[Styloid]

I wish someone would explain everything said in that PDF because I have no idea what's going on.

 

[Headwires]

lol it is pretty complicated. not for the public i guess :/

 

[mrchimp]

And I've made a Source themed wallpaper. :bounce:

Wallpaper

oooooooo thats nice :afro:

 

[Wilco]

that wallpaper is very nice, just needs a little antialiasing around the SOURCE and Logo bit

 

[Cutey_Kaite]

yes, the wallpaper is teh 1337 good job man, u got any other ones?