Lens Flare ?or other effect like FakeFactoryCM12?

General Development Black Mesa
#1

I think Lens Flare would make the game more cinematic
Some people think that is annoying but will it possible in Black Mesa?
(with using Source sharder editor by biohazardpro)

(According to FakefactoryCinematic Mod)It seems Lens Flare,sunrays,Parallax mapping are possible in Source engine
but will the Source sharder editor work after Steampipe update?

Because i think most of the player will love this effect.

P.S. if it possible,it could be switch on/off for those who dont like

I really really want those effect will be a part of Black Mesa!!!:’(
Sorry for my bad English:fffuuu:

Lens Flare in Source Engine:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oWclYuKTk8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdg-Ur0h4uU
Source sharder editor:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82AMwQGjc8Y
Sunrays,AO,Gaussian Blur in game:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQD5DrzDATM
FakeFactoryCM:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tgauxw7R0A (epic effect!!)

#2

You’re asking for a pummeling. Lens flare is pretty universally hated because it’s generally considered to be distracting and intrusive.

I sort of agree with you though, I always like seeing a bit of consistent visual noise in the form of film grain or lens flare.

It makes more sense with Gordon than any other game that uses the effect though. Lots of games that do lens flare and dirt have main characters that don’t wear glasses or helmets.

#3

yeah~in CM lens flare appear when Gordon get the HEV suit

#4

Wouldn’t Freeman need to have incredibly thick glasses in order to get any real lens flares? I used to wear glasses, never noticed anything like that (only an occasional reflection).

If something like this were to be done, I would appreciate the toggle option. Black Mesa is too pretty to have thew view obscured. Things like film grain are neat, but most flares and sunrays are overdone to amplify a theatrical effect and just obscure the view.

#5

it will appear will your glasses dirty:freeman:

#6

Let me change the “lens flare” to “dirty lens” that absolutely will appear will your glasses dirty here’s the example.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J9yqyY6K4w

#7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HJxya0CWco

#8

Stone me, but I love lens flares both in action games, both in Star Trek. Still, I think BM is fine with it, and there is a good reason why Fakefactory was not accepted into the dev team.

#9

Because he’s not very good at anything. All his models are stolen or made in makehuman and all his textures are from websites with very little alteration. If his excessive theatricality in his HL2 mod was supplemented by technical ability, I’m sure he’d have been considered.

#10

This is extremely sad to hear that :’(

#11

Sad for him, as long as he cares. Black Mesa does fine without him.

#12

I have no idea how this shader editor works but if you could apply it to specific elements without affecting every light source that is being rendeted then it might have a usefull purpose.

In those videos you posted the lighting effects look quite bad on sprites whilst the glimmering sun looked quite good.

But ultimately if the shader cannot differentiate from different types of light sources it is no good

#13

^you can’t. Lens flare is effectively a distorted bloom. That being said, with a high threshold and color grading that keeps too many visual elements from blowing out, it can be reigned back appropriately.

#14

If you’re really desperate for lens flares in BM, this should work. I can’t guarantee it will, but considering most CS: S sprites work for every other Source game and vice versa, it’ll probably do. Also,

No. I can see “lens flares” by definition, by naked eye or through glasses.

#15

[quote=“jerrw1234”]
I think Lens Flare would make the game more cinematic
Some people think that is annoying but will it possible in Black Mesa?
(with using Source sharder editor by biohazardpro)

i found out how to add lens flares in black mesa!

i modded the sprites to show flares, when you add a file into the BMS file, it overwrites ANYTHING in-game that uses HL2 sound, models, textures ect. well all i did was overwrite the sprite files to lens flare pictures and it worked!

here is a picture using it for proof: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jascb1q6vg2tven/BLACKMESAFLARE_000001.jpeg

here is the download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/g7xchfm8ebv2gw3/BMS_LENS_FLARES.zip

just follow the instructions and they will work.

the only issue i saw using these is that sometimes the flare does not line up perfectly with the light source, but it is pretty accurate :smiley:

have fun you all!

(by the way, i found this before i made the modification, and decided to research some, and i found the sprites for the lights, they are called “Glow” and are in “GAMENAMEHERE\materials\sprites” in the Half Life 2 Folders.

if you don’t know what i am talking about, it may be I did the research and know how to use and mod source.

OK BYE NOW YOU ALL TRY OUT MY MOD OR YOU DIE :wink:

#16

This is true I have thin glasses and when their dirty I get lens flare all the time.

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