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CMH · 02-19-2009, 10:52 PM

Amazing.

SoxFan01605 · 02-19-2009, 11:46 PM

Almost missed this. It's really incredible how much detailed work they put into making this game look and feel so awesome

srudoff · 02-19-2009, 11:51 PM

kinda confused by the very first pic with the coke bottle

they highlight a small shadow on the light

yet none of the light poles and none of the fans cast any shadows whatsoever

how's that happen?

Senor_Herbatron · 02-20-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by srudoff


	kinda confused by the very first pic with the coke bottle they highlight a small shadow on the light yet none of the light poles and none of the fans cast any shadows whatsoever how's that happen?

I thought they we're trying to show how the sun reflecting off the red would cast a "red tone" shadow on another object. I could be completely wrong tho.

EnigmaNemesis · 02-20-2009, 12:33 AM

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	I thought they we're trying to show how the sun reflecting off the red would cast a "red tone" shadow on another object. I could be completely wrong tho.

You are completely right.

hukasmokincaterpillar · 02-20-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by houtz


	I thought they we're trying to show how the sun reflecting off the red would cast a "red tone" shadow on another object. I could be completely wrong tho.

You're exactly right. They're doing some kind of ambient occlusion/global illumination approximation. These are lighting techniques that have been used in pre-rendered CG for years but are just now finding their way into real time rendering. As the blog said, it goes a long way towards making everything look like it "belongs" to the world being lit around them. Light in the real world doesn't just cast directly; it also bounces, reflects, scatters etc.

As for the shadows, 50,000 models casting real-time shadows would look great... but I think I'd rather play the game above 3 fps.

(were just not there yet folks)

Scottdau · 02-20-2009, 12:53 AM

That pic is amazing. I love it how they have the building behind the the stadium. It looks like they might have the big high raiser behind home plate too. That will be beautiful. Especially with the knew lighting.

scott209 · 02-20-2009, 03:48 AM

Looks great.

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SoxFan01605 All Star OVR: 38 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,003	Re: MLB09 The Show Lighting Explained Producer Blog Live Almost missed this. It's really incredible how much detailed work they put into making this game look and feel so awesome

02-19-2009, 11:51 PM	#27
srudoff Banned OVR: 7 Join Date: Mar 2004	Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog - Lighting Explained (Playstation Blog) kinda confused by the very first pic with the coke bottle they highlight a small shadow on the light yet none of the light poles and none of the fans cast any shadows whatsoever how's that happen?

02-20-2009, 12:53 AM	#31
Scottdau Banned OVR: 47 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 32,590 Blog Entries: 6	Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog - Lighting Explained (Playstation Blog) That pic is amazing. I love it how they have the building behind the the stadium. It looks like they might have the big high raiser behind home plate too. That will be beautiful. Especially with the knew lighting.

02-20-2009, 03:48 AM	#32
scott209 Rookie OVR: 7 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: philly	Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog - Lighting Explained (Playstation Blog) Looks great. __________________ Ian_Cummings_EA-"It's in the game"

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