[#VWR-3294] WindLight: Shiny objects are matte (i.e., not shiny) at midnight

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WindLight: Shiny objects are matte (i.e., not shiny) at midnight

Created: 18/Nov/07 09:29 AM Updated: 05/Dec/07 09:00 AM

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Component/s:

Graphics

Affects Version/s:

First Look: WindLight

Fix Version/s:

First Look: WindLight

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Image Attachments:

1. shiny_comparison_release_vs_fixed_WL.jpg (90 kB)	2. Shiny_Midnight_WL_FIX.jpg (76 kB)	3. windlight probs_002.jpg (2.56 MB)
4. windlight probs_003.jpg (2.39 MB)

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CPU: Intel Core2 QUAD @2.4 GHz
Ram Memory: 2047MB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 BIT)

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This issue Relates to:

~~VWR-3139~~ WindLight: Shiny is too strong and should be more backward-compatible

~~VWR-3133~~ Meta-Issue: WindLight: Bringing shiny on par with non-WindLight viewer (and beyond)

Linden Lab Issue ID:

DEV-6558

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Original summary: Shiny objects are rendered as matt (i.e. NOT shiny) when the Windlight Viewer is set to Midnight.

Shiny or reflective prim objects are only shiny in the daylight settings of the Windlight viewer - on the Midnight setting they have a dull matt texture.

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ZigZag Freenote added a comment - 24/Nov/07 02:22 PM

Really dull...

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Seg Baphomet added a comment - 24/Nov/07 03:48 PM

Makes sense to me, there's nothing to reflect at midnight.

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Chriz Palen added a comment - 24/Nov/07 05:16 PM

@Seg: Sorry, but was there really any point in making that silly comment? What about the artificial light from my table lamp shining on the shiny vase (see my picture)?

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Chriz Palen added a comment - 26/Nov/07 11:53 AM

@Seg: Apologies, I was a bit rude - but your comment wasn't really helpful

This is a real issue that needs attention, I must however correct my above statement because after rechecking it appears that local lights don't really influence the shininess of objects.

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Torley Linden added a comment - 28/Nov/07 11:12 AM

Thanks for the heads-up, we're going to investigate this. I also posted here:

» http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_palen/2042596753/?addedcomment=1#comment72157603324236149

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BigPapi Linden added a comment - 28/Nov/07 12:34 PM

Fixed this internally.

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Torley Linden added a comment - 28/Nov/07 01:45 PM

And Chriz, I know you asked, so here's the difference, as it says under the comment form:

NOTE: The "Fixed Internally" resolution status means that the fix has been applied to a Linden Lab internal version, but is NOT in a public release of Second Life yet. "Fixed" means that the fix is confirmed public. Please do not reopen an issue unless you are sure what you are doing.

Hope this helps.

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Chriz Palen added a comment - 28/Nov/07 02:11 PM

Oh OK thanks Torley, I didn't read the 'small print' down there - I'll know next time

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BigPapi Linden added a comment - 29/Nov/07 02:08 PM

Uploading a comparison picture of the shiny wall at bug island.
Left is the release viewer. Right is the new fixed shiny in the internal WindLight branch.
Top to bottom: noon, sunset, midnight.

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Torley Linden added a comment - 05/Dec/07 09:00 AM

Thanx again for your reports and helping us to make progress! This bug is fixed in the newest WindLight version – Second Life 1.18.5 (74965). Download link and more info here:

» http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/12/04/super-cool-new-windlight-first-look-viewer/

Keep watching the Official Linden Blog and check out http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Windlight for continued WindLight updates!