LOD Bias - Revision history

Nbohr1more at 15:40, 10 March 2015

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	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

	Make an entity only appear when the menu setting is at least ''Normal'':		Make an entity only appear when the "Object Detail" menu setting is at least ''Normal'':

	"min_lod_bias" "1.0"		"min_lod_bias" "1.0"

	Make an entity only appear when the menu setting is at least ''High'':		Make an entity only appear when the "Object Detail" menu setting is at least ''High'':

	"min_lod_bias" "1.5"		"min_lod_bias" "1.5"

	Make an entity only appear when the menu setting is at least ''Low'':		Make an entity only appear when the "Object Detail" menu setting is at least ''Low'':

	"min_lod_bias" "0.75"		"min_lod_bias" "0.75"

	Make an entity only appear when the menu setting is ''Very low'' or ''Low'':		Make an entity only appear when the "Object Detail" menu setting is ''Very low'' or ''Low'':

	"min_lod_bias" "0"		"min_lod_bias" "0"

Grayman: /* func_portal */

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func_portal

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	== func_portal ==		== func_portal ==

	func_portal entities are special~~, instead~~ of getting hidden or shown, ~~the~~ will close (or open) the visportal they touch.		func_portal entities are special. Instead of getting hidden or shown, they will close (or open) the visportal they touch.

	This can be used to make portals close for lower quality settings. In combination with a window with a transparent skin and ''lod_hidden_skin'' set to a solid skin, the window can thus be either opaque, or transparent, depending on quality setting.		This can be used to make portals close for lower quality settings. In combination with a window with a transparent skin and ''lod_hidden_skin'' set to a solid skin, the window can thus be either opaque, or transparent, depending on quality setting.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

Grayman: /* fund_portal */

2013-01-18T18:41:05Z

fund_portal

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	: lod_hidden_skin - when set, the entity will not be hidden, but instead just switches to this skin		: lod_hidden_skin - when set, the entity will not be hidden, but instead just switches to this skin

	== ~~fund_portal~~ ==		== func_portal ==

	func_portal entities are special, instead of getting hidden or shown, the will close (or open) the visportal they touch.		func_portal entities are special, instead of getting hidden or shown, the will close (or open) the visportal they touch.

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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

	These settings should ~~not~~ be used for any entities the player could interact with, like food, potions, moveables etc. They are intended for entities that provide a pure visual difference.		These settings should '''NOT''' be used for any entities the player could interact with, like food, potions, moveables etc. They are intended for entities that provide a pure visual difference.

	Good examples are: vegetation, distant objects in places the player cannot reach (skyboxes, behind fences or gates, or on roof), particle emitters (f.i. have only a few chimneys smoke on low visual detail) etc.		Good examples are: vegetation, distant objects in places the player cannot reach (skyboxes, behind fences or gates, or on roof), particle emitters (f.i. have only a few chimneys smoke on low visual detail) etc.

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	The spawnargs '''min_lod_bias''' (default: 0.0) and '''max_lod_bias''' (default: 10.0) make entities ''disappear, change skin, or open/close portals'' when the value of cv_lod_bias (e.g. the setting "Object detail" in the menu) is either lower than '''min_lod_bias''' or higher than '''max_lod_bias'''.		The spawnargs '''min_lod_bias''' (default: 0.0) and '''max_lod_bias''' (default: 10.0) make entities ''disappear, change skin, or open/close portals'' when the value of cv_lod_bias (e.g. the setting "Object detail" in the menu) is either lower than '''min_lod_bias''' or higher than '''max_lod_bias'''.

	{{infobox\|bg=#ffa0a0\|This ~~only~~ works from v1.08 onwards. Also, if you use these spawnargs, then the entity cannot have the normal LOD thinking. So use this only for static models manually placed in a map.}}		{{infobox\|bg=#ffa0a0\|This works from v1.08 onwards, in v1.07 the spawnargs are ignored. Also, if you use these spawnargs, then the entity cannot have the normal LOD thinking. So use this only for static models manually placed in a map.}}

	The values for the menu setting are:		The values for the menu setting are:
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	== fund_portal ==		== fund_portal ==

	func_portal entities are special, instead of getting hidden or shown, the will close (or open) ~~any portal~~ they touch.		func_portal entities are special, instead of getting hidden or shown, the will close (or open) the visportal they touch.

	This can be used to make portals close for lower quality settings. In combination with a window with a transparent skin and ''lod_hidden_skin'' set to a solid skin, the window can thus be either opaque, or transparent, depending on quality setting.		This can be used to make portals close for lower quality settings. In combination with a window with a transparent skin and ''lod_hidden_skin'' set to a solid skin, the window can thus be either opaque, or transparent, depending on quality setting.

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-The spawnargs '''min_lod_bias''' (default: 0.0) and '''max_lod_bias''' (default: 10.0) make entities disappear when the value of cv_lod_bias (e.g. the setting "Object detail" in the menu) is either lower than '''min_lod_bias''' or higher than '''max_lod_bias'''.
+The spawnargs '''min_lod_bias''' (default: 0.0) and '''max_lod_bias''' (default: 10.0) make entities ''disappear, change skin, or open/close portals'' when the value of cv_lod_bias (e.g. the setting "Object detail" in the menu) is either lower than '''min_lod_bias''' or higher than '''max_lod_bias'''.
 {{infobox|bg=#ffa0a0|This only works from v1.08 onwards. Also, if you use these spawnargs, then the entity cannot have the normal LOD thinking. So use this only for static models manually placed in a map.}}
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 Good examples are: vegetation, distant objects in places the player cannot reach (skyboxes, behind fences or gates, or on roof), particle emitters (f.i. have only a few chimneys smoke on low visual detail) etc.
 == Examples ==

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	The spawnargs '''min_lod_bias''' (default: 0) and '''max_lod_bias''' (default: 10) make entities disappear when the value of cv_lod_bias (e.g. the setting "Object detail" in the menu) is either lower than '''min_lod_bias''' or higher than '''max_lod_bias'''.		The spawnargs '''min_lod_bias''' (default: 0.0) and '''max_lod_bias''' (default: 10.0) make entities disappear when the value of cv_lod_bias (e.g. the setting "Object detail" in the menu) is either lower than '''min_lod_bias''' or higher than '''max_lod_bias'''.

	{{infobox\|bg=#ffa0a0\|This only works from v1.08 onwards. Also, if you use these spawnargs, then the entity cannot have the normal LOD thinking. So use this only for static models manually placed in a map.}}		{{infobox\|bg=#ffa0a0\|This only works from v1.08 onwards. Also, if you use these spawnargs, then the entity cannot have the normal LOD thinking. So use this only for static models manually placed in a map.}}
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	* 2.0 - Higher		* 2.0 - Higher
	* 3.0 - Very high		* 3.0 - Very high

			== Usage ==

			These settings should not be used for any entities the player could interact with, like food, potions, moveables etc. They are intended for entities that provide a pure visual difference.

			Good examples are: vegetation, distant objects in places the player cannot reach (skyboxes, behind fences or gates, or on roof), particle emitters (f.i. have only a few chimneys smoke on low visual detail) etc.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

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The spawnargs '''min_lod_bias''' (default: 0) and '''max_lod_bias''' (default: 10) make entities disappear when the value of cv_lod_bias (e.g. the setting "Object detail" in the menu) is either lower than '''min_lod_bias''' or higher than '''max_lod_bias'''.

{{infobox|bg=#ffa0a0|This only works from v1.08 onwards. Also, if you use these spawnargs, then the entity cannot have the normal LOD thinking. So use this only for static models manually placed in a map.}}

The values for the menu setting are:

* 0.5 - Very low
* 0.75 - Low
* 1.0 - Normal
* 1.5 - High
* 2.0 - Higher
* 3.0 - Very high

== Examples ==

Make an entity only appear when the menu setting is at least ''Normal'':

"min_lod_bias" "1.0"

Make an entity only appear when the menu setting is at least ''High'':

"min_lod_bias" "1.5"

Make an entity only appear when the menu setting is at least ''Low'':

"min_lod_bias" "0.75"

Make an entity only appear when the menu setting is ''Very low'' or ''Low'':

"min_lod_bias" "0"
"max_lod_bias" "0.75"

== See also ==

* [[LOD]]

{{editing}} {{spawnargs}}