Skybox Basic Details - Revision history

Datiswous at 13:13, 13 March 2026

2026-03-13T13:13:17Z

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	'''How to create sky:'''		'''How to create sky:'''

	# Go to {{menu\|l1=File\|l2=~~Load~~ Prefab}}~~, navigate to the '''prefabs''' folder~~ and select '''~~nature\skyboxes\tdm_sky_starry1~~.pfb'''.		# Go to {{menu\|l1=File\|l2=Import Prefab}} and select '''skybox > tdm_starry.pfb'''.
	# Check the '''Texture Lock''' [[Image:DRtexLock.jpg]] status, it must be enabled. Lock textures on the [[prefab]] by pressing {{key\|name=S}}, or the moon texture may get out of alignment.		# Check the '''Texture Lock''' [[Image:DRtexLock.jpg]] status, it must be enabled. Lock textures on the [[prefab]] by pressing {{key\|name=S}}, or the moon texture may get out of alignment.
	# The loaded prefab is already selected, so move it out of the way of your normal map geometry. The exact place doesn't really matter, just move it where it doesn't get in the way later.		# The loaded prefab is already selected, so move it out of the way of your normal map geometry. The exact place doesn't really matter, just move it where it doesn't get in the way later.

Petike: adding category tag

2018-11-21T15:20:08Z

adding category tag

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	[[Category:Skybox]]		[[Category:Skybox]]
			[[Category:Mapping Tutorials]]

RJFerret: /* Background information */ +use of caulk in lieu of portalsky

2014-01-27T20:42:03Z

Background information: +use of caulk in lieu of portalsky

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	To get good performance, you have to create spaces that are separated by [[Visportals]] from each other.		To get good performance, you have to create spaces that are separated by [[Visportals]] from each other.

	Therefore the outside area of your building should be a series of corridors around the building with the brushes designated ''skybox'' stretching from the outside wall or buildings forming the border of your level, to the highest point of the building you want to be visible, to the top of the roof.		Therefore the outside area of your building should be a series of corridors around the building with the brushes designated ''skybox'' stretching from the outside wall or buildings forming the border of your level, to the highest point of the building you want to be visible, to the top of the roof. Note, PortalSky used here will show sky in front of whatever is behind, Caulk used here will show sky but also allow func_static (not worldspawn brushes) that have part in the same "leaf" section. This use of Caulk allows sealing, but also permit skyline to appear beyond.

	This enables the use of visportals stretching from the skybox to the ground at key corners, so that when you are standing on the north side of the map, you won't be seeing the south side at the same time.		This enables the use of visportals stretching from the skybox to the ground at key corners, so that when you are standing on the north side of the map, you won't also be seeing (and rendering) the south side at the same time.

	The sides of the brushes which face outside the level have to textured with anything that is solid and a valid texture, people often use caulk, but as long as it's not <code>no_draw</code>, you're fine.		The sides of the brushes which face outside the level have to textured with anything that is solid and a valid texture, people often use caulk, but as long as it's not <code>no_draw</code>, you're fine.

Nbohr1more: Skybox Basics moved to Skybox Basic Details: Failed move to repair Skybox Category

2011-04-12T22:49:53Z

Skybox Basics moved to Skybox Basic Details: Failed move to repair Skybox Category

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Nbohr1more: Skybox moved to Skybox Basics: So that the Skybox Category works in searches

2011-04-12T22:47:46Z

Skybox moved to Skybox Basics: So that the Skybox Category works in searches

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Nbohr1more at 22:43, 12 April 2011

2011-04-12T22:43:30Z

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	{{tutorial-editing}}		{{tutorial-editing}}
			[[Category:Skybox]]

Campaignjunkie at 20:30, 20 December 2010

2010-12-20T20:30:50Z

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	Go to the loaded prefab, and hide everything until you find a very tiny brush. This brush has the moon texture on one side, and the placement of this brush changes the place of the moon on the sky.		Go to the loaded prefab, and hide everything until you find a very tiny brush. This brush has the moon texture on one side, and the placement of this brush changes the place of the moon on the sky.

			=== How to change sky background color ===

			If you use the tdm_sky_starry1.pfb in the directions above, notice that there's a patch mesh in the skybox room covered with a blank white texture <code>(textures/darkmod/nature/skybox/starry1/skyfade)</code>; in many maps it shows up as black, however -- that's because in the shader definition it has <code>"spectrum 2"</code>, meaning that it is only lit by light textures in that spectrum. Most lights you place are usually in spectrum 1, so nothing is lighting that white texture, and so it ends up black!

			So, place a light in the middle of the skybox room. Choose a light texture with "spectrum2" in it <code>(lights/spectrum2Light_round)</code> and choose a dark color for the light (maybe #0A192B?). Keep in mind that [http://media.photobucket.com/image/night%20sky%20trees/calendermod/NightSkyTrees1.jpg the sky is usually brighter than the Earth's surface in real-life, especially at night] -- and for ease of level readability and cool silhouettes, it's probably better for you to follow that. (e.g. my level's outdoor ambient light "value" is 5, but my level's skybox background light "value" is "16") However, you should definitely test often and see what settings you like.

	== Background information ==		== Background information ==

Fidcal at 05:16, 13 May 2008

2008-05-13T05:16:58Z

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	'''How to create sky:'''		'''How to create sky:'''

	# Go to {{menu\|l1=File\|l2=Load Prefab}}, navigate to the '''prefabs''' folder and select '''tdm_sky_starry1.pfb'''.		# Go to {{menu\|l1=File\|l2=Load Prefab}}, navigate to the '''prefabs''' folder and select '''nature\skyboxes\tdm_sky_starry1.pfb'''.
	# Check the '''Texture Lock''' [[Image:DRtexLock.jpg]] status, it must be enabled. Lock textures on the [[prefab]] by pressing {{key\|name=S}}, or the moon texture may get out of alignment.		# Check the '''Texture Lock''' [[Image:DRtexLock.jpg]] status, it must be enabled. Lock textures on the [[prefab]] by pressing {{key\|name=S}}, or the moon texture may get out of alignment.
	# The loaded prefab is already selected, so move it out of the way of your normal map geometry. The exact place doesn't really matter, just move it where it doesn't get in the way later.		# The loaded prefab is already selected, so move it out of the way of your normal map geometry. The exact place doesn't really matter, just move it where it doesn't get in the way later.

Fidcal: /* Background information */

2007-11-19T16:54:25Z

Background information

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	== Background information ==		== Background information ==

	To get good performance, you have to create spaces that are ~~seperated~~ by [[Visportals]] from each other.		To get good performance, you have to create spaces that are separated by [[Visportals]] from each other.

	Therefore the outside area of your building should be a series of corridors around the building with the brushes designated ''skybox'' stretching from the outside wall or buildings forming the border of your level, to the highest point of the building you want to be visible, to the top of the roof.		Therefore the outside area of your building should be a series of corridors around the building with the brushes designated ''skybox'' stretching from the outside wall or buildings forming the border of your level, to the highest point of the building you want to be visible, to the top of the roof.

Tels: add hot to change moon

2007-11-17T15:16:13Z

add hot to change moon

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	Finished. When you load your level, you will see an attractive night sky with clouds, moon and stars.		Finished. When you load your level, you will see an attractive night sky with clouds, moon and stars.

			=== How to change the moon ===

			Go to the loaded prefab, and hide everything until you find a very tiny brush. This brush has the moon texture on one side, and the placement of this brush changes the place of the moon on the sky.

	== Background information ==		== Background information ==