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Note:This entire entity class is a hack to mask shadows appearing on the wrong side of walls.
Note:This is an internal entity. When the map is compiled by VBSP, it is processed and then removed; it does not exist when the map is running.
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{{ | [[File:Info no dynamic shadow example.jpg|thumb|Example of the issue. Brush side on the left side uses info_no_dynamic_shadow fix.]] | ||
{{This is a|logical entity|internal=1|name=info_no_dynamic_shadow}} | |||
It is used to mark surfaces that shouldn't receive [[Lighting#Dynamic_shadows|dynamic shadows]]. Useful to apply to walls and floors where shadows are drawn improperly, giving away the location of enemies. | It is used to mark surfaces that shouldn't receive [[Lighting#Dynamic_shadows|dynamic shadows]]. Useful to apply to walls and floors where shadows are drawn improperly, giving away the location of enemies. | ||
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{{ | {{note|This entire entity class is a hack to mask shadows appearing on the wrong side of walls.}} | ||
{{internal entity note}} | |||
== Keyvalues == | == Keyvalues == | ||
{{KV|Brush faces|intn=sides|sidelist|List of brush sides that shouldn't receive dynamic shadows.}} | {{KV|Brush faces|intn=sides|sidelist|List of brush sides that shouldn't receive dynamic shadows.}} | ||
== See also == | |||
{{ent|shadow_control}} | |||
[[Category:Lighting]] | [[Category:Lighting]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:17, 14 May 2025
info_no_dynamic_shadow is an internal logical entity available in all 
Source games.
It is used to mark surfaces that shouldn't receive dynamic shadows. Useful to apply to walls and floors where shadows are drawn improperly, giving away the location of enemies.
Note:This entire entity class is a hack to mask shadows appearing on the wrong side of walls.Note:This is an internal entity. When the map is compiled by VBSP, it is processed and then removed; it does not exist when the map is running.Keyvalues
- Brush faces (sides) <sidelist>
- List of brush sides that shouldn't receive dynamic shadows.