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Tip:This can be effectively used to fake various features that Source may not support, such as vertex coloring or lightmapping on models, by creating a surface above the first one to modulate it.
Warning:Expensive if multiple are used together.
NvC DmN CH (talk | contribs) m (ofcourse it has to be baked. Also, its called vertex coloring for a reason. Each vertex is assigned 1 pixel (super low res). The gpu takes care of interpolating the pixel's color over the triangle. We should have done this in "Discussion".) |
(US English is used on this wiki, the interpolation trick you mentioned is not suitable because the Modulate shader suffers color banding (see for yourself in-game), baking the entire gradient bypasses this) |
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Accepts only a <code>$basetexture</code> and this texture will be used to modulate pixels. Multiplies the color behind it with this surface's texture. | Accepts only a <code>$basetexture</code> and this texture will be used to modulate pixels. Multiplies the color behind it with this surface's texture. | ||
{{tip|This can be effectively used to fake various features that [[Source]] may not support, such as vertex | {{tip|This can be effectively used to fake various features that [[Source]] may not support, such as vertex coloring or [[lightmap]]ping on models, by creating a surface above the first one to modulate it.}} | ||
{{warning|Expensive if multiple are used together.}} | {{warning|Expensive if multiple are used together.}} | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 28 December 2018
Modulate is a shader that modulates the colors of any pixels behind it.
Description
Accepts only a $basetexture and this texture will be used to modulate pixels. Multiplies the color behind it with this surface's texture.
Tip:This can be effectively used to fake various features that Source may not support, such as vertex coloring or lightmapping on models, by creating a surface above the first one to modulate it.Warning:Expensive if multiple are used together.