Portal 2 engine branch: Difference between revisions

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(Undo revision 226956 by Loudslappingsounds (talk) Bink isn't new, but the ability to play Bink videos directly on materials is; read vgui_movie_display)
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== Features ==
== Features ==
New since the Alien Swarm branch is:
New since the Alien Swarm branch is:


; Improved [[W:shadow_mapping|shadow mapping]]
; Improved [[W:shadow mapping|shadow mapping]]
: The entity [[env_projectedtexture]] is significantly improved. Compared to previous implementations, it has higher default resolution, better edge filtering and support for the caching of shadows from static objects.
: The entity [[env_projectedtexture]] is significantly improved. Compared to previous implementations, it has higher default resolution, better edge filtering and support for the caching of shadows from static objects.
; [[Soundscripts#Operator_stacks|Sound operators]]
; [[Soundscripts#Operator_stacks|Sound operators]]
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* {{Game link|INFRA}}
* {{Game link|INFRA}}
* {{Game link|The Stanley Parable}}
* {{Game link|The Stanley Parable}}
* {{Game link|The Beginner's Guide}}


Source code for this branch is '''not''' available. However, authoring tools exist for custom content.
Source code for this branch is '''not''' available. However, authoring tools exist for custom content.

Revision as of 11:38, 30 November 2020

The Portal 2 Engine Branch was introduced with Portal 2 Portal 2 in 2011. It succeeds the Alien Swarm engine branch.

Features

New since the Alien Swarm branch is:

Improved shadow mapping
The entity env_projectedtexture is significantly improved. Compared to previous implementations, it has higher default resolution, better edge filtering and support for the caching of shadows from static objects.
Sound operators
For defining complex audio behaviour.
Blob particles
Used to render paint.
Video playback on materials
Added support to render Bink Video in-game on surfaces.

Availability

Source code for this branch is not available. However, authoring tools exist for custom content.