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'''<code>Modulate</code>''' is an shader that modulates the colors of any pixels behind it. This can be effectively used to fake various features that [[Source]] may not support, such as vertex coloring or [[lightmap]]ping on models (except for [[prop_static]] in {{tf2}}). | |||
'''<code>Modulate</code>''' is an shader that modulates the colors of any pixels behind it. This can be effectively used to fake various features that [[Source]] may not support, such as vertex coloring or [[lightmap]]ping on models (except for [[prop_static]] in {{tf2}}), by creating a surface above the first one to modulate it. | |||
[[File:Modulate img.gif|thumb|512px|GIF Animation showing "Modulate" shader in action]] | |||
== Description == | |||
Accepts only a <code>$basetexture</code>, and this texture will be used to modulate pixels. | Accepts only a <code>$basetexture</code>, and this texture will be used to modulate pixels. | ||
Multiplies the color behind it with this surface's texture. | |||
{{tip|Probably expensive if need to render many layers of this shader}} | |||
{{todo|Test performance.}} | |||
== See also == | |||
* <code>[[Refract|Refract]]</code> | |||
* <code>[[Water (shader)|Water]]</code> | |||
[[Category:Shaders]] | [[Category:Shaders]] | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 27 December 2018
Modulate is an shader that modulates the colors of any pixels behind it. This can be effectively used to fake various features that Source may not support, such as vertex coloring or lightmapping on models (except for prop_static in 
), by creating a surface above the first one to modulate 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:Probably expensive if need to render many layers of this shaderTodo: Test performance.