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'''<code>WindowImposter</code>''' accepts only [[$envmap]] which is force drawn no matter the user settings or console commands used, like <code>mat_specular 0</code>. | '''<code>WindowImposter</code>''' accepts only [[$envmap]] which is force drawn no matter the user settings or console commands used, like <code>mat_specular 0</code>. | ||
{{note|Does accept some parameters in {{gmod|4}}, such as [[$alpha]]}} | |||
{{todo|Which parameters? Other branches?}} | |||
The faces' orientation isn't taken into account when reflecting the cubemap, which makes it very convenient for making multiple fake skyboxes. | The faces' orientation isn't taken into account when reflecting the cubemap, which makes it very convenient for making multiple fake skyboxes. | ||
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In Half-Life 2, WindowImposter is used by the material <code>dev/dev_windowportal.vmt</code>, and used extensively on [[func_illusionary]] or [[func_brush]] entities in conjunction with [[func_areaportalwindow]]. | In Half-Life 2, WindowImposter is used by the material <code>dev/dev_windowportal.vmt</code>, and used extensively on [[func_illusionary]] or [[func_brush]] entities in conjunction with [[func_areaportalwindow]]. | ||
{{ModernWarning|Works on brushes only.}} | |||
Works on brushes only. | |||
== Example VMT == | == Example VMT == | ||
Revision as of 20:05, 30 September 2023
WindowImposter accepts only $envmap which is force drawn no matter the user settings or console commands used, like mat_specular 0.
Note:Does accept some parameters in Garry's Mod, such as $alphaTodo: Which parameters? Other branches?
The faces' orientation isn't taken into account when reflecting the cubemap, which makes it very convenient for making multiple fake skyboxes.
In Half-Life 2, WindowImposter is used by the material dev/dev_windowportal.vmt, and used extensively on func_illusionary or func_brush entities in conjunction with func_areaportalwindow.
Example VMT
WindowImposter
{
"$envmap" "space/space_envmap"
}