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Jittering shadow query
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3DRaddict Offline
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Post: #1
Jittering shadow query
I have a blocky low-resolution shadow which jitters when the camera is moved.
Any ideas, anyone, how this can be fixed?



02-13-2015 01:09 PM
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Tottel Offline
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Post: #2
RE: Jittering shadow query
The higher the drawing distance, the lower res your shadows will be.

Also, make sure you are using a high enough shadow map size + count (D.shadowMapNum(6) D.shadowMapSize(1024-****))

Next, try fiddeling with: D.shadowReduceFlicker(true), D.shadowJitter(true) and D.shadowSoft(2)
02-13-2015 01:24 PM
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3DRaddict Offline
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Post: #3
RE: Jittering shadow query
Thx, Tottel
So it can only be fixed by means of code, and not whilst viewing in the World Editor?
02-13-2015 02:25 PM
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Tottel Offline
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RE: Jittering shadow query
Oh, it can be changed in the world editor too, I just didn't know that was important to you. smile

Press F12 in the world editor, change the same things in there.

EDIT: If you click on "Advanced", there is also an option to "Reduce Shadow Flickering". Make sure to read the description of it though.
(This post was last modified: 02-13-2015 02:45 PM by Tottel.)
02-13-2015 02:40 PM
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Post: #5
RE: Jittering shadow query
Yes, much better now! Thanks.
'Shadowmap Size' was increased from 1024 to 2048
'Shadowmap Number' remained at 6
'Shadows Softing' remained at High
and, funnily enough, enabling 'Shadows Jittering' worked better that having it disabled.
The 'Advanced' 'Reduce Shadow Jittering' made no noticeable improvement.

I must remember F12... most of the stuff I've been doing until now has been via code and not via the World Editor, so I'm still a bit rusty about all the capabilities of the WE
(This post was last modified: 02-13-2015 03:24 PM by 3DRaddict.)
02-13-2015 03:21 PM
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