[General] Multiple Skies

[Hardtime]

If the map is large enough and has distant regions, is it possible to change skies as the player camera moves along different areas of the map? And IF this is possible, is there a way to show at least a somewhat decent transition between the two skies?

 

[Pyrogasm]

No, the skybox is set for the entire map. You might be able to fake it with a very large image but it wouldn't hold up if you got close to the edge of the map to look at it.

 

[Hardtime]

Damn, really thought I could get away with something like that. Thanks anyways! Another question: what's the mapfile size limit to play multiplayer in WC3?

 

[Dr Super Good]

If the map is large enough and has distant regions, is it possible to change skies as the player camera moves along different areas of the map? And IF this is possible, is there a way to show at least a somewhat decent transition between the two skies?

If one can change the sky box model with triggers (I think one can?) then it is possible. Poll the player camera position and resolve which sky box is appropriate for it. Only problem is there would be no smooth transition.

Another question: what's the mapfile size limit to play multiplayer in WC3?

128MB.

 

[Hardtime]

Awesome! Thanks so much

 

[Pyrogasm]

If one can change the sky box model with triggers (I think one can?) then it is possible. Poll the player camera position and resolve which sky box is appropriate for it. Only problem is there would be no smooth transition.

native SetSkyModel takes string skyModelFile returns nothing

• Environment - Set sky to Felwood Sky