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AJUK Baldwin

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06-14-2005 08:38

hi i was on anouther VR world Prog While SL was Down (Although Nout Beats SL) this VR World Had a Fab Mirror Reflected Texture i was Taken a Back and thought what a fab thing to have in SL real time Reflected Mirrors, Mmmm endless posibilaties, and would be great for chiner town would make that sim rock cos as thay have a copy of the town under the sim to produce the reflections from the puddels, it would then be possible to texture map a puddle to reflect up would make the sim run much faster and save on prims so thay could do more to it.
this is worth thinking about, in any update LL do it must be possible well if the Crappy Vr world i went in can do it i sure linden can add this simple feature

please do leave your coments about this if you think its a good idea.
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Little Hailey

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Join date: 1 Jun 2005

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06-14-2005 08:45

I read somewhere about a reflective floor in SL, but when I went to look at it myself, the build was gone. I'm completely curious what game this is? I know MMOs like Guild Wars and such have reflective water now.

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Imaginary Prototype

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Mirrors

06-26-2005 21:17

Worlds.com has mirrors, they function as a "portal" ( a door or gateway between rooms or worlds {I.E. sims}) that connects to itself

Strife Onizuka

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06-26-2005 21:45

have you considered how incredibly horrible it would be on the rederer if a mirror texture was appiled to a sphere or a torture prim? The vast number or reflections that would need to be rendered would generate tens of thosands of polygons. Mirroring simple object is easy but when you mirror complex objects reflected off complex objects it becomes impracticle to add this feature.

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06-26-2005 22:37

Gees Strife so negative. LOL. Guy is talking about a simple mirror.

I too have seen such in WORLDS.COM, and Worlds is about as simple a graphics engine as they come. Mirrors are in all kinds of games. Would be a neat feature.

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06-27-2005 08:11

a mirror would probably only create client side lag... it could be an option, so people on slow machines could have it turned off while higher spec machines could enjoy the sexy reflections

But i doubt it will happen in sl till 2.0 or somthing lol

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A mirror just for me (or you, in your case)

06-28-2005 09:53

I would be content with a mirror that would just reflect my av to me, I like being able to see what I look like without having to move the camera around.

Even a little dialog box or such showing my face from the front would be nice, it would be good to be able to see what facial expression I am displaying.

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Nice Feature To Have Mirror
AJUK Baldwin Registered User Join date: 23 May 2004 Posts: 11	06-14-2005 08:38 hi i was on anouther VR world Prog While SL was Down (Although Nout Beats SL) this VR World Had a Fab Mirror Reflected Texture i was Taken a Back and thought what a fab thing to have in SL real time Reflected Mirrors, Mmmm endless posibilaties, and would be great for chiner town would make that sim rock cos as thay have a copy of the town under the sim to produce the reflections from the puddels, it would then be possible to texture map a puddle to reflect up would make the sim run much faster and save on prims so thay could do more to it. this is worth thinking about, in any update LL do it must be possible well if the Crappy Vr world i went in can do it i sure linden can add this simple feature please do leave your coments about this if you think its a good idea. yours AJUK Baldwin. _____________________ I Am As Old As The Hills And As Young As The Days
Little Hailey Unedited Join date: 1 Jun 2005 Posts: 209	06-14-2005 08:45 I read somewhere about a reflective floor in SL, but when I went to look at it myself, the build was gone. I'm completely curious what game this is? I know MMOs like Guild Wars and such have reflective water now. _____________________ ________________________ ____________________________ _______________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Interesting things happen when stars fall from the sky... Vote Yes on 411 - Transfer of No Trans Items (under specific conditions)
Imaginary Prototype Registered User Join date: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 5	Mirrors 06-26-2005 21:17 Worlds.com has mirrors, they function as a "portal" ( a door or gateway between rooms or worlds {I.E. sims}) that connects to itself
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	06-26-2005 21:45 have you considered how incredibly horrible it would be on the rederer if a mirror texture was appiled to a sphere or a torture prim? The vast number or reflections that would need to be rendered would generate tens of thosands of polygons. Mirroring simple object is easy but when you mirror complex objects reflected off complex objects it becomes impracticle to add this feature. _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey
Wayfinder Wishbringer Elf Clan / ElvenMyst Join date: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,483	06-26-2005 22:37 Gees Strife so negative. LOL. Guy is talking about a simple mirror. I too have seen such in WORLDS.COM, and Worlds is about as simple a graphics engine as they come. Mirrors are in all kinds of games. Would be a neat feature. _____________________ Visit ElvenMyst, home of Elf Clan, one of Second Life's oldest and most popular fantasy groups. Visit Dwagonville, home of the Dwagons, our highly detailed Star Trek exhibit, the Warhammer 40k Arena, the Elf Clan Museum and of course, the Elf Clan Fantasy Market. We welcome all visitors. : )
Alan Edison Ty Zvezda Join date: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 420	06-27-2005 08:11 a mirror would probably only create client side lag... it could be an option, so people on slow machines could have it turned off while higher spec machines could enjoy the sexy reflections But i doubt it will happen in sl till 2.0 or somthing lol _____________________ Ty Zvezda
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	A mirror just for me (or you, in your case) 06-28-2005 09:53 I would be content with a mirror that would just reflect my av to me, I like being able to see what I look like without having to move the camera around. Even a little dialog box or such showing my face from the front would be nice, it would be good to be able to see what facial expression I am displaying. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -

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