Reflection on models

[SWAYZE]

Hey, I was looking for how to make reflection on models. Sadly I didn't find anything. Could you guys help?

[Marco Skoll]

If we're talking actual mirror reflections, this is one of the things that the (fairly old) Source engine can't handle.

The most you really get is $envmap: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$envmap

[SWAYZE]

Originally posted by Marco Skoll:

If we're talking actual mirror reflections, this is one of the things that the (fairly old) Source engine can't handle.

The most you really get is $envmap: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$envmap

That's not really what I meant but thanks anyway. I thought it as a small reflection for example on robots on their body when they are clean

[SWAYZE]

Originally posted by Marco Skoll:

If we're talking actual mirror reflections, this is one of the things that the (fairly old) Source engine can't handle.

The most you really get is $envmap: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/$envmap

It's really hard to explain

[Zappy]

If you want static pre-compiled reflections of the surrounding area, add "$EnvMap env_cubemap" (without quotes) to the VMT material file(s). (This can not be added to a model through override materials.)
If you want static pre-made custom reflections, specify a custom cube-map texture instead of "env_cubemap" for the above material parameter.
If you want dynamic reflections of things that you add and pose around within Source Filmmaker, that's sadly impossible. (Technically, you can get that, but only on a brush (map geometry; not a model), and only on a completely flat surface).

Edit:

Originally posted by ZoNe Films:

- I thought it as a small reflection for example on robots on their body when they are clean

Depending on what you mean, have you tried enabling $Phong with a high value for $PhongBoost (like 20 to 50-ish) and also a high value for $PhongExponent (like 50 to 100-ish)?

[SWAYZE]

Originally posted by Zappy:

If you want static pre-compiled reflections of the surrounding area, add "$EnvMap env_cubemap" (without quotes) to the VMT material file(s). (This can not be added to a model through override materials.)
If you want static pre-made custom reflections, specify a custom cube-map texture instead of "env_cubemap" for the above material parameter.
If you want dynamic reflections of things that you add and pose around within Source Filmmaker, that's sadly impossible. (Technically, you can get that, but only on a brush (map geometry; not a model), and only on a completely flat surface).

Edit: Wait a minute for me to edit this.

Well that's quite confusing isn't it xD