Water LOD issue

phantombadger

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depending on the angle of view on the water surface depends on the color and opacity of it. does anyone know what causes this or what may be a fix for it. I am using Well water here.

 

tyler

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Are you using water_well or water_well_somethingweird? Always use the regular no frills versions.

Otherwise... check for leaks? I dunno

 

MangyCarface

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Can happen when you have multiple water layers in one PVS

 

grazr

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^ expensive water can only be used on 1 plane. Use cheap water else where on water at different heights.

 

Pocket

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What is the difference, exactly? I've noticed (finally) that TF2's water textures already don't use proper real-time reflection like the other Source games do.

 

phantombadger

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It should be Water_well.
and if you mean cheap water. is it cheap water of the same water texture or water in general. like say if I use well up top and 2fort in the bottom.

 

phantombadger

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OK. can source handle water on more than one plane PERIOD?

I switched it all to hydro_cheap and now the lowest most water gives a surface similar to the lower skybox.