specular problems :/

Hi,

I've made props with specular maps before, but up to this point I made the specular maps a separate file, like so:

door_07.vmt

door_07_spec.vmt

With this for the door_07.vmt:

(This shows my specular maps correct)

"vertexlitgeneric"


{


	"$baseTexture" "models\props/door_07"


	"$model" "1"


	"$envmap" "env_cubemap"


	"$envmapmask" "models\props/door_07_spec"


}

What I would like to do, is place the specular map in the base texture alpha channel. When I copy/paste that same spec map in the alpha channel and compile it, the whole model is being reflected. This is the code I use for when the spec map is in the base texture alpha channel:

"vertexlitgeneric"


{


	"$baseTexture" "models\props/door_07"


	"$model" "1"


	"$envmap" "env_cubemap"


	"$basealphaenvmapmask" 1


	"$envmapcontrast" 1


	"$envmapsaturation" 1.5


	"$envmaptint" "[0.4 0.4 0.4]"


}

The door itself shouldn't reflect, only the window. But the whole door reflects. But it does work when I use a separate _spec file. Anyone know whats up? Or should I just keep using separate _spec files and don't bother?

thanks!

Quote from Dennispls

why is this in wip model section?

cause I got no place else to go!

thx philipk, i'll try it and let you know

*edit*

nope, didn't work

Quote from FrieChamp

It's usually a safe bet to post any technical questions in the "engine discussion" section, although the description doesn't really fit in this case. It should be changed actually and I've asked for it before, maybe if we all scream for it it will happen and I won't have to move threads all the time anymore

Sorry, I wasn't sure where to post it, since its for a model I thought this was the best bet. I actually doubted between posting it in engine or modeling.. looks like I picked the wrong one

e-freak: I dont have normal maps, where do I put it then ?

yea i did, i posted it, it didn't work.

and since I don't use a normal map I'll just do as i did before and keep the spec map separate.

Thanks for the help!

There's so much stuff weird about how Valve makes stuff

on interlopers someone replied with the answer:

Quote from PHISH

Well I was having a similar problem and I just learned that when using "$basealphaenvmapmask" 1white means no reflection, black means max reflection.

This is contrary to when you use the normal maps alpha for specular reflection..in which case black means no reflection and white means max reflection. GG valve

So there you have it, another valve issue, that makes it what? #534?