Skybox wierdness
by Daniel Buckmaster · in Torque Game Engine · 10/24/2007 (8:55 am) · 6 replies
I'm trying to create a custom skybox using skies I created with Terragen. However, Torque seems to be forcing me to use cloud layers. From what I understand, a sky.dml file only needs to refer to 7 files - the siz sides of the skybox, and an environment map. I add seven valid files, all in JPG format, and try to run the level. I get an error while loading objects that I don't have the right artwork. The engine seems to be searching for cloud1_ and all sorts of variations on this (my env map image is called cloud1). However, if I add a cloud layer using the same image (cloud1), the sky will work fine.
What's up here?
What's up here?
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Studying mechatronic engineering and computer science at the University of Sydney. Game development is probably my most time-consuming hobby!
#2
10/24/2007 (9:19 am)
If I only put six files in the .dml, I get a crash in dgl/materialList.h. 
#3
It may be based from a problem from the text file itself.
Are you a Mac User?
10/24/2007 (10:59 am)
I got this problem too a few times...It may be based from a problem from the text file itself.
Are you a Mac User?
#4
10/24/2007 (2:22 pm)
I vaguely recall something about needing to hit return/enter after the last entry, or having an empty line at the bottom -- it's been a few years, so it could be a red herring. But, it's simple enough to test ...
#5
10/24/2007 (2:27 pm)
@Eric: now that you mention this, that's the trick! 8-)
#6
EDIT: Thanks, that was it!
10/25/2007 (11:28 am)
Heh, thanks, I'll try it. For the record, no, I'm on Windows. Yeah.EDIT: Thanks, that was it!
Torque 3D Owner Eric Forhan