[h1]Hello there Officers![/h1] Welcome back to the development log for [i]Ready for Riot[/i]. In this edition, we'll be diving into the exciting world of special effects and lighting, two critical components that enhance the immersion and visual appeal of our cooperative online shooter. [h1]Concept and Inspiration[/h1] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42179537/ea5a819a3f3179203537689a5a5f1fe01030a35e.gif[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42179537/12856aa53c0ac88b6ad08381093767cca337d0e0.gif[/img] People keep asking me: why [i]Ready for Riot[/i] looks so good? ;) I'm flattered and i can answer yes, its really on the game engine ! (Unity3D) The secert is our very talented team ;) In this devlog i will show you some creative process. [h1]Light, camera... ACTION![/h1] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42179537/edb3d88350022d2226e5e89f518b9ff8291956b5.gif[/img] Lighting is a powerful tool that sets the mood, enhances the atmosphere, and adds realism to the game world. Our lighting [b]guy[/b] has employed various techniques to create visually stunning environments like [i]Real-time Global Illumination[/i] or [i]Dynamic Lighting[/i]. It's not an easy job, it's more like making a movie than a game. Games nowadays are closer to the movies industry than ever, believe me :D [h1] Light, camera... EXPLOSION![/h1] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42179537/531fb7ae232c504696d4f66300f543d9a888ed18.gif[/img] See this expolosion? It started small in editor. It looked like this: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42179537/fb0f932ae107f9fc609aee246efc99ad36466fe4.gif[/img] Lightmaps are pre-calculated textures that store lighting information for static objects in a scene. By utilizing lightmaps, we can achieve realistic lighting effects, including the illumination resulting from explosions. Now see the one with more "fiery" lightmaps [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42179537/a98a5034b3e69d493e72be17909e555b62a7cc2c.gif[/img] Compare them to the one in the game! It's the same one ;) To create visually stunning explosions, we need to employ a combination of particle effects, shaders, and textures. The explosion's appearance is carefully crafted to evoke a sense of power, intensity, and chaos. Sometimes you see an explosion in the game for only a fraction of time but there is a lot of work behind it :D [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42179537/c4d697f878ae7bf641e9e8167dbe9401e5f61cf3.gif[/img] So, are you [b]ready[/b]? [b]Ready for Riot[/b]! Best regards, Baked Games Team [url=https://discord.gg/DCwnjCX9AF][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33433455/c104527459c290c25f34ca328e6a009dbc6c9554.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www.facebook.com/BakedGames][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38933921/c48d822ecef1f88914bc6d535d99eb5fc5b3c71a.png[/img][/url] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33433455/53670fdd5abae587a1ba53a731bf38077af64a2c.png[/img]