Here is a good example of normal mapping vs. bump mapping

mattp001 · Post by **mattp001** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:27 pm

it is a good example from the kick ass game "The Chronicles of Riddick" which i highly recommend buying or renting. this will explain the main differences between normal mapping and bump mapping.

Here is the high bandwidth one:
http://ftp.vugames.com/vug/riddick/vide ... _1300k.mov

Here is the low bandwidth one:
http://ftp.vugames.com/vug/riddick/vide ... w_384k.mov

Katarn · Post by **Katarn** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 2:58 pm

those are good examples, why doesn't everyone use poly-bump mapping then?

oldfaq · Post by **oldfaq** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 7:11 pm

because bump mapping sucks. Bump mapping is the easy way out, it makes less work for the 3d people and ore for the 2d which I think is sutpid...
oldfaq