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Posted By: Simzzz Soft Shadows with Atmospheres - 10/12/17 03:37 AM
Anyone know how to get soft shadows with atmospheres? I've tried messing with the shadow settings but nothing affects the strength of shadows (from what I can tell).

[bottom image is the default atmosphere - what I would like to achieve]
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Posted By: Simzzz Re: Soft Shadows with Atmospheres - 11/12/17 01:13 AM
Fixed this issue by adding a square light probe that encompassed the entire island.
Posted By: Tinkerer Re: Soft Shadows with Atmospheres - 13/12/17 11:41 AM
If this is in-game, normally you get these hard shadows in case you have not re-rendered your light probes after adding a new atmosphere. Try removing that extra light probe, and instead select "Render all lightprobes" in the "Level" menu.
Posted By: Simzzz Re: Soft Shadows with Atmospheres - 20/12/17 12:27 PM
Originally Posted by Tinkerer
If this is in-game, normally you get these hard shadows in case you have not re-rendered your light probes after adding a new atmosphere. Try removing that extra light probe, and instead select "Render all lightprobes" in the "Level" menu.


Ah ok. That makes sense.

I probably would have been unable to do as you suggest anyway though, since it's dynamic atmospheres for my day/night cycle (since the atmospheres are changed in code during gameplay), but thanks for the info. That's good to know for future projects smile
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