I am extremely butthurt about my engine's lack of bloom

[AngryDevMan]

As you know, every single commercial graphics engine in existence has high quality bloom that can radiate great distances. Unfortunately for my upcoming game I didn't have the budget for a top line engine and was forced to use one that had no bloom at all. Now when I signed up for the license the developer assured me he would implement bloom. He did, after a fashion, but it only radiates out like 5 pixels or something. No matter how I argue, this prick won't see that the decisions in game design are up to ME, the designer!

For example if a robot with red eyes has a glow that radiates out a millionth of an inch is that menacing? If a glowing plasma gun doesn't glow like crazy, what's the point? Or lava. Or, like, all kinds of stuff man.

 

[shihonage]

Or like a pregnant woman.

 

[Reject_666_6]

Might I ask, what is this shoddily-bloomed game called?

 

[Baron]

Instead of using bloom for menace you could put some sharp corners on your robot, something to indicate the resulting bruising in the event of an accidental collision with the player. And can change the plasma gun to sonic! Hopefully the game engine does include some high pitched whines; if not, you could always record your own by reading aloud your original post.

No need to waste time in messy litigation. It's like that thing the Romans used to say, caveat emptor, saltatrix tonsa. Te Iuppiter dique omnes perdant!

Let the buyer beware, tranny. Jupiter and all the gods damn you.

 

[Jaesun]

Joined: 07 Feb 2011
Posts: 1

 

[kazgar]

Joined: 07 Feb 2011
Posts: 1

is this the point where we can start complaining about the 2011 newfags and let the 2010 starters reach a point of maturity where they blend in with everyone else?

 

[Hobo Elf]

For example if a robot with red eyes has a glow that radiates out a millionth of an inch is that menacing

No. But this is.

 

[commie]

Might I ask, what is this shoddily-bloomed game called?

"I, Prosper."

 

[J_C]

Joined: 07 Feb 2011
Posts: 1

is this the point where we can start complaining about the 2011 newfags and let the 2010 starters reach a point of maturity where they blend in with everyone else?

Please yes.

 

[DwarvenFood]

why do you insist on creating new users, and not stick to a single one also, please post some new artwork it's been too long, proser.

 

[Gondolin]

Bloom is like sailing. Or is it like sex?

 

[Clockwork Knight]

They're doing you a favor, bloom is a horrible way of disguising the jaggies on your console game.

If you rely on shiny / blurry to make things look cool, you've already failed.

 

[DraQ]

Bloom is like sailing. Or is it like sex?

It's like hangover.

 

[racofer]

Joined: 07 Feb 2011
Posts: 1

is this the point where we can start complaining about the 2011 newfags and let the 2010 starters reach a point of maturity where they blend in with everyone else?

The avatar fits this post surprisingly well.

 

[thesheeep]

Seriously, bloom is not that hard to do.

I have no expertise in doing shaders, but since I know the theory behind bloom (ya get every bright pixel and stretch it in all directions), even I could do that. And it's not like you couldn't find dozens of how-tos online. That does not mean I will do it for you, heh

But I have to ask.. why do you want bloom? If it's not done very well, it will look like shit. I usually turn it off in most games where you can turn it off.
So, do it at least optional, as bloom always goes heavy on the hardware (additional render passes, almost impossible to mix with other shaders).

 

[SuperBloom]

I explained to the engine maker man that he will never ever be taken seriously if this is how he treats his customers. I have a lot of experience in the biz as a designer, just because I can't program or draw doesn't mean I don't know what I'm doing.

Bloom is about style, not about covering up engine flaws.

Check out my upcoming game divergence online. Now see how bereft of bloom those eyes are. On a scale of one to ten are you really menaced by this?

 

[Tycn]

what the fuck is this shit prosper

 

[kingcomrade]

For example if a robot with red eyes has a glow that radiates out a millionth of an inch is that menacing

No. But this is.

That's two grotesque pictures of that guy smiling. What is wrong with him?

 

[SCO]

For example if a robot with red eyes has a glow that radiates out a millionth of an inch is that menacing

No. But this is.

That's two grotesque pictures of that guy smiling. What is wrong with him?

He's a sociopath. He is pretending.