ShaderFX "TraditionalGameSurfaceShader" into metallic workflow?

System

This discussion was created from comments split from: [MAYA] My ShaderFx Uber Shader v2.

Fil85

Hi, can anyone point me in right direction towards converting the default ShaderFX "TraditionalGameSurfaceShader" into metallic workflow...

Eric Chadwick

@Fil85 check out kodde's TGA shader for ideas.
https://polycount.com/discussion/143566/shaderfx-tga-pbl-shader

monster

@Fil85
You can switch the HLSL drop down to Interactive instead of ShaderFX.

If you are using Max 2021, you can try the new PBR Material (that I helped implement) and OSL nodes.

Fil85

Hum that option is available for Max not for Maya.

poopipe

Practically speaking the only really good way to do this is to do it with custom code nodes.

I ported the substance designer viewport shader to shader fx  a couple of years ago and it was relatively straightforward once I stopped trying to do it purely with shader fx nodes

Fil85

Well guys nevermind i'll just translate my scene to Blender and use eevee.