Alpha Issue -realtime in viewport

ludic

Hi guys,
I have this problem with some alphas overlaying in top of each other.
I've noticed that to see through an alpha it must be put lower in the hierarchy.
But the problem persists if i move the camera to see from the other side.
So is there a way to see through alphas from both sides without problems?

I use XoliulShader in this case, but i've got the problem with other directx shaders also.
Here's some pics:









Thank you for your time.

Xendance

3ds Max? Maya? What program are you using? :P

ludic

3dsmax 2009 design

Tom Ellis

While a TA/Programmer (or anyone with more technical knowledge than me ) will be able to tell you the ins and outs of why this happens... I believe it's known as alpha sort.

Something to do with which meshes get drawn first or something.

Try attaching your geometry in a different order, or something, lol sorry I'm not much help, all I know is that I've had this issue before and it was a pain in the ass to resolve.

One thing that might be worth noting is that from the looks of it, you'd have trouble rendering that many alpha cards in realtime regardless, you're gonna have a hell of a job sorting many more of those. Might be worth trying to combine some more leaves onto fewer planes, therefore leaving the engine to draw fewer alpha channels.

As I said though, someone who knows more about this technically should be able to offer more advice.

Xoliul

Just read the FAQ on my website man, I put this in there over a year ago
http://www.laurenscorijn.com/viewportshaderfaq

r_fletch_r

Xendance wrote: »

3ds Max? Maya? What program are you using? :P

the 3ds max icon's a bit of a give away :P

Hazardous

Xoliul wrote: »

Just read the FAQ on my website man, I put this in there over a year ago
http://www.laurenscorijn.com/viewportshaderfaq

^^ This right here.

Basically you'll need to self sort your objects!

ludic

Thanks a ton guys.
I hoped that it could be a way around the sorting problem, but i guess I have to be careful when i create them.

ps:
This polycount "thing" is awesome, i mean xoliul shader is my favorite realtime shader and i use it like always, and getting reponse from Mr.Xoliul himself just made my day (you have to understand i'm pretty new on this forum). Next i expect
to see Mr Max and Lady Maya coming to the rescue.