@Johny: Yeah, I can't tell if it's the spec, or the normal. I'm pretty sure it's the spec. I adjusted it a little, but I need to go into the spec map and hand paint it a bit.
this is what a programmer said today. Maps that is, spec maps. what games do you guys know for sure use coloured spec? I'd like to make a list.. is it really just something we indulge in for our competitions? who uses them in production on what game?
Yeah spec is really important. If you don't use spec, your normal is pretty much wasted. Also before the days where spec was used in games, you would paint the spec highlights right onto the texture. This would define different material types and make models pop more.