Working with lights - SYMBOLS SHEETS
KenG
Traveler
How many sheets for symbols should I build into the map if I plan on installing the lighting effect ala Annual 19.
I'm looking at using SYMBOLS FLAT, SYMBOLS LOW, SYMBOLS MED, SYMBOLS HIGH, SYMBOLS WALL, SYMBOLS NO SHADOW. But I'm not sure if that is over kill or not.
The shadow length would be something like flat 0 ft, low 1-2 ft, med 3-6 ft, high 10ft, or am I going about this the wrong way completely. (I've read CA19 a couple of times but I haven't actually tried it yet as I'm still trying to get a handle on the basics.)
Thanks,
Ken
I'm looking at using SYMBOLS FLAT, SYMBOLS LOW, SYMBOLS MED, SYMBOLS HIGH, SYMBOLS WALL, SYMBOLS NO SHADOW. But I'm not sure if that is over kill or not.
The shadow length would be something like flat 0 ft, low 1-2 ft, med 3-6 ft, high 10ft, or am I going about this the wrong way completely. (I've read CA19 a couple of times but I haven't actually tried it yet as I'm still trying to get a handle on the basics.)
Thanks,
Ken
Comments
For the tutorial map on shadows I did in the Tome, I had one more sheet, SYMBOLS WALL DOOR where I placed all the doors, and set up an infinite shadow length on these, to make the doors block the light completely.
You are probably right it is overkill, I plan on using the symbols flat for item like trap doors and rugs. This should allow me to easily place the symbols under the other symbol sheets. The sheet no shadow I read in the annual. I could probably use the same sheet I'll have to build a few and see how they come out.