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Date: Fri, 07 Nov 1997 10:49:47 +0100
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From: Marc Hartsuiker <marc.hartsuiker@student.utwente.nl>
Subject: Re: shadowtrick
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At 16:07 11/6/97 -0800, you wrote:

>This is a cute little trick that was used in e1m3 (I think), with the big Q
>shadow in the teleporter room to the left and up of the path split. 

That should be e1m5, gloom keep.

>It's described in detail on the QuakeLab, I believe. It involves an >illusionary sky texture, a brush or brushes above it (that cannot be seen >by the player), a light above the brushes to create a shadow, and finally a >real brush to seal the whole thing off (which may not be needed).

This is pretty much correct. :)

>Go to the QuakeLab if you want to get an explanation that actually makes >sense :)

You should go to Quakelab more often... it's a pretty interresting place. :)

www.planetquake.com/quakelab

Marc.. 
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Marc Hartsuiker   
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