Zioller 4 Posted April 6, 2021 Is there any information when the years old shadow bug might be fixed? I'm talking about the one when some shadows stop/start rendering depending on what direction you're looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DefectiveWater 539 Posted April 6, 2021 It's not a bug per se, but when you aren't looking at a certain direction game (a lot of games do that) will unload certain assets to optimize performance. I don't know if there are ways to get around it, maybe saving a cached shadow that get's updated every once in a while? I don't know, game engine development is a tricky one. There are probably similar solutions, but from what I know, this one is the most effective in terms of performance. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zioller 4 Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, DefectiveWater said: It's not a bug per se, but when you aren't looking at a certain direction game (a lot of games do that) will unload certain assets to optimize performance. I don't know if there are ways to get around it, maybe saving a cached shadow that get's updated every once in a while? I don't know, game engine development is a tricky one. There are probably similar solutions, but from what I know, this one is the most effective in terms of performance. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. It actually is a bug because a dev replied back in 2017 that they are working on it. But in some games yes, this could be done to increase performance, but it still shouldn't remove textures, shadows etc. that You can still see. Edited April 6, 2021 by Zioller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DefectiveWater 539 Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Interesting, thanks for correcting me. I thought that was their intended way to increase optimization. 2017 you say... *looks at date* huh... Better late than never (hopefully not never). Edited April 6, 2021 by DefectiveWater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
green_mtn_grandbob 594 Posted April 8, 2021 I don't think the shadow thing will kill you, unless some one is in the shadow with the crosshairs on your head, while your looking at the shifting shadows. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DefectiveWater 539 Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, green_mtn_grandbob said: I don't think the shadow thing will kill you, unless some one is in the shadow with the crosshairs on your head, while your looking at the shifting shadows. LOL Did they not say that it will be fixed in 2017? players are allowed to complain when the game has been out for so many years, and it's still not a finished product. Yes, that's the harsh truth, and devs have their reasons that are understandable, but come on... There's one more lighting bug that I encounter on a quite common basis, I'm currently searching my screenshots folder, I should have evidence of it. This one, notice how there is no lighting when I zoom in my eyes. I will make a ticket a bit later if I don't find an existing one already.https://imgur.com/a/diNJRXn I have no idea how to insert an image directly. Edited April 8, 2021 by DefectiveWater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
green_mtn_grandbob 594 Posted April 9, 2021 In the past I could make a bow and arrows in dayz, but now I can not make a bow and arrows in dayz, so to me your shadows thing is nit picking. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
