NormalMap32
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Description
NormalMap32 allows you to create and control up to 32 colored point lights that interact with a 2D normal map texture. The result is a simulated 3D lighting effect.
What Is A Normal Map?
Normal mapping is a texture mapping technique used for faking the lighting of bumps and dents – an implementation of bump mapping. Each normal map pixel represents the direction in which the sprite's pixel is facing.
How Does It Work?
You have to create OpenGL/WebGL compatible normal map sprites for each 2D sprite you want to apply the effect onto. This normal map sprite is used as a foreground effect that needs to be placed on top of the original 2D sprite background.
You can create Normal Map sprites either automatically using Normal Map Generator software, or draw them by hand. The NormalMap32 effect needs to be applied to each normal map sprite you've imported into Construct 3. Light sources are then defined within the parameters of each normal map sprite effect.
Please note that a light source object is not a requirement, but it's a convenient way to create dynamic lights within your game, as shown in the fully documented example project.
Examples
Performance Considerations
Applying the effect to lots of individual normal map sprites can be costly. Consider applying the effect to a single layer instead, or draw all normal maps to a canvas. Set Max Light ID to the lowest possible value for enhanced shader performance.
Notice
NormalMap32 evolved from the NormalMapExtended addon. Compared to NormalMapExtended, NormalMap32 offers more functionality and less complexity in an overall enhanced package.
Features
- Supports WebGL1, WebGL2 and WebGPU.
- Up to 32 simultaneous RGB light sources per normal map.
- Linear, quadratic or mixed light falloff.
- Distance clamping for spot light effects.
- Supports flipped and rotated normal maps.
- Global ambient RGB light.