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Mark · 05-02-2005, 10:28 AM

Well, for underwater, you really want to have a deep blue lighting rather than green. (green is only seen at very shallow depths really).

Also, you want to have distance fog switched on (remember, at a depth of 30 meters, you'll only really be able to see a maximum of 25-30 meters horizontally beofre the murk takes over (and that's on a day with really good visibility - realistically, you're probably looking at more like 5-10 meters).

Also, you want to mute the lighting somewhat - possibly have some volumetric lights in there projecting light streaks.

Oh, and plenty of particulate matter too...

05-02-2005, 10:28 AM	#3
Mark Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sunbury, UK Posts: 2,339	Well, for underwater, you really want to have a deep blue lighting rather than green. (green is only seen at very shallow depths really). Also, you want to have distance fog switched on (remember, at a depth of 30 meters, you'll only really be able to see a maximum of 25-30 meters horizontally beofre the murk takes over (and that's on a day with really good visibility - realistically, you're probably looking at more like 5-10 meters). Also, you want to mute the lighting somewhat - possibly have some volumetric lights in there projecting light streaks. Oh, and plenty of particulate matter too...