True Volumetric Lights (Now Open Source)

it is working in 5.6

thanks again michal for this great asset!

 

Sorry for the delay. It is working on my side (unity 5.6.0f3). Can you give me more information?

 

Cant get it to work in 5.6 either, works with playmode in editor but not standalone build

 

I am having trubles with bouth the volumetric lighting (master) and the light shafts (master) in the Unity 5.6.0f3.
I can't use them iven in the editor..
when I load any example scene in the volumetric lighting foulder, and run it; the effects can not be seen, and I get these errors:

RenderTexture creation error: D3D9 only supports 2D or CUBE textures


UnityException: SetTexture failed
UnityEngine.ComputeShader.SetTexture (Int32 kernelIndex, System.String name, UnityEngine.Texture texture) (at C:/buildslave/unity/build/artifacts/generated/common/runtime/ComputeShaderBindings.gen.cs:109)
VolumetricFog.SetUpForScatter (Int32 kernel) (at Assets/VolumetricLighting-master/Assets/VolumetricFog/Scripts/VolumetricFog.cs:461)
VolumetricFog.Scatter () (at Assets/VolumetricLighting-master/Assets/VolumetricFog/Scripts/VolumetricFog.cs:505)
VolumetricFog.OnRenderImage (UnityEngine.RenderTexture src, UnityEngine.RenderTexture dest) (at Assets/VolumetricLighting-master/Assets/VolumetricFog/Scripts/VolumetricFog.cs:550)


And for the light shafts:
If I add the light shafts component to a light in the scene, I get an error in the Inspector and in the Console.
In the inspector it says: "Render texture support (including RFloat and RGFloat) and shader model 3.0 required."
and in the console:

LightShafts' Hidden/Coord didn't compile on this platform.
UnityEngine.Debug:LogError(Object)
LightShafts:ShaderCompiles(Shader) (at Assets/LightShafts-master/LightShafts.Resources.cs:253)
LightShafts:CheckMinRequirements() (at Assets/LightShafts-master/LightShafts.Resources.cs:274)
LightShaftsEditor:OnInspectorGUI() (at Assets/LightShafts-master/Editor/LightShaftsEditor.js:96)
UnityEditor.DockArea:OnGUI()


and:

LightShafts require above shaders. Disabling.
UnityEngine.Debug:LogError(Object)
LightShafts:CheckMinRequirements() (at Assets/LightShafts-master/LightShafts.Resources.cs:281)
LightShaftsEditor:OnInspectorGUI() (at Assets/LightShafts-master/Editor/LightShaftsEditor.js:96)
UnityEditor.DockArea:OnGUI()


It is really important to me to get it working.
Can anyone help me solve this???

 

I didn't mention it, but everything worked just fine in previuse vesion, wich is the 5.5.0f3 version of Unity.

 

Are shaders included in build? Check readme for more details.

That's an interesting error. What platform, rendering API are we talking about? Because D3D9 isn't supported. Are you sure you have Windows/DX11 player?

 

the platform I'm using and working on is windows, and I have the Direct X 12 installd on my computer.
Do I need to install the 11 version aswell??

 

Are you trying the project from github without any modifications? If you look at the unity editor window title, there should be "<DX11>" at the end of it. And your platform should be "PC, Mac & Linux Standalone" in build settings. Is that all true?

 

It is on PC,Mac..(etc).. but for some reason it says <DX9> . But I have the direct x 12 on my computer...? so how can I fix this???

 

Go to the Player Settings (Edit -> Project Settings -> Player Settings) and see if in the Other Settings tab (https://vgy.me/eMXow2.png) the Auto Graphics API for Windows checkbox is active or if it's not, then add the API's you need. The auto setting will get it right most of the time. DX12 in Unity is still considered experimental, so it's best to use DX11 for now.

Keep in mind that changing this setting will trigger reimporting at least all shaders in your project.

 

Ok. I have found it, just before you told me. and I've changed it. everything is working just fine, ivan the light shafts assets. Thanks alot!!!

 

wip of my new project

 

NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
VolumetricLight.Update () (at Assets/Scripts/VolumetricLight.cs:202)

NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
VolumetricLightRenderer.OnPreRender () (at Assets/Scripts/VolumetricLightRenderer.cs:278)

Invalid pass number (3) for Graphics.Blit (Material "Hidden/BilateralBlur" with 1 passes)
UnityEngine.Graphics:Blit(Texture, RenderTexture, Material, Int32)
VolumetricLightRenderer:OnRenderImage(RenderTexture, RenderTexture) (at Assets/Scripts/VolumetricLightRenderer.cs:340)

Invalid pass number (5) for Graphics.Blit (Material "Hidden/BilateralBlur" with 1 passes)
UnityEngine.Graphics:Blit(Texture, RenderTexture, Material, Int32)
VolumetricLightRenderer:OnRenderImage(RenderTexture, RenderTexture) (at Assets/Scripts/VolumetricLightRenderer.cs:343)

Invalid pass number (2) for Graphics.Blit (Material "Hidden/BilateralBlur" with 1 passes)
UnityEngine.Graphics:Blit(Texture, RenderTexture, Material, Int32)
VolumetricLightRenderer:OnRenderImage(RenderTexture, RenderTexture) (at Assets/Scripts/VolumetricLightRenderer.cs:337)

And many more in spotlight demo scene. Unity 5.6.1p1

 

Shaders didn't compile. Are you sure you're on a supported platform?

 

I found a render issue with the volumetric light effect and Unity3D stack image effect with fog enabled.

http://imgur.com/NLetlTd

It appears that the volumetric light is being rendered behind the fog. Does someone know how to fix this?

 

For earlier I want to apologize for my English.
I have a question, True Volumetric Lights Can I use it in my projects? And whether he is free, Because the license requires the author's written permission. And in the end I would like to understand whether it makes sense to use True Volumetric Lights In his project Or to look for other options.

 

The license does not require written permission to use this asset! It only requires written permission if you want to use the name of the asset or the name of the author to promote your game.

https://github.com/SlightlyMad/VolumetricLights/blob/master/LICENSE

 

Hello,
I have a dozen volumetric lights in my scene, when I add a new one it doesn't seems to work (light go through the objects). Is there a setting in unity for max light, or could it be something else ?

 

again your volumetric lights

 

can you tell me which assets from the VolumetricLight_Master project are necessary only. Are these the scripts from the Scripts folder only? Or do I need to import other assets into my own project as well?

 

Can any kind soul please help... Please.

I have posted on another forum on Unity about Kode80 Clouds, with no replies.
So thought I would try again. I am new to Unity, But I have (As yet) not come across another plug-in / asset that I couldn't figure out, with the help of tutorials, and or playing with it.

But this program has no tutorials, zero.. anywhere. I have looked and searched, for days.

I thought it would be an "add the Prefab to the hierarchy" type deal. But there is no prefabs. And I have downloaded it about 4 times, from the official Kode site.
I then read about "adding the AtmosphericScattering" script to the camera." But neither do I have an AtmosphericScattering script.

In all my reading, and posting (on other places as well. including Youtube) As well as asking 2 "clued-up" guys, one on Steam who is a game developer, and one on here, whose a really helpful bloke. And still no answers.

I have seen a few people ask for tutorials, but every time they are put off with... "its not that hard, or its all explained.. and it really isn't. lol.

This has to be one of three things..
1, I'm doing something so fundamentally wrong that Ill kick myself.. (which I dont think is the case.)
2, I'm missing some piece of the puzzle and it should have a prefab.
3, It needs some jiggery-pokery that I'm not used to doing yet. And I really did need a tutorial after-all.

Please if anyone can spare the time, I would really appreciate it.

 

Awesome asset!
Here my results





Website: www.johnsartdev.com

 

Woah!

Dat's purty!

Do you know, I think that's what I want in my projects. When it comes time, I'll try this thing out.

--IronDuke

 

@IronDuke

Well I honestly hope you know what you are doing, I really mean that.
Because you will get exactly zero help from the dev, or community of this plug-in.

I have never come across this before on the Unity forums, which are usually helpful, encouraging, and considerate.
Its very strange.

 

Isnt your message a very strange and wrong thing to say here given that:

a) you seemed to be asking about kode 80 clouds which is not the subject of this thread at all, so I dont know why you would either expect help here or complain when you didnt receive any.

b) the helpful history of this thread speaks for itself.

If you were not in fact asking about kode 80 clouds here and were actually asking for help with true volumetric lights, then you worded your post in a confusing way.

Apologies if I've got some facts wrong but thats what the situation looks like to me and as such I find your criticism to be completely baffling.

 

@elbows

Firstly let me apologise that I mistakenly thought this was a Kode80 thread... My bad, sorry about that.

But secondly, I asked a simple question, I have asked it everywhere I know, (Or thought) had anything to do with Kode80 plug-in. In the hope that someone would spend 5 minutes giving me a few pointers. Even a "Here's a link to some help," would have been appreciated, because search as I have I cannot find any instructions to this asset.

But now you- (and very politely I might add.) -have let me know I was on the wrong thread, again, mea culpa.

Regards.

Andy.

 

I love the red laser effect in the demo, how did you create this Michal?

 

Hey guys,
Is it hard to make a VR support of this plugin ?

 

It was a hacky extension of the volumetric effect. It uses the same technology as volumetric spotlight only the spotlight is very thin.
Instead of rendering spotlight's cone and ray-march in it, I rendered a plane and took one raymarch step.
It also detects where the plane intersects with world geometry to add the red highlight.

 

just another one

 

Used this in a demo i made for my asset, you can fly around the demo and see the effect. It's subtle and i only used it for the sun.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B26awG-KMeldekoteV9sR3hjQW8/view?usp=sharing





I'm also using it in the second demo:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B26awG-KMeldWHB2Q1U0R1cyRVU/view?usp=sharing

 

So pretty!

--IronDuke

 

Hey man, just wanted to make sure you know that this dude is selling your work as a part of his asset: https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/93057
Dont know if youre ok with that or not, just letting you know

 

Interesting. I'm ok with it as long as he doesn't claim to be the author. I guess that's not the case based on the product description. Hopefully the original licence is still there.
Thanks for letting me know.

 

I hope you are, considering the license you chose As long he's including license and copyright, and not changing his asset's name to something like Volumetric Lighting Box, i don't see any problem (with the license).

However, i think it would be polite to mention this thread or github in description, or at least make it clear that VolumetricLights is not from Unity, as it's easy to understand from description; "While these effects(Post Processing Stack, Volumetric Light) are free".

That's my opinion, because VolumetricLights makes a quite big difference with visuals, and his asset is about improving visuals.

 

he is stating this! he mentions michal as the author and says he is just integrating it

 

Not sure why you would say that, while that is not true. I just double checked asset store page, and also the forum page description; no mentions about michal. Although there was a mention about integration, and link to this thread in forum post. However, asset store is the place he is sellings this asset, so it would be polite and transparent to say it in desc.

 

just checked forums - and yes you are right he should do so in the asset store!

 

Bought the asset and had a quick look, it does not seem to be any licence file at all included.

A question abut the Volume Light though, is it possible to have it working in the editor when not in play mode? Maybe I am missing something? It very hard to tweak light and all that in play mode since it wont save the changes. Thanks,

 

You're not missing anything. It wasn't possible when I made it (in older versions of Unity). I assume it would be possible now but I'm not implementing it. I'll do bug fixes at best.

 

Ok, thanks for the clarification. Are you done with the project or do you plan doing any updates? As far as I know this seems like the best solution for volumetric lights and would love to see it developed further.

 

Hi,
I am trying to use this asset for a project with spot lights and split cameras, and I am experiencing discrepancies in the way lights are rendered in the different cameras :

The two camera have the same settings and a volumetric light renderer attached to them.
If I disable the left camera, then the light is correctly displayed on the right one.
Any clue to have the same render on split cams ?

Cheers,

 

You can tweak any component in play mode, and use (right click the component) Copy component and when back in edit mode (right click the component again) Paste component values.

 

Yes of course, but when doing changes to more than one component you cant do that

 

I'm pretty much done with it. I implemented two different volumetric light solutions in one year (the other at work). I had enough of volumetric lights . I don't have much free time this year anyway. I'm sorry if you paid for this expecting support or further development.

There indeed was a bug. But I think it should only affect shadow rendering... Anyway it is fixed now. Maybe it will help you. This is what I get now with two cameras:

 

Thanks a lot Michal, works like a charm !

 

volumetric light shines! ;D

 

I don't know what I'm looking at but it looks great. I love how the music builds up atmosphere until finally nothing happens

 

Using 2017.1.1p2 I got this error:

Invalid pass number (5) for Graphics.Blit (Material "Hidden/BilateralBlur" with 1 passes)
UnityEngine.Graphics:Blit(Texture, RenderTexture, Material, Int32)
VolumetricLightRenderer:OnRenderImage(RenderTexture, RenderTexture) (at Assets/VolumetricLights/Scripts/VolumetricLightRenderer.cs:343)


Edit: SOLVED upgrading to last release. TNX !

 

Would it be possible to have the volumetric lights working in Single pass stereo VR? It works in multipass, but it goes bad in single pass...