Crysis map - Water_beast - WonderCave

[MouthofSaurons]

Uh a have a question; why do people think it looks realistic with pitch black shadows?

[x75tiger75x]

well I have theory, Im not sure If I will explain it well.

You notice shadows are less black when it was in cloudy sky or it was winter. And shadows are darker when it is sunny outside.

So, ofc you can't feel any heat from enviorment in the game. So, darker the shadow, brighter the sun makes player feels warm and comfortable, reminds them they are in tropical enviorment.

This goes other way around with lighter shadows.

That's why people likes to darken shadows so it matches the enviorment.

[x75tiger75x]

Of course it might wont look that real but it does look really good and matches the environment.

Some people usually overdid that effect by making shadows pitch black. Which is incorrect. The shadows are supposed to have little light due to global illumination of the sky and objects around em.

[pyccmischa]

maybe u need some creapy noises instead of more cristals

it could improve the atmosphere

or u can add some turtles there :3

[PipBoy53]

carry on that heavy name

[theking2670zz]

wow thats really beutiful