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I want to use the dark theme and runner feature.

Asset has mobile controls?

 

Asset includes mobile Unlit, VertexLit and One Directional Light shaders.
Controls are universal for all devices.



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Hello, after importing your asset to Unity there doesn't seem to be many shaders included. Do you have a water shader for Curved world?

Also do you have a double sided shader for vegetation.

Thanks

Daniel

 

Import additional shaders from Curved World settings window.




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Hi, I haven't bought it yet, I wonder how can you bake shadows if I need the world to move...? I see there is a shader package above with some settings, does this means that It has its own shadow system? How will it work on for mobile VR if so? Thanks!

 

Hi amit-chai.

To your questions. =) No, it doesn't use any shadow system. It's simply a shader parameter that gets added on any shader to bend mesh data of the object. These are some parameters that will be added to the shader you want, and communicate with a scripts/dll (guess so xD) and your (inspector) settings (script attached to an empty or wherever you want)

Bake/move issue: Curved world will not influence any of the techniques you are using in your project. It simply just bends everything in your desired direction(s). What you do, how you bake, move does not have any impact to this package or the other way around. But I have to say, I didn't read the forum posts here. But I also never had any issues with this package.

mobile performance: I've tested curved world on a game with high shader performance over the whole scene. So my game was scratching the power of my Samsung S6-edge to it's upper level already, but still was running in full 60fps. After adding curved world I saw no difference in the fps! So no need to worry! In fact, from the logical part, it just bends mesh data over the shader matrix. If good written, there is almost no performance loss. Btw this authors package is also used officially by UNITY. I think I have read an official tutorial where curved world was also used. Anyhow, you can be sure, IF you want to bend your scene for any kind of game/project you do, then this package is definitely the one you need.

Hope I could help =)

 

Thanks, SOIL!
This is really helpful. I still need to check how to bake the platform moving parts, but as I understand it's not related to Curved World. Thanks!

 

Anytime! Glad, I could help =)

 

Hi, I've bought Curved World - Classic Runner, and I'm having an issue with materials which are actually with atlas texture. The materials are rendered white without any texture on mobile, with gear VR. in the editor it's ok. I've tried materials from different assets, and all have the same issue with atlases. Any idea?

 

Found the issue, I've just changed the shader to U5 standard and the textures are no seen on mobile.

 

@Arkhivrag when will Spiral bend be released?

 

Working on it right now.
Spiral bend type will be part of the next big update. Coming next month.






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Hello there,

I just purchased the Curved World package and it looks super promising. I've been running into an issue with lightmaps for Mobile Unlit.
The Mobile Unlit provided shader does not support Lightmaps. Switching to Standard is not really an option as the look is just too different.
Is there a chance that you could provide the Mobile Unlit (Lighhtmap Support) for Curved World shaders?

Thanks!
Ben

 

One Directional Light shaders you need to use.



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Hello

I pucharesed the Curved World package, and another one based on shaders and materials too. Materials from second package make objects glow and shine.
Here's the question: I wonder if i can combine two materials into one object? I just tried to add both materials to Renderer component, but after this, Unity rendered model twice, one was curved, and the other was shining- in the "real" place.
Hope you can help me a little

Cheers!

 

Thanks Arkhivrag!

 

Hi, as other customers have asked, I would like to create a seamless planet. It seems that this was not supported in earlier versions. Is there now an out-of-box-solution?

 

No, it is not possible.



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I was wondering if anyone has integrated AQUAS water for curved world, I haven't played with much shader code and I'm unsure where to add the inline void line.

EDIT: I was able to study up and figure it out myself, if anyone needs help with integrating AQUAS send me a message and I'll try and help out.

 

@Arkhivrag any news regarding custom render pipeline implementation ?

 

Releasing Unity 2018.3 broke some planes with new Curved World update. Need to re-write all assets for it.
SRP implementation is planed after releasing next very big update.



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Hi, When I apply the shader to my objects, as the camera moves slightly off the centre axis, objects ahead of the character disappear, is this something I can fix?

Here is a video demonstration on dropbox:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/723spgya4c9xbfn/problem with curved shader.mov?dl=0

 

ReadMe file in the Doc folder will help you. Check page 7.



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Amazing!

 

BlobShadow problems

Hi I have been trying to add blobshadows using the Unity standard asset BlobShadow Prefab - using the Curved World/Projector/Multiply shader. I attach the BlobShadowProjector to the main character and adjust its position (Not sure if this is successful) using the CW TransformPoint - code below. I don't see the shadow , although I do see some black line on the outline of the girl.

If I use other shaders, even some Curved World ones I can see a massive blob - or even the silhouette of the girl floating behind her (which I don't understand at all!) If someone has a working example of a blob shadow in curved world I would love to know how you did it!

Code (CSharp):

1. using System.Collections;
2. using System.Collections.Generic;
3. using UnityEngine;
4. using VacuumShaders.CurvedWorld;
5.  
6. public class BlobShadow : MonoBehaviour {
7.  
8.     public Vector3 offset = new Vector3(0f, 1f, 0f);
9.     public CurvedWorld_Controller curvedWorldController;
10.  
11.  
12.     // Use this for initialization
13.     void Start () {
14.         GameObject CurvedWorldGO = GameObject.FindWithTag("CurvedWorldHolder");
15.         curvedWorldController = CurvedWorldGO.GetComponent<CurvedWorld_Controller>();
16.     }
17.  
18.     // Update is called once per frame
19.     void Update () {
20.         // THE NEXT TWO LINES KEEP THE GAME OBJECT WITH THE RENDERED CHARACTER
21.         Vector3 curvedWorldPos = curvedWorldController.TransformPoint((transform.parent.position + offset), BEND_TYPE.LittlePlanet);
22.         transform.localPosition = gameObject.transform.InverseTransformPoint(curvedWorldPos);
23.     }
24. }
25.  

Thanks,

Josh

 

Hi guys =)
I have a problem with the latest version of the plugin
This side shouldn't be white.
If I change shader to Standard - all works fine. But if I use Curved World - One Light Direction or Curved World - Standard
I have this visual bug.
Can you help me =)?
Thank you

 

May be mesh has no correct Normal or Tangent components. From the image above I can not tell more.



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No, with normals all fine.
On iPad mini 2 all works fine. But on iPhone 6s, 7s plus, XS - I have this weird bug. In Editor all fine too.

 

And what about Tangent ?
iPad mini 2 may be using fallback VertexLit shader. While iPhone 6s, 7s plus use Standard shader.



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All works fine with Unity Standart shader... I think Tangent are ok too

 

I installed the previous version. All works fine
2019.1 - we have a bug

 

Is there similar problem with other meshes, for example with built-in Unity meshes?
And what Unity version do you use?



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I also am seeing this issue with 2018.3 and Android + iOS builds but not in the editor. I do see it on a Unity sphere as well. What appears to be happening is the "Rim" feature is being used with or without the option checked. If you change the rim color, that is the color that shows up on Android/iOS even when you uncheck the option.
In my case, the project started in 2017.something and has been upgraded, I'm not sure if that is relevant as I did not try this with a new 2018.3 project.

 

I forgot to mention that I'm using the unlit shader

 

Seems Unity has not removed keyword from materiel.
Try: Switch Inspector window to Debug mode and from materials Shader Keywords array remove "V_CW_RIM" string.




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I use Unity 2018.2.20f

 

the V_CW_RIM keyword was appearing and disappearing as expected in debug mode so I decided to go ahead and try things in a new clean project. Things did work correctly in a fresh 2018.3.4f1 project with the same materials and models so I tried several things and eventually got things working right in my existing project. I messed around in Project Settings -> Graphics -> Shader Preloading settings and redid what I had in there (and tried it without preloading). I do not think that had any effect but mentioning it in case as it seems relatable.

What seems to have fixed the main issue for me was doing a Assets -> Reimport All
After reimporting everything, I was able to turn off the rim effect. I also had an issue when the rim effect was enabled on mobile it didn't look right and I found that I had set things to "Very Low" quality in the quality settings at some point for testing and that caused that issue.

 

One of the new bending effects - Spiral Vertical - for the coming update.
Download PC demo here.









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@Arkhivrag Why didn't the classic runner one receive the 2019.1 updates ??
https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/curved-world-classic-runner-76725

 

Classic Runner and Little Planet assets will be updated the same time the new main update is released. There are even more updates and changes than in v2019.1 update.
Also Spiral bend effect will be released as separate package too.



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I have a problem =)
The road isn't smooth. Did I do something wrong?

 

Image not loaded.

Note, bending is calculated per-vertex. More vertices mesh has - more smooth bending effect will be.




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@Arkhivrag When will the update be released ???

 

What shaders are included in the classic runner one ??

 

Working on it right now, estimate release date - March



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@Arkhivrag Can you add the 2019.1 updates to the Classic Runner version until you release the March update ??

 

At this state - No. Already began implementing new updates.



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@Arkhivrag I have a final question will the 2019.1 features be included by the next update on the classic runner copy ??

 

Yes, all features will be included. Already working on the update.



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Can you do Outrun style curves?
http://www.extentofthejam.com/pseudo/#curves

and then use fast UV scroll on a road texture to create sense of speed?

is it also possible for the runner type curves to have multiple curve points on a road? so it curves left at start but in the distance it curves right at certain point, like a zigzag.