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Feedback HDRP Particle System Shaders

Discussion in 'Particle System Previews' started by richardkettlewell, Mar 13, 2019.

  1. richardkettlewell

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    Please use this thread to provide feedback on our HDRP Particle System shaders!
    This is not for use with the Visual Effect Graph.

    You may submit your own combinations for any feature we've missed, and we will attempt to incorporate them into the master version available for download.

    Grab the shaders from https://forum.unity.com/threads/hdrp-particle-system-shaders.643840
     
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  2. konsic

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    I set up particle system and use new shader with material. If I click in hiearchy, console keeps stacking warning every frame.
    2019.1b6 / 5.7.2
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  3. richardkettlewell

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    and which HDRP version that the particle shader supported?
    Edit :
    Alright it worked for me, just FYI i use 2019.2 alpha and HDRP 6.5.2. Which mean scene depth and scene color node are worked just fine.
    One question, in soft particle subgraph. What is the purpose of remap node? i just can't make it work. I have to swap the remap with multiply and it works just fine.
    Also i love how transparent shaders are receiving shadow in HDRP :D
    upload_2019-3-14_3-48-16.png

    Edit2: Alright nvm now i see what is that remap node do :D
     
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  5. richardkettlewell

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    Oh wow the soft particles works?? (almost!) i couldn't test it because it didn't seem to work for me at all in a sub-graph. I was using HDRP 5.3.1 and Unity 2019.2. I guess they fixed whatever bug i was hitting. I'll upgrade and take a look, although I wanted these shaders to all work in 2018.3 :(
     
  6. Reanimate_L

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    oh the subgraph bug, yeah that's still happened i think. Which is kinda weird, not sure why scene depth and color nodes are broken if you put them in subgraph
     
  7. richardkettlewell

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    I've spoken to the ShaderGraph team and reported the bug. They think it's related to an issue that they are already in the process of fixing. Fingers crossed :)
     
  8. CameronOtten

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    I was having trouble with getting this working, seems as though all the sub graph references got broken as well as having no output node, any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Using 2018.3.8 with shader graph 4.10
    Thanks
     
  9. richardkettlewell

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    It’s possible I’ve made these shaders with a version of Shadergraph / HDRP that is “too new” and doesn’t work as far back as 4.1. I made it in 5.3.1. I’ll check tomorrow and let you know if my guess is correct. I should be able to redo it for 4.1 assuming there are no missing features I need. Or horrible bugs :)
     
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  10. hippocoder

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    To be fair there is really no point in supporting anything less than 5.x since HDRP is riddled with bugs that far back, and if people aren't upgrading from 4.1, well they chose to work against something unfinished.

    The reason I made a distinction (specifically pre 5.3.1 is because from 5.3.x you have to redo all the lighting as a major portion of HDRP was fixed/added), and this is mandatory really - everyone will have to do it.

    (just my 2p)
     
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  11. richardkettlewell

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    Thanks for the info! I wasn't 100% up to speed with the HDRP versions and what the minimum reasonable-to-support version was, so that is super helpful.

    @CameronOtten can you upgrade to 5.3.1 or newer and try again?
     
  12. CameronOtten

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    Well i'm trying to keep my project in 2018 for the LTS version so 5.3.1 is not supported for the lastest 2018 it seems, no big deal though, it was just something I found that I could use for particles, really the problem I need to solve is to get all the aspects of the shuriken system to work, like fading, color change, etc. Also the soft particles would be nice
     
  13. richardkettlewell

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    Can you fix these graphs in your version? if it's just a case of re-adding the lit master nodes and re-connecting the sub-graphs?

    For soft particles, there is a bug preventing it from working in a sub-graph, but you could pull the nodes out of the sub-graph into the main shader graph and it should work.

    Or I will find time to look into this from our end, but that will be slower for you :)
     
  14. CameronOtten

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    Yes I believe I can remap them, would you be able to post some screenshots of the graphs? Its difficult to see where they all would connect, it would help a ton. Maybe just the lit/unlit versions of the most complex ones and I can work backward from there. I can also post or send you the package of the graphs/subgraphs that will be compatible with 2018.3

    Thank you
     
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  15. richardkettlewell

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    I've attached a few screenshots here: https://forum.unity.com/threads/hdrp-particle-system-shaders.643840
     
  16. OfficialHermie

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    Could anybody share how to get the Unity Particle Pack working with HDRP?
    I've imported the effects into a HDRP template project, and I get purple materials, and I was wondering what the preferred way would currently be to have these effects work with HDRP.
    Thank you!
     
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  18. CameronOtten

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    If its cuz youre using 2018.3 these are built using 2019 so the shader graph's references are broken, i uploaded a package for ones that are fixed for 2018.3 (see above)
     
  19. richardkettlewell

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    Great! I've added your package to our release thread :)
     
  20. OfficialHermie

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    @CameronOtten Thank you. Is there anything else I have to do besides importing your unitpackage file into my HDRP test project? I still see purple material. I'm using Unity 2018.3.3f1.
     
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    For example, when I select the Prefab "EffectExamples"->"Misc Effects"->"Prefabs"->"Sparks", then "Open Prefab", I see that "Standard (Specular)" is selected.
    What should I select instead?
    Edit: I have updated to 2018.3.9f1 now, and I have imported the Particle Shaders.
    Here is a screenshot of an arbitrary particle effect.
    Does anybody spot anything wrong here?
    Thank you.

    Edit2: The shader "Shader Graphs/Particle Unlit" and all others in the same section appear purple for me as well.

    Edit3: Nothing happens for me when I click "Apply to Systems" as shown in the screenshot "click1.png".

    Any Sherlock Holmes here who can figure out what goes wrong for me?
     

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  22. konsic

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    Code (CSharp):
    1. Error in Shader Graph at Assets/ParticlesShaders/ParticleUnlitFlipbookCameraFading.shadergraph in node ParticleVertexColor: Could not load Sub Graph asset at "Assets/ParticlesShaders/Subgraphs/ParticleVertexColor.shadersubgraph" with GUID 949fc2a212e73804aa80ab6100b7d360.
    2. UnityEditor.Experimental.AssetImporters.ScriptedImporter:GenerateAssetData(AssetImportContext)

    Please create UI to add Particles Shaders in Unity.
     
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  23. OfficialHermie

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    @konsic Is that a reply to my post?
     
  24. konsic

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    No.When I updated to HDRP 5.10 every shader broke down so I have to redone it.

    I looked your shaders and I thnk you have to redone it too. I don't know any other option.
     
  25. OfficialHermie

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    @konsic How do I "redo" the shaders?
     
  26. richardkettlewell

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    If you’re seeing a shader with the Apply to Systems Button then you are using the wrong shader. That means you’re using the Standard/Particle XXX shaders, which are for the legacy/built in renderer. Sorry this is not obvious, hopefully it will be in the future.

    Using the Shader Graphs/Particle XXX shaders is correct. If they are purple maybe there is an error in the console giving more details about the problem?
     
  27. OfficialHermie

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    @richardkettlewell No errors during "gameplay" or so, but when I build my project, the following comes up:
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  28. richardkettlewell

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    There are too many textures being used in that shader.
     
  29. OfficialHermie

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    @richardkettlewell I have no idea what you mean. I didn't do anything. I have recorded a video here that shows how I proceed. Do you spot any obvious error?
     
  30. richardkettlewell

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    Sorry I don’t know how to help you, I don’t know much about HDRP. I googled your error though and found this: https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/c....high-definition@5.3/changelog/CHANGELOG.html

    So it is maybe some unity bug that got fixed in 5.3.

    But probably this is nothing to do with why your particle shaders are purple. I watched your video.. at the end where you swap the shader on the material for the HDRP one.. that looks good to me. They should stop being purple after you swap all the shaders used by those effects.
     
  31. OfficialHermie

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    What do you mean by "5.3"? HDRP? If yes, how could I "update" my version to 5.3?
     
  32. richardkettlewell

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    It’s the package version. Take a look in the package manager window.
     
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  33. CameronOtten

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    If you open the shader graphs and nothing is linked together then you'll have to manually put them together referencing the photos on the original post, shader graphs dont seem to get packaged well
     
  34. konsic

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    Which particle system shaders should I use for hdrp 5.13?
     
  35. richardkettlewell

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    There are shaders made with 2 versions on https://forum.unity.com/threads/hdrp-particle-system-shaders.643840/ (5.3.1 and 4.10) Hopefully one of those works for you, but if not, I won't be authoring the shaders in every single version of the package, it would probably take me all year :)

    You ought to be able to use the 4.10 version and Unity should upgrade it when imported? Although for an experimental package i guess that isn't guaranteed.
     
  36. konsic

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    Could you implement in SRP Unity UI when creating new materials to pop up new SRP particle shaders ?
     
  37. richardkettlewell

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    When these shaders are completed, we could look at better integration with the package, yes. That can potentially happen when the blocking shader graph bug is fixed with sub-graphs, preventing soft particle and distortion from working in a modular way.
     
  38. Korindian

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    Hi, just curious if these particle shaders will become a part of the HDRP package in the future, if they will be in their own package, or if they will remain as a download in the forums. Thanks.
     
  39. richardkettlewell

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    Hopefully they will be in the package once they are finished and the community seems to be happy with them (the shader graph bug preventing soft particles from working is apparently fixed, and I will be testing it soon)
     
  40. Flurgle

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    Curious if there's an updated HDRP particle shader for HDRP 6.5+?
     
  41. richardkettlewell

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    Nope, the bugfixes have not landed yet. The ShaderGraph team assures me they will be coming in 6.8, and we are just preparing 6.7 internally, so, hopefully, not too much longer to wait...
     
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  42. Velo222

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    Hmm, I think I'm doing something very wrong. This is what my "particles" look like using the Shadergraph 4.10 shaders. I have the Shadergraph 4.10 package installed, and I'm currently using the High Definition RP 4.8.0 package version. Using Unity 2018.3.12f1.

    UnityHDRP_ShaderIssue1.png

    It has no options except for Albedo, is this how it's supposed to look?
     
  43. keromonkey

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    Hello, I'm using a particle effect made in an earlier version of Unity. I've managed to update and transfer over the effects, and they work well, except for a touch of green when the particles are fading in.

    I've tried switching to using the HDRP lit/unlit shaders and though it removes the green problem, the particles no longer seem to respect the color-over-lifetime/alpha values because they are then controlled fully by the hdrp shaders and not the particle system.

    Possible solutions: Get Rid of green, or get hdrp shaders to respect particle system color over lifetime.
     
  44. Velo222

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    Are the package version numbers on the particle shader download links the HD package version numbers or the ShaderGraph package numbers?

    For example, the download link for the 4.10 version -- is it 4.10 HD package or 4.10 ShaderGraph package?
     
  45. keromonkey

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    I don't see any particle packages in the package manager
     
  46. richardkettlewell

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    HDRP, although I think the teams keep them in sync.. I.e you should aim to use the same version of each package.
     
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    @richardkettlewell I'm using Unity 2019.1.3f1 and in the package manager window I don't see a version 5.3.1 for the High Definition RP? Is there another Unity version that would contain HDRP 5.3.1?

    In Unity 2019.1.3f1 the options I'm given for installing the High Definition RP package are as follow: 5.16.1, 5.13.0, 5.10.0, 5.9.0, 5.8.2 and 5.7.2. There is no 5.3.1 available to me. Do I need to use a lower version of Unity itself?



    The package manager just installs different versions of the actual packages you need. For the shaders themselves, you have to download them and put them in your project either manually (i.e. in your Project/Assets folder) or importing the unity package if there is one.

    So far I can't get either version to work properly. The 2019 version of the shaders actually crashes my project when I try to switch shader types via the dropdown menu on the material.

    The 2018 version of the shaders just doesn't do anything so far. I'm still trying to test different HD and Shadergraph package version variations to see if I'm not using the correct package versions.....but so far no luck.
     
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    Are these shaders used for the original particle system, the visual effect graph, or for other features? (I bounce between 2018.3 and 2019.2)
     
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    Today I learned that the green tint happens when there is no diffusion profile set, in the HDRP project settings.