Cube map in 3dsmax

[JaydoDre]

I searched through the internets and cannot find what i think should be an extremely simple thing to do: How to load Skyim's dds cubemaps so that I can see the reflections in viewport in 3dsmax?

 

 

If I just try to load a cubemap into the "reflection" map slot of any given material, the result doesn't look right (probably because it only reflects 1/6th of the cubemap). There are tutorials on how to create one from 6 images, but using an existing dds is some kind of a mystery. Surely I am missing some simple button click...

Edited July 17, 2012 by Jedo_Dre

[Ghogiel]

You probably need to use a DirectX shader to see reflection cubemaps effects in the viewport.

[JaydoDre]

  On 7/17/2012 at 10:58 PM, Ghogiel said:

You probably need to use a DirectX shader to see reflection cubemaps effects in the viewport.

 

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

 

I did have to download something after all, but it works quite well now. I downloaded xoliul's shader 2 and now I can load cubemaps and normal maps and all the masks and his user guide and videos are also great. I have no idea how accurately it will simulate the game but this is great.

 

By the way, anyone knows what Direct X "shader" the game uses?

Edited July 18, 2012 by Jedo_Dre