{"id":23558,"date":"2023-12-01T11:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T02:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=23558"},"modified":"2023-12-01T11:47:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T02:47:37","slug":"20231201-23558","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20231201-23558\/","title":{"rendered":"Are there really rooms behind every window in Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man? This is how developers create the illusion\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s the little details in game environments that make the world engaging and realistic, such as building reflections in a puddle or imperfections in a road\u2019s surface. In recent open world games like Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/strong>, it is possible to see into detailed rooms beyond the game\u2019s many windows. The contents of these rooms must be 3D, right? Well actually, they merely appear to be 3D, thanks to a clever technique that seems to be increasingly used by game developers to create such vibrant interiors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This method is called \u201cinterior mapping\u201d or \u201cfake interior.\u201d Interior mapping is mostly used for the windows of in-game buildings. especially in open world games that can feature hundreds of buildings and thousands of windows.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, developers had several options for what to do with windows. As creating 3D interiors for each window would place a huge burden on rendering, developers have often come up with time-saving deceptions. Conventional strategies include pasting 2D images of interiors or closed curtains on the windows, or simply having all windows blacked out. However, this can reduce the level of realism as it looks unnatural. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enter \u201cInterior mapping,\u201d a technique that is increasingly used to make window interiors in modern games look dynamic and appealing. In this method too, the window\u2019s interior is a 2D image. However, based on calculations, the 2D image is deformed to an appropriate degree in accordance with the angle of the viewpoint. This causes the pasted 2D imagery to look as if it is a 3D space beyond the window. Interior mapping is far less time-intensive than rendering all the interiors in 3D. It is an economical way for developers to create realistic-looking interiors for a multitude of windows. The videos below explain how interior mapping works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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