Combining texture types

Is it possible to make an animated/masked texture?

I'm trying to simulate a force field which is transparent but with a speckled "noise" effect.

If not, I would be grateful for any suggestions as to how the effect might be achieved. Thanks in anticipation, Lads.

Should be, but not with masked textures. A similar effect can be done with 'additive' render modes- the darker the colour on the texture, the more transparent that bit is. If you got some animated 'TV noise' textures and fiddled around with them and set them to be additive you should get the desired effect.

This is how you make that 'fading light beam' effect as seen in this map, in the 1st screenshot's window.

You can do that and much much more in UnrealEd :biggrin: , I believe up to 8 layers of textures, plus you can shape any surface you like the way you want.

but hes not talking aboot unrealed :razz:

Additive!

Cheers, Lep. Works like a dream.