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Sphinx.
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Here is a little "puzzle" for you smile:)

Explain what is going on here (I have NOT tampered with the screenshot, nor am I exploiting a bug):

Njyldgarkn init/prepare process x no. of render blocks x no. of passes
Posted: September 10, 2011 2:55 am   Details E-Mail
Sphinx.
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No one?

Well, here is a hint: the opacity of the blend is at 0%, meaning it only shows background - yet the output contain a channel from the lifesaver.. how come?
Njyldgarkn init/prepare process x no. of render blocks x no. of passes
Posted: September 12, 2011 2:49 am   Details E-Mail
Skybase
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All I could say was "?!" I really don't know what's happening. But whatever it is, its probably going to blow my mind. Will try answering with buddies on this.
Posted: September 12, 2011 1:10 pm   Details E-Mail
Indigo Ray
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How lame, Sphinx, I thought this was going to be something really neat...
Posted: September 12, 2011 8:49 pm   Details E-Mail
Sphinx.
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Ah Indigo - seems you figured it out smile;-) Lets not reveal the solution yet .. (You can send me the solution if you want it validated..)
Njyldgarkn init/prepare process x no. of render blocks x no. of passes
Posted: September 13, 2011 12:09 am   Details E-Mail
Sphinx.
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Ok, got Indigos solution. Very creative but not correct. Since others might go in the same direction, I might as well just post his solution here:

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1. Set up everything (the top script should output the red channel for all 3 colors and be plugged into the background of the blend, the bottom script should just output black into the foreground of the blend, the curve script does nothing, blend opacity is 0)
2. Screw up the black script so it has an error (***but the blend preview doesn't change!!!)
3. Switch the bottom script to the background and vice versa for the top script
4. Edit the top script to add the color back to it


I should add that the correct solution IS working 100% and requires no dirty tricks like above (yes, Indigo perhaps something neat is going to show up after all smile:-p)
Njyldgarkn init/prepare process x no. of render blocks x no. of passes
Posted: September 14, 2011 12:52 am   Details E-Mail
Sphinx.
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So... one more hint?
Njyldgarkn init/prepare process x no. of render blocks x no. of passes
Posted: September 15, 2011 3:09 am   Details E-Mail
inujima

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Probably, the answer will not be like this. smile:D
Posted: September 18, 2011 1:18 am   Details E-Mail
Sphinx.
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hah, thats great Inujima! Not correct though.. I only have the 5 visible components in use all in all.

Alright, here is a hint then: Take a look at the script curve parameters (in particular 't')..
Njyldgarkn init/prepare process x no. of render blocks x no. of passes
Posted: September 19, 2011 3:04 am   Details E-Mail
David Roberson
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So here it is, eleven years later... do you think you can reveal the secret yet, Sphinx?
Posted: July 22, 2022 5:30 am   Details E-Mail

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