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From: Darren Metcalfe <[e-mail]>
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>    I have had the same difficulty with flat objects.  the relection map works
>  best on obects that are rounded or spherical in nature.

If you think about it, this is the nature of reflective objects, a flat
mirror doesn't distort the what it reflects, a rounded chrome bumper
does.  And yes, as far as I can figure out, that's how it works in LW's
reflection mapping.

You might try combining those earlier techniques for JULIENNE'ing text,
then METAFORM the faces to give a very slight bulge, then your reflection
map will distort slightly and give a more "slippery silver (?)" look.

Also, put a point light(s) above and just slightly ahead of the object
for some nice specular hits.  Learned that a long time ago in Imagine,
well... 3 years is a lifetime in this game. ;)

HopeThatHelps,
D.
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