Why Doesn't Camouflage Work in Games? - Ask A Game Dev

Have you ever wondered why camouflage in games doesn't seem all that useful? It looks great but doesn't hide anything. In this video I break down how game developers keep camo looking great, while not disrupting the gameplay fun. Go to https://www.GDCorner.com for more articles on game development, CI/CD and other topics. 00:00 Intro 00:19 How Real Camouflage Works 01:10 How do games make camouflage less effective 02:00 Example scene 02:51 Tactical Gear and Bands of Contrast 03:24 Edge lighting 04:36 Enhanced Silhouette with Fresnel effects 05:08 Advice for improving characters in your game 05:43 Conclusion ==================================================== CREDITS ==================================================== Unreal Assets: Forest - Environment Set - https://www.unrealengine.com/marketpl... G Soldier With Gas Mask - https://www.unrealengine.com/marketpl... Stock footage: Pexels - https://www.pexels.com/ StoryBlocks - https://www.storyblocks.com/ Additional footage: Official Call of Duty® - Modern Warfare® - Launch Gameplay Trailer Official Call of Duty® - Modern Warfare® - Reveal Trailer Games Shown: Battlefield V Counter Strike: Global Offensive Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Additional Sounds: FreeToUseSounds - https://www.freetousesounds.com/