fs2open.github.com/code/nebula/neb.cpp

/*
 * Copyright (C) Volition, Inc. 1999.  All rights reserved.
 *
 * All source code herein is the property of Volition, Inc. You may not sell 
 * or otherwise commercially exploit the source or things you created based on the 
 * source.
 *
*/



#include "bmpman/bmpman.h"
#include "cmdline/cmdline.h"
#include "ddsutils/ddsutils.h"
#include "debugconsole/console.h"
#include "freespace.h"
#include "jpgutils/jpgutils.h"
#include "mission/missionparse.h"
#include "nebula/neb.h"
#include "object/object.h"
#include "options/Option.h"
#include "parse/parselo.h"
#include "pcxutils/pcxutils.h"
#include "render/3d.h"
#include "ship/ship.h"
#include "starfield/starfield.h"
#include "tgautils/tgautils.h"
#include "tracing/tracing.h"
#include "graphics/light.h"


// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// NEBULA DEFINES/VARS
//

bool Nebula_sexp_used = false;

static ubyte Neb2_fog_color_r = 0;
static ubyte Neb2_fog_color_g = 0;
static ubyte Neb2_fog_color_b = 0;

static ubyte *Neb2_htl_fog_data = NULL;

// #define NEB2_THUMBNAIL

/*
3D CARDS THAT FOG PROPERLY
Voodoo1
Voodoo2
G200
TNT

3D CARDS THAT DON'T FOG PROPERLY
Permedia2
AccelStar II
*/

// if nebula rendering is active (DCF stuff - not mission specific)
int Neb2_render_mode = NEB2_RENDER_NONE;

// array of neb2 poofs
char Neb2_poof_filenames[MAX_NEB2_POOFS][MAX_FILENAME_LEN] = {
	"", "", "", "", "", ""
};
int Neb2_poofs[MAX_NEB2_POOFS] = { -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 };
int Neb2_poof_flags = ( (1<<0) | (1<<1) | (1<<2) | (1<<3) | (1<<4) | (1<<5) );
int Neb2_poof_count = 0;

// array of neb2 bitmaps
char Neb2_bitmap_filenames[MAX_NEB2_BITMAPS][MAX_FILENAME_LEN] = {
	"", "", "", "", "", ""
};
int Neb2_bitmap[MAX_NEB2_BITMAPS] = { -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 };
int Neb2_bitmap_count = 0;

// texture to use for this level
char Neb2_texture_name[MAX_FILENAME_LEN] = "";

// nebula flags
#define NF_USED						(1<<0)		// if this nebula slot is used

float max_rotation = 3.75f;
float neb2_flash_fade = 0.3f;

// fog values for different ship types
//Why the heck is this still here? Commenting out. -WMC
/*
float Neb_ship_fog_vals_glide[MAX_SHIP_TYPE_COUNTS][2] = {
	{0.0f, 0.0f},				// SHIP_TYPE_NONE
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_CARGO
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_FIGHTER_BOMBER
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_CRUISER
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_FREIGHTER
	{10.0f, 750.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_CAPITAL
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_TRANSPORT
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_REPAIR_REARM
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_NAVBUOY
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_SENTRYGUN
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_ESCAPEPOD
	{10.0f, 1000.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_SUPERCAP
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_STEALTH
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_FIGHTER
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_BOMBER
	{10.0f, 750.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_DRYDOCK
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_AWACS
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_GAS_MINER
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_CORVETTE
	{10.0f, 1000.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_KNOSSOS_DEVICE
};
*/
/*
float Neb_ship_fog_vals_d3d[MAX_SHIP_TYPE_COUNTS][2] = {
	{0.0f, 0.0f},				// SHIP_TYPE_NONE
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_CARGO
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_FIGHTER_BOMBER
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_CRUISER
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_FREIGHTER
	{10.0f, 750.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_CAPITAL
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_TRANSPORT
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_REPAIR_REARM
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_NAVBUOY
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_SENTRYGUN
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_ESCAPEPOD
	{10.0f, 1000.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_SUPERCAP
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_STEALTH
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_FIGHTER
	{10.0f, 500.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_BOMBER
	{10.0f, 750.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_DRYDOCK
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_AWACS
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_GAS_MINER
	{10.0f, 600.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_CORVETTE
	{10.0f, 1000.0f},			// SHIP_TYPE_KNOSSOS_DEVICE
};
*/
//WMC - these were originally indexed to SHIP_TYPE_FIGHTER_BOMBER
const static float Default_fog_near = 10.0f;
const static float Default_fog_far = 750.0f;

// fog near and far values for rendering the background nebula
#define NEB_BACKG_FOG_NEAR_GLIDE		2.5f
#define NEB_BACKG_FOG_NEAR_D3D			4.5f
#define NEB_BACKG_FOG_FAR_GLIDE			10.0f
#define NEB_BACKG_FOG_FAR_D3D			10.0f
float Neb_backg_fog_near = NEB_BACKG_FOG_NEAR_GLIDE;
float Neb_backg_fog_far = NEB_BACKG_FOG_FAR_GLIDE;

// stats
int pneb_tried = 0;				// total pnebs tried to render
int pneb_tossed_alpha = 0;		// pnebs tossed because of alpha optimization
int pneb_tossed_dot = 0;		// pnebs tossed because of dot product
int pneb_tossed_off = 0;		// pnebs tossed because of being offscree
int neb_tried = 0;				// total nebs tried
int neb_tossed_alpha = 0;		// nebs tossed because of alpha
int neb_tossed_dot = 0;			// nebs tossed because of dot product
int neb_tossed_count = 0;		// nebs tossed because of max render count 

// the AWACS suppression level for the nebula
float Neb2_awacs = -1.0f;

// The visual render distance multipliers for the nebula
float Neb2_fog_near_mult = 1.0f;
float Neb2_fog_far_mult = 1.0f;

// how many "slices" are in the current player nebuls
int Neb2_slices = 5;

cube_poof Neb2_cubes[MAX_CPTS][MAX_CPTS][MAX_CPTS];

neb2_detail	Neb2_detail[MAX_DETAIL_LEVEL] = {
	{ // lowest detail level
		0.575f,							// max alpha for this detail level in Glide
		0.71f,							// max alpha for this detail level in D3d
		0.13f,							// break alpha (below which, poofs don't draw). this affects the speed and visual quality a lot
		150.0f, 150.0f / 1.3333f,		// x and y alpha fade/break values. adjust alpha on the polys as they move offscreen 
		510.0f,							// total dimension of player poof cube
		50.0f,							// inner radius of the player poof cube
		250.0f,							// outer radius of the player pood cube
		120.0f,							// radius of the poofs
		1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f				// width, height, depth jittering. best left at 1.0	
	},	
	{ // 2nd lowest detail level
		0.575f,							// max alpha for this detail level in Glide
		0.71f,							// max alpha for this detail level in D3d
		0.125f,							// break alpha (below which, poofs don't draw). this affects the speed and visual quality a lot
		300.0f, 300.0f / 1.3333f,		// x and y alpha fade/break values. adjust alpha on the polys as they move offscreen 
		550.0f,							// total dimension of player poof cube
		100.0f,							// inner radius of the player poof cube
		250.0f,							// outer radius of the player pood cube
		125.0f,							// radius of the poofs
		1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f				// width, height, depth jittering. best left at 1.0	
	},
	{ // 2nd highest detail level
		0.575f,							// max alpha for this detail level in Glide
		0.71f,							// max alpha for this detail level in D3d
		0.1f,							// break alpha (below which, poofs don't draw). this affects the speed and visual quality a lot
		300.0f, 300.0f / 1.3333f,		// x and y alpha fade/break values. adjust alpha on the polys as they move offscreen 
		550.0f,							// total dimension of player poof cube
		150.0f,							// inner radius of the player poof cube
		250.0f,							// outer radius of the player pood cube
		125.0f,							// radius of the poofs
		1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f				// width, height, depth jittering. best left at 1.0	
	},
	{ // higest detail level
		0.475f,							// max alpha for this detail level in Glide
		0.575f,							// max alpha for this detail level in D3d
		0.05f,							// break alpha (below which, poofs don't draw). this affects the speed and visual quality a lot
		200.0f, 200.0f / 1.3333f,		// x and y alpha fade/break values. adjust alpha on the polys as they move offscreen 
		750.0f,							// total dimension of player poof cube
		200.0f,							// inner radius of the player poof cube
		360.0f,							// outer radius of the player pood cube
		150.0f,							// radius of the poofs
		1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f				// width, height, depth jittering. best left at 1.0	
	},
};
neb2_detail *Nd = &Neb2_detail[MAX_DETAIL_LEVEL - 2];

int Neb2_background_color[3] = {0, 0, 255};			// rgb background color (used for lame rendering)

int Neb2_regen = 0;

const SCP_vector<std::pair<int, SCP_string>> DetailLevelValues = {{ 0, "Minimum" },
                                                                  { 1, "Low" },
                                                                  { 2, "Medium" },
                                                                  { 3, "High" },
                                                                  { 4, "Ultra" }, };

const auto ModelDetailOption = options::OptionBuilder<int>("Graphics.NebulaDetail",
                                                           "Nebula Detail",
                                                           "Detail level of nebulas").category("Graphics").values(
	DetailLevelValues).default_val(MAX_DETAIL_LEVEL).importance(7).change_listener([](int val, bool initial) {
	Detail.nebula_detail = val;
	if (!initial) {
		// This is only needed for changes after the game startup
		neb2_set_detail_level(Detail.nebula_detail);
	}
	return true;
}).finish();

// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// NEBULA FORWARD DECLARATIONS
//

// return the alpha the passed poof should be rendered with, for a 2 shell nebula
float neb2_get_alpha_2shell(float inner_radius, float outer_radius, float magic_num, vec3d *v);

// return an alpha value for a bitmap offscreen based upon "break" value
float neb2_get_alpha_offscreen(float sx, float sy, float incoming_alpha);

// do a pre-render of the background nebula
void neb2_pre_render(camid cid);

// fill in the position of the eye for this frame
void neb2_get_eye_pos(vec3d *eye_vector);

// fill in the eye orient for this frame
void neb2_get_eye_orient(matrix *eye_matrix);

// get a (semi) random bitmap to use for a poof
int neb2_get_bitmap();

// regenerate the player nebula
void neb2_regen();


// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// NEBULA FUNCTIONS
//

// initialize neb2 stuff at game startup
void neb2_init()
{
	char name[MAX_FILENAME_LEN];

	try
	{
		// read in the nebula.tbl
		read_file_text("nebula.tbl", CF_TYPE_TABLES);
		reset_parse();

		// background bitmaps
		Neb2_bitmap_count = 0;
		while (!optional_string("#end")) {
			// nebula
			required_string("+Nebula:");
			stuff_string(name, F_NAME, MAX_FILENAME_LEN);

			if (Neb2_bitmap_count < MAX_NEB2_BITMAPS) {
				strcpy_s(Neb2_bitmap_filenames[Neb2_bitmap_count++], name);
			}
			else {
				WarningEx(LOCATION, "nebula.tbl\nExceeded maximum number of nebulas (%d)!\nSkipping %s.", MAX_NEB2_BITMAPS, name);
			}
		}

		// poofs
		Neb2_poof_count = 0;
		while (!optional_string("#end")) {
			// nebula
			required_string("+Poof:");
			stuff_string(name, F_NAME, MAX_FILENAME_LEN);

			if (Neb2_poof_count < MAX_NEB2_POOFS) {
				strcpy_s(Neb2_poof_filenames[Neb2_poof_count++], name);
			}
			else {
				WarningEx(LOCATION, "nebula.tbl\nExceeded maximum number of nebula poofs (%d)!\nSkipping %s.", MAX_NEB2_POOFS, name);
			}
		}

		// should always have 6 neb poofs
		Assert(Neb2_poof_count == 6);
	}
	catch (const parse::ParseException& e)
	{
		mprintf(("TABLES: Unable to parse '%s'!  Error message = %s.\n", "nebula.tbl", e.what()));
		return;
	}
}

// set detail level
void neb2_set_detail_level(int level)
{
	// sanity
	if (level < 0) {
		Nd = &Neb2_detail[0];
		return;
	}
	if (level >= MAX_DETAIL_LEVEL) {
		Nd = &Neb2_detail[MAX_DETAIL_LEVEL-1];
		return;
	}

	Nd = &Neb2_detail[level];

	// regen the player neb
	neb2_eye_changed();
}

void neb2_get_fog_color(ubyte *r, ubyte *g, ubyte *b)
{
	if (r) *r = Neb2_fog_color_r;
	if (g) *g = Neb2_fog_color_g;
	if (b) *b = Neb2_fog_color_b;
}

void neb2_level_init()
{
	Nebula_sexp_used = false;
}

// initialize nebula stuff - call from game_post_level_init(), so the mission has been loaded
void neb2_post_level_init()
{
	int idx;

	// standalone servers can bail here
	if (Game_mode & GM_STANDALONE_SERVER) {
		return;
	}

	// Skip actual rendering if we're in FRED.
	if(Fred_running)
	{
		Neb2_render_mode = NEB2_RENDER_NONE;
		return;
	}

	// if the mission is not a fullneb mission, skip
	if ( !((The_mission.flags[Mission::Mission_Flags::Fullneb]) || Nebula_sexp_used) ) {
		Neb2_render_mode = NEB2_RENDER_NONE;
		Neb2_awacs = -1.0f;
		return;
	}

	// Set a default colour just in case something goes wrong
	Neb2_fog_color_r =  30;
	Neb2_fog_color_g =  52;
	Neb2_fog_color_b = 157;

	// OK, lets try something a bit more interesting
	if (strlen(Neb2_texture_name)) {
		Neb2_htl_fog_data = new ubyte[768];

		if ((Neb2_htl_fog_data != NULL) && (pcx_read_header(Neb2_texture_name, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, Neb2_htl_fog_data) == PCX_ERROR_NONE)) {
			// based on the palette, get an average color value (this doesn't really account for actual pixel usage though)
			ushort r = 0, g = 0, b = 0, pcount = 0;
			for (idx = 0; idx < 768; idx += 3) {
				if (Neb2_htl_fog_data[idx] || Neb2_htl_fog_data[idx+1] || Neb2_htl_fog_data[idx+2]) {
					r = r + Neb2_htl_fog_data[idx];
					g = g + Neb2_htl_fog_data[idx+1];
					b = b + Neb2_htl_fog_data[idx+2];
					pcount++;
				}
			}

			if (pcount > 0) {
				Neb2_fog_color_r = (ubyte)(r / pcount);
				Neb2_fog_color_g = (ubyte)(g / pcount);
				Neb2_fog_color_b = (ubyte)(b / pcount);
			} else {
				// it's just black
				Neb2_fog_color_r = Neb2_fog_color_g = Neb2_fog_color_b = 0;
			}

			// done, now free up the palette data
			if ( Neb2_htl_fog_data != NULL ) {
				delete[] Neb2_htl_fog_data;
				Neb2_htl_fog_data = NULL;
			}
		}
	}

	Neb2_render_mode = NEB2_RENDER_HTL;

	// load in all nebula bitmaps
	for (idx=0; idx<Neb2_poof_count; idx++) {
		if (Neb2_poofs[idx] < 0) {
			Neb2_poofs[idx] = bm_load(Neb2_poof_filenames[idx]);
		}
	}

	pneb_tried = 0;
	pneb_tossed_alpha = 0;
	pneb_tossed_dot = 0;
	neb_tried = 0;
	neb_tossed_alpha = 0;
	neb_tossed_dot = 0;
	neb_tossed_count = 0;

	// setup proper fogging values
	Neb_backg_fog_near = NEB_BACKG_FOG_NEAR_D3D;
	Neb_backg_fog_far = NEB_BACKG_FOG_FAR_D3D;

	// regen the nebula
	neb2_eye_changed();

	// if we are going to use fullneb, but aren't fullneb yet, then be sure to reset our mode
	if ( !(The_mission.flags[Mission::Mission_Flags::Fullneb]) ) {
		Neb2_render_mode = NEB2_RENDER_NONE;
		Neb2_awacs = -1.0f;
	}
}

// shutdown nebula stuff
void neb2_level_close()
{
	int idx;

	// standalone servers can bail here
	if (Game_mode & GM_STANDALONE_SERVER) {
		return;
	}

	// if the mission is not a fullneb mission, skip
	if ( !((The_mission.flags[Mission::Mission_Flags::Fullneb]) || Nebula_sexp_used) ) {
		return;
	}

	// unload all nebula bitmaps
	for (idx=0; idx<Neb2_poof_count; idx++) {
		if (Neb2_poofs[idx] >= 0) {
			bm_release(Neb2_poofs[idx]);
			Neb2_poofs[idx] = -1;
		}
	}

	// unflag the mission as being fullneb so stuff doesn't fog in the techdata room :D
    The_mission.flags.remove(Mission::Mission_Flags::Fullneb);

	if (Neb2_htl_fog_data) {
		delete[] Neb2_htl_fog_data;
		Neb2_htl_fog_data = NULL;
	}
}

// call before beginning all rendering
void neb2_render_setup(camid cid)
{
	GR_DEBUG_SCOPE("Nebula Setup");
	TRACE_SCOPE(tracing::SetupNebula);

	// standalone servers can bail here
	if (Game_mode & GM_STANDALONE_SERVER) {
		return;
	}

	// if the mission is not a fullneb mission, skip
	if ( !(The_mission.flags[Mission::Mission_Flags::Fullneb]) ) {
		return;
	}

	if (Neb2_render_mode == NEB2_RENDER_HTL) {
		// RT The background needs to be the same colour as the fog and this seems
		// to be the ideal place to do it
		ubyte tr = gr_screen.current_clear_color.red;
		ubyte tg = gr_screen.current_clear_color.green;
		ubyte tb = gr_screen.current_clear_color.blue;

		neb2_get_fog_color(
			&gr_screen.current_clear_color.red,
			&gr_screen.current_clear_color.green,
			&gr_screen.current_clear_color.blue);

		gr_clear();

		gr_screen.current_clear_color.red   = tr;
		gr_screen.current_clear_color.green = tg;
		gr_screen.current_clear_color.blue  = tb;

		return;
	}

	// pre-render the real background nebula
	neb2_pre_render(cid);
}

// level paging code
void neb2_page_in()
{
	int idx;

	// load in all nebula bitmaps
	if ( (The_mission.flags[Mission::Mission_Flags::Fullneb]) || Nebula_sexp_used ) {
		for (idx = 0; idx < Neb2_poof_count; idx++) {
			if ( (Neb2_poofs[idx] >= 0) && (Neb2_poof_flags & (1<<idx)) ) {
				bm_page_in_texture(Neb2_poofs[idx]);
			}
		}
	}
}

// should we not render this object because its obscured by the nebula?
int neb_skip_opt = 0;
DCF(neb_skip, "Toggles culling of objects obscured by nebula")
{
	neb_skip_opt = !neb_skip_opt;
	if (neb_skip_opt) {
		dc_printf("Using neb object skipping!\n");
	} else {
		dc_printf("Not using neb object skipping!\n");
	}
}
int neb2_skip_render(object *objp, float z_depth)
{
	float fog_near, fog_far;

	// if we're never skipping
	if (!neb_skip_opt) {
		return 0;
	}
	
	// get near and far fog values based upon object type and rendering mode
	neb2_get_adjusted_fog_values(&fog_near, &fog_far, objp);

	// by object type
	switch( objp->type ) {
	// some objects we always render
		case OBJ_SHOCKWAVE:
		case OBJ_JUMP_NODE:
		case OBJ_NONE:
		case OBJ_GHOST:
		case OBJ_BEAM:
		case OBJ_WAYPOINT:
		return 0;

		// any weapon over 500 meters away
		// Use the "far" distance multiplier here
		case OBJ_WEAPON:
			if (z_depth >= 500.0f * Neb2_fog_far_mult) {
				return 1;
			}
			break;

		// any small ship over the fog limit, or any cruiser 50% further than the fog limit
		case OBJ_SHIP:
			ship_info *sip;
			if ( (objp->instance >= 0) && (Ships[objp->instance].ship_info_index >= 0) ) {
				sip = &Ship_info[Ships[objp->instance].ship_info_index];
			} else {
				return 0;
			}

			// small ships over the fog limit by a small factor
			if ( (sip->is_small_ship()) && (z_depth >= (fog_far * 1.5f)) ) {
				return 1;
			}

			// big ships
			if ( (sip->is_big_ship()) && (z_depth >= (fog_far * 2.0f)) ) {
				return 1;
			}

			// huge ships
			if ( (sip->is_huge_ship()) && (z_depth >= (fog_far * 3.0f)) ) {
				return 1;
			}
			break;

		// any fireball over the fog limit for small ships
		case OBJ_FIREBALL:
			return 0;
			break;

		// any debris over the fog limit for small ships
		case OBJ_DEBRIS:
			return 0;
			break;

		// any asteroids 50% farther than the fog limit for small ships
		case OBJ_ASTEROID:
			if (z_depth >= (fog_far * 1.5f)) {
				return 1;
			}
			break;

		// hmmm. unknown object type - should probably let it through
		default:
			Int3();
		return 0;
	}
	return 0;
}

// extend LOD 
float neb2_get_lod_scale(int objnum)
{
	ship *shipp;
	ship_info *sip;

	// bogus
	if ( (objnum < 0) 
		|| (objnum >= MAX_OBJECTS) 
		|| (Objects[objnum].type != OBJ_SHIP) 
		|| (Objects[objnum].instance < 0) 
		|| (Objects[objnum].instance >= MAX_SHIPS)) {
		return 1.0f;
	}
	shipp = &Ships[Objects[objnum].instance];
	sip = &Ship_info[shipp->ship_info_index];

	// small ship?
	if (sip->is_small_ship()) {
		return 1.8f;
	} else if (sip->is_big_ship()) {
		return 1.4f;
	}

	// hmm
	return 1.0f;
}


// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// NEBULA FORWARD DEFINITIONS
//

// return the alpha the passed poof should be rendered with, for a 2 shell nebula
float neb2_get_alpha_2shell(float inner_radius, float outer_radius, float magic_num, vec3d *v)
{
	float dist;
	float alpha;
	vec3d eye_pos;

	// get the eye position
	neb2_get_eye_pos(&eye_pos);

	// determine what alpha to draw this bitmap with
	// higher alpha the closer the bitmap gets to the eye
	dist = vm_vec_dist_quick(&eye_pos, v);

	// if the point is inside the inner radius, alpha is based on distance to the player's eye, 
	// becoming more transparent as it gets close
	if (dist <= inner_radius) {
		// alpha per meter between the magic # and the inner radius
		alpha = Nd->max_alpha_glide / (inner_radius - magic_num);

		// above value times the # of meters away we are
		alpha *= (dist - magic_num);
		return alpha < 0.0f ? 0.0f : alpha;
	}
	// if the point is outside the inner radius, it starts out as completely transparent at max
	// outer radius, and becomes more opaque as it moves towards inner radius
	else if (dist <= outer_radius) {
		// alpha per meter between the outer radius and the inner radius
		alpha = Nd->max_alpha_glide / (outer_radius - inner_radius);

		// above value times the range between the outer radius and the poof
		return alpha < 0.0f ? 0.0f : alpha * (outer_radius - dist);
	}

	// otherwise transparent
	return 0.0f;
}

// return an alpha value for a bitmap offscreen based upon "break" value
float neb2_get_alpha_offscreen(float sx, float sy, float incoming_alpha)
{
	float alpha = 0.0f;
	float per_pixel_x = incoming_alpha / (float)Nd->break_x;
	float per_pixel_y = incoming_alpha / (float)Nd->break_y;
	int off_x = ((sx < 0.0f) || (sx > (float)gr_screen.max_w));
	int off_y = ((sy < 0.0f) || (sy > (float)gr_screen.max_h));
	float off_x_amount = 0.0f;
	float off_y_amount = 0.0f;

	// determine how many pixels outside we are
	if (off_x) {
		if (sx < 0.0f) {
			off_x_amount = fl_abs(sx);
		} else {
			off_x_amount = sx - (float)gr_screen.max_w;
		}
	}
	if (off_y) {
		if (sy < 0.0f) {
			off_y_amount = fl_abs(sy);
		} else {
			off_y_amount = sy - (float)gr_screen.max_h;
		}
	}

	// if offscreen X
	if (off_x) {
		// offscreen X and Y - and Y is greater
		if (off_y && (off_y_amount > off_x_amount)) {
			alpha = incoming_alpha - (off_y_amount * per_pixel_y);
		} else {
			alpha = incoming_alpha - (off_x_amount * per_pixel_x);
		}
	}
	// offscreen y
	else if (off_y) {
		alpha = incoming_alpha - (off_y_amount * per_pixel_y);
	}
	// should never get here
	else {
		Int3();
	}

	return alpha < 0.0f ? 0.0f : alpha;
}

// -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// WACKY LOCAL PLAYER NEBULA STUFF
//

vec3d cube_cen;

int crossed_border()
{
	vec3d eye_pos;
	float ws = Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;
	float hs = Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;
	float ds = Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;

	// get the eye position
	neb2_get_eye_pos(&eye_pos);

	// check left, right (0, and 1, x and -x)
	if (cube_cen.xyz.x - eye_pos.xyz.x > ws) {
		return 0;
	} else if (eye_pos.xyz.x - cube_cen.xyz.x > ws) {
		return 1;
	}

	// check up, down (2, and 3, y and -y)
	if (cube_cen.xyz.y - eye_pos.xyz.y > hs) {
		return 2;
	} else if (eye_pos.xyz.y - cube_cen.xyz.y > hs) {
		return 3;
	}

	// check front, back (4, and 5, z and -z)
	if (cube_cen.xyz.z - eye_pos.xyz.z > ds) {
		return 4;
	} else if (eye_pos.xyz.z - cube_cen.xyz.z > ds) {
		return 5;
	}
	// nothing
	return -1;
}

void neb2_copy(int xyz, int src, int dest)
{
	int idx1, idx2;

	switch(xyz) {
		case 0:
			for (idx1=0; idx1<Neb2_slices; idx1++) {
				for(idx2=0; idx2<Neb2_slices; idx2++) {
					Neb2_cubes[dest][idx1][idx2] = Neb2_cubes[src][idx1][idx2];
				}
			}
			break;
		case 1:
			for (idx1=0; idx1<Neb2_slices; idx1++) {
				for (idx2=0; idx2<Neb2_slices; idx2++) {
					Neb2_cubes[idx1][dest][idx2] = Neb2_cubes[idx1][src][idx2];
				}
			}
			break;
		case 2:
			for (idx1=0; idx1<Neb2_slices; idx1++) {
				for (idx2=0; idx2<Neb2_slices; idx2++) {
					Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][dest] = Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][src];
				}
			}
			break;
		default:
			Int3();
		break;
	}
}

void neb2_gen_slice(int xyz, int src, vec3d *cube_center)
{
	int idx1, idx2;	
	float h_incw, h_inch, h_incd;
	float ws, hs, ds;
	vec3d cube_corner;
	vec3d *v;

	ws = Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;
	h_incw = ws / 2.0f;
	hs = Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;
	h_inch = hs / 2.0f;
	ds = Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;	
	h_incd = ds / 2.0f;
	cube_corner = *cube_center;
	cube_corner.xyz.x -= (Nd->cube_dim / 2.0f);
	cube_corner.xyz.y -= (Nd->cube_dim / 2.0f);
	cube_corner.xyz.z -= (Nd->cube_dim / 2.0f);
	switch(xyz) {
		case 0:
			for (idx1=0; idx1<Neb2_slices; idx1++) {
				for (idx2=0; idx2<Neb2_slices; idx2++) {
					v = &Neb2_cubes[src][idx1][idx2].pt;

					v->xyz.x = h_incw + (ws * (float)src) + frand_range(-Nd->wj, Nd->wj);
					v->xyz.y = h_inch + (hs * (float)idx1) + frand_range(-Nd->hj, Nd->hj);
					v->xyz.z = h_incd + (ds * (float)idx2) + frand_range(-Nd->dj, Nd->dj);
					vm_vec_add2(v, &cube_corner);

					// set the bitmap
					Neb2_cubes[src][idx1][idx2].bmap = neb2_get_bitmap();

					// set the rotation speed
					Neb2_cubes[src][idx1][idx2].rot = 0.0f;
					Neb2_cubes[src][idx1][idx2].rot_speed = frand_range(-max_rotation, max_rotation);
					Neb2_cubes[src][idx1][idx2].flash = 0.0f;
				}
			}
			break;
		case 1:
			for (idx1=0; idx1<Neb2_slices; idx1++) {
				for (idx2=0; idx2<Neb2_slices; idx2++) {
					v = &Neb2_cubes[idx1][src][idx2].pt;

					v->xyz.x = h_incw + (ws * (float)idx1) + frand_range(-Nd->wj, Nd->wj);
					v->xyz.y = h_inch + (hs * (float)src) + frand_range(-Nd->hj, Nd->hj);
					v->xyz.z = h_incd + (ds * (float)idx2) + frand_range(-Nd->dj, Nd->dj);
					vm_vec_add2(v, &cube_corner);

					// set the bitmap
					Neb2_cubes[idx1][src][idx2].bmap = neb2_get_bitmap();

					// set the rotation speed
					Neb2_cubes[idx1][src][idx2].rot = 0.0f;
					Neb2_cubes[idx1][src][idx2].rot_speed = frand_range(-max_rotation, max_rotation);
					Neb2_cubes[src][idx1][idx2].flash = 0.0f;
				}
			}
			break;
		case 2:
			for (idx1=0; idx1<Neb2_slices; idx1++) {
				for (idx2=0; idx2<Neb2_slices; idx2++) {
					v = &Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][src].pt;

					v->xyz.x = h_incw + (ws * (float)idx1) + frand_range(-Nd->wj, Nd->wj);
					v->xyz.y = h_inch + (hs * (float)idx2) + frand_range(-Nd->hj, Nd->hj);
					v->xyz.z = h_incd + (ds * (float)src) + frand_range(-Nd->dj, Nd->dj);
					vm_vec_add2(v, &cube_corner);

					// set the bitmap
					Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][src].bmap = neb2_get_bitmap();

					// set the rotation speed
					Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][src].rot = 0.0f;
					Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][src].rot_speed = frand_range(-max_rotation, max_rotation);
					Neb2_cubes[src][idx1][idx2].flash = 0.0f;
				}
			}
			break;
		default:
			Int3();
		break;
	}
}

// regenerate the player nebula
void neb2_regen()
{
	int idx;
	vec3d eye_pos;
	matrix eye_orient;

	mprintf(("Regenerating local nebula!\n"));

	// get eye position and orientation
	neb2_get_eye_pos(&eye_pos);
	neb2_get_eye_orient(&eye_orient);

	// determine the corner of the cube
	cube_cen = eye_pos;

	// generate slices of the cube
	for (idx=0; idx<Neb2_slices; idx++) {
		neb2_gen_slice(0, idx, &cube_cen);
	}
}

/*
 * TODO: remove this
float max_area = 100000000.0f;
DCF(max_area, "")
{
	dc_stuff_float(&max_area);
}
*/

int frames_total = 0;
int frame_count = 0;
float frame_avg;
void neb2_render_player()
{
	GR_DEBUG_SCOPE("Nebula render player");

	vertex p, ptemp;
	int idx1, idx2, idx3;
	float alpha;
	int frame_rendered;	
	vec3d eye_pos;
	matrix eye_orient;

	// standalone servers can bail here
	if (Game_mode & GM_STANDALONE_SERVER) {
		return;
	}

	// if the mission is not a fullneb mission, skip
	if (!(The_mission.flags[Mission::Mission_Flags::Fullneb])) {
		return;
	}

	if (Neb2_regen) {
		neb2_regen();
		Neb2_regen = 0;
	}
    
    memset(&p, 0, sizeof(p));
	memset(&ptemp, 0, sizeof(ptemp));

	// get eye position and orientation
	neb2_get_eye_pos(&eye_pos);
	neb2_get_eye_orient(&eye_orient);

	// maybe swap stuff around if the player crossed a "border"
	for (idx2=0; idx2<3; idx2++) {
		switch(crossed_border()) {
			case -1:
			break;

			case 0 :
				cube_cen.xyz.x -= Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;
				for (idx1=Neb2_slices-1; idx1>0; idx1--) {
					neb2_copy(0, idx1-1, idx1);
				}
				neb2_gen_slice(0, 0, &cube_cen);
			break;

			case 1 :
				cube_cen.xyz.x += Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;
				for (idx1=0; idx1<Neb2_slices-1; idx1++) {
					neb2_copy(0, idx1+1, idx1);
				}
				neb2_gen_slice(0, Neb2_slices - 1, &cube_cen);
			break;

			case 2 :
				cube_cen.xyz.y -= Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;
				for (idx1=Neb2_slices-1; idx1>0; idx1--) {
					neb2_copy(1, idx1-1, idx1);
				}
				neb2_gen_slice(1, 0, &cube_cen);
			break;

			case 3 :
				cube_cen.xyz.y += Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;
				for (idx1=0; idx1<Neb2_slices-1; idx1++) {
					neb2_copy(1, idx1+1, idx1);
				}
				neb2_gen_slice(1, Neb2_slices - 1, &cube_cen);
			break;

			case 4 :
				cube_cen.xyz.z -= Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;
				for (idx1=Neb2_slices-1; idx1>0; idx1--) {
					neb2_copy(2, idx1-1, idx1);
				}
				neb2_gen_slice(2, 0, &cube_cen);
			break;

			case 5 :
				cube_cen.xyz.z += Nd->cube_dim / (float)Neb2_slices;
				for (idx1=0; idx1<Neb2_slices-1; idx1++) {
					neb2_copy(2, idx1+1, idx1);
				}
				neb2_gen_slice(2, Neb2_slices - 1, &cube_cen);
			break;
		}
	}

	// if we've switched nebula rendering off
	if (Neb2_render_mode == NEB2_RENDER_NONE) {
		return;
	}

	frame_rendered = 0;
	// render the nebula
	for (idx1=0; idx1<Neb2_slices; idx1++) {
		for (idx2=0; idx2<Neb2_slices; idx2++) {
			for (idx3=0; idx3<Neb2_slices; idx3++) {

				// Miss this one out if the id is -1
				if (Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].bmap == -1) {
					continue;
				}

				pneb_tried++;

				// rotate the poof
				Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].rot += (Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].rot_speed * flFrametime);
				if (Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].rot >= 360.0f) {
					Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].rot = 0.0f;
				}

				// optimization 1 - don't draw backfacing poly's
				// useless
				if (vm_vec_dot_to_point(&eye_orient.vec.fvec, &eye_pos, &Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].pt) <= 0.0f) {
					pneb_tossed_dot++;
					continue;
				}

				g3_transfer_vertex(&p, &Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].pt);

				// rotate and project the vertex into viewspace
				g3_rotate_vertex(&ptemp, &Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].pt);
				g3_project_vertex(&ptemp);

				// get the proper alpha value
				alpha = neb2_get_alpha_2shell(Nd->cube_inner, Nd->cube_outer, Nd->prad/4.0f, &Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].pt);

				// optimization 2 - don't draw 0.0f or less poly's
				// this amounts to big savings
				if (alpha <= Nd->break_alpha) {
					pneb_tossed_alpha++;
					continue;
				}

				// drop poly's which are offscreen at all
				// if the poly's are offscreen
				if ( (ptemp.screen.xyw.x < 0.0f)
					|| (ptemp.screen.xyw.x > (float)gr_screen.max_w)
					|| (ptemp.screen.xyw.y < 0.0f)
					|| (ptemp.screen.xyw.y > (float)gr_screen.max_h) )
				{
					alpha = neb2_get_alpha_offscreen(
						ptemp.screen.xyw.x,
						ptemp.screen.xyw.y,
						alpha);
				}

				// optimization 2 - don't draw 0.0f or less poly's
				// this amounts to big savings
				if (alpha <= Nd->break_alpha) {
					pneb_tossed_alpha++;
					continue;
				}

				// set the bitmap and render
				//gr_set_bitmap(Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].bmap, GR_ALPHABLEND_FILTER, GR_BITBLT_MODE_NORMAL, (alpha + Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].flash));

				gr_set_lighting(false, false);
				//g3_draw_rotated_bitmap(&p, fl_radians(Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].rot), Nd->prad, TMAP_FLAG_TEXTURED);
				material mat_params;
				material_set_unlit(&mat_params, Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].bmap, alpha + Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].flash, true, true);
				mat_params.set_color_scale(3.f);
				g3_render_rect_screen_aligned_rotated(&mat_params, &p, fl_radians(Neb2_cubes[idx1][idx2][idx3].rot), Nd->prad);
			}
		}
	}

	frames_total += frame_rendered;
	frame_count++;
	frame_avg = (float)frames_total / (float)frame_count;

	// gr_set_color_fast(&Color_bright_red);
	// gr_printf(30, 100, "Area %.3f", total_area);
#ifdef NEB2_THUMBNAIL
	extern int tbmap;
	if (tbmap != -1) {
		gr_set_bitmap(tbmap);
		gr_bitmap(0, 0);
	}
#endif
}

// call this when the player's viewpoint has changed, this will cause the code to properly reset
// the eye's local poofs
void neb2_eye_changed()
{
	Neb2_regen = 1;
}

/*
//Object types
#define OBJ_NONE		0	//unused object
#define OBJ_SHIP		1	//a ship
#define OBJ_WEAPON		2	//a laser, missile, etc
#define OBJ_FIREBALL	3	//an explosion
#define OBJ_START		4	//a starting point marker (player start, etc)
#define OBJ_WAYPOINT	5	//a waypoint object, maybe only ever used by Fred
#define OBJ_DEBRIS		6	//a flying piece of ship debris
#define OBJ_CMEASURE	7	//a countermeasure, such as chaff
#define OBJ_GHOST		8	//so far, just a placeholder for when a player dies.
#define OBJ_POINT		9	//generic object type to display a point in Fred.
#define OBJ_SHOCKWAVE	10	// a shockwave
#define OBJ_WING		11	// not really a type used anywhere, but I need it for Fred.
#define OBJ_OBSERVER	12	// used for multiplayer observers (possibly single player later)
#define OBJ_ASTEROID	13	// An asteroid, you know, a big rock, like debris, sort of.
#define OBJ_JUMP_NODE	14	// A jump node object, used only in Fred.
#define OBJ_BEAM		15	// beam weapons. we have to roll them into the object system to get the benefits of the collision pairs
*/
// get near and far fog values based upon object type and rendering mode
void neb2_get_fog_values(float *fnear, float *ffar, object *objp)
{
	int type_index = -1;

	//use defaults
	*fnear = Default_fog_near;
	*ffar = Default_fog_far;

	if (objp == NULL) {
		return;
	}

	// determine what fog index to use
	if(objp->type == OBJ_SHIP) {
		Assert((objp->instance >= 0) && (objp->instance < MAX_SHIPS));
		if((objp->instance >= 0) && (objp->instance < MAX_SHIPS)) {
			type_index = ship_query_general_type(objp->instance);
			if(type_index > 0) {
				*fnear = Ship_types[type_index].fog_start_dist;
				*ffar = Ship_types[type_index].fog_complete_dist;
			}
		}
	} else if (objp->type == OBJ_FIREBALL) { //mostly here for the warp effect
		*fnear = objp->radius*2;
		*ffar = (objp->radius*objp->radius*200)+objp->radius*200;
		return;
	}
}

// This version of the function allows for global adjustment to fog values
void neb2_get_adjusted_fog_values(float *fnear, float *ffar, object *objp)
{
	neb2_get_fog_values(fnear, ffar, objp);

	// Multiply fog distances by mission multipliers
	*fnear *= Neb2_fog_near_mult;
	*ffar *= Neb2_fog_far_mult;

	// Avoide divide-by-zero
	if ((*fnear - *ffar) == 0)
		*ffar = *fnear + 1.0f;
}

float nNf_near, nNf_far;
// given a position in space, return a value from 0.0 to 1.0 representing the fog level 
float neb2_get_fog_intensity(object *obj)
{
	float pct;

	// get near and far fog values based upon object type and rendering mode
	neb2_get_adjusted_fog_values(&nNf_near, &nNf_far, obj);

	// get the fog pct
	pct = vm_vec_dist_quick(&Eye_position, &obj->pos) / (nNf_far - nNf_near);
    
    CLAMP(pct, 0.0f, 1.0f);

	return pct;
}

//this only gets called after the one above has been called as it assumes you have set the near and far planes properly
//doun't use this outside of ship rendering
float neb2_get_fog_intensity(vec3d *pos)
{
	float pct;

	// get the fog pct
	pct = vm_vec_dist_quick(&Eye_position, pos) / ((nNf_far*2) - nNf_near);
	
    CLAMP(pct, 0.0f, 1.0f);

	return pct;
}

// fogging stuff --------------------------------------------------------------------

// do a pre-render of the background nebula
#define ESIZE		32
ubyte tpixels[ESIZE * ESIZE * 4];		// for 32 bits
int last_esize = -1;
int this_esize = ESIZE;
float ex_scale, ey_scale;
int tbmap = -1;
// UnknownPlayer : Contained herein, the origins of the nebula rendering bug!
// I am really not entirely sure what this code achieves, but the old
// D3D calls were the cause of the nebula bug - they have been commented out.
// If you want to save some rendering time, I would suggest maybe kill this off.
// It doesn't use much, but it APPEARS to be fairly useless unless someone wants
// to enlighten me.
//
void neb2_pre_render(camid cid)
{
	// if the mission is not a fullneb mission, skip
	if (!(The_mission.flags[Mission::Mission_Flags::Fullneb])) {
		return;
	}

	// bail early in lame and poly modes
	if (Neb2_render_mode != NEB2_RENDER_POF) {
		return;
	}

	// set the view clip
	gr_screen.clip_width = this_esize;
	gr_screen.clip_height = this_esize;
	g3_start_frame(1);						// Turn on zbuffering
	g3_set_view(cid.getCamera());
	gr_set_clip(0, 0, this_esize, this_esize);

	// render the background properly
	// hack - turn off nebula stuff
	int neb_save = Neb2_render_mode;
	Neb2_render_mode = NEB2_RENDER_NONE;

	// draw background stuff nebula
	stars_draw_background();

	Neb2_render_mode = neb_save;
	
	// grab the region
	gr_get_region(0, this_esize, this_esize, (ubyte*)tpixels);

#ifdef NEB2_THUMBNAIL
	if (tbmap == -1) {
		tbmap = bm_create(16, this_esize, this_esize, tpixels, 0);
		bm_lock(tbmap, 16, 0);
		bm_unlock(tbmap);
	}
#endif

	// maybe do some swizzling
	
	// end the frame
	g3_end_frame();
	
	gr_clear();	

	// if the size has changed between frames, make a new bitmap
	if (this_esize != last_esize) {
		last_esize = this_esize;

		// recalculate ex_scale and ey_scale values for looking up color values
		ex_scale = (float)this_esize / (float)gr_screen.max_w;
		ey_scale = (float)this_esize / (float)gr_screen.max_h;
	}
}

// wacky scheme for smoothing colors
int wacky_scheme = 3;

// fill in the position of the eye for this frame
void neb2_get_eye_pos(vec3d *eye_vector)
{
	*eye_vector = Eye_position;
}

// fill in the eye orient for this frame
void neb2_get_eye_orient(matrix *eye_matrix)
{
	*eye_matrix = Eye_matrix;
}

// get a (semi) random bitmap to use for a poof
int neb2_get_bitmap()
{
	int count = 0;
	int huh;
	static int neb2_choose = 0;

	// get a random count
	count = (int)frand_range(1.0f, 5.0f);

	// very ad-hoc
	while(count > 0) {
		// don't cycle too many times
		huh = 0;
		do {
			if(neb2_choose == MAX_NEB2_POOFS - 1){
				neb2_choose = 0;
			} else {
				neb2_choose++;
			}

			huh++;
		}
		while(!(Neb2_poof_flags & (1<<neb2_choose)) && (huh < 10));
		count--;
	}

	// bitmap 0
	if (Neb2_poofs[neb2_choose] < 0) {
		return Neb2_poofs[0];
	}
	return Neb2_poofs[neb2_choose];
}

// nebula DCF functions ------------------------------------------------------
// TODO: With the new debug parser in place, most of these sub-commands can now be handled by neb2. This should clear up the DCF list a bit
DCF(neb2, "list nebula console commands")
{		
//	dc_printf("neb2_fog <X> <float> <float>  : set near and far fog planes for ship type X\n");
//	dc_printf("where X is an integer from 1 - 11\n");
//	dc_printf("1 = cargo containers, 2 = fighters/bombers, 3 = cruisers\n");
//	dc_printf("4 = freighters, 5 = capital ships, 6 = transports, 7 = support ships\n");
//	dc_printf("8 = navbuoys, 9 = sentryguns, 10 = escape pods, 11 = background nebula polygons\n\n");
	
	dc_printf("neb2_max_alpha   : max alpha value (0.0 to 1.0) for cloud poofs. 0.0 is completely transparent\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_break_alpha : alpha value (0.0 to 1.0) at which faded polygons are not drawn. higher values generally equals higher framerate, with more visual cloud popping\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_break_off   : how many pixels offscreen (left, right, top, bottom) when a cloud poof becomes fully transparent. Lower values cause quicker fading\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_smooth      : magic fog smoothing modes (0 - 3)\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_select      : <int> <int>  where the first # is the bitmap to be adjusting (0 through 5), and the second int is a 0 or 1, to turn off and on\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_rot         : set max rotation speed for poofs\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_prad        : set cloud poof radius\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_cdim        : poof cube dimension\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_cinner      : poof cube inner dimension\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_couter      : poof cube outer dimension\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_jitter      : poof jitter\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_mode        : switch between no nebula, polygon background, pof background, lame, or HTL rendering (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively)\n\n");	
	dc_printf("neb2_ff          : flash fade/sec\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_background	: rgb background color\n");
	dc_printf("neb2_fog_color   : rgb fog color\n");

//	dc_printf("neb2_fog_vals    : display all the current settings for all above values\n");	
}

DCF(neb2_prad, "set cloud poof radius")
{
	dc_stuff_float(&Nd->prad);
}
DCF(neb2_cdim, "poof cube dimension")
{
	dc_stuff_float(&Nd->cube_dim);
}

DCF(neb2_cinner, "poof cube inner dimension")
{
	dc_stuff_float(&Nd->cube_inner);
}

DCF(neb2_couter, "poof cube outer dimension")
{
	dc_stuff_float(&Nd->cube_outer);
}

DCF(neb2_jitter, "poof jitter")
{
	float value;
	dc_stuff_float(&value);
	Nd->hj = Nd->dj = Nd->wj = value;
}

DCF(neb2_max_alpha, "max alpha value (0.0 to 1.0) for cloud poofs.")
{
	dc_stuff_float(&Nd->max_alpha_glide);
}

DCF(neb2_break_alpha, "alpha value (0.0 to 1.0) at which faded polygons are not drawn.")
{
	dc_stuff_float(&Nd->break_alpha);
}

DCF(neb2_break_off, "how many pixels offscreen (left, right, top, bottom) when a cloud poof becomes fully transparent.")
{
	int value;
	dc_stuff_int(&value);
	Nd->break_y = (float)value;
	Nd->break_x = Nd->break_y * gr_screen.aspect;
}

DCF(neb2_smooth, "magic fog smoothing modes (0 - 3)")
{
	int index;
	dc_stuff_int(&index);
	if ( (index >= 0) && (index <= 3) ) {
		wacky_scheme = index;
	} else {
		dc_printf("Invalid smooth mode %i", index);
	}
}

DCF(neb2_select, "Enables/disables a poof bitmap")
{
	int bmap;
	bool val_b;

	dc_stuff_int(&bmap);

	if ( (bmap >= 0) && (bmap < Neb2_poof_count) ) {
		dc_stuff_boolean(&val_b);

		val_b ? (Neb2_poof_flags |= (1<<bmap)) : (Neb2_poof_flags &= ~(1<<bmap));
	}
}

DCF(neb2_rot, "set max rotation speed for poofs")
{
	dc_stuff_float(&max_rotation);
}

DCF(neb2_ff, "flash fade/sec")
{
	dc_stuff_float(&neb2_flash_fade);
}

DCF(neb2_mode, "Switches nebula render modes")
{
	int mode;
	dc_stuff_int(&mode);

	switch (mode) {
		case NEB2_RENDER_NONE:
			Neb2_render_mode = NEB2_RENDER_NONE;
		break;

		case NEB2_RENDER_POF:
			Neb2_render_mode = NEB2_RENDER_POF;
			stars_set_background_model(BACKGROUND_MODEL_FILENAME, "Eraseme3");
			stars_set_background_orientation();
		break;

		case NEB2_RENDER_HTL:
			Neb2_render_mode = NEB2_RENDER_HTL;
		break;
	}
}

DCF(neb2_slices, "Sets how many 'slices' are used in the nebula")
{
	dc_stuff_int(&Neb2_slices);
	neb2_eye_changed();
}

DCF(neb2_background, "Sets the RGB background color (lame rendering)")
{
	int r, g, b;

	dc_stuff_int(&r);
	dc_stuff_int(&g);
	dc_stuff_int(&b);

	Neb2_background_color[0] = r;
	Neb2_background_color[1] = g;
	Neb2_background_color[2] = b;
}

DCF(neb2_fog_color, "Sets the RGB fog color (HTL)")
{
	ubyte r, g, b;

	dc_stuff_ubyte(&r);
	dc_stuff_ubyte(&g);
	dc_stuff_ubyte(&b);

	Neb2_fog_color_r = r;
	Neb2_fog_color_g = g;
	Neb2_fog_color_b = b;
}