Shadow Problems

[Dr3d1337]

Hey,
So I've been working with UDK for the past year and I've mainly been doing small tests to make sure everything works how I need it and just to learn about the engine. This whole time I have had this problem but I never found it to be an issue for what I'm working on until now. When I create a map from one of the templates I can see the shadows for object is nice and light, as seen here:

(uses a default speed tree mesh compiled at "Medium" light quality with light mass for testing purposes)

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But when I create a new map from scratch and load the same object and put a lightmassimportancevolume around it (I know I'm missing something there) I get pure black shadows, even without the volume, as you can see here:

(uses a default speed tree mesh compiled at "Medium" light quality with light mass for testing purposes)

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Any help to this problem of mine would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
- Dr3d

[taz1004]

shadow map resolution for the floor is too low. And what light are you using?

[Dr3d1337]

Well the template uses a model for the ground. I wont be using BSP, so i'm not worried about the quality of the cast shadow in the test, that will change on the final product. I'm using a dominant directional light. I just want the shadow to not be pitch black and look more like a real, faded, shadow like in the template.

[taz1004]

View - World Properties

Under Lightmass change the Environment Color.

[Dr3d1337]

Thank you taz for the help. That worked perfectly.