[BUG] shard lighting effects occluded by forest and sea

Can you post a screenshot to illustrate the issue?

 Well, I will eventually post a screenshot ... as soon as I have a place to host the images. 

from what i am seeing here you guys dont let people upload images to posts..  at least i cant find a way to.

You can upload manual screenshots to imageshack.us, or take them and autoupload via Jing.

I have the same issue.  the light streaming upwards from the shrines is blocked by many different map objects, such as trees, water, and the roofs of buildings.  it is a constant issue, as in it doesn't change from game to game and it happens on all the shards.

here is a water shrine with it's light beam nearly totally blocked by trees:

http://screencast.com/t/NDhjNjdj

this is a close up of two light beams in front of a city, which shows the various objects that block the light. certain roofs and tents, trees, and water all appear as being in front of the light beam.

http://screencast.com/t/ODZlZWE3ND

another close up.  shows the doors and windows of a building "popping through" the light beam.  units properly remain in the background, behind the light beam.

http://screencast.com/t/ZmM3ZmVkYz

Yup, thanks for those screenies.

Wow, ten days ago .. time flies.  Anyway that's the issue I am still having.

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NVIDIA System Information report created on: 09/19/2010 17:25:47

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