Super Mario Sunshine's Water?

[Kryzon]

I apologize for the resurrection.

Here's the in-depth analysis of the effect I was looking for:
http://www.gamedev.net/topic/614608-specular-highlights-on-water/#entry4881841

Big thanks go to Arthur Carvalho for sharing his studies on this water effect.

 

[Grall]

You waited three and a half years to find out? Wow! Patient guy!

 

[itsmydamnation]

good water comes to those who wait?

 

[Kryzon]

Hello.
I had come across the internals of the effect a couple of years ago. It was only recently that I remembered of this thread that I made here on B3D, so I thought of posting it as a conclusion.

Regards.