Quote - the tutorial is showing ripples using the displacement option rather than bump. You need to set on "use displacement maps" in render settings for that to work.

Ok thanks alot =) that got me a little closer still not quite there yet though. I guess that will come with more experience any other tips on trying to get the water to look a little more realistic because now it has a 2d feel to it.

img4.imageshack.us/img4/1844/test2dmr.png (nudity if you can call it that)

Thanks for the help!