This was the most useful explanation of "normal maps" I've ever read!

I've read a lot of mumbo-jumbo in the past, but never it was made this clear (probably because the posters hadn't an idea either).

Thank you@BagginsBill for making this clear in a way that even dummies can understand it,

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an extra "Thank You!" @Kalypso for reposting this!

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Therefore the only logical thing to do is just use bump maps.

Thank you Spock ;)