Multiplier on material doesn't work like 3ds max or is that just work that way?

[gimu]

hi, andrey, i need some clarifying about how multiplier works on vrayblender, i think it doesn't work like how 3ds max treat it. i tested it with reflection map multiplier on this case. on first screenshot, i make the reflect color on value 0.8 and the multiplier on 100% for a dirt map. the result is quite dirty for a clear plastic. i just want it subtle. so i change the multiplier to 20%. but the result showed that the reflection also lose it strenght not just the map as i hope. you could see that on second screnshot. is it a bug or is it how vray blender works?

thank you andrey

[bdancer]

is it how vray blender works?

Yep, this is how it works here. It multiply the value of the texture map, so in places where you have white color it'll be 1.0 * 0.2 - that's why you have less reflections.

[gimu]

hmm. okay andrey, thanks for your reply. well i guess i need mix node and playing with mix amount to lessen the strength of the map