I've been running around Rockdown as marine on a listen server for some five minutes now. My initial impression is that performance is very much improved. On build 159 I got very erratic 15-40 FPS with constant freezes and hitches as soon as I entered a new location; now I'm getting a relatively smooth framerate going around 30-45 FPS, that never once got under 25!
But please bare in mind that this is on a local server where my ping is literally zero ms and there's no other player activity present, so your mileage may vary when actually playing online.
And my configuration: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.8 Ghz | 4GB PC2-6400 RAM | HD4850 GPU 512MB | Windows 7 x64 Playing on the "Ridiculously Awful" setting at 1280x720 windowed mode, all other settings are at their default value (except r_stats being '1' for sake of measuring framerate). Neither the OS, running processes nor the hardware differs from when I played B159.
<!--quoteo(post=1817873:date=Dec 21 2010, 07:51 PM:name=Pat (GER))--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pat (GER) @ Dec 21 2010, 07:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1817873"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->servers still updating =( wanna see the new dynamic infestation at the main hive and the better shotgun :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I ran a server and couldn't find any infestation in the hive rooms. Maybe it just starts spreading when there are at least 2 ppl, but that would be kinda strange :>
<!--quoteo(post=1817874:date=Dec 21 2010, 07:53 PM:name=w0dk4)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (w0dk4 @ Dec 21 2010, 07:53 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1817874"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Patience, updated server on soon ;)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Yay!!
<!--quoteo(post=1817883:date=Dec 21 2010, 07:59 PM:name=WhiteZero)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WhiteZero @ Dec 21 2010, 07:59 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1817883"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Doing my little run around Rockdown as a benchmark, I'm getting the same FPS.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I noticed a heavy FPS drop when looking directly at the hive from the front. There is some kind of fog I haven't noticed before. Maybe it was just a one time thing. Edit: Played on 1680x1050 and highest details.
<!--quoteo(post=1817905:date=Dec 21 2010, 08:33 PM:name=Tig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tig @ Dec 21 2010, 08:33 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1817905"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->nah, its gonna be more qq about skulk leap, flamer thru walls, fade blink, and hand grenades. same things it's been for months.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sentries are still fairly useless, but the mini map is brilliant now. Back peddling as a marine is... too slow imo.
They really need to sort out increasing flame thrower and sentry damage, but reduce things like mouse speed whilst firing, etc... This should effect speed, not from just 'being a marine'.
I'll say it now, and until your eyes bleed. Aliens defined by class - marines by weapon choice.
<!--quoteo(post=1817873:date=Dec 21 2010, 06:51 PM:name=Pat (GER))--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pat (GER) @ Dec 21 2010, 06:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1817873"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->servers still updating =( wanna see the new dynamic infestation at the main hive and the better shotgun :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's not "dynamic" infestation, it's static so please don't get your hopes up for DI and then rage on the forums when it turns out you were wrong.
Blergh, I really should read through all the pages first before I stop at the first post someone makes that's wrong and then immediately correct them.
The spawn hive infestation isn't in the new patch - mistake?
Like the new minimaps, slightly improved fps (from 5-12fps --> 10 - 20fps in the new build), didn't spawn in a wall once. The new edition of rockdown is better. Please give non-commanders minimaps too - it's hopeless trying to coordinate a team when they always reply 'where is that' - 'where is the res node' etc.
Please fix flamethrowers for the next patch. A marine can run around in circles waving them and blind/kill everything in the room, it looks really silly.
<!--quoteo(post=1817940:date=Dec 21 2010, 08:28 PM:name=Rulgrok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rulgrok @ Dec 21 2010, 08:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1817940"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->no but did like them - when do players get minimap thats what i want to know.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i like the idea of players not having minimap, that way you have to rely on the commander's direction more
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<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Some times I hate Steam. Still waiting for the patch... re-starting again and again.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Try changing your download server in steam settings.
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this video
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this video
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bex6JOu-URc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bex6JOu-URc</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
oh. that's unfortunate.
But please bare in mind that this is on a local server where my ping is literally zero ms and there's no other player activity present, so your mileage may vary when actually playing online.
And my configuration:
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.8 Ghz | 4GB PC2-6400 RAM | HD4850 GPU 512MB | Windows 7 x64
Playing on the "Ridiculously Awful" setting at 1280x720 windowed mode, all other settings are at their default value (except r_stats being '1' for sake of measuring framerate).
Neither the OS, running processes nor the hardware differs from when I played B159.
wanna see the new dynamic infestation at the main hive and the better shotgun :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I ran a server and couldn't find any infestation in the hive rooms. Maybe it just starts spreading when there are at least 2 ppl, but that would be kinda strange :>
<!--quoteo(post=1817874:date=Dec 21 2010, 07:53 PM:name=w0dk4)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (w0dk4 @ Dec 21 2010, 07:53 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1817874"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Patience, updated server on soon ;)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yay!!
<!--quoteo(post=1817883:date=Dec 21 2010, 07:59 PM:name=WhiteZero)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WhiteZero @ Dec 21 2010, 07:59 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1817883"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Doing my little run around Rockdown as a benchmark, I'm getting the same FPS.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I noticed a heavy FPS drop when looking directly at the hive from the front. There is some kind of fog I haven't noticed before. Maybe it was just a one time thing.
Edit: Played on 1680x1050 and highest details.
Localhost lacks the infestation @ hive though...
Patching up probably...
In a few moments when we have the servers back, people are going to post about the lack of slots available.
In a few moments when we have the servers back, people are going to post about the lack of slots available.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
nah, its gonna be more qq about skulk leap, flamer thru walls, fade blink, and hand grenades. same things it's been for months.
my money is on 'stutter-lag'
They really need to sort out increasing flame thrower and sentry damage, but reduce things like mouse speed whilst firing, etc... This should effect speed, not from just 'being a marine'.
I'll say it now, and until your eyes bleed. Aliens defined by class - marines by weapon choice.
Says 159 ingame...
Location: sweden
Says 159 ingame...
Location: sweden<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Mine updated right away, also from Sweden. Try restarting Steam?
wanna see the new dynamic infestation at the main hive and the better shotgun :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's not "dynamic" infestation, it's static so please don't get your hopes up for DI and then rage on the forums when it turns out you were wrong.
Blergh, I really should read through all the pages first before I stop at the first post someone makes that's wrong and then immediately correct them.
no but did like them - when do players get minimap thats what i want to know.
Like the new minimaps, slightly improved fps (from 5-12fps --> 10 - 20fps in the new build), didn't spawn in a wall once. The new edition of rockdown is better. Please give non-commanders minimaps too - it's hopeless trying to coordinate a team when they always reply 'where is that' - 'where is the res node' etc.
Please fix flamethrowers for the next patch. A marine can run around in circles waving them and blind/kill everything in the room, it looks really silly.
Marine backpedal is a bit too slow.
only had chance to play bit and noticed something.
shutguns don't have any recoil, if they do its very slight one. The shutgun needs to feel like one when shooting it!
Far from playable yet alone enjoyable.
i like the idea of players not having minimap, that way you have to rely on the commander's direction more
or, maybe minimap could be a buy-able upgrade
7-8 or so all full.
Try changing your download server in steam settings.