Mapping for ns is a real pain in the butt!

BizarreBizarre Join Date: 2002-02-27 Member: 258Members
in Mapping Forum
i dont seem to be able to balance the r-speeds for both normal players and the commander guy?i see that the mod enviroument requires alot of eye candey right? and that means some more details in the map..and i dont only have to worry about the player view r-speeds but also the updown view for the commander..its near impossible!
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  • realityisdeadrealityisdead Employed by Raven Software after making ns_nothing Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 94Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Mapping for NS certainly is quite a challenge. Definitely the hardest game I've ever attempted it on... all the various things that must be considered... It's just frustrating at some times...

    About r_speeds, You do know that there is a fairly higher limit for the commander, don't you? Check the top post in this forum if ya don't. I think it's around 1000 or so...
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  • BizarreBizarre Join Date: 2002-02-27 Member: 258Members
    is 1300 too high for the commander? also for the players a FEW places are near 800?
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  • pielemuispielemuis Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 72Members, NS1 Playtester
    like ken said look at the post made by Flayra in this forum
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  • Relic25Relic25 Pixel Punk Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 39Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    "R_speeds (w-polys) in Natural Selection maps should be below 700 at all times. In heavy traffic areas and areas where heavy combat is expected, the r_speeds should not stray above 600 at any point, and they should not average more than 500. Commander mode can have a bit lower performance than on the ground, and must never exceed r_speeds of 1000, with the average being closer to 700."
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  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    Note that some exceptions can be made here, in the case of really wonderful maps.  However, your r_speeds can't EVER go over 1000, as that's where software cuts out.
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  • FreestylerFreestyler The First NS Fan Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 20Members
    I thought the most poly's that Software would render was 800?

    I also thought that NS did not work with Software any way?
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  • CrematorCremator Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 27Members
    I like r_speeds.   <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
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  • ChromeAngelChromeAngel Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 14Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    As far as I know only env_fog is not compatible with software mode.
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  • MoleculorMoleculor Namer-of-Bob Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 9Members
    env_fog is only compatible with OpenGL, but as the Guidelines state, it should only be used in a fashion that does not affect gameplay in any way.

    NS will support Software rendering. The present build of the NSTR does not, however.
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