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Post by veteran_gamer on Apr 9, 2009 11:00:36 GMT -8
Due to the large amounts of NPC's that are sometimes present on the screen at once, bullet-time can crash the client depending on the user's hardware config, and how many other entities are loaded on the particular map, such as scripted cinematic sequences, npc triggers, custom mapadded entities, and so-on.
The sacrifice would be equivalent to lets say...instead of a room filled with 4 combine soldiers, and a zombie pack of 6 that would ambush them, to 2 soldiers and 4 zombies, etc.
the reason why i ask, is that after toying around with bullet time variables, the visual effects can be quite a treat, but again, at the cost of overall stability.
Keep in mind, nearly 1000 npc's have been "cleaned up" from d1_canals_01, to d2_coast_12, so the reduced action would definitely be a substantial amount.
I'm torn between the spectacular slow motion bullet trails, grenade "implode" effects, flying debris and particle fx etc...and...well...the hardcore traditional action that has been my policy from the start. i'm not sure if i could live with less chaos on-screen...
Tell me what You think!
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Post by veteran_gamer on Apr 9, 2009 11:00:53 GMT -8
I shall cast the first vote
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Post by IneptGuard on Apr 9, 2009 11:11:06 GMT -8
I honestly think that if bullet time is activated it would have to be done right, some sort of time restriction and cool down, also we would have to figure out wether or not we want bullet trails, the bullet model itself, what speed to run the physics engine at, basicaly we would have to find the perfect settings and I honestly thoink that even if we acomplish this, people still won't be satisfied.
I think we should just let people activate it themselves and figure out what they want for settings.
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Post by veteran_gamer on Apr 9, 2009 11:16:09 GMT -8
yeah, i agree with ya man, it's just one of those things that people kept bringing up over and over and over again.
as of now, i've got some pretty decent settings...but i just use it to fuck around mainly. you never know though, people seem to love that shit
another thing, is i have to limit the number of "bullets" (entities) that can be present during bullet-time at once, to 120 or so, anything above that will definitely crash anyone with a gig of ram in a heavy shoot-out
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Post by no1gamer on Apr 9, 2009 12:01:20 GMT -8
Same as the kick. I can enable this myself if i want to.
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Post by >--o> PROViSiON <o--< on Apr 9, 2009 12:26:29 GMT -8
hmm about here let's say that is better to disable it
Reason: i think vet has right, game will have a chance (big or small - doesnt matter) to crash and i think no one wants to "eat an error to his face" while being in full action and unstopable killing
Idea: for you vet it would be good trying to "fix" the bullet time a little (visualizations) but disabling it, because most people will play it w/o it if you disable it but some like no1gamer they will may want it and i think it wouldnt be good to be exactly as it be at smod
Decision: all yours vet
p.s. i voted against enabling bullet time
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Post by clatus on Apr 9, 2009 12:55:17 GMT -8
Naw leave the feature in, every player has a diffrent experince that they like. I just turn it on occansionally for some flashy substance...but my computer can handle it, some other might not be able to, thats why they could just choose not to use it...
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Post by business on Apr 10, 2009 10:26:43 GMT -8
same as before, if you don't want to include it, leave it out.
Then release the edited cfg files as an "Enable Bullet-time patch".
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Post by laughingman647 on Apr 10, 2009 11:23:57 GMT -8
I believe I have a ridiculous system to be able to handle bullet-time AND 1000's of NPC's..
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Post by crazyalien257 on Apr 11, 2009 18:51:19 GMT -8
Mabye you should put options in the menu so you could enable it if you want to ( like smod redux).
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Post by IneptGuard on Apr 11, 2009 22:34:52 GMT -8
Hahaha, More people think you should work harder, Remember ladies and gentlemen, the admin sees all, knows all, he knows when your sleeping, he knows when your awake, he also knows who votes...  |
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Post by veteran_gamer on Apr 12, 2009 1:29:55 GMT -8
if i only knew who was being a PRICK, i'd have them all executed!!!!!
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Post by no1gamer on Apr 12, 2009 2:19:29 GMT -8
lol XD
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Post by Sickle on Apr 12, 2009 20:25:43 GMT -8
i voted prick bro
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Post by Chick-Bersek on Apr 12, 2009 21:38:59 GMT -8
I am not Neo, and the matrix is without me.  |
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Post by mikeynshelby on Apr 13, 2009 6:48:07 GMT -8
I dont really need/like bullet time. I'm more a realistic shooter kinda guy anyway. Down with bullet time and the so called kick feature! -holds pitch fork-
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Post by wells119 on Apr 13, 2009 7:17:36 GMT -8
kick isn't very realistic, i mean really who the hell kicks zombies, and with slow mo, we don't have super ninja reflexes (well i am a ninja with ninja reflexes bu most of us aren't)
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Post by mikeynshelby on Apr 13, 2009 7:48:41 GMT -8
Actually... in a real zombie situation.. and your outta ammo and no weapons.. wouldn't you kick a zombie?
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Post by Sickle on Apr 13, 2009 9:42:05 GMT -8
no
i would probably just push it over or something, hit it with something nearby like a rock etc
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Post by no1gamer on Apr 13, 2009 11:22:51 GMT -8
Not if you are a karate ass. XD  |
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Post by veteran_gamer on Apr 13, 2009 13:36:14 GMT -8
so glad to see this didnt go the other way....yet~!!
keep it comin!
here's a HUGE turn-off for yes voters, if you do vote yes, ill need at least a month to reconfigure the campaign, you dont want that do you
bahahah
No is right
there's another issue that might need a poll, if i get 3 more messages about it making it a total of "50" or so people mentioning it
god damn fake ass ethics are gonna ruin my mod!
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Post by †Ms. Rocker Red† on Apr 13, 2009 16:14:25 GMT -8
Damn. I think I voted NO I'll enable it myself. (Which I'll really be hit'n up you or 4LYX or Mr. Angry to do for me ) but I don't remember coz I was on here early this am while suffering from insomnia & I wasn't myself.
Anyway, if I could vote now, I'd say NO! I can always get someone to do it for me if I want it that bad.
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Post by mikeynshelby on Apr 13, 2009 19:56:15 GMT -8
i voted (PRICK) Shut the fuck up and get back to work! Lol. No offense Vet. I love youu? |
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Post by veteran_gamer on Apr 16, 2009 19:50:58 GMT -8
well, at least one poll out of 3 went the way i felt it should
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