Natural Selection 2 News Update - NS2 Engine Test released!

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  • atLaNNatLaNN Join Date: 2004-08-03 Member: 30327Members, Constellation
    edited April 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1765174:date=Apr 10 2010, 04:21 AM:name=Vanillamarine)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Vanillamarine @ Apr 10 2010, 04:21 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1765174"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->On certain locations (in both maps!) my fps drop below 30, to about 28 - 29, without any reason whatsoever, there is not more geometry than in the other rooms at those locations, in rooms with lots of shadows my fps stay optimal aswell. Not sure if this is a problem with the engine or rather poorly designed maps.

    I did some testing and found that the fps drops only occur when looking at specific geometry from a specific viewpoint, if you move the viewpoint fps go up, if you look at a different geometry fps go to normal aswell. Again, the part of the map that causes these major drops is not more complex or looks better than any other part. I can take some screens if that is any help, although I already tried to make screens but they end up being black-screens :/

    specs:
    HD4890
    core2duo 3,4ghz
    4gig ram<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Getting the same thing.

    Sudden FPS drops just like yours.

    Spec :
    Nvidia 9600 GT
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33Ghz
    4 Gig RAM
    Windows 7 Pro 64 Bits.

    Hope it helps.

    Keep up the good work !
  • ThrillseekerThrillseeker Join Date: 2007-04-10 Member: 60593Members
    Got bored after 1 min. Anyway, is there a way to "play" with friends / make them connect to your ip or does it not work?
  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1765185:date=Apr 10 2010, 08:15 PM:name=Thrillseeker)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thrillseeker @ Apr 10 2010, 08:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1765185"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Got bored after 1 min.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    what did you expect from an engine test?
  • AsranielAsraniel Join Date: 2002-06-03 Member: 724Members, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester, Retired Community Developer
    not bad :) anyone knows how i can find out my fps?
    the game was very slow in windowed mode, but in fullscreen it was quite playable :)
    But does anyone else have those extreme loading times for the level? like 2-3 minutes? (i always play a game of tekken on my iphone while loading).

    But considering this is a engine test, nice work! :)
  • Empire state skulkEmpire state skulk Join Date: 2010-02-05 Member: 70437Members
    YAY!!!!! Wow I can't believe u r almost finished making NS2 the good news is i can't wait to play the engine test and 2 I CAN"T WAIT UNTIL THE FULL VERSION COMES OUT!!!
  • SnarKsSnarKs Join Date: 2009-05-31 Member: 67584Members
    edited April 2010
    Microphones seem to work... someone had joined and i heard them fine. They couldnt hear me though.

    Ive been dinkin around with the LUA files, havin fun ^.^
  • GrapeVineGrapeVine Join Date: 2006-12-01 Member: 58803Members
    Anyone else getting NS2 screen go black when alt-tabbing from fullscreen? I can hear sound etc but can't see anything. When I alt-tab to windows I can see desktop etc.
  • blackpiranhablackpiranha Germany Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14375Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1765189:date=Apr 10 2010, 05:22 AM:name=Asraniel)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Asraniel @ Apr 10 2010, 05:22 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1765189"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->not bad :) anyone knows how i can find out my fps?
    the game was very slow in windowed mode, but in fullscreen it was quite playable :)
    But does anyone else have those extreme loading times for the level? like 2-3 minutes? (i always play a game of tekken on my iphone while loading).

    But considering this is a engine test, nice work! :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    r_stats in console
  • TgaudTgaud Join Date: 2009-05-01 Member: 67323Members
    Well i'm a little bit disapointed.
    When i move, i can't see my own shadows, are we ghost ?
    immersion is quite impacted because of that.

    question : this is an alpha only available to people which ordered the 40$ pack ?
  • ThrillseekerThrillseeker Join Date: 2007-04-10 Member: 60593Members
    Any recommended progs to view models?
  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    The engine test comes with its own Viewer.
  • SnarKsSnarKs Join Date: 2009-05-31 Member: 67584Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1765196:date=Apr 10 2010, 02:34 AM:name=Tgaud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tgaud @ Apr 10 2010, 02:34 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1765196"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well i'm a little bit disapointed.
    When i move, i can't see my own shadows, are we ghost ?
    immersion is quite impacted because of that.

    question : this is an alpha only available to people which ordered the 40$ pack ?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    you can see your shadows when in thirdperson :), type thirdperson in console. hehe
  • Denton22Denton22 Join Date: 2010-03-08 Member: 70878Members
    Torrent Speed is very good :D
  • TgaudTgaud Join Date: 2009-05-01 Member: 67323Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1765199:date=Apr 10 2010, 10:39 AM:name=SnarKs)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SnarKs @ Apr 10 2010, 10:39 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1765199"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->you can see your shadows when in thirdperson :), type thirdperson in console. hehe<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    yeah but we won't play in third person..
  • SnarKsSnarKs Join Date: 2009-05-31 Member: 67584Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1765201:date=Apr 10 2010, 02:44 AM:name=Tgaud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tgaud @ Apr 10 2010, 02:44 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1765201"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->yeah but we won't play in third person..<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Thirdperson is the best man!
  • NossahNossah Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8234Members, Constellation
    Congratulations UWE team on this milestone.

    Oh and mind = blown.
  • GregzenegairGregzenegair Join Date: 2009-06-26 Member: 67944Members
    edited April 2010
    Map editor is now on build 140 have some new options, for those who haven't noticed it yet ;)
  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited April 2010
    I've got is seeding (me max is about 220Kb/s, but it seeds only at 10kb/s... no one wants me files? T_T


    Wait just one minute, did the game just check to see if I'm running on multiple monitors and accordingly switched to windowed mode!


    Now all we have to wait for is borderless window mode :P
  • yimmasabiyimmasabi Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58318Members
    edited April 2010
    Superb as a beta. Works fine at 1920x1200 with my AMD FX57 CPU and 8800GT, 2GB RAM, WinXP
  • NailerNailer Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8206Members
    Modded the Player.lua file so that the gun reloads automatically when empty.

    It's only three lines of code, but I guess it would help out some non-programmers.

    You can find the modified Player.lua here:
    <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/andreasmpetrov/Home/Player.lua?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">http://sites.google.com/site/andreasmpetro...rects=0&d=1</a>
  • _Thresh__Thresh_ Join Date: 2008-01-11 Member: 63385Members
    gw guys, looks great. Worked a treat on a radeon 9700, windows 7.

    Spent most of my time looking at the ceiling, given I normally play with an inverted mouse, but I trust that option is on the way!

    cheers
  • johhny djohhny d Join Date: 2010-04-08 Member: 71215Members
    I'm impressed, best purchase made so far, keep on the good work
  • TestosteronTestosteron Join Date: 2006-12-29 Member: 59299Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1765208:date=Apr 10 2010, 12:01 PM:name=Kouji_San)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kouji_San @ Apr 10 2010, 12:01 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1765208"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Wait just one minute, did the game just check to see if I'm running on multiple monitors and accordingly switched to windowed mode!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I have two monitors and the default option was windowed mode.

    Oh and yet another mirror (via Lerk.de): <a href="http://depositfiles.com/files/0mdmgpsq8" target="_blank">http://depositfiles.com/files/0mdmgpsq8</a>
  • jimnablazedjimnablazed Join Date: 2010-01-07 Member: 69946Members
    Are any of you actually managing to connect to each other?
  • DelphicDelphic Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58262Members
  • SnarKsSnarKs Join Date: 2009-05-31 Member: 67584Members
    edited April 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1765218:date=Apr 10 2010, 03:27 AM:name=jimnablazed)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jimnablazed @ Apr 10 2010, 03:27 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1765218"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Are any of you actually managing to connect to each other?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    i have had many people in and out of my listen server. Connecting has been easy enough.

    Also i had some fun with the LUA files... I managed to turn the marine view model into the bitecam. didnt take a pic of it though :/

    <img src="http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/SeRviLy/skulk1.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    <img src="http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/SeRviLy/skulk2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
  • Mr H-KMr H-K Join Date: 2010-01-18 Member: 70199Members, Reinforced - Gold
    CPU - Intel Dual Core 3.16ghz
    GFX Card - ATI Radeon HD 4550
    RAM - 3054mb
    Windows 7


    it looks fantastic! doesnt like high setting or window mode (just crashes), but medium setting i average about 20fps, low setting about 25-30fps. spotted a few things too. if you shoot either side of the dummy without hitting it, its arms will fall off. if you walk towards a wall most of the rifle will disappear into it. i also tried remapping the controls to my style but it didnt work; some buttons worked some didnt. so default controls only worked for me. the movement needs to be smoother as well, more fluent. the rifle itself is cool, even though its not the finished product. im sure all this is being worked on, but just with this I'm very excited :D
  • PipiPipi Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69550Members
    edited April 2010
    Some engine bugs, I have tried my level and some brushwork just won't show.

    That and anytime I am moving close to a light it disables itself.


    EDIT: Pic + quick spec

    HD 4890
    774 2.33 quad
    XP SP3

    <img src="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/2066/dfgdfga.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
  • naXynaXy Join Date: 2008-07-12 Member: 64618Members
    Don't know why the hell i've been shootin' dummies for an hour now.Something must be wrong with me.
  • BluePhishBluePhish Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24364Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1765196:date=Apr 10 2010, 12:34 PM:name=Tgaud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tgaud @ Apr 10 2010, 12:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1765196"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->question : this is an alpha only available to people which ordered the 40$ pack ?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Read before post, dude...
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