The todo list

DaJero · Post by **DaJero** » 05-01-2004 15:45

I've updated my site and added to Deathball todo list once more. The URL is: http://2cool.free.fr/. Head over to the stuff section

If you'd like to discuss new features and currently existing bugs, please post them here. I will keep track of this thread for sure.

Don't spam here, please(/me looks at RaGe and Messy). I will remove it.

Messy · Post by **Messy** » 05-01-2004 16:01

Thanks so much jero $\o/$

It looks promising but I have a few questions:

In the 'Done' list:

- DB now outputs CSV File at the end of a match

?uhm..I don't know if this makes me stupid but..what's a CSV file do? x_X

- Fixed Reconnect abuse(Some players were reconnecting, to quickly get back on
defense)

How? Different spawn-spot (for example @ ball spawn)? respawn at your old place?

In the 'Still To Do' list:

- Startlag

What does this mean? Does this mean all the models will be loaded before actual spawn so people with worse systems dont have a disadvantage? Or something else (like the joinlag, that's still there)?

- New ball emitter

Can you please explain this? X_X

Same goes for this:

- New pickup routine

One last thing:

- Quick way to join a server by typing its IP

This can already be done by typing

Code: Select all

open unreal://ip?password=password

There is however a nasty bug that somehow disables this for deathball servers if you try to do it through the ut2003.exe, could just be me as I've heard no1 else about it.

Besides these things I have to say: Looks promising, both the Done and To-do lists look good, I like most of the implementations, this paired with the rumours of catalyst having optimized the weapon's code makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside ^_^

As for the last thing:

- Beacons sometimes disappear

http://forums.gameservers.net/showthrea ... post105386

I'll post my log there too next time it happens :s slipped my mind I usually just grunt and reconnect.

edit: delete sixty's spam post $\o/$ you promised

Messy · Post by **Messy** » 05-01-2004 16:18

Thanks, your explanation was enough

As for the spawning, might give some annoyance @ pubs with the bug, so I sure hope you'll decrease the chance of getting that before implementing the spawn delay

As for pickups and matches, I'm sure it will be paused then

In my opinion the reconnect still goes too slow to return to defense fast enough tho..could be just my connection

As for pickup, does that have anything to do with the delay you experience if you pickup/catch a ball before you can shoot/pass?

edit: huh

Jero took out the CSV /o\

DaJero · Post by **DaJero** » 05-01-2004 16:19

Here's an attached CSV file

DaJero · Post by **DaJero** » 05-01-2004 16:24

As for the spawning, might give some annoyance @ pubs with the bug, so I sure hope you'll decrease the chance of getting that before implementing the spawn delay

We have a completely new weapon, I hope this fixed that bug

As for pickups and matches, I'm sure it will be paused then

We could do this, but only with an option that al players can click to continue the game. Just in case that player can't come back.

In my opinion the reconnect still goes too slow to return to defense fast enough tho..could be just my connection

I can reconnect pretty fast

As for pickup, does that have anything to do with the delay you experience if you pickup/catch a ball before you can shoot/pass?

Well the current weapon in DB is different, I don't think that there is no unintended delay anymore

edit: huh Jero took out the CSV /o\

I posted it in my previous reply as an attached file. VB messed up the format.

Messy · Post by **Messy** » 05-01-2004 16:30

Oki, I assume that file will be saved in every1's system directory?

Other than that, I didn't mean an auto-pause that could be stopped by a vote or the player returning (for example the replays

be sure to make it a server option tho, as it might get annoying), I actually meant more of a regular and manual pause by the admin, but your idea would certainly be interesting too

DaJero · Post by **DaJero** » 05-01-2004 16:31

Oki, I assume that file will be saved in every1's system directory?

Yes

be sure to make it a server option tho, as it might get annoying

I will, as it's not really a good option for public servers.

Armagon · Post by **Armagon** » 05-01-2004 17:27

- While loading Deathball now shows a picture of the map it's
loading on the background(only works for official maps)

How exactly will this work? Is there going to be some sort of level property or entity which you can set a picture texture to? If so, would it be possible for mappers to use this in their own works?

DaJero · Post by **DaJero** » 05-01-2004 17:45

Armagon wrote: How exactly will this work? Is there going to be some sort of level property or entity which you can set a picture texture to? If so, would it be possible for mappers to use this in their own works?

No, Deathball has a different background for each map(it's been since that for a while now) but they were always chosen randomly while a map was being loaded. Now the correct background shows up when loading a map.

Fizzy · Post by **Fizzy** » 05-01-2004 17:46

i can post a tennis todo list if anyones interested

Armagon · Post by **Armagon** » 05-01-2004 18:06

2COOL4-U wrote: No, Deathball has a different background for each map(it's been since that for a while now) but they were always chosen randomly while a map was being loaded. Now the correct background shows up when loading a map.

Ah I never noticed that. That's most probably because I always used UT2003 to access DB (since there was no real reason to use the Deathball.exe).

Messy · Post by **Messy** » 05-01-2004 18:38

There was x_X
Added menus to set pass radius, shortname and radar properties.

Also with me the 'open' command didnt seem to work for deathball servers through ut2003.exe

And Fizzy, please do so

also: Wudn't it be great for the background to just show the maps' small pics u get when choosing a level (besides that 'Author:' etc. text) , but with one dominant and overlapping colour for custom maps?

Or something $\o/$ Could be an option x_X If you dont understand me: ill summarize it quickly ;p

- When you are choosing a map in botmatch or when starting a server you see an image that quickly displays map and author etc.
- Take off the text on top of it (stating author and recommended players mostly) if possible, and use this image as a background when loading that custom map
- If possible, overlap it with that gold-ish deathball colour and make the overall colour of the image 'dominated' by that gold-ish colour by adjusting the rgb etc.

Hope you understand now

Armagon · Post by **Armagon** » 05-01-2004 18:43

Messy wrote: There was x_X
Added menus to set pass radius, shortname and radar properties.

All of that was already accessible, all I had to do was be in a game or start an instant action one of DB and I could change all those with no problem at all.

Onge · Post by **Onge** » 05-01-2004 20:07

I think it'd be nice if when you're playing a 1v1 or on a pub where you're the only player on your team, the bad passes stat shouldn't register. After all, when you're on your own who can you pass to? Can it not be done so that when team number = 1 no passes are deemed as bad passes?

DaJero · Post by **DaJero** » 05-01-2004 22:30

Onge wrote: I think it'd be nice if when you're playing a 1v1 or on a pub where you're the only player on your team, the bad passes stat shouldn't register. After all, when you're on your own who can you pass to? Can it not be done so that when team number = 1 no passes are deemed as bad passes?

Done