README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby qreeves » 26 Jan 2013, 07:07

Hello community! On the 28th of January 2012, Red Eclipse will be featured on Sourceforge's projects of the week. This would likely be due to the influx of interest generated by the IllumiRoom project. As such, I think it is prudent that we at least get a 1.3.5 point release out so that the new mechanics can be deployed. Over the next day or so I will be retuning everything in SVN to that end, and it would be appreciated if everyone can get involved in testing it and reporting back your thoughts/issues here.

If you intend on getting a map/mod in the release, I'd wrap it up and post it on the tracker ASAP.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby TheLastProject » 26 Jan 2013, 12:12

I'm going to assume not everything has been added yet, but for now:
- The mines are quite polished, and really add to the gameplay a bit, without damaging any of the core mechanics. Just, awesome! I wonder if people are still going to be using grenades a lot, though.
- I've had issues using my mouse after pressing ESC to get to the main menu during intermission. It just wouldn't move. On any moment which is not intermission, the main menu worked fine for me. Seeing how I moved to Gentoo only a week or two ago and have little clue about how to maintain a stable system, this could be completely on my side. I would appreciate it if others could check if they could reproduce this issue, just to make sure it's not just me.
- The "background changes" during intermission are quite nice, and definitely an improvement over the old, static "image".
- A lot of bots instantly die as soon as they spawn on cutec, when the mode is deathmatch (not team). I had 5 bots instantly die. After this short initial weirdness, the game seems to continue normally.
- The weapon crosshairs are quite nice.
- I've heard people talk about mine spawns, but I spawn with 4 mines when the match starts and didn't see any mine spawns. What are mine spawns used for? In case the server is set up not to let players spawn with mines?

Long story short: There seem to only be a few very minor issues.

P.S.: I see new access levels were introduced. What is the difference between them? I looked through diff #4720, but I couldn't really get a clear image about what which level can do.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby raiden » 26 Jan 2013, 12:35

That are good news.
I don't know the bot issue on cutec until now and would take a look on it, but sadly my computer is hopelessly broken. I have ordered a new one, but it lasts probably a week, until I have it. After that I will not have much time for these things probably :(. However, I'll try the best to free some time then, although this is too late.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby qreeves » 26 Jan 2013, 12:59

TheLastProject {l Wrote}:- I've had issues using my mouse after pressing ESC to get to the main menu during intermission. It just wouldn't move. On any moment which is not intermission, the main menu worked fine for me. Seeing how I moved to Gentoo only a week or two ago and have little clue about how to maintain a stable system, this could be completely on my side. I would appreciate it if others could check if they could reproduce this issue, just to make sure it's not just me.

I can't reproduce the issue.

TheLastProject {l Wrote}:- The "background changes" during intermission are quite nice, and definitely an improvement over the old, static "image".

Yeah, I thought seeing as SpecTV is designed to keep you occupied while you are waiting, that it would be appropriate. The mouse input and third person redesign helped make this one happen.

TheLastProject {l Wrote}:- A lot of bots instantly die as soon as they spawn on cutec, when the mode is deathmatch (not team). I had 5 bots instantly die. After this short initial weirdness, the game seems to continue normally.

I think it is happening because they appear to spawn fully solid for some unknown reason (the problem is my code, not cutec). RE prohibits people spawning inside something by killing them, but bot obituaries are hidden by default if they don't have a human component.

TheLastProject {l Wrote}:- The weapon crosshairs are quite nice.

The clips around the crosshair? I had to redesign them a little to allow it to properly reflect changes to server side variables. Previously, we were just drawing slices of a static image, so when the ammo capacity of a weapon changed, it was rendered unusable (I compensated by just drawing slices of the progress circle). With the new system, I am rendering each piece individually, with automatic scaling depending on size; the end result means that on servers with custom settings, you will always see a proper clip for the weapon you are using. This also lets me do some cool effects, like spin the little ammo piece(s) as you shoot, or change weapons.

TheLastProject {l Wrote}:- I've heard people talk about mine spawns, but I spawn with 4 mines when the match starts and didn't see any mine spawns. What are mine spawns used for? In case the server is set up not to let players spawn with mines?

"spawnmines" is set to "2" for testing, because maps currently do not have any spawns for them. I will change the setting prior to a release, once I've gotten (most) maps updated.

TheLastProject {l Wrote}:P.S.: I see new access levels were introduced. What is the difference between them? I looked through diff #4720, but I couldn't really get a clear image about what which level can do.

Currently, nothing other than look pretty and give you more power than those beneath you in the chain. Eventually, it will form part of the "RE system of government"; doctrines soon to be drafted, in coalition with the community, that will govern RE operations. Levels such as "operator" and higher will be able to set temporary global bans, "administrators" permanent ones, etc. I am implementing a clear chain of command, as I am tired of dealing with interpersonal disputes within the community.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby TheLastProject » 26 Jan 2013, 15:11

qreeves {l Wrote}:
TheLastProject {l Wrote}:- I've had issues using my mouse after pressing ESC to get to the main menu during intermission. It just wouldn't move. On any moment which is not intermission, the main menu worked fine for me. Seeing how I moved to Gentoo only a week or two ago and have little clue about how to maintain a stable system, this could be completely on my side. I would appreciate it if others could check if they could reproduce this issue, just to make sure it's not just me.

I can't reproduce the issue.

Figures. Well, thanks for testing!

qreeves {l Wrote}:
TheLastProject {l Wrote}:- A lot of bots instantly die as soon as they spawn on cutec, when the mode is deathmatch (not team). I had 5 bots instantly die. After this short initial weirdness, the game seems to continue normally.

I think it is happening because they appear to spawn fully solid for some unknown reason (the problem is my code, not cutec). RE prohibits people spawning inside something by killing them, but bot obituaries are hidden by default if they don't have a human component.

That figures why it seemed to sometimes happen on other maps as well. On cutec, however, it happened quite often, so I thought it was worth mentioning.

qreeves {l Wrote}:
TheLastProject {l Wrote}:- The weapon crosshairs are quite nice.

The clips around the crosshair? I had to redesign them a little to allow it to properly reflect changes to server side variables. Previously, we were just drawing slices of a static image, so when the ammo capacity of a weapon changed, it was rendered unusable (I compensated by just drawing slices of the progress circle). With the new system, I am rendering each piece individually, with automatic scaling depending on size; the end result means that on servers with custom settings, you will always see a proper clip for the weapon you are using. This also lets me do some cool effects, like spin the little ammo piece(s) as you shoot, or change weapons.

I actually meant the weapon-specific crosshair feature, which I, for some silly reason, never noticed in the UI menu before. The clips around the crosshair are pretty sweet as well, the way they "disappear" as you shoot is fluid and simply beautiful. The minimal HUD is also quite nice, although it makes it hard for me to know which weapons I can switch to. It's not in the menu anyway, so this very slight "issue" (that others probably don't mind at all) isn't worth complaining about now :P

qreeves {l Wrote}:
TheLastProject {l Wrote}:- I've heard people talk about mine spawns, but I spawn with 4 mines when the match starts and didn't see any mine spawns. What are mine spawns used for? In case the server is set up not to let players spawn with mines?

"spawnmines" is set to "2" for testing, because maps currently do not have any spawns for them. I will change the setting prior to a release, once I've gotten (most) maps updated.

That makes sense, thanks!

qreeves {l Wrote}:
TheLastProject {l Wrote}:P.S.: I see new access levels were introduced. What is the difference between them? I looked through diff #4720, but I couldn't really get a clear image about what which level can do.

Currently, nothing other than look pretty and give you more power than those beneath you in the chain. Eventually, it will form part of the "RE system of government"; doctrines soon to be drafted, in coalition with the community, that will govern RE operations. Levels such as "operator" and higher will be able to set temporary global bans, "administrators" permanent ones, etc. I am implementing a clear chain of command, as I am tired of dealing with interpersonal disputes within the community.

Good to know. Seeing what happens every now and then, I can quite understand you being tired of dealing with this. A system like that should be pretty perfect, assuming you make sure that those with a reasonable amount of power are trustable, but I trust your ability to chose well.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby Dratz-_C » 26 Jan 2013, 17:07

Thanks quin,
This is pleasant news.
TheLastProject {l Wrote}:I've had issues using my mouse after pressing ESC to get to the main menu during intermission. It just wouldn't move. On any moment which is not intermission, the main menu worked fine for me. Seeing how I moved to Gentoo only a week or two ago and have little clue about how to maintain a stable system, this could be completely on my side. I would appreciate it if others could check if they could reproduce this issue, just to make sure it's not just me.
No, this temporary freeze happens to me too and has for months--I should have reported it like you did.
TheLastProject {l Wrote}:I'm going to assume not everything has been added yet, but for now:
- The mines are quite polished, and really add to the gameplay a bit, without damaging any of the core mechanics. Just, awesome! I wonder if people are still going to be using grenades a lot, though.
It will be interesting in subsequent testing to see where they are placed and make sure those are good spots.
TheLastProject {l Wrote}:The weapon crosshairs are quite nice.
I like the ammunition reload spin around the crosshair.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby Sniper-Goth » 26 Jan 2013, 17:13

About the new release, will it be compatible with Cube 2 Sauerbraten "colletor edition" maps?
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby riidom » 26 Jan 2013, 20:19

Can confirm the mouse freeze issue on win xp.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby Dratz-_C » 26 Jan 2013, 20:37

SockeToon/Riidom and I just confirmed the following issues with the newest svn.

Urgent priority:

Mouse does indeed freeze in about 1 out of 3 games for f2 and f3 during the intermission.

Mine2 does not arm on any pitch other than a right angle. It just explodes. Tested on ghost, venus and battlefield.

High priority:

Mine1 and mine2 stuck to a player orbit the player properly as the player turns but do not yaw to match the players rotation. To test this, have someone throw a mine on you and then turn while keeping an eye on their mine.

I have just submitted these 3 issues to the tracker.

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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby Dratz-_C » 26 Jan 2013, 23:13

LuckyStrikeRX,
See if you can use these for the mine and mineclip.
mine.png
mineclip.png
mine.xcf
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby wowie » 27 Jan 2013, 00:10

Dratz-_C {l Wrote}:quin,
See if you can use these for the mine and mineclip.
-snip-
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby greaserpirate » 27 Jan 2013, 01:26

Sniper-Goth {l Wrote}:About the new release, will it be compatible with Cube 2 Sauerbraten "colletor edition" maps?


Yes.

Also, ubuntu user reporting in, can confirm mouse is frozen on intermission. :(

Being featured on SF is quite an honor; but man, that's a tight deadline. If there's anything I can do to help things move more quickly, let me know.

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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby qreeves » 27 Jan 2013, 02:50

Note to everybody: If you intend on getting a map/mod in the release, I'd wrap it up and post it on the tracker ASAP. Cutoff time will be about 2PM UTC (12AM AEST[+10]).
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby Blindman » 27 Jan 2013, 21:05

- I've had issues using my mouse after pressing ESC to get to the main menu during intermission. It just wouldn't move. On any moment which is not intermission, the main menu worked fine for me. Seeing how I moved to Gentoo only a week or two ago and have little clue about how to maintain a stable system, this could be completely on my side. I would appreciate it if others could check if they could reproduce this issue, just to make sure it's not just me.

it isnt just you, dooes it on linux mint 13 as well
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby qreeves » 27 Jan 2013, 23:59

Blindman {l Wrote}:
- I've had issues using my mouse after pressing ESC to get to the main menu during intermission. It just wouldn't move. On any moment which is not intermission, the main menu worked fine for me. Seeing how I moved to Gentoo only a week or two ago and have little clue about how to maintain a stable system, this could be completely on my side. I would appreciate it if others could check if they could reproduce this issue, just to make sure it's not just me.

it isnt just you, dooes it on linux mint 13 as well

I was FINALLY able to reproduce this last night, traced the path in my head back to some input handling code. Will take a look at it today.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby Remilia Scarlet » 28 Jan 2013, 04:15

qreeves {l Wrote}:The clips around the crosshair? I had to redesign them a little to allow it to properly reflect changes to server side variables. Previously, we were just drawing slices of a static image, so when the ammo capacity of a weapon changed, it was rendered unusable (I compensated by just drawing slices of the progress circle). With the new system, I am rendering each piece individually, with automatic scaling depending on size; the end result means that on servers with custom settings, you will always see a proper clip for the weapon you are using. This also lets me do some cool effects, like spin the little ammo piece(s) as you shoot, or change weapons.

Yes! I was waiting for something like this...
The ring always looked so ugly >_<

Any chance something like that could be used for the actual crosshair (not in this version of course...)? It would guarantee that it is actually centred and would allow for accurate 3-point crosshairs also...

Is there an option that allows you to disable the spinning ammunition counter?
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby qreeves » 28 Jan 2013, 10:30

Remilia Scarlet {l Wrote}:Is there an option that allows you to disable the spinning ammunition counter?

{l Code}: {l Select All Code}
// "round-the-clock" rotation of texture, 0 = off, &1 = flip x, &2 = flip y, &4 = angle, &8 = spin
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, meleecliprotate, 0, 12, 7);
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, pistolcliprotate, 0, 12, 15);
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, swordcliprotate, 0, 12, 15);
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, shotguncliprotate, 0, 12, 15);
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, smgcliprotate, 0, 12, 15);
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, flamercliprotate, 0, 12, 15);
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, plasmacliprotate, 0, 12, 15);
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, riflecliprotate, 0, 12, 15);
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, grenadecliprotate, 0, 1, 15);
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, minecliprotate, 0, 1, 15);
VAR(IDF_PERSIST, rocketcliprotate, 0, 12, 15);
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby Remilia Scarlet » 28 Jan 2013, 21:32

Thank you~

Something concerning the mines (svn)...
When touching a wall and throwing a mine (secondary or primary) they fall through geometry (perhaps attach to th wrong side? Bleeping can still be heard)...
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Although in the screenshots I had set the gamespeed lower I can confirm that this happens at 100 also...
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby TheLastProject » 28 Jan 2013, 22:35

Remilia Scarlet {l Wrote}:Thank you~

Something concerning the mines (svn)...
When touching a wall and throwing a mine (secondary or primary) they fall through geometry (perhaps attach to th wrong side? Bleeping can still be heard)...
[...]

Although in the screenshots I had set the gamespeed lower I can confirm that this happens at 100 also...

I have confirmed this bug with all affinities, including flags and the bomber ball. I've made a ticket here: #327
Of course, it's great to have players report issues, and we're all glad that you're taking the time to do that, but as you can see, it has already been reported, and will hopefully be taken care of before the release.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby Remilia Scarlet » 28 Jan 2013, 22:53

I was searching tickets for "mine" and "collision" >_<

Also, when wepcliprotate is set to 4 the counters will occasionally fade out from the wrong direction if an attack that consumes multiple units is used.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby quintux_v » 29 Jan 2013, 03:15

qreeves {l Wrote}:On the 28th of January 2012, Red Eclipse will be featured on Sourceforge's projects of the week.


Whoo! :D

qreeves {l Wrote}:This would likely be due to the influx of interest generated by the IllumiRoom project.


Oh, irony...

qreeves {l Wrote}:As such, I think it is prudent that we at least get a 1.3.5 point release out so that the new mechanics can be deployed


Sweet. Totally looking forward to this. Also, I love the new mine models, who made'em?
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby qreeves » 29 Jan 2013, 11:26

LuckyStrikeRx made the new mine model. Snazzy, eh?
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby Julius » 29 Jan 2013, 12:16

Yeah nice one, just the arms sadly look really low quality in direct comparison (edit: personally I would just cut them completely from the game and adjust the weapon models to not have them visible at all).

Ahh and it's the 29th already... a release is happening soon?
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby qreeves » 29 Jan 2013, 14:30

Release is being pushed back, ended up being too much of a scramble (thank you, everyone [yes, even myself]). If anyone was hoping to submit content and missed the deadline, consider it extended until Friday.
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Re: README: New Release slated for 28th January 2012

Postby raiden » 29 Jan 2013, 15:20

A good decision. It's better to release a bit later and have a better result :) .
The new mines are looking very nice, indeed.
Nothing against the players arms: I like them how they are.
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