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Aug 20, 2017 5:52 PM - VulcanStorm: We have liftoff!!!
Aug 20, 2017 5:54 PM - Xyaminou: gg
Aug 20, 2017 6:03 PM - VulcanStorm: Servers are going to need updating.
Aug 20, 2017 6:03 PM - Spike: lol what is with the unnecessary infantry weapon nerfs ?
Aug 20, 2017 6:05 PM - VulcanStorm: read the whole patch notes, in short, we've corrected min and max damage now.
Aug 20, 2017 6:05 PM - VulcanStorm: previously, minimum damage was the maximum, and 0 was the true minimum... we've fixed this so min and max work properly
Aug 20, 2017 6:05 PM - VulcanStorm: hence all weapons needed to be reshuffled
Aug 20, 2017 6:06 PM - VulcanStorm: to make them behave similarly to last time
Aug 20, 2017 6:06 PM - Spike: i did look
Aug 20, 2017 6:08 PM - Spike: so now the infantry weapon do even less damage the damage of the infantry weapons was fine before. You lot really haven't taken into consideration the fact that the hit detection is terrible in empires and that you do less damage when you hit someone in the arms or legs
Aug 20, 2017 6:09 PM - Spike: now the weapons will feel like pea shooters this is 2.24 inf combat all over again plus it will make it harder for newer players and existing players to get kills
Aug 20, 2017 6:10 PM - VulcanStorm: the previous minimum, has now become the new maximum, and new minimums have been set. this is to maintain roughly the same feel to weapons after we fixed the code. they won't do much less damage, but they should do more damage from long range than before.
Aug 20, 2017 6:15 PM - Spike: as i said the damage values were fine for the infantry weapons before they weren't too strong or too weak they were just right
Aug 20, 2017 6:16 PM - Spike: yet more changes being implemented that don't really need to be implemented
Aug 20, 2017 6:21 PM - Spike: i mean good work on fixing all those bugs but the infantry combat changes were unnecessary there is a lot that needs to be done in terms of making the infantry combat better and making them weaker in general isn't it
Aug 20, 2017 60 PM - complete_: maybe you should post in the topic itself so your complaints dont get lost in the void
Aug 20, 2017 61 PM - VulcanStorm: i have attempted to clarify what this min/max damage fix means in the appropriate thread, this is not a nerf to weapons, it is a buff to them at long range.
Aug 20, 2017 6:43 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: LUL @ spike literally ignoring vulcan's explanation for the weapon damage changes
Aug 20, 2017 6:45 PM - Xyaminou: server froze while using 25% CPU:
Aug 20, 2017 6:45 PM - Xyaminou:
Aug 20, 2017 6:45 PM - VulcanStorm: ah
Aug 20, 2017 6:45 PM - VulcanStorm: froze?
Aug 20, 2017 6:46 PM - Xyaminou: no response to any commands
Aug 20, 2017 6:47 PM - VulcanStorm: can you restart it? i've got a theory
Aug 20, 2017 6:48 PM - complete_: joined x's server but cant see any servers now
Aug 20, 2017 6:48 PM - complete_: same for others
Aug 20, 2017 6:48 PM - Xyaminou: I did
Aug 20, 2017 6:48 PM - Xyaminou: hmm it's definitely up but not showing up in the list
Aug 20, 2017 6:48 PM - VulcanStorm: other servers may not have restarted yet...
Aug 20, 2017 6:49 PM - Xyaminou: says you're in it complete
Aug 20, 2017 6:49 PM - VulcanStorm: they all need to restart to update to the latest patch
Aug 20, 2017 6:49 PM - Xyaminou: let me guess your theory has something to do with cameras?
Aug 20, 2017 6:50 PM - VulcanStorm: indeed. but i thought i'd fixed it
Aug 20, 2017 6:58 PM - VulcanStorm: i see,
Aug 20, 2017 6:58 PM - VulcanStorm: crash on end of round...
Aug 20, 2017 6:58 PM - Xyaminou: yep frozen again
Aug 20, 2017 6:58 PM - Xyaminou: wasn't at the end of the round last time
Aug 20, 2017 6:58 PM - VulcanStorm: crash? or freeze?
Aug 20, 2017 6:59 PM - Xyaminou: was after the map had been voted
Aug 20, 2017 6:59 PM - Xyaminou: frozen
Aug 20, 2017 6:59 PM - VulcanStorm: freeze or crash?
Aug 20, 2017 6:59 PM - VulcanStorm: hmm
Aug 20, 2017 6:59 PM - VulcanStorm: infinite loop somewhere... damn it.
Aug 20, 2017 7:52 PM - Xyaminou: http://86.208.208.243/Crash Reports/2.14 Server/srcds_2117156_crash_2017_8_20T18_51_8C0.mdmp
Aug 20, 2017 8:09 PM - Xyaminou: still the same logs crashes right after map change
Aug 20, 2017 8:09 PM - Xyaminou: http://86.208.208.243/Crash Reports/2.14 Server/l0820024.log
Aug 20, 2017 8:09 PM - Xyaminou: or freezes

 

Aug 21, 2017 at 9:04 PM - Xyaminou: so when's the hotfix coming out?
Aug 21, 2017 at 10:12 PM - Smithy: Hopefully tomorrow, there's issues with our build system atm.
Aug 21, 2017 at 10:28 PM - Xyaminou: ok

 

Aug 22, 2017 3:40 PM - Xyaminou: turns out you can remove the blue crosshair very easily
Aug 22, 2017 7:50 PM - complete_: so cruel to say something like that and leave us all hanging
Aug 22, 2017 7:54 PM - Xyaminou: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Empires\empires\scripts\hudlayout.res remove the vehicle hud part
Aug 22, 2017 10:11 PM - complete_: merci
Aug 22, 2017 10:59 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: you can also try cl_drawhud 0 for a fully immersive experience and getting hopelessly stuck in the vehicle menu

 

Aug 23, 2017 at 7:27 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYJWfmPg3Wg/

 

Aug 24, 2017 at 108 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1118861556
Aug 24, 2017 at 108 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: crossroads roofs have been incorrectly glossy for YEARS and nobody said a word
Aug 24, 2017 at 1:08 PM - Xyaminou: okay I think it's safe to say the server is now freeze free
Aug 24, 2017 at 1:09 PM - Xyaminou: also I added a new feature.

 

Aug 26, 2017 12:49 AM - Xyaminou: Star Citizen hype
Aug 26, 2017 4:25 AM - CRITAWAKETS: Steve Harvey Tornado hype i guess

 

Aug 26, 2017 12:17 PM - A-z-K: Yeah gamescom presentation was pretty great
Aug 26, 2017 1:07 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i have been binging on rimworld for the past three days
Aug 26, 2017 1:08 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: oh yea, i finished fixing crossroads, which map should i mess up now?
Aug 26, 2017 1:24 PM - Xyaminou: can you send me the fixed maps?
Aug 26, 2017 1:25 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: they will be release with 2.15
Aug 26, 2017 1:25 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: released*
Aug 26, 2017 1:25 PM - Xyaminou: Yes, but they're finished right now so why not use them?
Aug 26, 2017 38 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: because beta testing, i don't need complaints that the content is busted because it was rushed out the door
Aug 26, 2017 3:43 PM - Xyaminou: it would be beta testing
Aug 26, 2017 3:47 PM - Xyaminou: by the way wasn't emp_coast supposed to be pushed with 2.14? I tried the new version and ladders are still broken
Aug 26, 2017 3:48 PM - Xyaminou: I even tried the one from a fresh install, still broken.
Aug 26, 2017 3:49 PM - Xyaminou: which, by the way, maps pushed don't overwrite old maps so you might want to fix that before pushing new maps...
Aug 26, 2017 42 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: it wasn't merged, i looked at the wrong repository. should be there with 2.15
Aug 26, 2017 5:50 PM - Xyaminou: make mvalley floodable
Aug 26, 2017 8:50 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i wonder how doable that is
Aug 26, 2017 8:59 PM - complete_: pretty odd that you dont want to tell people what you did or even crowdsource ideas on how to work on maps. there a mapper forum right here. i did that for glycen and escort and they came out good
Aug 26, 2017 9:00 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: ....what
Aug 26, 2017 9:01 PM - complete_: why are you keeping your work a secret until 2.15 which is in 12 months
Aug 26, 2017 9:15 PM - Sgt.Security: If my reading skill isn't as handicapped as some people, Destroyer fixed a map and we decided to release that in 2.15
Aug 26, 2017 9:17 PM - Sgt.Security: That's it, and there's nothing wrong with that. But apparently, other than fixing this game, we are supposed to spend extra time on explaining what we did and how do you do it.
Aug 26, 2017 9:24 PM - Sgt.Security: Our job is to fix something(actual work), and tell you that we have fixed it(patch note). That's it, you don't get to ask us to do more like we owe you.
Aug 26, 2017 9:25 PM - Sgt.Security: I mean you can ask, but don't talk in a tone like we owe you that.
Aug 26, 2017 9:26 PM - complete_: he randomly said a couple days ago he changed district and that i would hate it
Aug 26, 2017 9:27 PM - complete_: ahh yes, i said he owed me an explanation... is that what "hey you should do what i did for two earlier maps" means?
Aug 26, 2017 10:22 PM - LordDz_2: If they release the map on the server, with the same name as the original map then people are going to get errors..
Aug 27, 2017 12:06 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: why not ask about district instead of being so passive aggressive?
Aug 27, 2017 12:07 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: Preparing the map for AI players: Broadened staircase to BE 4th flag Slightly tweaked detail crates near BE 1st and 3rd flag Moved BE resupply boxes at BE 3rd flag Slightly moved poles near NF 1st and 4th flag [Disabled for now] Added bot spawners
Aug 27, 2017 12:08 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: Added automatic attack/move targets that indicate the current objective
Aug 27, 2017 12:08 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: also fixed an exploit
Aug 27, 2017 12:08 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: also slight optimisation efforts which might have broken the ladders so the map needs to be beta tested
Aug 27, 2017 12:16 AM - Xyaminou: lol preparing for AIs lol
Aug 27, 2017 12:16 AM - Xyaminou: you guys really are funny.
Aug 27, 2017 4:05 AM - vipervicki: flooded mvalley was already done

 

Aug 27, 2017 4:03 PM - Xyaminou: By the way Destroyer, if you're going to be fixing maps, do this: https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/refinery-multipliers.20043/
Aug 27, 2017 4:29 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: minimap files require image editing skills, i'll take a look though
Aug 27, 2017 4:46 PM - Xyaminou: re-make them from scratch
Aug 27, 2017 5:43 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: the problem of having to edit the images remains though
Aug 27, 2017 5:51 PM - Xyaminou: step1: do the minimap image procedure that's explained in the wiki
Aug 27, 2017 5:52 PM - Xyaminou: step2: create a generic set of icons for refineries to show each possible value either through colors or numbers
Aug 27, 2017 5:52 PM - Xyaminou: step3: place those icons at the right spot on each maps
Aug 27, 2017 5:52 PM - Xyaminou: if you cannot do step2 I'm sure someone can help you
Aug 27, 2017 6:42 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: exactly, the real bottleneck aside from my laziness is that step 2
Aug 27, 2017 6:48 PM - LordDz_2: Refinerys should really just show on the minimap automatically
Aug 27, 2017 6:48 PM - LordDz_2: Like buildings
Aug 27, 2017 6:48 PM - LordDz_2: (ref points)
Aug 27, 2017 6:52 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i bet it'd be hard, since minimap code is a hot mess
Aug 27, 2017 7:09 PM - Xyaminou: still the right way to do it
Aug 27, 2017 7:26 PM - LordDz_2: Hard != impossible
Aug 27, 2017 8:07 PM - Xyaminou: can we have an ETA for the hotfix for server crashes?
Aug 27, 2017 9:28 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i fixed things in that thread about cyclopean https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/art-emp_cyclopean-miscellaneous-issues.20883/
Aug 27, 2017 9:29 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: except the skybox issue because art is hard. Anything else for cyclo before i compile?
Aug 28, 2017 12:04 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: cyclopean changes pushed
Aug 28, 2017 3:12 AM - LordDz_2: Good job!

 

Aug 29, 2017 at 7:45 AM - duke: boo
Aug 29, 2017 at 64 PM - LordDz_2: What in the.. duke is here?
Aug 29, 2017 at 64 PM - LordDz_2: What's next.. Krenzo coming back ?
Aug 29, 2017 at 7:45 PM - Sgt.Security: I am pretty sure Duke has been replying from time to time this year.

 

Aug 30, 2017 at 7:49 PM - Sgt.Security: You know video games have done something when you catch mosquitoes with fingers.
Aug 30, 2017 at 8:00 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: you're a half ninja ok

 

Sep 1, 2017 at 12:57 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: https://git.empiresmod.com/empires_public/empires_scripts/merge_requests/50
Sep 1, 2017 at 1:04 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: if someone would like to help me in my mapping efforts, i need a screenshot of both APCs, BE med, and NF LT
Sep 1, 2017 at 1:05 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: in a presentation style, sort of like in the vehicle customisation menu
Sep 1, 2017 at 1:05 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: not having these is the #3 reason for no fogtown update, right behind my laziness and terrible optimisation
Sep 1, 2017 at 1:07 AM - Sgt.Security: If you want in-combat screenshots, I have some, if you need "parked" vehicles, it would be faster for you to create a server..etc

 

Sep 1, 2017 8:15 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: yeah, literally a shot of each parked vehicle against some calm background, that's it. it would take a short while indeed
Sep 1, 2017 2:46 PM - Xyaminou: so, what happened to releasing the fix for the server crash? Last I heard Smithy said it's ready.
Sep 1, 2017 2:59 PM - Xyaminou: This needs feedback and extra ideas...
Sep 1, 2017 2:59 PM - Xyaminou: need ideas for ranking up as you gain points.
Sep 1, 2017 3:01 PM - Xyaminou: I was thinking maybe gaining strength (what you carry affects you less), stamina and less recoils.
Sep 1, 2017 6:57 PM - Neoony: sup with this?
Sep 1, 2017 6:57 PM - Neoony:
Sep 1, 2017 6:57 PM - VulcanStorm: lol
Sep 1, 2017 6:58 PM - Xyaminou: lol what
Sep 1, 2017 6:58 PM - Neoony: maybe he doesnt know about server.cfg and does it over console only?
Sep 1, 2017 6:58 PM - Xyaminou: I wonder if they're asking about mine
Sep 1, 2017 6:58 PM - Xyaminou: or that
Sep 1, 2017 77 PM - Kidpaler: You know your server isn't the most talked about thing, right/
Sep 1, 2017 7:49 PM - Neoony: but his server name does change though
Sep 1, 2017 10:41 PM - Xyaminou: *drama*
Sep 2, 2017 127 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i just went to r/twitch and oh my god what a shithole
Sep 2, 2017 1:57 AM - A-z-K: Is it empires port month?
Sep 2, 2017 2:19 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: angbadang, get on the treadmill, it's 2017 and we're still running circles

 

Sep 2, 2017 at 7:10 AM - LordDz_2: This is like the 4th port right ? Kylegar, Jephir, that dies Irae and now this ?
Sep 2, 2017 at 12:56 PM - Xyaminou: sounds about right.
Sep 2, 2017 at 2:06 PM - Neoony: still better than dayz
Sep 2, 2017 at 4:29 PM - Xyaminou: anyone else getting this when joining from out-of-game server list?
Sep 2, 2017 at 4:29 PM - Xyaminou:
Sep 2, 2017 at 5:08 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: vulcan noticed that. apparently it was a steam update
Sep 2, 2017 at 78 PM - Neoony: So that you can see what is actually being executed
Sep 2, 2017 at 79 PM - Neoony: but you probably guessed that already

 

Sep 3, 2017 5:58 AM - duke: does anyone here have fast internet and dropbox?
Sep 3, 2017 6:00 AM - duke: if so could you go here: https://github.com/ncsoft/Unreal.js-core/releases and download v8-6.1.534-libs.zip and send me a link? kthnx
Sep 3, 2017 6:18 AM - LordDz_2: sure gimme a sec
Sep 3, 2017 6:25 AM - duke: ty
Sep 3, 2017 60 AM - LordDz_2: Sent you a PM with the link.
Sep 3, 2017 62 AM - duke: thanks for that, i've been trying to download it all weekend but my internet sucks, and its not resumable
Sep 3, 2017 6:53 AM - LordDz_2: Lol, following in Krenzo's footsteps? Coding empires with shitty internet
Sep 3, 2017 11:09 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i legit dreamt that i was fighting neoony on a hillier fury tonight, only to wake up to that crashdump
Sep 3, 2017 11:09 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: he was 20 points behind because i somehow killed him first and then destroyed an unbuilt turret farm
Sep 3, 2017 11:10 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: what a coinkydink with that crash
Sep 3, 2017 11:16 AM - .Oktay.: Lol is Neoony your nemesis Destroyer ?
Sep 3, 2017 11:19 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: nah, security would get that title. neoony is a bro
Sep 3, 2017 11:19 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i legit get uncomfortable when i verse security, and security only. mental block of some kind
Sep 3, 2017 1:24 PM - Xyaminou: should have played the PUG then wouldn't have to dream it.
Sep 3, 2017 16 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: not after the show you gave me during the second one
Sep 3, 2017 1:40 PM - Xyaminou: you do realise if each time somebody insulted somebody else I banned them there would be no one left to play, right? you're not special case.
Sep 3, 2017 1:41 PM - Xyaminou: anyway if you don't want to play it's your problem.
Sep 3, 2017 1:50 PM - Neoony: :D
Sep 3, 2017 1:55 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: nice strawman bud, do you honestly not see a difference between a random somebody and one of your server's admins harassing other people?
Sep 3, 2017 1:56 PM - Neoony: whats that about?
Sep 3, 2017 1:56 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: plus, you may have noticed this already, i don't play on that server anumore
Sep 3, 2017 2:00 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: neoony, i can get a video describing the problwm a little better on tuesday (out of town atm), but the gist of it is, paradox was harassing me throughout that pug and nothing was done about it
Sep 3, 2017 2:10 PM - Neoony: ok, do that
Sep 3, 2017 2:23 PM - Neoony: @duke you might possibly be a little bit helped with something like internet download manager (IDM), when downloading files with crappy connection...it might also not, just worth trying
Sep 3, 2017 8:02 PM - Sgt.Security: Just jump in to say, it's always somebody else's problem.

 

Sep 4, 2017 52 AM - duke: how many ranks are there in empires - 4 right?
Sep 4, 2017 5:46 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: define 'rank'
Sep 4, 2017 5:46 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: there's 4 ranks that give you upgrades, at 0, 10, 30, and 60 points
Sep 4, 2017 5:47 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: but there are i think 11 named ranks, peaking at commander
Sep 4, 2017 5:58 AM - duke: ok
Sep 4, 2017 6:06 AM - duke: DDD should a tank destroyer have heavy armor or is it still a tin can like artillery?
Sep 4, 2017 6:11 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: uhhh i think it should have about as much armor as a medium tank, maybe slightly less
Sep 4, 2017 6:13 AM - Kidpaler: I suggest a TD have a LOT on frontal plate
Sep 4, 2017 6:13 AM - Kidpaler: but then weak around. We had a long giant argument about this in another chat.
Sep 4, 2017 6:13 AM - Kidpaler: There were many ideas presented.
Sep 4, 2017 6:14 AM - Kidpaler: I suggest fixed turret, heavy armor front weak on sides so its weakness is from the rear. The other side of the argument was rotating turret same armor around
Sep 4, 2017 6:16 AM - Kidpaler: So, you'll have to make a decision. Lots of arguments were had over implementation of it.
Sep 4, 2017 6:23 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: ^
Sep 4, 2017 7:09 AM - duke: ok i've made it a separate vehicle
Sep 4, 2017 7:56 AM - duke: thanks for all the contributions destroyer
Sep 4, 2017 9:06 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: oh just you wait, i found complete's update of escort
Sep 4, 2017 9:06 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: it's dated for june 2016
Sep 4, 2017 11:20 AM - duke: is anyone steam buddies with martinpl?
Sep 4, 2017 1:57 PM - LordDz_2: you mean this guy ? http://steamcommunity.com/id/Marcin1337/
Sep 4, 2017 2:13 PM - Xyaminou: no he means: http://steamcommunity.com/id/martinpl66/
Sep 4, 2017 85 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: bit of a random question, but this is another thing that has been sitting on the backburner for months now and so i forgot - i have the VMF for temple, what did that need doing exactly?
Sep 4, 2017 88 PM - Xyaminou: water needs to be fixed because there are areas which are not covered by water outside the map
Sep 4, 2017 88 PM - Xyaminou: notably at NW
Sep 4, 2017 89 PM - Xyaminou: you should also check all surfaces because they're not set to the right materials
Sep 4, 2017 89 PM - Xyaminou: west and east "platforms" (below the refinery bridge) behave like ice
Sep 4, 2017 89 PM - Xyaminou: and I've noticed most of the grass on the map has sound effect as if you were hitting wood or at least something that's definitely not grass.
Sep 4, 2017 8:46 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: can you elaborate on the first two points?
Sep 4, 2017 9:02 PM - Xyaminou: go NW, swim down, find air at the bottom
Sep 4, 2017 9:03 PM - Xyaminou: go on the eastern or western platform, walk, stop, slide, oh look it's ice.
Sep 4, 2017 9:06 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: 'platform' being...which area?
Sep 4, 2017 9:11 PM - Xyaminou: the flat greener grass
Sep 4, 2017 96 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: blenddirtgrass008b_lowfriction
Sep 4, 2017 96 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: that is the texture used on those platforms.
Sep 4, 2017 97 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: the walking and impact sounds are quite grassy in my opinion, though
Sep 4, 2017 97 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: unless it's a particular area that has odd sounds?
Sep 4, 2017 99 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: and i can't find any spot with the 'air pocket' under the water, can you provide a screenshot of this place?
Sep 4, 2017 99 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: or of all the places
Sep 4, 2017 9:44 PM - Xyaminou: can't right now
Sep 4, 2017 9:44 PM - Xyaminou: try the grass near the middle pond
Sep 4, 2017 9:45 PM - Xyaminou: NW should be pretty obvious since you can fit the CV in there
Sep 4, 2017 9:45 PM - Xyaminou: NF CV
Sep 4, 2017 9:55 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: nope, can't find the spot, bt just to be sure i lowered all the water brushes to bottom out together with the skybox
Sep 4, 2017 9:57 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i also fixed the walking and impact sounds, something is wrong with the texture's .vmt file
Sep 4, 2017 10:11 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: and i think i found the problem with temple's lighting....some brush is causing issues with vrad
Sep 4, 2017 10:11 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: so it doesn't get compiled at all or gets compiled only partly
Sep 4, 2017 10:26 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: ok so it was the stairs that lead up to the southern ref causing vrad problems....i hid them for now
Sep 4, 2017 100 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: night and day, ladies and gentlemen, night and day
Sep 4, 2017 100 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer:
Sep 4, 2017 101 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: * Lowered water brushes to hopefully prevent exploits. Can't reproduce at all, though * Fixed low friction on NW and NE plateaus * The textures there were literally called [...]_lowfriction * Fixed incorrect running/impact sounds of the ground * Minor behind the scenes optimisation * Compile takes just under 20 minutes... * Fixed vrad not running for the map * This means there is now actual
Sep 4, 2017 102 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: * Fixed vrad not running for the map * This means there is now actual lighting * I had to remove the stairs leading to the southern refinery as they were causing trouble
Sep 4, 2017 103 PM - Mr. Robot: Is it possible to change the engine on the jeeps?
Sep 4, 2017 104 PM - Mr. Robot: Also under which tech tree is the grenadier rocket upgraded?
Sep 4, 2017 105 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: currently jeeps have only one engine and it's a modified version of old 3phase, iow it's superior to what was there in the past
Sep 4, 2017 105 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: at least at the time of the change
Sep 4, 2017 105 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: grenadier RPG upgrades are in mechanical engineering
Sep 4, 2017 106 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: mech eng -> upgraded chassis -> enhanced grenadier RPG
Sep 4, 2017 106 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: mech eng -> upg chassis -> advanced chassis -> APCR grenadier missiles
Sep 4, 2017 106 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: both add a flat 25 damage to the RPG
Sep 5, 2017 2:21 AM - Mr. Robot: My cursor is invisible in the right click menu on the calculators? Is there a fix for this?

 

Sep 5, 2017 56 AM - duke: does the armory currently re-arm vehicles?
Sep 5, 2017 58 AM - PwnedYoAss: Yep
Sep 5, 2017 8:43 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i can't say i've run into the missing cursor problem, you should report that in the support forum
Sep 5, 2017 100 AM - duke: i swear to god the maintainer of unrealjs is a retard
Sep 5, 2017 10:42 AM - duke: https://github.com/ncsoft/Unreal.js-core/issues/26
Sep 5, 2017 10:43 AM - duke: i ask *how* to do something, and he essentially responds with "yes you can do that"
Sep 5, 2017 12:29 PM - PwnedYoAss: Wo, wait you're working in Unreal, in JS? Good god man I'm not sure if you're brave or crazy, or both
Sep 5, 2017 120 PM - PwnedYoAss: Although JS is nice if you twist its arm and demand it works
Sep 6, 2017 26 AM - LT.: I thought we were keeping this port to UE hush hush. What's changed?
Sep 6, 2017 27 AM - LT.: I have Mr.Die messaging me about a document...
Sep 6, 2017 36 AM - duke: What's changed is i needed input
Sep 6, 2017 37 AM - duke: PYA JS is only for scripting (you inherit the base class and changed values) not for the base game
Sep 6, 2017 38 AM - duke: A server that doesn't modify the values won't use JS at all

 

Sep 6, 2017 at 5:27 AM - PwnedYoAss: Using it in lieu of visual scripting and UnrealScript?
Sep 6, 2017 at 50 AM - duke: unrealscript doesnt exist in ue4
Sep 6, 2017 at 50 AM - duke: and visual scripting would require you to install the whole modkit which is going a bit far for a server admin who just wants to tweak a few values
Sep 6, 2017 at 55 AM - duke: the other option was http://skookumscript.com/ but it's got weird syntax
Sep 6, 2017 at 67 AM - PwnedYoAss: Huh, thought I read something about it existing as an alternative to Blueprint. Guess I'm 100% wrong
Sep 6, 2017 at 67 AM - PwnedYoAss: Ahhh, that's why.
Sep 6, 2017 at 67 AM - PwnedYoAss: Oh yeah I saw these guys at GDC. Wanted to chat them up about their language but there were more pressing things to do
Sep 6, 2017 at 6:42 AM - PwnedYoAss: I see why you'd say it's weird. It's got a ton of functional elements in it...
Sep 6, 2017 at 6:43 AM - PwnedYoAss: They seemed to have been influenced by ML and Haskell
Sep 6, 2017 at 8:27 AM - duke: so much to do, no idea what to do first, urghh
Sep 6, 2017 at 7:40 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: went back to cyclopean: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1129364993
Sep 6, 2017 at 9:03 PM - Xyaminou: too cloudy
Sep 6, 2017 at 9:08 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: well too bad 'cause that's what you're getting
Sep 6, 2017 at 9:08 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: <insert some arguments here>
Sep 7, 2017 at 3:16 AM - LordDz_2: https://twitter.com/ValveTime/status/905605724155326464
Sep 7, 2017 at 3:16 AM - LordDz_2: What the living fuck is going on
Sep 7, 2017 at 35 AM - VulcanStorm: nah, he said 1, 2, 4...
Sep 7, 2017 at 36 AM - VulcanStorm: the 3 was just a figment in your imagination
Sep 7, 2017 at 36 AM - VulcanStorm: an audio glitch
Sep 7, 2017 at 3:52 AM - Misfire: Possible HL2E3 plot hinted in ex-dev's blog
Sep 7, 2017 at 3:52 AM - Misfire: http://www.marclaidlaw.com/epistle-3/
Sep 7, 2017 at 4:19 AM - Kidpaler: Yea, someone translated it with the correct people
Sep 7, 2017 at 4:20 AM - Kidpaler: iTs sad that that is all we get after years of waiting.
Sep 7, 2017 at 4:20 AM - Kidpaler: I've lost faith in valve.

 

Sep 7, 2017 at 6:05 AM - duke: valve makes too much money with hats, they dont need to do anything else
Sep 7, 2017 at 129 PM - Neoony: They also worry it might just fuck them up...I mean reviewers can be harsh, nowadays...especially if you dont uphold the standards think thats why they want hl3 to be as big jump as hl2 was from hl1..or better nothing
Sep 7, 2017 at 12:41 PM - Neoony: They also now miss lot of people who worked on hl, might be another factor
Sep 7, 2017 at 5:25 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: https://forums.empiresmod.com/index.php?threads/empires-2-design-doc.21074/page-2#post-546087
Sep 7, 2017 at 5:25 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: which maps are unplayable, why are they unplayable, how can i fix them
Sep 7, 2017 at 50 PM - Xyaminou: I can't answer that without creating drama
Sep 7, 2017 at 51 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: PM me, you've created plenty of drama between us already
Sep 7, 2017 at 55 PM - Xyaminou: but for most of them it's just the too small chokepoints as if they were not designed with Empires gameplay in mind. Which is why you need a design document.
Sep 7, 2017 at 59 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i'd still like a shortlist of sorts, feedback is important, particularly right now
Sep 7, 2017 at 5:42 PM - Xyaminou: You will get one, when I have time to go over the list of maps.
Sep 7, 2017 at 5:42 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: ok, back to ruining cyclopean
Sep 7, 2017 at 5:43 PM - Smithy:
Sep 7, 2017 at 6:49 PM - vipervicki: duke, when you are back online check your inbox i sent you a private message
Sep 7, 2017 at 7:03 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i knocked down temple vvis time to 6 minutes, compile now takes about 12, rapid iterations ahoy
Sep 7, 2017 at 7:24 PM - Smithy: 12 minutes != rapid
Sep 7, 2017 at 7:41 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: i can't do much with vrad and that takes the most time now...plus, it started at about two hours, so i definitely made an improvement, compiles are relatively rapid now
Sep 7, 2017 at 8:45 PM - !@zy(!z@r!) = Lazylizard: Empires time for next 2 hrs
Sep 7, 2017 at 8:46 PM - !@zy(!z@r!) = Lazylizard: <a href="https://www.gametracker.com/server_info/76.64.64.10:27016/" target="_blank"><img src="http://cache.gametracker.com/server_info/76.64.64.10:27016/b_560_95_1.png" border="0" width="560" height="95" alt=""/></a>
Sep 7, 2017 at 10:21 PM - !@zy(!z@r!) = Lazylizard: WE GOT FREE ADVERTISMET FOR EMPRIES MOD WEEEEE https://lethal.zone/servers/
Sep 7, 2017 at 10:21 PM - !@zy(!z@r!) = Lazylizard: WDT server for a group of 11k players
Sep 7, 2017 at 10:51 PM - Thexa4: nice, well done

 

Sep 8, 2017 at 7:22 AM - duke: having some bastard mix of client and server code in the one object is a complete abomination
Sep 8, 2017 at 33 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: 3 hours into displacements and chill and hammer give you this look
Sep 8, 2017 at 36 PM - LordDz_2: No crashes?
Sep 8, 2017 at 36 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1130564061
Sep 8, 2017 at 3:42 PM - LordDz_2: Hahaha
Sep 8, 2017 at 4:08 PM - Xyaminou: The spire of doom
Sep 8, 2017 at 4:08 PM - Xyaminou: by the way is the new emp_temple ready for testing?
Sep 8, 2017 at 4:20 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: it needs its lighting adjusted because HDR melts eyes
Sep 8, 2017 at 4:20 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: LDR is functional though
Sep 8, 2017 at 4:26 PM - Xyaminou: HDR always melts eyes, that's why nobody has it turned on. Can you send me the files so we can test it this weekend?
Sep 8, 2017 at 52 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: HDR just needs to be configured properly, then it's super pretty. I'm gonna get that fixed before i release the map
Sep 8, 2017 at 5:58 PM - D.D.D. Destroyer: which is a good point, if someone could make a list of maps that look bad with HDR on, that'd be great. Bonus points for providing screenshots that depict the problems. I'll get to fixing them
Sep 8, 2017 at 9:47 PM - Xyaminou: found a bug with jumping/crouching not working after something.

 

Sep 9, 2017 at 8:09 AM - Neoony: Did something happen to running speed? It seems running is like 95% as fast as sprinting, if not more. The difference is almost unnoticable.
Sep 9, 2017 at 98 AM - Sgt.Security: Isn't movement speed server variable?
Sep 9, 2017 at 10:46 AM - D.D.D. Destroyer: wasnt this alwys the case with speed up
Sep 9, 2017 at 11:05 AM - Xyaminou: Smithy fixed speed upgrade + sprinting which used to be limited, and he changed sprinting sideways so it doesn't reduce your speed below normal, however I think his fix didn't have the desired effects as moving sideways and sprinting feels weird now. We tested it but it's really hard to tell the difference.
Sep 9, 2017 at 46 PM - Smithy: Sideways sprint is unchanged, however i have changes ready to address it
Sep 9, 2017 at 47 PM - Smithy: Sprinting sideways actually slows your overall speed
Sep 9, 2017 at 48 PM - Xyaminou: something feels different, either sprinting feels slower than it used to be, or walking seems faster, I can't really tell.
Sep 9, 2017 at 72 PM - Smithy: