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JeffM2501: /* Tune the graphics */ correct moved page

2013-02-09T23:09:02Z

Tune the graphics: correct moved page

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	I know fog forced in 3.0. And thats not about performance, its all about better aiming --- without fog and rain you concentrate better. Btw, I'm still writing and its my personal draft. [[User:Yrogirg\|Yrogirg]] 14:35, 6 February 2010 (EST)		I know fog forced in 3.0. And thats not about performance, its all about better aiming --- without fog and rain you concentrate better. Btw, I'm still writing and its my personal draft. [[User:Yrogirg\|Yrogirg]] 14:35, 6 February 2010 (EST)

	First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer. And note, that in [[BZFlag 3.~~0\|3.0~~]] fog is enforced.		First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer. And note, that in [[BZFlag 2.99]] fog is enforced.

	Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the appearance of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to identify them.		Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the appearance of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to identify them.

Yrogirg at 20:04, 6 February 2010

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			STOP editing this page, it's the user subpage, I use it as a draft/test page. If you want the final result, look at [[Tricks with no skills]]. If you want to talk tome, use talk page instead. Or the talk page of the article u are interested in.

	Getting the most from your client can give considerable advantages without [[Known Cheats\|cheating]] and any [[Essential skills\|skills]].		Getting the most from your client can give considerable advantages without [[Known Cheats\|cheating]] and any [[Essential skills\|skills]].

Optic Delusion: /* Tune the graphics */ most graphics cards, not jus mac and linux

2010-02-06T20:00:20Z

Tune the graphics: most graphics cards, not jus mac and linux

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	Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the appearance of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to identify them.		Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the appearance of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to identify them.

	Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly. Experiment with the texturing display options. The setting "Linear Mipmap Linear" is fastest on ~~most computers using OSX~~ and ~~Linux~~.		Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly. Experiment with the texturing display options. The setting "Linear Mipmap Linear" is fastest on almost all OS's and graphics cards.

	There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- time of the day. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server time. You have to use - and = keys to adjust time of the day and to make it actually day.		There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- time of the day. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server time. You have to use - and = keys to adjust time of the day and to make it actually day.

Optic Delusion: /* Tune the graphics */ Linear Mipmap Linear

2010-02-06T19:57:06Z

Tune the graphics: Linear Mipmap Linear

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	Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the appearance of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to identify them.		Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the appearance of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to identify them.

	Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly.		Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly. Experiment with the texturing display options. The setting "Linear Mipmap Linear" is fastest on most computers using OSX and Linux.

	There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- time of the day. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server time. You have to use - and = keys to adjust time of the day and to make it actually day.		There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- time of the day. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server time. You have to use - and = keys to adjust time of the day and to make it actually day.

Yrogirg at 19:56, 6 February 2010

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	Getting the most from your client can give considerable advantages without cheating and any [[Essential skills\|skills]].		Getting the most from your client can give considerable advantages without [[Known Cheats\|cheating]] and any [[Essential skills\|skills]].

	==Tune the graphics==		==Tune the graphics==

Yrogirg at 19:47, 6 February 2010

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	Getting the most from your client can give considerable advantages without cheating and any skills.		Getting the most from your client can give considerable advantages without cheating and any [[Essential skills\|skills]].

	==Tune the graphics==		==Tune the graphics==
	This only affects systems with VERY low FPS(under 60) Most systems get well over 100fps on even old hardware. Also Fog is enforced in 3.0--[[User:JeffM2501\|JeffM2501]] 14:26, 6 February 2010 (EST)		This only affects systems with VERY low FPS(under 60) Most systems get well over 100fps on even old hardware. Also Fog is enforced in 3.0--[[User:JeffM2501\|JeffM2501]] 14:26, 6 February 2010 (EST)

	I know fog forced in 3.0. And thats not about performance, its all about better aiming --- ~~withou~~ fog and rain you concentrate better. Btw, I'm still writing and its my personal draft. [[User:Yrogirg\|Yrogirg]] 14:35, 6 February 2010 (EST)		I know fog forced in 3.0. And thats not about performance, its all about better aiming --- without fog and rain you concentrate better. Btw, I'm still writing and its my personal draft. [[User:Yrogirg\|Yrogirg]] 14:35, 6 February 2010 (EST)

	First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer.		First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer. And note, that in [[BZFlag 3.0\|3.0]] fog is enforced.

	Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the ~~apppearence~~ of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to ~~indicate~~ them.		Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the appearance of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to identify them.

	Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly.		Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly.

	There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- ~~daytime~~. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server ~~daytime~~. You have to use - and = keys to adjust ~~daytime~~ and to make it actually day.		There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- time of the day. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server time. You have to use - and = keys to adjust time of the day and to make it actually day.

	==Tune the radar==		==Tune the radar==
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	Listen for your teammates --- they provide some valuable information, e.g. enemy's st positions. You should be familiar with [[Jargon\|bzflag jargon]].		Listen for your teammates --- they provide some valuable information, e.g. enemy's st positions. You should be familiar with [[Jargon\|bzflag jargon]].

	Use you radar against campers. Imagine there is a laser camper higher then you. Get laser flag, hide some where he cant see you and turn to him. Then use 4 and 5 keys (or shift ~~plus~~ wheel) to make him coincide with a special tick on the radar. So now you are aiming at him. Then jump and when you'll see camper, shoot. If you are lucky he won't be able to react fast enough or shoot you.		Use you radar against campers. Imagine there is a laser camper higher then you. Get laser flag, hide some where he cant see you and turn to him. Then use 4 and 5 keys (or shift + wheel) to make him coincide with a special tick on the radar. So now you are aiming at him. Then jump and when you'll see camper, shoot. If you are lucky he won't be able to react fast enough and shoot you.

			==Key mapping==
			There certainly must be a separate article. Players usually find there own input settings, however there are some styles and useful ideas.

Yrogirg at 19:35, 6 February 2010

2010-02-06T19:35:58Z

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	==Tune the graphics==		==Tune the graphics==
	This only affects systems with VERY low FPS(under 60) Most systems get well over 100fps on even old hardware. Also Fog is enforced in 3.0--[[User:JeffM2501\|JeffM2501]] 14:26, 6 February 2010 (EST)		This only affects systems with VERY low FPS(under 60) Most systems get well over 100fps on even old hardware. Also Fog is enforced in 3.0--[[User:JeffM2501\|JeffM2501]] 14:26, 6 February 2010 (EST)

			I know fog forced in 3.0. And thats not about performance, its all about better aiming --- withou fog and rain you concentrate better. Btw, I'm still writing and its my personal draft. [[User:Yrogirg\|Yrogirg]] 14:35, 6 February 2010 (EST)

	First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer.		First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer.

	Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the ~~appearance~~ of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to ~~identify~~ them.		Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the apppearence of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to indicate them.

	Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly.		Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly.

	There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- ~~time of the day~~. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server ~~time~~. You have to use - and = keys to adjust ~~time of the day~~ and to make it actually day.		There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- daytime. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server daytime. You have to use - and = keys to adjust daytime and to make it actually day.

	==Tune the radar==		==Tune the radar==
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	Listen for your teammates --- they provide some valuable information, e.g. enemy's st positions. You should be familiar with [[Jargon\|bzflag jargon]].		Listen for your teammates --- they provide some valuable information, e.g. enemy's st positions. You should be familiar with [[Jargon\|bzflag jargon]].

	Use you radar against campers. Imagine there is a laser camper higher then you. Get laser flag, hide some where he cant see you and turn to him. Then use 4 and 5 keys (or shift + wheel) to make him coincide with a special tick on the radar. So now you are aiming at him. Then jump and when you'll see camper, shoot. If you are lucky he won't be able to react fast enough ~~and~~ shoot you.		Use you radar against campers. Imagine there is a laser camper higher then you. Get laser flag, hide some where he cant see you and turn to him. Then use 4 and 5 keys (or shift plus wheel) to make him coincide with a special tick on the radar. So now you are aiming at him. Then jump and when you'll see camper, shoot. If you are lucky he won't be able to react fast enough or shoot you.

	~~==Key mapping==~~
	~~There certainly must be a separate article. Players usually find there own input settings, however there are some styles and useful ideas~~.

Yrogirg at 19:31, 6 February 2010

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	First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer.		First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer.

	Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the ~~apppearence~~ of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to ~~indicate~~ them.		Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the appearance of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to identify them.

	Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly.		Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly.

	There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- ~~daytime~~. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server ~~daytime~~. You have to use - and = keys to adjust ~~daytime~~ and to make it actually day.		There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- time of the day. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server time. You have to use - and = keys to adjust time of the day and to make it actually day.

	==Tune the radar==		==Tune the radar==
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	Listen for your teammates --- they provide some valuable information, e.g. enemy's st positions. You should be familiar with [[Jargon\|bzflag jargon]].		Listen for your teammates --- they provide some valuable information, e.g. enemy's st positions. You should be familiar with [[Jargon\|bzflag jargon]].

	Use you radar against campers. Imagine there is a laser camper higher then you. Get laser flag, hide some where he cant see you and turn to him. Then use 4 and 5 keys (or shift ~~plus~~ wheel) to make him coincide with a special tick on the radar. So now you are aiming at him. Then jump and when you'll see camper, shoot. If you are lucky he won't be able to react fast enough or shoot you.		Use you radar against campers. Imagine there is a laser camper higher then you. Get laser flag, hide some where he cant see you and turn to him. Then use 4 and 5 keys (or shift + wheel) to make him coincide with a special tick on the radar. So now you are aiming at him. Then jump and when you'll see camper, shoot. If you are lucky he won't be able to react fast enough and shoot you.

			==Key mapping==
			There certainly must be a separate article. Players usually find there own input settings, however there are some styles and useful ideas.

JeffM2501: /* Tune the graphics */

2010-02-06T19:26:24Z

Tune the graphics

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	==Tune the graphics==		==Tune the graphics==
			This only affects systems with VERY low FPS(under 60) Most systems get well over 100fps on even old hardware. Also Fog is enforced in 3.0--[[User:JeffM2501\|JeffM2501]] 14:26, 6 February 2010 (EST)

	First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer.		First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer.

Yrogirg at 19:21, 6 February 2010

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	==Tune the graphics==		==Tune the graphics==
	First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy ~~whith~~ laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer.		First of all, disable rain and fog, so you will be able to see further. This is especially handy with laser flag. But remember, some maps (e.g. Desert War) have very slight fog, that doesn't affect gameplay, but makes the map much more nicer.

	Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? ~~This~~ settings ~~affects~~ the image contrast. Lightning may distort the ~~view~~ of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help to indicate them.		Then decide about lightning and shadows. Do you really need them? These settings affect the image contrast. Lightning may distort the apppearence of objects, enemy is less visible when he is in a shadow. The only use of shadow is that stealth tanks have one, so it might help you to indicate them.

	Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you ~~cant~~ tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly.		Now lets turn to textures. You need them, except of one case. If the game is about a dark (black) labyrinth, where you can't tell wall from the ceiling, turn off textures and turn on lightning --- that will help you greatly.

	There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- daytime. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server daytime. You have to use - and = keys to adjust daytime and to make it actually day.		There is another setting that affects the image, but you can't set it once and for all --- daytime. When you spawn on the server you will see the map at the server daytime. You have to use - and = keys to adjust daytime and to make it actually day.

	==Tune the radar==		==Tune the radar==
	You will find soon, that the radar is actually the most important part of the screen. So make it as big as possible and transparent. Also set it into Enhanced style. However, on some maps big radar will if the map author has left some huge unimportant objects visible on a radar, but such maps usually aren't very playable and unpopular.		You will find soon, that the [[radar]] is actually the most important part of the screen. So make it as big as possible and transparent. Also set it into Enhanced style. However, on some maps big radar will fool you, if the map author has left some huge unimportant objects visible on a radar, but such maps usually aren't very playable and unpopular.

	Shots must be clearly visible on the radar, so look at the settings "Radar Shot Size" and "Radar Shot Length"		Shots must be clearly visible on the radar, so look at the settings "Radar Shot Size" and "Radar Shot Length"
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	Set Track Marks setting as high as possible --- that will help you to track cloacked and st tanks.		Set Track Marks setting as high as possible --- that will help you to track cloacked and st tanks.

	==~~Smart use of~~ ==		==Get the most information during the game==
	Use you radar ~~against campers~~. ~~Imagine~~ there is a ~~laser camper higher then~~ you~~. Get laser flag~~, ~~hide some where he cant see you and turn~~ to ~~him. Then use 4 and 5 keys (or shift plus wheel)~~ to ~~make him coincide with a special tick on the radar. So now~~ you ~~are aiming at him~~. ~~Then jump~~ and ~~when you~~'~~ll see camper, shoot~~. ~~If you are lucky he won't be able to react fast enough or shoot you~~.		Use look button (the same you lock with GM) to find what flag someone carries. This button is a great help on maps without radar --- use it to figure where other tanks are, especially cloacked.

			Hear attentively the sounds to figure weather there is a stealth jumping. It works well if you are somewhere high, so the enemy needs to jump to you.

			As already mentioned, watch tanks marks to figure st's and cl's. Shadows from stealthed tanks can also help.

	~~Use look button (the same you lock with GM) to find what flag someone carries. This button is a great help on maps without radar~~ --- ~~use it to figure where other tanks are~~, ~~especially cloacked~~.		Listen for your teammates --- they provide some valuable information, e.g. enemy's st positions. You should be familiar with [[Jargon\|bzflag jargon]].

	~~Hear attentively the sounds to figure weather~~ there is a ~~stealth jumping~~. ~~It works well if~~ you ~~are somewhere high~~ and so the ~~enemy needs to~~ jump to you.		Use you radar against campers. Imagine there is a laser camper higher then you. Get laser flag, hide some where he cant see you and turn to him. Then use 4 and 5 keys (or shift plus wheel) to make him coincide with a special tick on the radar. So now you are aiming at him. Then jump and when you'll see camper, shoot. If you are lucky he won't be able to react fast enough or shoot you.