Laser type weapon graphics

Weylin · Post by **Weylin** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:25 pm

Just about all the laser type weapons on alleg are a single flat picture thats hard to see if they are impacting or not, would it be possible that they make it a 3D model perhaps a simple streched out diamond shape? (8 sided) Even having three flat pictures crossing through the other might work.

Adaven · Post by **Adaven** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:48 pm

That is exactly how pheonix does lasers. Part of the problem is that alleg's engine applies sector lighting to all models, including 3-D projectiles, so they can't "glow" and are always dimmer than the texture alone would suggest.

wizard58 · Post by **wizard58** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:37 pm

Hmm i just wonder if a new freeware graphic engine can be implemented into Allegiance to fix the lighting problems and maybe open the way to new features .
We should take this in consideration if it wouldn't be to much work involved for the dev team , because weall know they are not getting payed for this they are volunteer's /blush.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="

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guitarism · Post by **guitarism** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:45 pm

You said "new" and "implemented". That means lots of work for the dev team.

sgt_baker · Post by **sgt_baker** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:58 pm

Did anyone check out the EoR lasers?

Dark_Stalion · Post by **Dark_Stalion** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:02 pm

Truly the only reason you can't see them if you are firing is if you are at a standstill 500m shootout with a newbie.

If you are moving or strafing (which I reccomend HIGHLY) you WILL see them and you SHOULDN'T have this issue again.

Feedback +1

Dark_Stalion · Post by **Dark_Stalion** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:11 pm

QUOTE Truly the only reason you can't see them if you are firing is if you are at a standstill 500m shootout with a newbie.[/quote]

Or at least so it seems. I spent 30 minutes testing the GT and pheonix lasers and it seems my theory is correct.

sgt_baker · Post by **sgt_baker** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:29 pm

^^ That should have been 'beam weapons'

Orion · Post by **Orion** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:58 pm

I'm still waiting for someone to get the miner effect gun working (with the lighting/electrical effect).

Sugar · Post by **Sugar** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:20 am

its quite hard to miss with nix lasers cause of their insane speed