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Offline Blitzerland

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on: March 26, 2005, 06:43:47 pm
That's right. Not a "stable" build, a "cool" build. Yes, I can tell what you're thinking. What kind of a n00b asks for the "coolest" build? Well, this kind of a n00b. The Blitzerubern00b, so to speak.

I created this thread because, after only recently returning to HLP, I can't make heads or tails of the Recent Builds Forum. Buggy testing builds...by the hundreds! Chaos!

So, let loose. What build do use most often, why, and what feature makes it awesome? Any other builds worth knowing about? Include links.

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Offline WMCoolmon

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Reply #1 on: March 26, 2005, 06:54:03 pm
Bobb's shadow build is pretty cool. I think there was a build with a truform thingy, that made models with rounded edges look really good (I don't have an ATI so I can't tell whether it's in recent builds).

I usually use my own builds (the better to test them).
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Offline starfox

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Reply #2 on: March 27, 2005, 02:29:29 am
Greeting ! I have ATI 9600 XT and needless to say, I am interested in "Truform build". Just searched and found it and though its rather old I decided to give it a try.

Result ? Bugggy as hell. Anyway I can guess that this thing (truform) won't and should not be put in CVS anytime soon. It's sad for us ATI-users, but as Al Bester said: "It's an imperfect world."
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Offline taylor

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Reply #3 on: March 27, 2005, 02:56:39 am
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Originally posted by starfox
Result ? Bugggy as hell. Anyway I can guess that this thing (truform) won't and should not be put in CVS anytime soon. It's sad for us ATI-users, but as Al Bester said: "It's an imperfect world."

I've got it done for OpenGL but have been hesitant to put it in CVS since I can't test it.  If OpenGL suits you then let me know and I'll send a test build your way.  If it works out then I'll add the code to CVS.
 

Offline karajorma

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Reply #4 on: March 27, 2005, 02:59:27 am
Trueform worked perfectly for me back when the builds had it. The bugs may be due to other problems (especially if you were running the current media.vp files with it!).
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Offline FireCrack

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Reply #5 on: March 27, 2005, 03:37:11 am
I'm currently using bob's "rayball" build because i think that looks awesome.
actualy, mabye not.
"When ink and pen in hands of men Inscribe your form, bipedal P They draw an altar on which God has slaughtered all stability, no eyes could ever soak in all the places you anoint, and yet to see you all at once we only need the point. Flirting with infinity, your geometric progeny that fit inside you oh so tight with triangles that feel so right."
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Offline starfox

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Reply #6 on: March 27, 2005, 07:10:23 am
Think I run some more tests on this truform build, I had little time on my last try but now I can do better.

Just out of curiosity, Firecrack. What is this "Rayball build" ?, sounds interesting. I'm going to run search & Find operation right away.


Update:
I tried to play this truform build using opengl and I almost flew from my chair !

Error: Software mode is unsupported, use hardware acceleration.  If not using software mode, then something was misspelled.  GET A PROGRAMMER!!
File:D:\FSO\fs2_open\code\FREESPACE2\FreeSpace.cpp
Line: 2735

Call stack:
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Offline karajorma

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Reply #7 on: March 27, 2005, 10:01:28 am
Yep. Back then you needed a command line switch to run in HTL :D
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Offline Jake101

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Reply #8 on: March 27, 2005, 01:12:42 pm
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Originally posted by WMCoolmon

I usually use my own builds (the better to test them).


I've been using FS2_Open_Ex. :D

For me, a stable build IS a cool build. lol
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Offline DrunkenPirate

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Reply #9 on: March 27, 2005, 02:51:23 pm
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Originally posted by starfox
Just out of curiosity, Firecrack. What is this "Rayball build" ?, sounds interesting. I'm going to run search & Find operation right away.
I use this build aswell. Words don't really do it justice.
Here is the thread: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,31376.0.html
build links are therein.
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Offline FireCrack

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Reply #10 on: March 27, 2005, 06:01:10 pm
Yeah, warp effects are awexome. The explosion rayball build is apperently unstable so i'm just using the warp rayball build.
actualy, mabye not.
"When ink and pen in hands of men Inscribe your form, bipedal P They draw an altar on which God has slaughtered all stability, no eyes could ever soak in all the places you anoint, and yet to see you all at once we only need the point. Flirting with infinity, your geometric progeny that fit inside you oh so tight with triangles that feel so right."
3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944 59230781640628620899862803482534211706...
"Your ever-constant homily says flaw is discipline, the patron saint of imperfection frees us from our sin. And if our transcendental lift shall find a final floor, then Man will know the death of God where wonder was before."
 

Offline phreak

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Reply #11 on: March 27, 2005, 08:10:26 pm
my fred build is the coolest :cool:
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Offline Blitzerland

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Reply #12 on: March 27, 2005, 10:46:23 pm
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Originally posted by PhReAk
my fred build is the coolest :cool:


Yeah, I'm surprised that thing hasn't gotten more attention. After all these months, FRED is finally...uh, decently usable. So many bugs fixed! Heck, if anything was worth newisfying, that was.

Edit: Fine, Goober, so it was months, not years. Blasted Inquisition...
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Offline Goober5000

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Reply #13 on: March 27, 2005, 10:54:16 pm
Years? :wtf: It's only been six months.
 

Offline phreak

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Reply #14 on: March 27, 2005, 11:16:11 pm
well at least people will now need to find another excuse to not work on their projects
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Offline Jake101

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Reply #15 on: March 27, 2005, 11:24:50 pm
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well at least people will now need to find another excuse to not work on their projects


I believe it has gotten a tremendous amount of attention.  Well, at least, from the people that need to give it attention...

Look at it this way - the best developers will notice the best tools. :nod:
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