Visblocking... Created 20 years ago2004-05-11 07:41:36 UTC by Unbreakable

What is it?

I can give you a "[b][u]HINT[/b][/u]"

Vis = Visibility
Ie: What the game renders... goes from back to front, (use r_draworder 1 or gl_wireframe 2 to see the reverse of the normal render)

Blocking vis can have advantages - less wpoly = more room for detail
more wpoly= lag
+799 wpoly = software can't manage, starts dropping polys = looks crap and lags

ALWAYS USE -full VIS!!!! for final compiles

... there are tons of stuff on this..

When kol says "USE -full VIS!!!!" he means add "-full" to the end of the VIS command line.

About the 800 poly limit...

Why do we worry about software mode anyways now? I'd like to know that... Modern days computers can handle 1200 - 1500 poly's easily!

Although I do think multiplayer maps better aim for about 800 instead of 1500 since combat area's require some less poly's to still run smooth.

in zenos you dont have to put "-full" at the end of the command line

Thanks guys--- Oh and 7thMonkey, I know where you add the -full command, Im not a newbie, just a beginner. lol. Anyways yep thanks.