iD .map format for levels? slow?

mmx87 · 2003-06-18T06:33:31

I was thinking about using the iD .map format for my Two Towers demo, but I am having some doubts :/. 1. Would iD sue my pants off? (for using their .map file format) 2. With a lack of some sort of culling system (such as BSP; but that wont work because of .map file format), would my demo be fast? 3. Would fogged outdoor areas be bearable on the demo''s target hardware? (450MHz CPU w/ TnT2) The reason I want to use the .map format is that I can use Valve Hammer Editor to make levels...Alot easier than .3ds. (and cheaper too) Any feedback is appreciated. mmx87

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Started by mmx87 June 16, 2003 11:48 PM

11 comments, last by mmx87 20 years, 10 months ago

mmx87

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June 17, 2003 03:00 PM

well, I heard any type of BSP isnt good for outdoor areas. Maybe by using a terrain engine and .map or .bsp for objects/buildings?

mmx87

eldee

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June 17, 2003 03:51 PM

quote:Original post by mmx87
well, I heard any type of BSP isnt good for outdoor areas. Maybe by using a terrain engine and .map or .bsp for objects/buildings?

this is true, since BSP''s strength lies in using "walls" to occlude things that dont need to be drawn. in an outdoor area you''d probably want to use an octree/portal setup. you could always have BSP support for indoor areas, but if they seamlessly integrate with your outdoor areas you may as well make them portal based as well.

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Basiror

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June 18, 2003 06:33 AM

give me an hour or two to add this promised .txt support

http://www.8ung.at/basiror/theironcross.html

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