Looks like a storm is rolling in... - Page 2

Raymac · 2011-02-22, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by 0Shadow0

Would you guys want weather to have an effect on gameplay other than draw distance? Say aircraft can't enter a sand storm without crashing or land vehicles have are slowed during a heavy rain storm if they aren't on a road.

I don't know whether I would like this or not but it would certainly make players have to change their tactics in certain situations.

I love flying in PS and I would love it if a huge storm would knock my reaver around in the wind. I'd still like to be able to fly through anything, but having it do more than just limit my view and get noisey would be a welcome improvement on a very cool idea.

Variables likes this add variety in a game that thrives on variety.

Hamma · 2011-02-23, 02:22 PM

I've always found the FPS argument amusing as a reason for removal. I've had it on for years and it doesn't effect my performance.

Firefly · 2011-02-23, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by 0Shadow0

Would you guys want weather to have an effect on gameplay other than draw distance? Say aircraft can't enter a sand storm without crashing or land vehicles have are slowed during a heavy rain storm if they aren't on a road.

I don't know whether I would like this or not but it would certainly make players have to change their tactics in certain situations.

Yeah. I don't know about anyone else, but seeing shit like the pic below in real life caused me to think twice about having to go outside the wire. Imagine how our pilots felt.

Raymac · 2011-02-23, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I've always found the FPS argument amusing as a reason for removal. I've had it on for years and it doesn't effect my performance.

For me, I was trying to squeeze every ounce of performance out of my rig that I could. If anything had a slight improvement on my fps, then I did it. It wasn't a huge effect, but when you are scrounging, you'll take anything.

Ironically, with my computer now, I have all the graphics setting set to max and I don't know if I've seen my fps drop below 100. Why wasn't AMD making quad-cores in 2003?

KayOneElRoy · 2011-02-23, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by 0Shadow0

Would you guys want weather to have an effect on gameplay other than draw distance? Say aircraft can't enter a sand storm without crashing or land vehicles have are slowed during a heavy rain storm if they aren't on a road.

I don't know whether I would like this or not but it would certainly make players have to change their tactics in certain situations.

Yes I do. Especially sandstorms wrecking aircraft. It would be like dune.

Originally Posted by Hamma

Signed x100

I think this is really important, having others gain advantages because they play the game in lowest detail is an unfair advantage and kind of lame imo.

Agreed.

Bags · 2011-02-23, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I've always found the FPS argument amusing as a reason for removal. I've had it on for years and it doesn't effect my performance.

Lol yeah I forgot everyone has the same computer as you do. It affects my fps heavily, case closed.

Traak · 2011-02-24, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

As long as flora doesn't cut your fps in half in psn I'd be fine with it being unremovable.

Flora actually providing as much cover as it provides opacity would be good, too. Form 50 yards away, the flora is all gone, so it blinds me from looking over a hill, but anyone can see me, because they are far enough away that they don't even see any of it, just you creeping up and looking stoopid.

Firefly · 2011-02-24, 08:45 AM

There's no point in having flora in a game if it provides no benefit. If it can't be used as cover and concealment, get rid of it.

And since you can turn it off, you can't use it. Whilst YOU might be creeping up on my position, FRAPsing yourself and talking like Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, stalking through the grass like a crouching lion on the African savanna in hopes of pouncing upon me unawares, I might have flora turned off and I'm just waiting for you to walk into arm's reach so I can melee boost + chainblade secondary-mode your dumb ass.

Jonny · 2011-02-24, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Firefly

There's no point in having flora in a game if it provides no benefit. If it can't be used as cover and concealment, get rid of it.

Maby not to you, but some people think it just looks nice...

Firefly · 2011-02-24, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Jonny

Maby not to you, but some people think it just looks nice...

That's all fine and dandy, old bean. It really is - whatever works for you. If you can use it without loss of FPS and it looks nice, that's totally cool with me.

Originally Posted by Firefly

Whilst YOU might be creeping up on my position, FRAPsing yourself and talking like Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, stalking through the grass like a crouching lion on the African savanna in hopes of pouncing upon me unawares, I might have flora turned off and I'm just waiting for you to walk into arm's reach so I can melee boost + chainblade secondary-mode your dumb ass.

Hamma · 2011-02-24, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Bags

Lol yeah I forgot everyone has the same computer as you do. It affects my fps heavily, case closed.

Oh right the canned response. Nice and creative there Bags.

If its in the game, you shouldn't be able to turn it off. If it's as much of an FPS issue for people they just shouldn't add it. Making it toggle-able just makes it an unfair advantage so what's the point.

Manitou · 2011-02-25, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

Lol yeah I forgot everyone has the same computer as you do. It affects my fps heavily, case closed.

Why don't they just write code with stick figures so my 486/DX will run the game! Case closed!

Bags · 2011-02-25, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Manitou

Why don't they just write code with stick figures so my 486/DX will run the game! Case closed!

My computer is from 2007 (hint, PS is from 2003). Next strawman?

Wizkid45 · 2011-02-25, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

My computer is from 2007 (hint, PS is from 2003). Next strawman?

My computer from 2005 still runs Planetside, it doesnt matter what year the computer is from, but the components that it's made of. If your new computer has a crappy CPU or video card, its not going to run well. Period.