Longer View Distances and Foilage

[jwflowersii]

With the increases in view distances on some maps will we have to worry about the draw distance of the foilage. For example if I'm trying to sneak up on someone at close range can I be spotted farther away even though they can't spot me close by?

Thanks for any information,
John

[[R-DEV]eggman]

That's not really a factor of the long view distances... that problem exists on maps with 200m view distances.

The BF2 engine *can* draw grass out to about 140m *IF* the mapper is incredibly careful and knowledgeable about how to tweak what is called "undergrowth". But DICE recommends nothing higher than 70m for undergrowth (grass) draw distances.

Generally in PR we are encouraging mappers to use undergrowth as "decorative".. never fooling players into thinking they are concealed in tall grass.

We have developed our own grass and field foliage that will draw out to whatever the mappers wants without substantial performance hits.

[[R-CON]Clypp]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]eggman

We have developed our own grass and field foliage that will draw out to whatever the mappers wants without substantial performance hits.

Which grasses are PR made and are DICE versions going to be replaced with the new grasses?

[[R-DEV]eggman]

Originally Posted by Clypp

Which grasses are PR made and are DICE versions going to be replaced with the new grasses?

Do you seriously think I keep a mental inventory of the grass in PR?

[paco]

Hey! You make 'an inventory of grass' sound like it's something bad

[Salustro]

I can see it Eggman.... it's possible.

[M4nicMin3r]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]eggman

Do you seriously think I keep a mental inventory of the grass in PR?

I keep a mental inventory of my grass!!!! .., mind you thats prolly why im not a coder/mod.........., err what were we talking bout again?

[jwflowersii]

I realize it is still an issue with the smaller maps, but it does pose an even bigger problem when you increase the map sizes because the engagment distance is so much longer. Is there anyway to just remove the grass or use more of you own grass to keep visible longer. The problem with the grass is that I can't see over it to shoot, and therefore must stand to take aim, but he a much bigger target to shoot at now.

Thanks for any feedback guys.
John

P.S. I love the mod.

[l|Bubba|l]

Could a field of tall grass replaced with a simple large grass textured polygon when the normal grass disappear?

[[R-CON]Clypp]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]eggman

Do you seriously think I keep a mental inventory of the grass in PR?

I just double checked, you are eggman...

I was thinking more big picture. Are all new maps only getting the non-vanishing grass? Old maps being updated?