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11-03-2002
jdinger

Game update...

Having a rough hurricane season here in the south did slow things down a little as far as code/artwork on my game ( Skylock: Cyborga ) but the time away from the comp was kind of a mixed blessing.

I got to spend some time with just a notebook and pen and rework on some of the quirks that came out of my original design. The gameplay design itself is unchanged, I only had to rework some of the I/O issues (shared resource memory manager, database manager, custom file formats, etc).

A demo of the latest incarnation can be downloaded here. This demo shows off some of the new artwork (ie: a POW rifleman).

***Note: the control panel is missing. Everything still functions, I just commented out the sections that weren't affected by my reworkings.***

Also, I've noticed that just about 2 seconds after loading there is a slight lag that lasts about 1-2 seconds but doesn't show up after that. The FPS.log file shows a drop in frame rate but there's no explaination for it.

It only lags right at the beginning and not again after that. It's kind of weird because there isn't anything major going on at the time. It happens after all the file I/O is done and all the subsystems are loaded.

As always: runs on Win98/2k/XP with DX 7 or higher
11-04-2002
TechWins

Wow, that is incredibly smooth scrolling. Excellent job. About the initial lag here is what I obtained on my first execution

Code:

SkyLock FPS log file ---------------- Initializing... 1 - fps 61 - fps 54 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps and 61 fps pretty much from here on out

2nd time

Code:

SkyLock FPS log file ---------------- Initializing... 6 - fps 61 - fps 59 - fps 60 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps 51 - fps 42 - fps 42 - fps 35 - fps 45 - fps 53 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps 59 - fps

The animation from the player really slows down the fps this time.

3rd time

Code:

SkyLock FPS log file ---------------- Initializing... 6 - fps 59 - fps 60 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps 53 - fps 61 - fps 61 - fps

Not nearly as much lag this time from the animation.

Overall, I don't really see much of a problem with an initial lag.

500 mhz processor
384mb RAM
4mb video card
Win2k
11-04-2002
XSquared

Runs quite smoothly on my PC :D

Code:

SkyLock FPS log file ---------------- Initializing... 808 - fps 1155 - fps 922 - fps 952 - fps 1003 - fps 1100 - fps 1183 - fps 1197 - fps 1202 - fps 1322 - fps 1332 - fps 1185 - fps 1191 - fps 1206 - fps 1197 - fps 1209 - fps 1212 - fps

1GHz processor
512MB RAM
Gf3 Ti500 /w 64MB DDRRAM
Win2K
11-04-2002
Hunter2

lol maybe I should get a gf3 :D
11-05-2002
Jeremy G

wont start for me
11-05-2002
jdinger

Quote:

Originally posted by dbgt goten
wont start for me

What are your system specs? (Including DX version) Also, are you running the unzipped *.exe or are you trying to run it by double-clicking it from within WinZip (in which case it can't access the necessary database files)?

If you unzipped everything into the same folder and tried to run it then it created a log file (SLEditor.log). E-mail that log file to me and it'll identify where the failure happened.
11-05-2002
Sang-drax

The scolling was very slow, smooth yes, but slow.

Is it possible to do anything yet?
I didn't succeed.

Quote:

Originally posted by XSquared
Runs quite smoothly on my PC :D

?? :confused: :confused: ??
This is what I get from my computer
P4- 1.7 GHz
512 MB Ram
Geforce3 Ti200

Code:

SkyLock FPS log file ---------------- Initializing... 52 - fps 74 - fps 69 - fps 74 - fps 76 - fps 72 - fps 74 - fps 56 - fps 65 - fps 76 - fps 76 - fps 76 - fps 75 - fps 76 - fps 75 - fps
11-05-2002
jdinger

In the final release you will have the option to adjust the scroll speed. It's based on a member var of my mouse object. Right now that's not important so I just set to a const value of 2, which is what I use to test it. It'll be fully customizable when it's released. The functionality is already in place but it's not relevant now so I've just locked it out.

Having just finished up the db mgr and shared resource mem mgr I'm going to spend the next few weeks concentrating on new art. For the remaining POWs (3 of 5 not finished yet) and Bots (1 of 5 not finished yet).
11-05-2002
Jeremy G

SLEditor version 1.1.0
Debug log file
11/05/02 - 12:59:29
------------------
12:59:29 - Initialize Start Point
12:59:29 - DirectInput object created OK.
12:59:29 - diKeyboard object created/acquired OK.
12:59:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK : tile
12:59:30 - Mouse device created OK.
12:59:30 - Mouse data format set OK.
12:59:30 - Mouse cooperative level set OK.
12:59:30 - Mouse device acquired OK.
12:59:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK : ms
12:59:30 - diMouse object created/acquired OK.
12:59:30 - Mousemap data loaded OK.
12:59:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK : rflidl.bmp
12:59:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK : rflmov.bmp
12:59:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK : rflatk.bmp
12:59:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK : rfldef.bmp
12:59:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK : rflkid.bmp
12:59:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK : rflkat.bmp
12:59:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK : rflkdf.bmp
12:59:30 - Out of VidRam surface loaded into SysRam : Ì‰.bmp
12:59:31 ERROR - -2147024882 - Out of VidRam surface loaded into SysRam : (.bmp

SkyLock FPS log file
----------------
Initializing...

Microsoft Windows 98 4.10.2222 A
Clean install using Full OEM
IE 5 6.0.2800.1106
Uptime: 0:00:06:18
Normal mode

AuthenticAMD AMD Athlon(tm) Processor
128MB RAM
78% system resources free
Windows-managed swap file on drive C (22872MB free)
Available space on drive C: 22872MB of 28609MB (FAT32)
11-05-2002
jdinger

You're missing the mar.dbs file. Either that or the one you have has been corrupted somehow.
11-05-2002
Jeremy G

i redownloaded the "here" link your first post 2 times and it still didnt work.

So i investigated your home page, and found a different download from the downloads section.

I ran that one with out problems.. If you care for the results:

SLEditor version 1.0.0
debug log file
11/05/02 - 21:54:58
-----------------
21:54:58 - Initialize Start Point
21:54:58 - DirectInput object created OK.
21:54:58 - diKeyboard object created/acquired OK.
21:54:58 - Display mode set OK.
21:54:58 - Primary surface created OK.
21:54:58 - Backbuffer created OK.
21:54:58 - Mouse device created OK.
21:54:58 - Mouse data format set OK.
21:54:58 - Mouse cooperative level set OK.
21:54:58 - Mouse device acquired OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - diMouse object created/acquired OK.
21:54:58 - Mousemap data loaded OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:54:58 - Initialization complete.
21:54:58 - 2-sz
21:54:59 - 75 - fps
21:55:00 - 75 - fps
21:55:01 - 74 - fps
21:55:02 - 75 - fps
21:55:03 - 75 - fps
21:55:04 - 75 - fps
21:55:05 - 75 - fps
21:55:06 - 75 - fps
21:55:07 - 76 - fps
21:55:08 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:08 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:08 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:08 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:08 - 69 - fps
21:55:09 - 75 - fps
21:55:10 - 75 - fps
21:55:11 - 75 - fps
21:55:12 - 75 - fps
21:55:13 - 75 - fps
21:55:14 - 76 - fps
21:55:15 - 76 - fps
21:55:16 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:16 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:16 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:16 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:16 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:16 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:16 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:16 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:16 - 67 - fps
21:55:17 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:17 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:17 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:17 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:17 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:17 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:17 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:17 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:17 - 67 - fps
21:55:18 - 75 - fps
21:55:19 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:19 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:19 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:19 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:19 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:19 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:19 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:19 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:19 - 68 - fps
21:55:20 - 76 - fps
21:55:22 - 75 - fps
21:55:22 - 75 - fps
21:55:23 - 75 - fps
21:55:24 - 75 - fps
21:55:25 - 75 - fps
21:55:26 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:26 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:26 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:26 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:27 - 71 - fps
21:55:27 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:27 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:27 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:27 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:27 - 72 - fps
21:55:28 - 75 - fps
21:55:29 - 75 - fps
21:55:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:30 - Surface loaded into VidRam OK.
21:55:31 - 71 - fps
21:55:31 - 75 - fps
21:55:32 - 75 - fps
21:55:33 - 75 - fps
21:55:34 - 75 - fps
21:55:36 - 75 - fps
21:55:36 - 75 - fps
21:55:37 - 75 - fps
21:55:38 - 76 - fps
21:55:40 - 75 - fps
21:55:41 - 75 - fps
21:55:41 - 75 - fps
21:55:42 - 75 - fps
21:55:44 - 75 - fps
21:55:45 - 75 - fps
21:55:46 - 75 - fps
21:55:46 - 76 - fps
21:55:48 - 75 - fps
21:55:49 - 75 - fps
21:55:50 - 75 - fps
21:55:51 - 75 - fps
21:55:51 - 75 - fps
21:55:53 - 75 - fps
21:55:54 - 75 - fps
21:55:55 - 75 - fps
21:55:56 - 75 - fps
21:55:57 - 75 - fps
21:55:58 - 75 - fps
21:55:58 - CleanUp start point.
21:55:58 - asm0.bmp
21:55:58 - asm0.tp
21:55:58 - asm1.bmp
21:55:58 - asm1.tp
21:55:58 - asm2.bmp
21:55:58 - asm2.tp
21:55:58 - asm3.bmp
21:55:58 - asm3.tp
21:55:58 - sol0.bmp
21:55:58 - sol0.tp
21:55:58 - sol1.bmp
21:55:58 - sol1.tp
21:55:58 - sol2.bmp
21:55:58 - sol2.tp
21:55:58 - sol3.bmp
21:55:58 - sol3.tp
21:55:58 - CleanUp complete.
11-07-2002
jdinger

dbgt goten, I just found out why you were having so much trouble with the zip file. The mar.dbs file was missing from it! Sorry about that. The file has been updated. The link above is good for the updated zip file.

Thanks for helping me catch that!
11-08-2002
Jeremy G

Nice job.

heres my report.
SkyLock FPS log file
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Initializing...
41 - fps
75 - fps
73 - fps
74 - fps
75 - fps
74 - fps
74 - fps
73 - fps
76 - fps
72 - fps
75 - fps
75 - fps
76 - fps
74 - fps
75 - fps
74 - fps
75 - fps
74 - fps
74 - fps
74 - fps
75 - fps
74 - fps
74 - fps
73 - fps
73 - fps
75 - fps
75 - fps
11-08-2002
Sang-drax

(edit)
Ok, ok ok. :D
11-08-2002
jdinger

Sang drax, the problems been resolved. What's the point of reposting from his post when the problem's been fixed? Is that some how constructive in a way that I'm just not seeing? Are does it just make you feel good to re-point it out after it's been fixed?