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JRock

true enough.

JRock

Just FYI: Bug fixed in 1.12.80. Now I'm just trying to figure out some new CTD (crash to desktop) where the sound loops and a WinXP error pop-up is generated. :( .59 was more stable but there's gotta be something I'm doing to cause this instability, most likely tied to some advanced configuration ...

JRock

Aye, I'm in now. Thanks! =)

JRock

Which are you referring to? I tried to troubleshoot this issue for a couple hours, reading threads here and over on their forums, and eventually gave up.

edit: oh how about that, now there's a bug report on SourceForge for it! Interesting, it wasn't there earlier. Added to it. =)

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Since I just reg'd over at the D2X-XL forums a couple hours ago and have yet to receive the confirmation email that will let me actually use my account, I figured this is the next best place to post this. :P I extracted the files and tried to run the same .exe as always but it errors with: \"The ...

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Yup, ConnectionName=Direct TCP~IP Try forcing D3 to use the correct internal IP address with -useip <addr> (use the same internal IP you forwarded the ports to). Hmmm, when I add -useip 192.168.1.x (the same IP I have the server instance running on) to the CL switches in the Setup/Misc, trying to ...

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omg I haven't heard the name TrueSpace in well over a decade! I remember having that wayyy back in the day. Cool program!!

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No, not technically, as they aren't identical posts, and I'm also not starting new threads on the same topic in multiple forums, which is what cross posting actually is. It was unintentional anyway, just was replying to what was being discussed in each thread individually, and I guess I happened to ...

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To be honest, I'm not sure IC would really benefit from the latest greatest uber graphics. Oh I wasn't talking about graphics. I think the screenshots in the other thread look totally awesome. I was more thinking about the tools available for modding, but you're right, cross-platform and open ...

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Yes, I'm manually setting ports, which is what gets me... I have the server running the ones I noted, which are each one above the defaults, so that my client game is left to the defaults. Since it's not showing up at .cx I'm wondering if there's some issue with the broadcast of my server, which is ...

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I have the server on ports 2093 and 21043 and using a separate cache directory, but when I fire up Descent 3 and go to multiplayer, I don't see it under Local Games, nor if I try to 'Search for Games At' either the internal or external IP address of my machine, and not even 127.0.0.1 returns any ...

JRock

Thanks, found the best answers here though:
http://www.planetdescent.com/site/dcip/d3dedi/guide.asp

I can't believe I missed that my first time through that site, lol.

JRock

hi can you please explain where the commands that go in this file come from? File: C:\\Descent3\\DEDI\\adv_settings_1.mps (this is OPTIONAL: if you want to ban the Black Pyro for example:) Code: name CheckorsTutoServer_1 ShipBan Black Pyro http://Descentforum.NET/ServerOps/download/dedi/adv_settings ...

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What about a more recent game that more people actually own but that has the tools for making a total conversion? I think Crysis would be the most recent FPS game to come with a full suite of modding tools, etc.

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This looked promising; whatever happened with it?
Site's down currently.

Maybe someone will do this with Crysis or another more recent and more widely-adapted FPS game that has great editing/modding tools (like Crysis supposedly does).

JRock

Worse comes to worst, you can pick up a new sealed copy of Descent 3 with the Mercenary pack included for around $10 on eBay these days. =)

JRock

No problems running D3 on XP 32-bit here, but I'm not running integrated graphics. Integrated are notoriously bad for trying to game. If you have a desktop, you can get a pretty cheap peripheral videocard these days that would be plenty powerful for Descent3. Just check if your rig has an AGP or PCI ...

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Dreamweaver's the way to go, for sure. Older versions were sold by Macromedia (before Adobe bought them).
I find Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 to be a fine choice, but anything newer is great as well.

JRock

PXO is dead, but I've seen server config examples using the PXO instead of TCP~IP setting. Which is correct for setting up a server to show up at the .cx tracker site or does it matter?

Also, model should not be Peer-2-Peer, right?

Thanks!

JRock

Just fyi: an occasional hiccup or jump, especially if you're also seeing untextured surfaces, is a good sign you're running out of texture memory on your videocard and it's accessing the harddrive to supplement the VRAM. Might want to try knocking down the texture setting a notch to see if that ...

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hey thanks that works great!

JRock

So where do most people go to find D3 multiplayer games? I saw the list of options in the stickied thread but KQuery was the only one that sounded like people used it, so where to now?

JRock

gracias

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No mp until I get the controls sorted and the sp campaign done again. Why is mouse control so much harder to configure in D3, especially given that it works just fine in D1/D2? Even using FlightSim (there's no option to un-invert the vertical axis though?) I still can't get it to feel close to right ...

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Sounds neat, reminds me of the Quake mod JailBreak bakc in the day.

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aye, i've got that working now. thanks for the help. i think i'll force some AA too in NVidia control panel to help with the jaggies =) still having issues trying to get my mouse to a comfortable setting though. mouselook was handled much easierly in D1&D2, especially via D2X-XL. In D3 I can get it ...

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Hmm, if I try setting it higher than 1024x768 it resets it to 640x480. Even though my display is 1680x1050 it won't let me run 1280x960. :? Also the mouse movement is really jerky. If I can get the aiming and the display resolution fixed I'll be doing A-okay. :lol: I'll be messing with -mlooksens ...

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wow thanks guys, much appreciated! =) So Direct3D has better visuals than OpenGL or they're identical renderers and just both available for greater card variety support? edit: Hmm, I'm having the menus issue so I guess I'll try Direct3D. Also, seems to still be running 640x480 even when I set it to ...

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For Descent 3 (which I just bought (again since I sold my old copy) that I just got in the mail from eBay (woot!) I am curious if I should be using my videocard's OpenGL or Direct3D display setting. It's an NVidia 8800GT. Also, is there a list of Descent 3 command line switches anywhere? I'm pretty ...

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Thanks, I'll check that out if I still have D3. I just recently reinstalled 1 & 2 but haven't searched for my D3 discs yet. I'm not sure if I gave them away with most of my old games or kept them with 1&2.

JRock

I mean actual AI-controlled ships, not just the bots from sp. When I said bots I meant like you'd find in most first person shooters from the late 90s, like the Quake games.

JRock

I'm on mission 12 now and there's a boss robot. I have him down to zero health but he won't die. Going to try saving here and reloading to see if that helps. Update: Reloaded and the boss robot was gone, and I found a secret room with a little reactor in it which i killed which allowed the exit to ...

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28. Started in early '96 with D1 demo/shareware playing modem-to-modem with a high school friend.

JRock

I recognize your name (Sirian). I only played Descent over Kali for a short time, as I was more into Quake and Command & Conquer at the time. :) I did love the heck out of Descent II when it game out, though, and that quickly became a favorite of mine. I enjoyed Descent 3 as well and I'm at the ...

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Curious if there was a specific reason why no one ever made multiplayer bots for the Descent games (unless I'm forgetting something?). Always did appreciate the ability to play a game offline and still be able to play the multiplayer gametypes against bots. Was it simply due to difficulty in ...

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Don't let the bastards drag you down, it just feeds their trolling efforts.

JRock

Yeah i have that checked too. I'll go uncheck it.

Oddly enough I found a reactor hidden in another part of the map so I was able to blow that up and the Exit opened

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Not sure what I'm supposed to do next with this guy...

http://www.easyscreens.info/gallery/20080317/1.jpg

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Oh silly me, I bet that's it! I was probably just over 100 and thought I was just over 0.

Thanks!

JRock

Hey guys, just installed Descent 2 and DX2-XL for some nostalgic gaming. :) Have a curiosity though: My energy bar (the white one beneath the blue shield bar) doesn't seem to fill up when I'm in an energy center area (the yellow square textured area with the electricity sound and lightning bolts ...

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Updating .59 to the latest (.76) broke it.

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Way to join my own dedicated server?

Which connection type and model to use?

Do I want to run OpenGL or Direct3D? Also, list of switches?

How come there were never AI control'd ships in Descent 1-3?

Descent 2 (D2X-XL) Level 4 i think. Boss bot won't die?

Energy not replenishing in energy center?