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OpenArena => General => Topic started by: dgz on September 24, 2007, 12:42:20 PM



Title: Default network settings (client side)
Post by: dgz on September 24, 2007, 12:42:20 PM
Hey OA devs.

If you are planning new release, PLEASE make sure you make the following defaults:

snaps 30/40
rate 15000
cl_MaxPackets 100

You know why I am asking for it. I am constantly annoyed by people who won't listen or are scared to put something in the console. So please make those defaults.


Title: Re: Default network settings (client side)
Post by: dmn_clown on September 24, 2007, 01:32:49 PM
And what about the people with slow connections?  Should we just tell them to piss off?

A better idea is to add snaps and cl_maxpackets to a configuration menu (rate is already there).
Note:  this has a better chance of happening in the missionpack then in the baseoa menu.


Title: Re: Default network settings (client side)
Post by: dgz on September 24, 2007, 01:56:01 PM
Hello, these are for modem users (year 1999). Now it's Q4 2007.
No one's connection is that slow nowadays. And putting snaps and cl_maxpackets in the menu won't do any good since most users will never bother with them. I think cl_maxPackets should be forced to at least 60.


Title: Re: Default network settings (client side)
Post by: dmn_clown on September 24, 2007, 02:05:32 PM
Contrary to what you may believe, the majority of the planet still does not have broadband.

The defaults are sane, the discussion is closed.