3DWorld (280/597)

From:Hans-Joerg Frieden
Date:30 Jun 2000 at 17:06:59
Subject:Re: h2 sound/music

On 30 Jun 2000, Rolf Max Rotvel wrote:

> I have my CDROM connected to an amplifier, and yes, it does work when
> I switch it on. I guess I was expecting CDDA replay built into H2.
> Isn't it possible that you could implement this using cdplay.library?

we're using the CDRom Code from The World Foundry. Their code works
with more drives I think. You might try issuing a "cd play" command
from the H2 console...

> Does an A3000 desktop also have this 'internal connector'?

Dunno... I have an A4000...

> I guess you're aware that H2 installation fails if you're
> using HappyEnv.

Yes, but that is really HappyEnv's fault. The installer checks for
ENV:HereticII/InstallationPath to check if it should offer an
uninstall. With HappyEnv, a directory "ENV:HereticII" is wrongly
created, and the check for presence later in the script is
successful, at which point the installer does not try to create
envarc:HereticII...

> I have disabled the logo-animation (Bumper.smk) by using the -cddir
> option and only copying the Intro and Outro animations to my harddisk.
> Is there another way to do this?

Yes, there is an alias "demo_loop" that is executed right after the
game is fully booted. This is usually defined in base/Default.cfg as
"map bumper.smk@menu_main", you can add a file "autoexec.cfg" in your
user dir and enter

alias demo_loop "menu_main"

to override this.

> Every now and then the game freezes, while the last sound is repeated
> endlessly. I suppose it is a low-memory problem. I have 96MB - with
> ~85MB free when I play H2. ami_soundcache is 3000000, ami_imagecache
> is 5000000 and gl_texturecache is 20971520. Is this reasonable with my
> setup? (A3000/CSPPC/CVPPC/96MB)

It should really not happen within a game. It could happen when you
change levels, but if it freezes during the game there is something
wrong with your setup, probably a heat problem.

> And finally: What about setting up a Hyperion ml at eGroups? Right now
> the 3DWorld and WarpUP lists are cluttered with H2 mails and I suspect
> the situation will only get worse when you release more games :-)

Not a bad idea...

You should see my personal mailbox, its filling up way faster than I
can reply the mails :-)

Best regards, Hans-Joerg.



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