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The problem is getting the physics effects to be rendered identically across all players. Right now, all physics bits are done locally and then the actual position of the object is later aligned to what the server says.
It usually comes out to about the same thing, but there's no guarantees, unfortunately. Lag or deficient hardware can verily mess with it and ruin one's BRB experience.
It pretty much can't be done for the same reason that everyone sees different objects being thrown by Propel.
[/ QUOTE ]So when I smash the gate off the frame near Sister Psyche in IP, and kick it around the street for a while, no one else sees that?
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Nope, only you see it. The server doesn't keep track of its location. When it comes into view for a certain player, it spawns for that player where it should. If you have interactions with it after that time, then they'll see you hit it, but there's no guarantee that their client's calculations will match up with your own.
I demand Quidditch!
...What? It looks like a fun sport!
In all seriousness, some sort of sport would be awesome. A [censored] and a half to create, but awesome.
The off-beat space pirate...Capt. Stormrider (50+3 Elec/Storm Science Corruptor)
The mysterious Djinn...Emerald Dervish (50+1 DB/DA Magic Stalker)
The psychotic inventor...Dollmaster (50 Bot/FF Tech Mastermind)
Virtue Forever.
This thread has been alive and kicking since 10/27/05.
The developers mentioned, at one point, that they were interested in its feasibility.
WHERE'S MAH BIG RED BALL!??!?! >=(
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This thread has been alive and kicking since 10/27/05.
The developers mentioned, at one point, that they were interested in its feasibility.
WHERE'S MAH BIG RED BALL!??!?! >=(
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Lol the color red. Red=redside=villains=lolvillains=lawl
Therefore
Red ball= lawl.
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Here is THE FINAL version of the Big Red Ball Avatar!
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Continue to show your support! 
BRB 4 EVA!
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The problem is getting the physics effects to be rendered identically across all players. Right now, all physics bits are done locally and then the actual position of the object is later aligned to what the server says.
It usually comes out to about the same thing, but there's no guarantees, unfortunately. Lag or deficient hardware can verily mess with it and ruin one's BRB experience.
It pretty much can't be done for the same reason that everyone sees different objects being thrown by Propel.
[/ QUOTE ]So when I smash the gate off the frame near Sister Psyche in IP, and kick it around the street for a while, no one else sees that?
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Nope, only you see it. The server doesn't keep track of its location. When it comes into view for a certain player, it spawns for that player where it should. If you have interactions with it after that time, then they'll see you hit it, but there's no guarantee that their client's calculations will match up with your own.
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So how do the propel ball games work? I've never seen one. I've always assumed that it was a Propel object thrown out, and, although it looks different for each player, they were all able to interact with it. If that's the case, then use the same sort of object, but give it a single graphic skin.
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The problem is getting the physics effects to be rendered identically across all players. Right now, all physics bits are done locally and then the actual position of the object is later aligned to what the server says.
It usually comes out to about the same thing, but there's no guarantees, unfortunately. Lag or deficient hardware can verily mess with it and ruin one's BRB experience.
It pretty much can't be done for the same reason that everyone sees different objects being thrown by Propel.
[/ QUOTE ]So when I smash the gate off the frame near Sister Psyche in IP, and kick it around the street for a while, no one else sees that?
<pout>
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Nope, only you see it. The server doesn't keep track of its location. When it comes into view for a certain player, it spawns for that player where it should. If you have interactions with it after that time, then they'll see you hit it, but there's no guarantee that their client's calculations will match up with your own.
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So how do the propel ball games work? I've never seen one. I've always assumed that it was a Propel object thrown out, and, although it looks different for each player, they were all able to interact with it. If that's the case, then use the same sort of object, but give it a single graphic skin.
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That's it, really. Only most of the time the BRB is a person. 
Infinitely more reliable than random propel-fodder.
BRB should be in a coop zone and there should be a team sport involved with where heroes and villains can be on the same teams if they want.
Has anyone given any thought to making a BRB mission in I14?
(I'm churning something in my noodle right now)
I'd like to go bowling with the big red ball.
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Has anyone given any thought to making a BRB mission in I14?
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Doo eeet! Any way we can get a big red ball, I'll take.
I would love this
So how's this comin?
Very good. Carry on.
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Very good. Carry on.
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Necropost much?
It's not necroposting, I've wanted this since 06 and it's still not in.
Sounds like a case of blue balls.
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Sounds like a case of blue balls.
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Roofles, blue big red balls And its not necro-posting because someone posts at least once a month 
I don't know why we still don't have this. It's the best idea ever ever ever to ever ever exist ever.
Ever.
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It's not necroposting, I've wanted this since 06 and it's still not in.
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You are a big meaniehead.
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I don't know why we still don't have this. It's the best idea ever ever ever to ever ever exist ever.
Ever.
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Except for, y'know, the stuff that isn't just fluff. Like this.
Down with the Big Red Ball.
Doom.
Yep.
This is really doom.
In a game that desperately needs more diverse gameplay, this would be huge.
A game is not supposed to be some kind of... place where people enjoy themselves!
BRBFTW!
What if the devs secretly put the big red ball in the "Going Rogue" Expansion.
Token Fire Blaster of "Love The Turtles" and Green Lantern Uber-fan.
http://www.newtonastronomers.com/
This idea has been bounced around the forum since 06. It's picked up a lot of speed, bounced off a few obstacles, and rolled over the competition.
Devs. This is relevant to your interests. If it isn't: It should be.
Mod O8? Niviene? Libris? I'd like to rquest that this thread be stickied, immediately!
-Rachel-