[cod] Re: map bugs, sharking

[ken at frankenworks.com]

Well, its technically not *server* related, its more along the lines of
not-thorough mapping. It's akin to leaving the punctuation marks off a
thesis: the writing quality and research might be great, but nobody
bothered to proofread for errors!

These maps are not so much missing textures as they are missing
player-clip brushes. I was really surprised to see they hadn't clipped off
the roofs and water in Arnhem (2 vulnerability areas for landsharking) for
instance.

Also, unlike MOHAA, any models inserted into the maps via the gsc script
to block off access do *not* have collision maps, so they're useless.

These bugs can only be really fixed with an official patch from IW/GMI,
that contains re-worked maps, but I believe the altitude-check workaround
helps.

~Ken
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> Load of good info there. If its server related its no off topic IMO
> either way a new topic for this one is good :)
>
>     Steve / K
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Mark J. DeFilippis
>   Check out the demo at:
>
>   www.team-ravage.com/codUO.dm_2
>
>   Honestly, I am getting reports from nearly every map.
>   Jump over walls, go below the map. (cod there was
>   an imaginary wall texture there.
>
>   If you run a 40 player server, and you can't find 12 of the
>   guys.... look under the maps. It is that bad.
>
>   Check out:
>
>   www.cheatpolice.com
>   www.punksbusted.com
>
>   Also, check out IWNations own website in the "patch requests"
>   forum. There are bugs and texture problems listed there from
>   walking through tables, clipping, but almost every map documented
>   with sharking problems.
>
>   If you need further info, start there.  There is a ton on the IW site
>   on "patch requests", and much more about landsharking in the
>   admins section of the two sites I mentioned.
>
>   Landsharking, if not fixed by the patch, the modders have been talking
>   about fixing what Grey Matter badly messed up.  ACTI did a great
>   job on this in the original cod.
>
>   BTW:  landsharking is one of the things that killed MOH:Breakthrough,
>   very very appropriately named!  AA had it as well, but was patched.
>   The excuse there however were textures were relatively new to that
>   particular development team.  I guess the inexperience of this one
>   is showing as well.
>
>   BTW: This has nothing to do with the linux development and all to do
>   with the game client itself. So it really shouldn't start up a new
>   thread, it is off subject.  I added it at the end of my message
>   in hope someone had some info on the release of the game patch.
>   Fishing for info it anyone can provide it...
>
>   But if you are not aware of the problem, look above, and welcome
>   to the world of very poor texture mapping. I had no intention of
> starting
>   a new thread on this subjet.  The above sites are full of info.
>
>   Dr D.
>
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