Real time sandstorms

zlt3po · Post by **zlt3po** » 2008-01-23 19:50

how about some sandstorms that actually blow around and get into your face?

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » 2008-01-23 20:10

Sounds pretty cool but i'm sure that's going to equal insane lag for most people. I suppose you could set it up like a smoke screen but it also could be like rain which doesn't work in the wierd and wacky world of the Bf2 engine.

Wasteland · Post by **Wasteland** » 2008-01-23 20:41

So you mean like issue every player a fan with a tray of sand and hook the system up online somehow?

Sadist_Cain · Post by **Sadist_Cain** » 2008-01-23 20:49

there's a video somewhere of a BF2 snowstorm... change the colour to yellow and there ya go

Just never eat yellow snow...

Post by **Hitperson** » 2008-01-23 20:55

it was in a map.

they kept changing it's name i cant remember it now but it had a big *** gate to blow up.

Wasteland · Post by **Wasteland** » 2008-01-23 21:03

Desert Storm I think was the most recent name it had. I forget what the name was back in 0.4 though. I do think it was different. Isn't it a counterattack map now?

Ragni<RangersPL> · Post by **Ragni<RangersPL>** » 2008-01-23 21:12

zlt3po wrote:how about some sandstorms that actually blow around and get into your face?

There was sandstorm on Desert Storm map (aka Al fallujah region)

Sergeant_Banner · Post by **Sergeant_Banner** » 2008-01-23 21:27

Just a dumb question about "that" map.

The gate CP, i had to drive a HMWWV up a hill to get over, i could blow it up, i tried with C4, APC everything !

So, the question is, how ?

Sarge

Wasteland · Post by **Wasteland** » 2008-01-23 22:05

You can C4 the gate. Or you could C4 the front of a hummer, and depending on server regulations, jihad that mother.

Post by **OkitaMakoto** » 2008-01-23 22:18

PR has volumetric clouds[or something similar] correct? Is kashan, a layer of cloud... is that possible to pull down to earth and layer a bit thicker, have it dynamically move around, even on a set path, and not cause massive lag?

IDK... the clouds could be sttic and it could be impossible for all I know...

icehollow · Post by **icehollow** » 2008-01-24 00:08

Al fallujah had a sandstorm, and anybody with a average setup should've been able to run that map smoothly so IDK why it was removed. Good map, I like preset harsh weather conditions. We need some snow/blizzard maps ASAP.

Ragni<RangersPL> · Post by **Ragni<RangersPL>** » 2008-01-24 00:09

Sergeant_Banner wrote:The gate CP, i had to drive a HMWWV up a hill to get over, i could blow it up, i tried with C4, APC everything !

So, the question is, how ?

C4 mate, it works (...or should I say worked)

... but AFAIK there was also an artillery strike for the USMC and I'm pretty sure because I've had a chance to request it ... Can you imagine all those civies flying around

ReaperMAC · Post by **ReaperMAC** » 2008-01-24 01:07

[R-MOD]Wasteland wrote:So you mean like issue every player a fan with a tray of sand and hook the system up online somehow?

Why not just blow sand in your face as you are playing.

BloodBane611 · Post by **BloodBane611** » 2008-01-24 01:31

I'm all for wasteland's idea. As a matter of fact, when playing desert maps I will now hook up an industrial fan to a bucket of sand for ultra-realism.

Post by **77SiCaRiO77** » 2008-01-24 01:34

FH2 has sandstorms on specific areas of maps , the south flag in supercharge its a good example.

gclark03 · Post by **gclark03** » 2008-01-24 03:27

Active weather would wreak havoc on some people's PCs, but what's the point where you cater to the greatest common factor (people with decent rigs), rather than bending to the lowest common denominator (people whose PCs couldn't handle it)?