'Boot' map?

Violator · 2012-12-24 01:20:28 UTC

Loading up the game one time tonight I ended up in a pitch-black environment where all I could just about make out was my weapon. I could move about though:

[0032.59] Log: Log file open, 12/23/12 22:39:40
[0032.59] Log: Dumping BugIt data chart at 2012.12.23-22.39.40 using build 8710 built from changelist 14755
[0032.59] Log: MapName: Boot
[0032.59] Log: Description: 
[0032.59] Log: BugItGo 189.4306 -217.2456 -74032.7813 -7894 15122 0
[0032.59] Log: ?BugLoc=189.43,-217.25,-74032.78?BugRot=-7894,15122,0
[0032.59] Log:  ---=== GameSpecificData ===--- 
[0032.59] Log: Log file closed, 12/23/12 22:39:40

Examining the logs it got put under ‘Boot-PC-14755’ I had to escape back to the menu and restart the game to come out of it.

rookie1 · 2012-12-24 01:33:53 UTC

same here

server crashed my game few time trying to join a server

[0029.55] Log: Log file open, 12/24/12 19:23:06
[0029.55] Log: Dumping BugIt data chart at 2012.12.24-19.23.06 using build 8710 built from changelist 14755
[0029.55] Log: MapName: Boot
[0029.55] Log: Description: 
[0029.55] Log: BugItGo -128.0000 0.0000 -66626.8672 1319 -1853 0
[0029.55] Log: ?BugLoc=-128.00,0.00,-66626.87?BugRot=1319,-1853,0
[0029.55] Log:  ---=== GameSpecificData ===--- 
[0029.55] Log: Log file closed, 12/24/12 19:23:06

j4b · 2012-12-24 11:34:53 UTC

I only got this while serverrestart

murka · 2012-12-24 11:44:41 UTC

It means you failed to connect to the server.

UJERebel · 2012-12-25 10:12:26 UTC

I have the same, you can shoot and see the flash too, before the loading screen

kilL_888 · 2012-12-26 06:49:06 UTC

this happens to me everytime i join a server.

anyways… why not make something useful out of it? ns2 had a “ready room”, an actual lobby where people could run around and pick their team or choose to spectate.

actually that’s something i would put into any multiplayer first person shooter. i think it’s a fabulous idea to just roam or chat for a minute or so before entering the match.

Crispy · 2012-12-27 10:34:44 UTC

Does warmup not cater for this need?

stealth6 · 2012-12-27 14:34:16 UTC

I think the difference is that when you’re in a lobby you’d have all the options open for you and people will be reading the chat. The warmup as it is now, people might not notice the chat (frequently players tell me the don’t read the chat or missed something in the chat since they are concentrating on the 3D world instead of the HUD) and when you open the menu to select class the chat isn’t visible and you can’t change class instantly. (respawn time)

murka · 2012-12-27 21:57:44 UTC

I bet people miss chat because of its bad default placement. I never miss a chatline with the box positioned bottom middle.

Crispy · 2013-01-02 11:24:02 UTC

I think it’s more an issue with the fact that chat isn’t very noticeable (positioning on HUD, no notification SFX), and you’ll see improvements to the HUD in due course. The Warmup does everything the RR does in NS in terms of allowing a sandbox to test controls and an opportunity for chat, etc.

If you have specific feedback on the HUD, and one doesn’t already exist, why not start a thread to collate all the types of things you’d like to see. Extra points for screenshots of examples as these are very helpful when understanding UI feedback.

Ashog · 2013-01-02 16:01:19 UTC

Murka, please post a screenshot of your optimised hud, i am sure it would be a good starting point.