2.7 advanced rendering option?

RMsoftware1 · Post by **RMsoftware1** » November 19th, 2011, 7:08 am

Hello, I just downloaded platinum arts 2.7 and I was looking through the options to see if there was a way to edit Z-buffer depth. I have not found an option to edit this. without this option, There is a very ugly effect with the graphics. Is there a way to change Z-buffer depth?

Tony · Post by **Tony** » November 19th, 2011, 9:02 am

Not sure if this will help you or not, I am new to the community and still finding my way around, but give this a look just for good info:

http://sauerbraten.org/docs/config.html

Under "Command Line Options", I found this:

-zN

Sets the z-buffer precision to N bits. This should be at least 24 or you may experience depth problems.

(To use the command-line, simply type a slash " / " and then the command, or use the tilde button " ~ ".)

RMsoftware1 · Post by **RMsoftware1** » November 20th, 2011, 9:18 pm

This did not work. it returned UNKNOWN command.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » November 21st, 2011, 12:48 am

Didja type....

/z24

That is, a forward Slash, then lower-case Z and then a number for the buffer-depth value?

Have a look at the link I provided, perhaps there is more information regarding your issue.

Or,perhaps your graphic card does not support the engine?

Post by **Hirato** » November 21st, 2011, 1:27 am

you two should do some reading on what a command line option is

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command-li ... #Arguments

you can set in ingame via /depthbits

Tony · Post by **Tony** » November 21st, 2011, 3:01 am

...or read to the next section of that same article and see / as a command line option, which is in affect a switch used from within the software graphic interface to modify a command... correct?

Is not ~, t, and /, methods to invoke a command line option from within the graphic interface of the software? And to modify said command thusly?

Tony · Post by **Tony** » November 21st, 2011, 3:11 am

Here is the reason I ask...

I am writing a tutorial,and I want to have the terminology correct.
"Just type this: /blah blah blah"

Doesn't look very informative or proper, you know what I mean?

I want the tutorial to look like we know what's up, not just some script-kiddie interwebz junk, right?

So what is the proper terminology for the act of typing in a command using " / " and a command?

EDIT: Here, on our Wiki, it is called a "Command Prompt"
http://www.sandboxgamemaker.com/wiki/in ... Cheatsheet
Down at the very bottom of this list.

That sounds correct, yes?

RMsoftware1 · Post by **RMsoftware1** » November 26th, 2011, 2:46 pm

Hirato wrote:you two should do some reading on what a command line option is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command-li ... #Arguments

you can set in ingame via /depthbits

Thank YOU very much! thats all i nedded thank you. I was just used to the version 2.4. that was all. Thanks again

EDIT: one more thing, Will I ever have to do that again, or will it keep the depth setting?
ONE MORE THING: aren't you the Creator of the mansion map?

SORRY im NEW here.

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