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by rotunda
Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:07 pm
Forum: BloodsPilot Server
Topic: Playtesting of the server on the aimers map
Replies: 1
Views: 3838

Playtesting of the server on the aimers map

Let's use this thread to catalogue our results on the aimers map (in the server's repository: share/maps/aimers.xp). The typical test conditions are 1 human player vs 4 robots. My results are: 2010-03-31: - 1.4.5 git 57f7ac8265d779acb334d41f1d5a10149d6df66c, FPS=50 limited to 25 in the client, frame...
by rotunda
Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: BloodsPilot Clients
Topic: Problem with connection to an NG sevrer
Replies: 4
Views: 10795

Re: NG sevrer problem... (need a NG forum...)

As this is client-specific, moving to the client forum.
by rotunda
Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:22 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Starting up the forums
Replies: 2
Views: 55651

Re: Starting up the forums

OK, adapted one of the official XPilot logos to the current coloring scheme.
by rotunda
Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:57 am
Forum: BloodsPilot Server
Topic: The development status of the FXI server
Replies: 5
Views: 5904

Re: The development status of the FXI server

Hi, Ok, nice that you have installed the newest version. There are still issues I'm working on, but most importantly it should be tested whether there was any degradation in playability since version 1.4.2. Let's play some team games and judge that. If you are patient enough, the "aimers.xp&quo...
by rotunda
Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: BloodsPilot Clients
Topic: Tips for best steering
Replies: 4
Views: 9339

Re: Tips for best steering

I have some Labtec optical mouse. Still trying to determine its resolution (I use the defaults). Its Xorg settings are as follows: $ xinput PtrFeedbackClass id=0 accelNum is 2 accelDenom is 1 threshold is 8 XPilot client settings: xpilot.turnSpeed: 46.662 xpilot.turnResistance: 0.000
by rotunda
Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: BloodsPilot Server
Topic: The development status of the FXI server
Replies: 5
Views: 5904

The development status of the FXI server

The server code has undergone major cleanups lately. As one of the main goals of the entire project is retaining the steering experience of legacy (4.5.x and before) XPilot servers, now the FXI codebase has to be tested very carefully. Samaseon and Coppa have volunteered for this job. They are in th...
by rotunda
Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Starting up the forums
Replies: 2
Views: 55651

Starting up the forums

It would be nice to put together a phpBB template which would have some XPilot-related graphical elements. If anyone has experience in creating phpBB templates and would like to contribute, feel free to drop a line :-)
by rotunda
Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:25 pm
Forum: BloodsPilot Clients
Topic: Tips for best steering
Replies: 4
Views: 9339

Tips for best steering

One of the most important requirements for achieving optimal steering is a good mouse pad. In my experience, if you have an optical mouse, the mouse pads shipped for free with mice or entire computers are no good. This is probably caused by inconsistent reflection of the light in different parts of ...