submunitions dispensor explosions

[213]

i was just wondering if this was normal, but looking at explosions caused by submunitions dispenser, my fps dropped to the negative range. as in for a few seconds the game just froze.

 

it doesn't matter what distance. as long as the explosions are rendered, the game freezes for a few seconds. if you're looking away from it, there's no problem.

 

almost all explosions cause this stutter, except most explosions happen in less quantity. but submunitions dispensors release hundreds of small bomblets.

 

if this isn't just on my end, is there a solution for this? perhaps a simplified explosion model for submunition dispensors?

[EtherealN]

WIP, beta. :)

There are new explosion effects and they probably require some optimizations.

 

Oh, and I doubt you got "negative" FPS... That would mean your game is running backwards... :P

[213]

i read in another thread someone was talking about cluster bombs giving single digit frames, and he mentioned a potential solution about different explosion effect for cluster bombs/submunition dispensers. i think that would work.

 

currently, explosions are more of less procedurally generated. each weapon is assigned a few values such as explosion radius, size, dust generation, etc. for a cluster bomb or submunitions, the game renders a few hundred instances of smaller versions of those same particle effects, nearly simultaneously.

[EtherealN]

Like I said: optimizations pending.

[71st_Mastiff]

I had no issues when dropping those munitions from the SU25T. the only issue I had was the bomb lets had no effect on target posting Youtube video shortly.

[EtherealN]

Which type of bomblet, which type of target? ;)

[71st_Mastiff]

DCS world SU 25T instant ground attack mission

targets Bradley's, and Vulcan. direct hit with those bombs and no effect video shortly

Edited May 1, 2012 by Mastiff

[71st_Mastiff]

2 times I have tried to upload to youtube 2 times right at the last 5% my ISP has shut down.

 

Dam you Time warner.

[Eddie]

Why are you trying to upload a video anyway? Post a track.

[Nate--IRL--]

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Nate

[71st_Mastiff]

thanks Nate I was having the hardest time that YouTube code

[71st_Mastiff]

the bomb-lets is the 250 PTAB 2.5. those should easily take out the M2's and Vulcan. :thumbup:

[upupandaway]

Also, not all explosion effects of bombs have been changed in this particular BETA. I noticed this one, too, and of course it will be interesting to see how this develops in the future (A-A, GBU etc.).

[Witchking]

So pleasing to me to that ED finally decided that its time to rework the explosion and fire effects. YES!! Please ED... keep doing what u guys are doing. Take ur time and work at the effects a bit more. Especially the smoke from missiles as well. I know other games are different, but look at effects from some of the mods for ARMA 2, BF3. Yes..they are different genres...different CPU/GPU overheads...but always good to get inspiration from a variety of places. Downloading DCS world now. :D