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Thanks M0tah, now I know that mean.

So if I change it, then I can use 2 players name join a server ?

Just for test my mod, hehe. ;D

Actually, FLServer not allowed more than 1 player login with one in-Server ID, but to bypass the limit is easy: Player can change the Online ID with other one before they join server.

Was bored xD

0xBF1D1D in freelancer.exe, 0x5E01B = 1.1 the RGB color as Hex value of the message: New Player and so on….

Added a critical hex value:

– 0.8f in server.dll, 0x???, 0x8AE78 = resale % for ships (server-side, must match variable above or 1.1 server dll will kick client for cheating) ~FriendlyFire

I changed resale value and was getting instant kick on everyone attempting to buy a new ship. Turns out this value had also to be changed ::)

0x13DFAC common.dll (v1.0) - 1.74f - multiplier for fill_dist in CmnAsteroid::CAsteroidField::near_field calculation, increase this to make FL render asteroid fields from greater distances.

This is extremely useful for massive, high range (high fill_dist) asteroid fields.

btw.: The target bracket offset should not be used when you are having any asteroid field in your mod, since this offset is used in a lot of asteroid calculations and will mess them up!
I posted a workaround in the other thread, the best solution is to allocate a new float entry in free memory space and then reference that for the target brackets.

Thanks, w0ddy I’ve been wondering if there’s an offset like that.

Btw, took a quick look at 1.1 common.dll, and there’s only one offset with 1.74f - 0x13DFDC, so i guess that’s it

Now let’s see how my 8600gt will manage with those fields and with AA 8x forced ;D

Well, this is not for general visibility, but the “popping” effect on large fill_distances (asteroids dont fade in when you approach the field, they pop in).

This is also only a problem for super-large asteroid fields, so as long as you are not dealing with super large asteroid fields, it wont really make a difference

Hi w0dk4.

If I make my mod asteroid fields to dynamic asteroids, change this can increase “popping” effect or not?

@foxUnit01:

Hey neat. Flak’s fields are 100% dynamic fields, so I’ll see if this does anything for 'em. Either way, with static fields, I always thought it was strange that you didn’t start seeing actual asteroids until you pretty much entered the field - the 2D billboard rings look fine from a distance, but they’re damned ugly up close.

Exactly! Here’s why I needed that offset btw:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqyIxFHZtR8

Do I notice video lag?

And looking at that vid reminds me how finding a way to fix the camera’s distance from the ship would be a marvellous thing…

@foxUnit01:

Hey neat. Flak’s fields are 100% dynamic fields, so I’ll see if this does anything for 'em.

If its work, please let me know, thanks.

I was tested to increase the FL render asteroid fields distances at dynamic asteroid fields values, and here is what I got:

change 1.74f to 10f: no obvious change
change 1.74f to 100f: increase a little of visibility
change 1.74f to 2000f: increase a little of visibility same like I change its values from 1.74f to 100f

So I think this edit will only for static asteroid fields, not for dynamic asteroid fields.

i cant see any diffrence at all -_-