Loadscreen

[Malygos10]

Hello fellow gaians.
I've been playing Gaias for quite a while now and very much like it. Although i would like to ask to use the old loadscreen in v1.2 if it's possible. I understand it's not too significant but it makes an impression.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

Hello fellow gaians.
I've been playing Gaias for quite a while now and very much like it. Although i would like to ask to use the old loadscreen in v1.2 if it's possible. I understand it's not too significant but it makes an impression.

We discussed that a lot when we decided to remove the old load screen. And we came to the conclusion that a picture you see only when loading (most players are AFK during load anyway) is not worth 150kb of map size.

Just a small calculation what 150kb could be in 1.2:
- 15-20 custom icons
- 20-25 attachment models of high quality
- 40-50 attachment models of low quality
- an entire unit model
- 10-50 new doodad models
- a custom tile
- 50-60 spell sfx models
- a 30 second music track

All in all ... it's not worth it. Maybe when 1.2 comes out and we still have 150kb to spare ... but I'd rather go for a small music track in that case.

 

[Risk.frishers]

I'd rather prefer something else on that list than a music track, I mean, don't get me wrong, the music is great, I usually don't turn off the music, but I think we can cut down on the music a lil bit.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

I'd rather prefer something else on that list than a music track, I mean, don't get me wrong, the music is great, I usually don't turn off the music, but I think we can cut down on the music a lil bit.

Isnt that list long enough?

 

[Risk.frishers]

I mean, if you get a choice to add a soundtrack, or 20-25 high quality attachments my opinion would tip over the edge toward the attachments.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

I mean, if you get a choice to add a soundtrack, or 20-25 high quality attachments my opinion would tip over the edge toward the attachments.

Of course; but I can't add more attachment than I have items.

 

[Risk.frishers]

That's true, maybe It's about time to make more items? Well, yea, I guess, but in terms of memory I agree with u that the loading screen is a bit unnecessary, but, I also find the music files the same way, I thought WC3 had loads of interesting sound files already implented, and since Gaias is on the verge to tipping over the edge memorywise, I think It'd be a good idea to check which soundfiles are actually needed. (Might only be me, but once in a while the magician talks about drugs or something... Maybe It's the bishop, is that a imported soundfile..?)

 

[Hawajska]

I like soundtracks from "The Witcher" I'm great fan of this Polish game

 

[Malygos10]

That's true, maybe It's about time to make more items? Well, yea, I guess, but in terms of memory I agree with u that the loading screen is a bit unnecessary, but, I also find the music files the same way, I thought WC3 had loads of interesting sound files already implented, and since Gaias is on the verge to tipping over the edge memorywise, I think It'd be a good idea to check which soundfiles are actually needed. (Might only be me, but once in a while the magician talks about drugs or something... Maybe It's the bishop, is that a imported soundfile..?)

Yes, I think that it's time to make more items if it's possible. Like, full firelord set for each class would be great.

 

[Risk.frishers]

I don't know if I meant a whole set, but atleast more items. I like when I have to think about which items I should use, but that's not needed very often here in Gaias. I keep Searing Gloves for AoE and Gloves of Striking for single mobs/bossfights. Breasplate of the Beast for DPS The Eternal Embrace for offtank... That's basicly all I got that I use different, except ofcourse a 1H/Shield set in my backpack which I don't really use. New items would be a great improvement.

 

[_lycan]

gtfo music rocks