Video Settings

[Zeatherann]

I am not sure if this is the right forum for this question, but what causes certain maps to crash for some players if their graphics settings are not set a certain way, or if other settings are not 'correct' for the map?

 

[Dr Super Good]

I imagine some corrupted models would. There are multiple versions of models in WC3, one for each model setting. By inserting one for low models (if it is possible?) that is corrupt and leaving a working one for high models then people playing with low models will crash while high models players will be fine.

Generally in this day and age you can assume everyone is playing the game at maximum graphic settings. If they are not then this is likely because they are too stupid (sadly, sigh) to realise they could be playing with higher settings as they have never braved to peek into the game settings and see that they were defaulted to low visuals.

 

[Zeatherann]

So the models are mipmapped as well? Is the corrupted models caused by what-ever 3d modeler software not recognizing this? Like Apple computers crashing because of .blp texture not mipmapping down to X by 1 or 1 by Y or 1 by 1?

 

[Dr Super Good]

Basically at different visual settings different game assets are loaded. If one such game asset is corrupted people with different visual settings may or may not crash.

Why are you asking this question?

 

[Zeatherann]

I'm curious on the effects of faulty modeling and texturing for computers of a different operating system and/or graphics settings. The more I learn of Warcraft III's faults the better I can work around them.