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Hank Ramos

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Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 2,328

03-25-2004 06:51

Possibly add a feature (that the client user could turn on or off, depending on their wishes, default to off) that would allow the server to turn off or tone-down scripts, particles, sounds, etc if the client is configured to allow this.

This way, those who choose to be "lag friendly" could have whatever scripts, particles, sounds that are from objects they have attached or are riding in (vehicles), automatically "toned down" in areas with high lag.

Those who don't want to to turn on the option, wouldn't have to. It would be just an easy way for the server to manage it when necessary.

Edmund Zaius

Member

Join date: 18 Mar 2004

Posts: 35

03-25-2004 07:15

I think a way to achieve this might be to distinguish between functional and aesthetic scripts. It might be a toggle value on the script itself.

Aesthetic scripts should be run by the client, not the server, and these could optionally be simplified or turned off altogether at client level. Such things as rotation animations, animated textures, and the like would definitely count. This would lower the streaming density and reduce the work needed to decompress the incoming stream.

Anything that reduces the load on the server and allows for more flexibility of world complexity is a good thing and should be pursued aggressively.

Kex Godel

Master Slacker

Join date: 14 Nov 2003

Posts: 869

03-25-2004 08:00

CODE


if(llGetRegionFPS() < FPS_THRESHOLD 
  || llGetRegionTimeDilation() < TIME_DIALATION_THRESHOLD)
{
  state nice;
}

Edmund Zaius

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Join date: 18 Mar 2004

Posts: 35

03-25-2004 11:16

That's great but who's going to put that in every script? They could add it to the default script so people would have it handy. But better it be a part of the virtual machine itself.

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Hank Ramos Lifetime Scripter Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 2,328	03-25-2004 06:51 Possibly add a feature (that the client user could turn on or off, depending on their wishes, default to off) that would allow the server to turn off or tone-down scripts, particles, sounds, etc if the client is configured to allow this. This way, those who choose to be "lag friendly" could have whatever scripts, particles, sounds that are from objects they have attached or are riding in (vehicles), automatically "toned down" in areas with high lag. Those who don't want to to turn on the option, wouldn't have to. It would be just an easy way for the server to manage it when necessary.
Edmund Zaius Member Join date: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 35	03-25-2004 07:15 I think a way to achieve this might be to distinguish between functional and aesthetic scripts. It might be a toggle value on the script itself. Aesthetic scripts should be run by the client, not the server, and these could optionally be simplified or turned off altogether at client level. Such things as rotation animations, animated textures, and the like would definitely count. This would lower the streaming density and reduce the work needed to decompress the incoming stream. Anything that reduces the load on the server and allows for more flexibility of world complexity is a good thing and should be pursued aggressively.
Kex Godel Master Slacker Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 869	03-25-2004 08:00 CODE if(llGetRegionFPS() < FPS_THRESHOLD \|\| llGetRegionTimeDilation() < TIME_DIALATION_THRESHOLD) { state nice; }
Edmund Zaius Member Join date: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 35	03-25-2004 11:16 That's great but who's going to put that in every script? They could add it to the default script so people would have it handy. But better it be a part of the virtual machine itself.