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Lora Morgan

Puts the "eek" in "geek"

Join date: 19 Mar 2004

Posts: 779

05-14-2005 17:48

The last house I built relied on the majority of it being chrome. It would have looked pretty cool, except to most people it just looked white and untextured.

I kind of assumed most people had Shiny Objects on since, at least for me, it doesn't seem to suck up as much performance as Local Lighting. But maybe I'm wrong.

What's your story?

blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

05-14-2005 17:50

No.

Sox Rampal

Slinky Vagabond

Join date: 10 Sep 2004

Posts: 338

05-14-2005 17:53

Nope - I dont have anything turned on because if you do it kills the game stone stock dead.

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Prokofy Neva

Virtualtor

Join date: 28 Sep 2004

Posts: 3,698

05-14-2005 18:01

I turned it on once long ago to see Maxx's trailer in a sandbox, and now have to see bling hurt my eye on almost every third person in the game.

Maxx and others who use too much chrome should be taxed.

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Nikki Seraph

Registered User

Join date: 6 Jan 2005

Posts: 238

05-14-2005 18:01

I <3 Shiny!

I couldn't do without it, really. The only thing I find disturbing is I have come across a few people who make their PRIM hair or ballgowns shiny. And BOY does that do a number on the overall appearance!

I run with avatar detail on full, terrain and object detail at default, and I run with bump map & cloth on, too. My game doesn't perform any worse with these settings than without them, so I figure it's fine. Of course, shadows and local lighting are off - shadows are borked, and local lighting just kills me if it's on.

To the point I can't move or do anything. *shrugs* that's just me, though.

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Stromko Perkins

Registered User

Join date: 22 Sep 2003

Posts: 87

05-14-2005 18:02

I usually scrimp on draw distance when SL's too lagtastic, but shine, I've always had that on. Comes down to a simple matter that if people set an object to shine, then it's intended to be seen that way.

Edit: Err, can't say I've seen the shiny hair yet. Maybe that -is- intentional though.

Ingrid Ingersoll

Archived

Join date: 10 Aug 2004

Posts: 4,601

05-14-2005 18:18

Shiny is the path to VICTORY

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Damanios Thetan

looking in

Join date: 6 Mar 2004

Posts: 992

05-14-2005 18:21

You can actually use chrome textures, and then enable shine on those. That way it will look good for people with and without shine on.

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Aliasi Stonebender

Return of Catbread

Join date: 30 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,858

05-14-2005 18:31

Shiny is a minimal and possibly nonexistent performance hit for most people with decent video cards.

I have a decent video card, so yes.

HoseQueen McLean

curiouser & curiouser

Join date: 23 Apr 2004

Posts: 918

05-14-2005 18:36

I *love* the shiny! Unfortunately, I was having massive lag spells that stopped as soon as I turned off shiny... so I am now shinyless

Eboni Khan

Misanthrope

Join date: 17 Mar 2004

Posts: 2,133

05-14-2005 18:39

From: Prokofy Neva

Maxx and others who use too much chrome should be taxed.

Right after the forum word usage tax is implemented. Pay or shut up!

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Jonquille Noir

Lemon Fresh

Join date: 17 Jan 2004

Posts: 4,025

05-14-2005 18:39

I did have it on, then forgot to turn it on after a reinstall. No I keep forgetting until I'm in world, and no way am I going to risk relogging.

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Lora Morgan

Puts the "eek" in "geek"

Join date: 19 Mar 2004

Posts: 779

05-14-2005 19:28

I'm afraid to turn it off. Frankly I don't want to know if it helps! Local lighting, long draw distance, they both hurt bad. But shiny is my indulgence.

Ryen Jade

This is a takeover!

Join date: 21 Jun 2003

Posts: 1,329

05-14-2005 21:44

No, but this thread reminded me how much I love lumines.

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Lora Morgan Puts the "eek" in "geek" Join date: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 779	05-14-2005 17:48 The last house I built relied on the majority of it being chrome. It would have looked pretty cool, except to most people it just looked white and untextured. I kind of assumed most people had Shiny Objects on since, at least for me, it doesn't seem to suck up as much performance as Local Lighting. But maybe I'm wrong. What's your story?
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	05-14-2005 17:50 No.
Sox Rampal Slinky Vagabond Join date: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 338	05-14-2005 17:53 Nope - I dont have anything turned on because if you do it kills the game stone stock dead. _____________________ Freedom is a wonderful thing but ONLY if you have someone to defend it.
Prokofy Neva Virtualtor Join date: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 3,698	05-14-2005 18:01 I turned it on once long ago to see Maxx's trailer in a sandbox, and now have to see bling hurt my eye on almost every third person in the game. Maxx and others who use too much chrome should be taxed. _____________________ Rent stalls and walls for $25-$50/week 25-50 prims from Ravenglass Rentals, the mall alternative.
Nikki Seraph Registered User Join date: 6 Jan 2005 Posts: 238	05-14-2005 18:01 I <3 Shiny! I couldn't do without it, really. The only thing I find disturbing is I have come across a few people who make their PRIM hair or ballgowns shiny. And BOY does that do a number on the overall appearance! I run with avatar detail on full, terrain and object detail at default, and I run with bump map & cloth on, too. My game doesn't perform any worse with these settings than without them, so I figure it's fine. Of course, shadows and local lighting are off - shadows are borked, and local lighting just kills me if it's on. To the point I can't move or do anything. shrugs that's just me, though. _____________________ "The supreme happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved — loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." -Victor Hugo eNVe Designs: Puea \| Slootsville On the Web: SLexchange \| SLboutique
Stromko Perkins Registered User Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 87	05-14-2005 18:02 I usually scrimp on draw distance when SL's too lagtastic, but shine, I've always had that on. Comes down to a simple matter that if people set an object to shine, then it's intended to be seen that way. Edit: Err, can't say I've seen the shiny hair yet. Maybe that -is- intentional though.
Ingrid Ingersoll Archived Join date: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,601	05-14-2005 18:18 Shiny is the path to VICTORY _____________________ http://www.ingrid.0catch.com/1.html
Damanios Thetan looking in Join date: 6 Mar 2004 Posts: 992	05-14-2005 18:21 You can actually use chrome textures, and then enable shine on those. That way it will look good for people with and without shine on. _____________________
Aliasi Stonebender Return of Catbread Join date: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,858	05-14-2005 18:31 Shiny is a minimal and possibly nonexistent performance hit for most people with decent video cards. I have a decent video card, so yes.
HoseQueen McLean curiouser & curiouser Join date: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 918	05-14-2005 18:36 I love the shiny! Unfortunately, I was having massive lag spells that stopped as soon as I turned off shiny... so I am now shinyless
Eboni Khan Misanthrope Join date: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 2,133	05-14-2005 18:39 From: Prokofy Neva Maxx and others who use too much chrome should be taxed. Right after the forum word usage tax is implemented. Pay or shut up! _____________________
Jonquille Noir Lemon Fresh Join date: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,025	05-14-2005 18:39 I did have it on, then forgot to turn it on after a reinstall. No I keep forgetting until I'm in world, and no way am I going to risk relogging. _____________________ Little Rebel Designs Gallinas
Lora Morgan Puts the "eek" in "geek" Join date: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 779	05-14-2005 19:28 I'm afraid to turn it off. Frankly I don't want to know if it helps! Local lighting, long draw distance, they both hurt bad. But shiny is my indulgence.
Ryen Jade This is a takeover! Join date: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,329	05-14-2005 21:44 No, but this thread reminded me how much I love lumines. _____________________ From: Korg Stygian Between you, Ryen the twerp and Ardith, there's little to change my opinion here.. rather you have reinforced it each in your own ways IM A TWERP, IM A TWERP! Whats a twerp?