[CF-Devel] Isometric client and server

[Mike Ponicki]

this looks REALLY cool. that's all I need to say :)

-Sniper


On Wed, 23 May 2001, Michael Toennies wrote:

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      I had ported the dx client to David Gervais iso view.
     
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      Yo can see some demo results here.
     
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      They are VERY basic, i only cut 20 tiles from DGs set.
     
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      But the results are stunning.
     
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      I *don't* change anything on the server - only maps
     
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      and clients get changed.
     
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      http://mids.student.utwente.nl/~michtoen/isodemo1.png
      
      
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      http://mids.student.utwente.nl/~michtoen/isodemo2.png
      
      
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      http://mids.student.utwente.nl/~michtoen/isodemo3.png
      
      
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      And thats the look if you login to a normal gfx/server.
     
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      Just to show how it works.
     
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      http://mids.student.utwente.nl/~michtoen/isodemo4.png
      
      
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      some facts:
     
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      - grafiks look awesome when you move. Same effect
     
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        like in diablo or other real iso games.
     
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      - Moving is easy. i changed the client macros, you move quick and easy.
     
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      - the 3D effect is stunning
     
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      - The djinn is a player (!) character
     
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      - because you are now free in high, the djinn are a 1 tile monster...
     
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        so its possible to include giants and others as player chars.
     
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      - Tiles are not anymore 32x32 - they can be any size!!
     
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      - the client puts the tiles in the right position.
     
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      - the pngs itself are not bigger, because many parts are background color
     
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      One point are the maps. All TECHNICAL and TRICKY stuff can stay unchanged.
     
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      All changes are more cosmetical or pratical kind of nature.
     
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      But it is not possible to simply convert them. This will work, but look bad.
     
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      But in all cases, we has to change the background style.
     
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      I will start tomorrow the server again and i will upload the modified
     
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      client,
     
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      so you can test for yourself.
     
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      Michael
     
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