Should really allow optional upgraded spell gfx

[xblade724]

The live server's spell graphics are pretty beastly ... I mean, p99 has been out for quite a while now and spells that don't hurt your eyes (optionally, too! Like the texture patch!) is very encouraging.

When p99 was first popular, I released a spell gfx patch, that was similar to the optional texture patch, that utilized the spell gfx of the live server.

Later this was disabled. I mean, why not make it look cool if we have the ability to optionally do so for those that want it? Instead of lightning being some fuzzy red pixels, it's actually conjuring a lightning bolt that strikes down and emits sparks from the ground as it hits dramatically. It's absolutely badass. It also adds some unique elements; all shields buffs dont look exactly the same, for instance. You can tell what they are casting by the spell gfx instead of something so generic you're sick of seeing it.

Anyway, for those that want it should have the option to utilize it. Please once again make this possible.

Thanks

[Swish]

As with the compass, zone maps, etc etc.... not classic.

Why people even use Luclin models is beyond me :p

[xblade724]

As with the compass, zone maps, etc etc.... not classic.

Why people even use Luclin models is beyond me :p

oh yea, go ahead and ban that texture patch then, so you can play 600x400 resolution game on a 1920x1080 monitor. See how that works for you. Because

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

Or how about we get the OLD ui that takes up 50% of the screen without any transparency, because

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

either.

Finally one thing that is 100% optional, and does not effect you in any form, like the texture patch, or any customization's you may have, you say "not classic"? How does this even effect you?

What if we took the bible and said "NOT CLASSIC" and killed children with stones for disobeying their parents? In court, they simply say

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

"Oh yea, it's cool to change the things i want to have changed, but as for others, even if it doesn't effect me, it's not classic brah. Oh do I have the texture patch? Yea.. but.. oh the transparent UI? Yea brah but whatever you want and I don't want, it's not classic brah. Contradiction and hypocrisy? What is that brah?"

Oh yea how come when kunark was released, you couldnt give your epic to a bat and have someone else loot it before the date it was patched? brah,

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

Damn hypocrites.

[Sularus Oth Mithas]

oh yea, go ahead and ban that texture patch then, so you can play 600x400 resolution game on a 1920x1080 monitor. See how that works for you. Because

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

Or how about we get the OLD ui that takes up 50% of the screen without any transparency, because

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

either.

Finally one thing that is 100% optional, and does not effect you in any form, like the texture patch, or any customization's you may have, you say "not classic"? How does this even effect you?

What if we took the bible and said "NOT CLASSIC" and killed children with stones for disobeying their parents? In court, they simply say

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

"Oh yea, it's cool to change the things i want to have changed, but as for others, even if it doesn't effect me, it's not classic brah. Oh do I have the texture patch? Yea.. but.. oh the transparent UI? Yea brah but whatever you want and I don't want, it's not classic brah. Contradiction and hypocrisy? What is that brah?"

Oh yea how come when kunark was released, you couldnt give your epic to a bat and have someone else loot it before the date it was patched? brah,

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

Damn hypocrites.

Point made but you need to turn your baseball cap around cause you're Over the Top.

[myriverse]

Why people even use Luclin models is beyond me :p
Two words: triangular boobs.

But I agree that Luclin spell gfx pushes too far.

[arosian]

As with the compass, zone maps, etc etc.... not classic.

Why people even use Luclin models is beyond me :p

Project 1999 is not a classic server as seen by the various non-classic things that are allowed. Someone above has already pointed out many of them.

The second sentence of your post is pure subjectivity and does not in anyway affect the quality of the server as it is a client side option only.

[typhoidmario]

I totally agree with the post. Spell graphics are pretty awesome on live at the moment. I'd use classic models with updated spells, because they are far far superior. Lightning is lightning, not just a pink blast.

They aren't shit like Luclin models IMO.

Also ICE COMET is just an ice spell here ><

[typhoidmario]

There's also a glitch in the way current spell graphics work.

From 1 - 33 you have the same level 1 particle effects
From 34 - 48 you have the intermediate particle effects
from 49 + there are the third tier of particle effects:

This has the third tier that doesn't exist on some spells here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80kN9wO3DsM

[Innovative]

oh yea, go ahead and ban that texture patch then, so you can play 600x400 resolution game on a 1920x1080 monitor. See how that works for you. Because

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

Or how about we get the OLD ui that takes up 50% of the screen without any transparency, because

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

either.

Finally one thing that is 100% optional, and does not effect you in any form, like the texture patch, or any customization's you may have, you say "not classic"? How does this even effect you?

What if we took the bible and said "NOT CLASSIC" and killed children with stones for disobeying their parents? In court, they simply say

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

"Oh yea, it's cool to change the things i want to have changed, but as for others, even if it doesn't effect me, it's not classic brah. Oh do I have the texture patch? Yea.. but.. oh the transparent UI? Yea brah but whatever you want and I don't want, it's not classic brah. Contradiction and hypocrisy? What is that brah?"

Oh yea how come when kunark was released, you couldnt give your epic to a bat and have someone else loot it before the date it was patched? brah,

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

Damn hypocrites.

+1

[Gadwen]

There have been several non classic changes implement on this server as it is, and those actually impact the game and a lot of players, I don't see how a cosmetic client side change has any impact on anyone aside from the person who decides to use it.

[Kevynne]

There have been several non classic changes implement on this server as it is, and those actually impact the game and a lot of players, I don't see how a cosmetic client side change has any impact on anyone aside from the person who decides to use it.

[Nihilist_santa]

There's also a glitch in the way current spell graphics work.

From 1 - 33 you have the same level 1 particle effects
From 34 - 48 you have the intermediate particle effects
from 49 + there are the third tier of particle effects:

This has the third tier that doesn't exist on some spells here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80kN9wO3DsM

Did I misread this? All of my toons on P99 have the highest level spell effects from level one which is strange but I'm not complaining. I just thought this was a bug or something they couldn't change.

[Captivate]

All of my toons on P99 have the highest level spell effects from level one which is strange but I'm not complaining.


2 broken things

1 you do not have the high level effects, no one does.(green orange and blue)

2 you have intermediate (green and orange)


you should have only green spell graphics for buffs under a certain level (previous poster says 33 but from what i remember you had the intermediate buffs at 24 and the triple spell graphic came at level 39.

[orsk]

oh yea, go ahead and ban that texture patch then, so you can play 600x400 resolution game on a 1920x1080 monitor. See how that works for you. Because

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

Or how about we get the OLD ui that takes up 50% of the screen without any transparency, because

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

either.

Finally one thing that is 100% optional, and does not effect you in any form, like the texture patch, or any customization's you may have, you say "not classic"? How does this even effect you?

What if we took the bible and said "NOT CLASSIC" and killed children with stones for disobeying their parents? In court, they simply say

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

"Oh yea, it's cool to change the things i want to have changed, but as for others, even if it doesn't effect me, it's not classic brah. Oh do I have the texture patch? Yea.. but.. oh the transparent UI? Yea brah but whatever you want and I don't want, it's not classic brah. Contradiction and hypocrisy? What is that brah?"

Oh yea how come when kunark was released, you couldnt give your epic to a bat and have someone else loot it before the date it was patched? brah,

http://i46.tinypic.com/2hrigjs_th.jpg

Damn hypocrites.


+1

[Peekae]

On live the cutoff was right at 29 or 30 for the intermediate spell graphics not sure for here though as i don't play a caster.

I just remember casting my level 4 wizard DS over and over again at level 30 because the intermediate spell graphic looked cool.

[xblade724]

There have been several non classic changes implement on this server as it is, and those actually impact the game and a lot of players, I don't see how a cosmetic client side change has any impact on anyone aside from the person who decides to use it.

^ This.

Why would you disallow something from client-end that is for aesthetics only? Ok, please ban ALL custom UI? Ok, please bring back the original 600x400 resolution fully non-transparent UI that took up 80% of your screen because it's not classic and make ONLY that available because I spite everyone else that has different tastes? Make it so you cannot move ANY UI element because it will personally effect MY gameplay. Please ban the texture patch so my eyes can burn with massive LCD screen with 16 bit resolution.

You guys are worse than the Jesus fanatics trying to go door to door and telling people they will burn in hell if they don't believe what you believe, even though it has no effect on you because it's personal preference.

Don't like mustard? TOO BAD YOU SHOULD LIKE MUSTARD! Oh, playing a high elf is my favorite. NO ONE ELSE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PLAY ANY OTHER RACE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NO EFFECT ON ME.

Client side. Client side. Why the blindness? -_______-

>>> *** IT DOES NOT EFFECT YOU. YOU WILL NEVER KNOW *** <<<<<

I'm sorry some of you enjoy having repetitive spell effects for every spell, but I think lightning looks cooler than red pixels for a ..uh..i don't know, a lightning spell? Makes sense to me. Just like you have different UI tastes than I do. This is no different. Nothing effects you no matter what I choose nor will anyone ever know.