[Updated] FM: The Siege Shop (v4.4) by PranQster and lowenz (2020/3/16)

[PranQster 234]

On 12/25/2019 at 5:16 AM, Anderson said:

The most updated map of TDM needs OpenAL support (reverb sound). Any plans for that?

 

On 12/25/2019 at 11:16 AM, lowenz said:

"EFX" (through OpenAL Soft)

 

.....and restore the original animated grass

I've been so busy. I'll try to get to this.

[lowenz 521]

Oh man!, Here you are!

[PranQster 234]

Yeah. It's been a long time. Been very busy with daily life and hobbies, etc.

[PranQster 234]

Now I'm trying to compile a new darkradiant so I can get to fixing shiegeshop.

And having no luck running it after an error-free build. And not enough debug info to know why it's crashing.

Edited February 11 by PranQster

[PranQster 234]

Got the windows version of DR working in linux. Installed the 64bit version via Steam 'non-steam-game' installation and running it with steamplay/Proton 5.0-1 (wine).

So far I have only opened a map and looked around. Hopefully DR will work properly.

[Swiggy 35]

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Edited February 28 by Swiggy

[PranQster 234]

OK. The OpenAL reverb effects have been implemented and tested. Sounds good! I just used the presets, which made it really easy. 

Now time to tweak some other things and see if I can get the moving grass back in.

[PranQster 234]

If anyone would like to test the audio, here's an updated version.

Siegeshop

Changed:

• Added OpenAL EFX to all locations. Tested fine for me and 'efxs/siegeshop.efx' was added to the .pk4 file.
• Fixed fog at waterfall inside the cave.
• Moved a guard's starting position and another guard's rit corner.
• Increased density of plants and added one grass variety (more & moving grass to come).
• Added a torch near the balloon and moved the existing one.
• Changed & moved torch above cave waterfall to make it easier to aim a rope arrow.
• Changed the weird little support for the end of the drawbridge.
• Added a plant (yes, just one) to the moat bottom. More to come.
• Tried to make the web of the (harmless) cave spider more visible.

 

Also updated:

Samhain Night

• Added OpenAL EFX.

Edited February 12 by PranQster

[nbohr1more 1922]

These look and sound great!

I'll try to get more testing done tomorrow.

(I have my own flame-glare mod installed so I'll need to test performance without it.)

 

[lowenz 521]

Back on track!

[lowenz 521]

5 hours ago, PranQster said:

 

• Fixed fog at waterfall inside the cave

After some time (1 minute?) standing on the wood platform the waterfall sound disappears, please fix!  (I'm testing with the self compiled trunc version)

Moving around the corridor and turning back -> sounds reappears. Loop problem?

Edited February 12 by lowenz

[lowenz 521]

Another thing, maybe TDM-wide: frobbing notification sound is EFX-affected. It's classy and a bit nostalgic (you know, those good old A3D/EAX days now long gone  ) but underwater not very good.

Edited February 12 by lowenz

[peter_spy 1389]

No sure what's the progress with this, but you can always add no_efx keyword to your version of the frob soundshader.

[PranQster 234]

10 hours ago, lowenz said:

After some time (1 minute?) standing on the wood platform the waterfall sound disappears, please fix!  (I'm testing with the self compiled trunc version)

Moving around the corridor and turning back -> sounds reappears. Loop problem?

Def sounds like a loop problem. Will check tonight. 

[PranQster 234]

On 2/12/2020 at 2:31 AM, lowenz said:

Another thing, maybe TDM-wide: frobbing notification sound is EFX-affected. It's classy and a bit nostalgic (you know, those good old A3D/EAX days now long gone  ) but underwater not very good.

I'm looking for a solution to this, but don't have much hope.

On 2/12/2020 at 7:33 AM, peter_spy said:

No sure what's the progress with this, but you can always add no_efx keyword to your version of the frob soundshader.

That is already in the tdm_sfx_world soundshader. I tried  doing it custom with no luck. I also tried raising the volume with no luck.

 

Though... I did this to the basic frob_loot sound. I did not look further for a frob_loot_underwater or such...

To be continued...

Nope, no such thing.

Edited February 17 by PranQster

[PranQster 234]

Getting close to an update. I am now going through the whole map and giving it some polish. Fixing things I was never happy with and adding some models here and there, changing some lights, etc. 

[lowenz 521]

News? We got Coronavirus outbreak (RAMPAGE level) here in Bergamo (I'm OK and my tested father too ..... for now) so I'm eager to test!

Edited March 13 by lowenz

[PranQster 234]

So very soon. I almost made a release the other night, but I have a bit left to do.

Stay safe. We're still in pre-rampage mode here in northern Cal, but we'll be having our turn rather soon.

[PranQster 234]

Ok. Here's a new version. I'll list changes in a little bit.

If nothing is seriously wrong, then this will become the official version.

Siegeshop

* Current Release March 16 2020. This is likely the final version. Current changes:

• Minor tweaks to the start area in the cave.
• New trees and plants in the outdoor area.
• Added bushes along the moat.
• Added some (broken) bars to the open end of the moat.
• Modified the design of the basket for the hot air balloon.
• Changed the outdoor lights a bit.
• Fixed some leaky brushwork and leaking light near the key room.
• Made sure the cook spends more time cooking than he has been doing.
• Gave the cook a bit more to work with in the kitchen.
• The cook keeps the guard captain stocked with herb.
• Added more rain splash to the top floor area.
• Made the guards to do more than sit down when visiting the loo.
• Stunk the place up a bit.
• Gave a snail some purpose in life.
• Decorated several rooms and under the stairs.
• Moved a little loot and added some too.
• Shed some light on the rec. room, so it's a bit harder to venture there now.
• Modified a few RIT paths.
• There is a generator room now where there were two dungeon cells before.
• It has become the duty of the dungeon guard to check the status of the generator.
• Freshened up some blood.
• The flies have multiplied.
• A couple sounds were changed.
• A few empty mugs were filled,
• Reverted the workshop to a lighter rock texture.
• The drawbridge now moves one time only, since multiple uses can f**k it all up.
• The drawbridge can now be crossed again by AI once it has been opened. Theoretically, the surviving prisoner in the dungeon can now again make it outside if he has a successful jail-break.
• Whatever else I forgot...

Edited March 17 by PranQster