0000480: vid_forceddraw as a menu option in "Display Options". "Disable Direct3D"

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0000480

Zandronum

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2011-05-30 03:22

2015-06-06 15:59

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unknownna

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normal

Severity

feature

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N/A

Status

feedback

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open

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Microsoft

Windows

OS Version

XP/Vista/7

Product Version

98d

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Summary

0000480: vid_forceddraw as a menu option in "Display Options". "Disable Direct3D"

Description

Disabling the Direct3D acceleration noticeably decreases the input lag on some systems. You may then do accurate *swingshots* with the SSG due to the instant mouse response. I've heard several complaints about this "mouse lag" behavior in ST from ZDaemon players (and I can confirm the behavior), thus I think that this option would fit well in the menus. It'd also set a more vanilla-like look for those who'd want that (ZDaemon/Odamex players).

Additional Information

It would need a warning message: "This won't take effect until Skulltag is restarted."

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(0009045) Watermelon (developer) 2014-06-11 15:57	Is this by chance linked to vid_vsync issues? Or does this still cause problems?

(0012549) unknownna (updater) 2015-06-06 15:58	No, this isn't caused by vsync at all. After further testing, it seems that it's hardware specific. On this new laptop of mine, vid_forceddraw actually makes things slower. But I'd say that since people haven't complained about this issue yet (as far as I know), we can safely close this issue.

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Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2011-05-30 03:22	unknownna	New Issue
2014-06-11 15:57	Watermelon	Note Added: 0009045
2014-06-11 15:57	Watermelon	Status	new => feedback
2015-06-06 15:58	unknownna	Note Added: 0012549
2015-06-06 15:58	unknownna	Status	feedback => new
2015-06-06 15:59	unknownna	Status	new => feedback

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