Re: [GD-General] Sports Game Replay

[Brett B. <res...@ga...>]

From: "Wismerhill" <wi...@ch...>
> Have you read
> http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20040204/wagner_01.shtml ? It's on
> PS2 too.

Doh! I will thanks.

From: "Jamie Fowlston" <ja...@qu...>
> Things to watch out for:
>
> - If you have time delta dependent code, you need to replicate the
> deltas as well.
> - Initialize all class members properly, or you'll get different
> behaviour on replay.
> - Make sure you test multiple game cycles from early on, i.e. frontend
> -> game -> frontend -> game.
> - It's one of the areas which is amenable to automated unit and
> regression testing.
> - Random numbers can be bad. If you're using them, make sure you
> reinitialize with the right seed.

Awesome, thanks!

From: "Kent Quirk" <ken...@co...>
> You also have to have fixed-framerate physics. Don't expect to adjust your
> physics time tick size from frame to frame. If you decide to do
slow-motion
> and want it to look smooth, don't try to run your physics at a higher
frame
> rate in the world -- run the physics at the same rate but interpolate
> between frames.

Good point, thanks!