Re: [Algorithms] FPS Questions

[gl <gl...@nt...>]

Not so.  The 'liquidity' (for want of a better term) from the high fps is
really quite startling - if you can see it that is.  As I said, I think a
lot of people can't, so they are very eager to disbelieve anyone that can.
Most FPS gamers I know can tell the difference.
--
gl


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Forsyth" <to...@mu...>
To: <gda...@li...>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 9:01 PM
Subject: RE: [Algorithms] FPS Questions


> Lower latency - that's what FPS players from higher fps (excuse the pun).
> They also say that you can spin faster and not have any gaps in your
visual
> coverage of a room. I'll have to trust them on that - I have no problems
> scanning a room quickly on my fairly average setup, which is probably
going
> at around 25-30Hz. If you spin too fast, your optical shutters kick in (I
> used to know what they were called - anyone? - they stop you getting
> confused by rapid head movements).
>
> But I'm sure 99% of the effect is just lower latency.
>
> Tom Forsyth - Muckyfoot bloke.
> Whizzing and pasting and pooting through the day.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jim Offerman [mailto:j.o...@in...]
> > Sent: 31 July 2000 20:31
> > To: gda...@li...
> > Subject: Re: [Algorithms] FPS Questions
> >
> >
> > > 60fps is the ideal target.
> >
> > I blindly follow the masses here, but I can't help wondering
> > why... Anything
> > above 24-25 fps will not be noticed by the human eye, 30 fps
> > animations look
> > _really_ smooth. So why are we all targetting for 60 fps? Shouldn't we
> > rather crank up the detail some more and all target 30 fps?
> > What makes a 60
> > fps game more playable than a 30 fps game?
> >
> > Jim Offerman
> >
> > Innovade
> > - designing the designer
> >
> >
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