Re: [M-dev] Aleph One engine/Eternal X Omega bug report

[Forrest C. <fo...@we...>]

Hi Peter,

I'm forwarding your Aleph bug report to the development list,  
hopefully they can do something about it.

And you can download fresh copies of Forge and Anvil from http:// 
trilogyrelease.bungie.org/

Hope this helps,

-Forrest

On May 18, 2008, at 4:41 PM, Peter Miller wrote:

> Hi,
>
> After experimenting with the the Aleph One engine I've found  
> something that may be noteworthy, it may also be useless  
> information but I thought I'd pass it on anyway...
>
> In the initial email I sent you regarding Eternal X Omega, I  
> mentioned that after reloading a saved game after being killed that  
> the 'negative' space that wasn't used during game play would  
> flicker and retain the image of the loading screen.
>     In your response you stated that this was a problem with the  
> Aleph One engine; well I think I've figured out how to fix the  
> problem. (to a degree)
>
>         1. Remove the "loading.png" image file and let Aleph One  
> use the generic loading dialogue.
>     - or -
>         2. Turn FSAA (Full Screen Anti-Aliasing) on in the advanced  
> graphics options for OpenGL in Aleph One. (x2 or x4)
>
> Step 2 is the preferred, however it does put more strain on  
> machines with lower VRAM
>
> The problem appears to be isolated to OpenGL as when using Software  
> Rendering the problem with the loading screen does not occur.
>
> -
>
> Also, where can I find map and tag editing software for Aleph One,  
> I tried to use Forge and Anvil, but my versions have been  
> corrupted... Is there a carbon version of either?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter.
>
> Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address.

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