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Re: Apocalypse Rising: "Featherweight" Game Timeouts

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Gusmanak is not online. Gusmanak
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
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14 Dec 2012 11:12 PM
--WHAT IS FEATHERWEIGHT YOU ASK?:
As most of you know, the shiny new Featherweight code has been released for Roblox. This allows players to render original bricks much faster than before, thereby allowing games to have up to 10 times the amount of bricks they could previously support. It's a built-in Roblox update that occurred recently.


--THE NEW MAP:
With the v4.0.0 update, I planned on expanding the current map and adding natural cover like rocks, bushes, and numerous trees.

I recently conducted a test with this new map. Running with an average of 43,000 bricks, it is nearly twice the count of the current version.


--PROBLEM:
There's one problem. Two-dozen players were unable to download the new map before being timed out by Roblox. (The test was open for nearly 36 hours) This is not due to their computer's potential inability to render the game. This is because these players had such a weak internet connection that Roblox shut down their client because it was taking them so long to download the map.


--WHAT WILL WE DO?:
We are proceeding with the update. We cannot be held back by players with inadequate internet connections, as we cannot expand the game unless we add more bricks.

Roblox may increase their download timeout, or perhaps they will make games load faster? I'm not sure what they're up to, but we're betting that they're going to make sure players with slow connections will be able to play bigger maps.

Our belief that Roblox is working on this is why we're not slowing down. We will release v4.0.0 sometime before Christmas, and we will do our best to ensure that as many players can enjoy it as possible... But we are not going to hinder Apocalypse Rising's development because a minor amount of players cannot connect to the game.

We love you.

Thanks,
Gooseman


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AbbadonTheDark is not online. AbbadonTheDark
Joined: 16 Apr 2012
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14 Dec 2012 11:14 PM
Question.

How about the FPS?

I average a 16 FPS in the current map.

In the new one, I averaged 10 and below.

-Abbadon
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superjon5 is not online. superjon5
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14 Dec 2012 11:15 PM
Wonderful
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xxHaloWarrior99xx is not online. xxHaloWarrior99xx
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14 Dec 2012 11:16 PM
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RunManRun21 is not online. RunManRun21
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14 Dec 2012 11:16 PM
when do we get cars on the game bro im tires of running every where
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EnglishClass is not online. EnglishClass
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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14 Dec 2012 11:21 PM
Yeah people need to upgrade from that crap dialup internet
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Thecoolnoob100 is not online. Thecoolnoob100
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14 Dec 2012 11:27 PM
Hey I got an idea. How about instead of expecting Roblox to do the work for you like a little kid, why don't you work around Roblox's limitations. Like making it where only youre area is loaded, and when you go to an area that another player is in it you both are in it. Hey Hathelpers (vary early in development) Dayz place does this. And the map is huge. Or you could make the buildings and ground made of voxels. But no you let the guys at Roblox do all the work for you because of how awesome you are.

Seriousley.

Stop sitting ther'e and get coding.
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roman102 is not online. roman102
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14 Dec 2012 11:30 PM
I do like faster frame rates.
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Lolmate132 is not online. Lolmate132
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14 Dec 2012 11:35 PM
I could run the new map fine, but I was getting lower FPS rates, like, in this map, I get about, what, 25 or so, in the new one, I get like, 10-15.
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bvhv is not online. bvhv
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14 Dec 2012 11:36 PM
Hey gus i actualy connected and it seemed pretty well a little laggy on 10 graphics (i have a monster computer) but anyway it would be fine mostly if they didnt time out.
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halofan987123 is not online. halofan987123
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14 Dec 2012 11:38 PM
Full agreement. Good work, Gus. I await 4.0.

~Halo
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Thecoolnoob100 is not online. Thecoolnoob100
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14 Dec 2012 11:41 PM
If you would make it to were only the area around you is loaded, and make buildings be made out of voxels you could make the map 10 times bigger with minimal lag. Roblox isn't limiting you.
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superblood is not online. superblood
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14 Dec 2012 11:44 PM
iNTERESTING.
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IceFang307 is not online. IceFang307
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14 Dec 2012 11:44 PM
Yes very great, i really look forward to this cause i can connect xD.
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coolguy0409 is not online. coolguy0409
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14 Dec 2012 11:46 PM
Would we know the difference between regular and forest? With there being trees and all.
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superMCawsome is not online. superMCawsome
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14 Dec 2012 11:47 PM
cant wait for duh update
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MRawsomedude8 is not online. MRawsomedude8
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14 Dec 2012 11:48 PM
It seems to work out for me. Keep it up Gusmanak!
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Gusmanak is not online. Gusmanak
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15 Dec 2012 12:19 AM
Like I said, we will do our best to ensure as many players can enjoy it as possible. (Optimizing FPS)





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IceFang307 is not online. IceFang307
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15 Dec 2012 12:27 AM
And try to create anti hacking features, there are some really bad hackers with ammo hacks :/
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games222 is not online. games222
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15 Dec 2012 12:37 AM
When will 4.0.0 be released?
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MRawsomedude8 is not online. MRawsomedude8
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15 Dec 2012 12:37 AM
I don't know how you did it. But there is a saying to it. Start with nothing, Make it shine. When I say "Shine" I mean make it be on the front page!
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Eryk1UP is not online. Eryk1UP
Joined: 20 Jun 2011
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15 Dec 2012 12:48 AM
Heh, that is funny. I seem to get more FPS with the new featherweight. I usually run about 35-40 FPS on current map, and on new one I seemed to be running 45+.
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killer55678 is not online. killer55678
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15 Dec 2012 01:25 AM
We get cars in the new update its in the descriptian
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PigEatsBacon is not online. PigEatsBacon
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15 Dec 2012 01:42 AM
Couldn't you make the v4.0.0 a new game and leave behind the current game so there will be 2 separate games.(one being the current map and one being the v4 map)
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newsplinter is not online. newsplinter
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15 Dec 2012 01:49 AM
man this blows......lawl gooseman :3
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