Dear mapmakers

jackalope · Post by **jackalope** » 01 Sep 2006, 16:22

please don't make your maps so that when you build a mex it doesn't switch to metal view. I know the logic is we should be able to see the metal spots, but I don't think anyone actually likes it this way. Thanks.

Zagupi · Post by **Zagupi** » 01 Sep 2006, 16:26

If you can see clearly where the metal spots are, when they are marked to the texture, why should you use the auto-f4-function?

Ishach · Post by **Ishach** » 01 Sep 2006, 16:42

jackalope wrote:please don't make your maps so that when you build a mex it doesn't switch to metal view. I know the logic is we should be able to see the metal spots, but I don't think anyone actually likes it this way. Thanks.

Secondin' this

I like the visual confirmation that i've clicked the mex button, as well as being able to see metal patches from as far zoomed out as I want.

Its also not uncommon to see features and metal patch textures looking similar, which makes it even worse.

Decimator · Post by **Decimator** » 01 Sep 2006, 18:22

Thirded. I make it switch to metal view on my maps for a reason.

AF · Post by AF » 01 Sep 2006, 18:58

+10000000000000000000000000000

FizWizz · Post by **FizWizz** » 01 Sep 2006, 18:59

I concur

Peet · Post by **Peet** » 01 Sep 2006, 19:39

It should be a user-preference thing, IMO. I like the auto-f4 view.

LOrDo · Post by **LOrDo** » 02 Sep 2006, 04:09

I like the auto F4 thing to, it should be a user option and not a map option.

Forboding Angel · Post by **Forboding Angel** » 02 Sep 2006, 05:19

Auto f4 is good, at least for me because I que up about 50 bajillion mexes at a time and with f4 on it clearly marks them.

Quanto042 · Post by **Quanto042** » 02 Sep 2006, 07:17

hmm, it seems this is directed at me...

I got the message.

"Mental Note" Auto-F4 a must have, otherwise players out for blood.

AF · Post by AF » 02 Sep 2006, 12:12

Noize has been doing this too. Painted desert remake is a prime example.

NOiZE · Post by **NOiZE** » 02 Sep 2006, 12:32

Yeah the idea was that it would be more correct regarding the OTA versions however i realise now that it plays less efficiant.

Das Bruce · Post by **Das Bruce** » 02 Sep 2006, 12:35

Yeah it's especially a pain in the ass when you can barely see them in either veiw... *ahem*

LordMatt · Post by **LordMatt** » 02 Sep 2006, 18:10

Metal should be shiny or at least different enough from the surrounding texture that there's no question where it is.

PicassoCT · Post by **PicassoCT** » 02 Sep 2006, 18:53

I am not willing to screw up the Texture, just because i do mad Metall things again...

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