Tell me something unknown

by Danje • 6 Dec 2020, 21:40 • Journals
Tell me something about ET, ETQW or RTCW that perhaps other people do not know. Maybe some interesting facts.

For example, what does the morse code say from the command posts?

Does setting timescale 100 to connect to a full server actually help? Does it push you in the queue? How does that queue actually work?

Have you found any Easter eggs within these games?
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Kimi 6 Dec 2020, 22:16
thread for hazz :D

QuoteDoes setting timescale 100 to connect to a full server actually help? Does it push you in the queue? How does that queue actually work?

It just sends connect requests with higher frequency, you can see it in console
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Danje 6 Dec 2020, 23:51
I understand the scale but does it actually work? With the queue system within the engine, does it say x amount of connects = higher in the queue or are you client 3 and will move to client 2 after client 1 connects?
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Kimi 6 Dec 2020, 23:57
I dont think there is any queue, client just requests if server is not full
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Danje 7 Dec 2020, 00:06
So if 10 clients all request to a full server, as soon as a slot is available, the fastest client connecting will get the slot? I guess there’s a timer on the number of connection attempts so it could just be pure luck as to when your connection thread happens and when the slot becomes available.
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Kimi 7 Dec 2020, 00:09
technically not the fastest,just the1st one that made request to the server when it wasn't full,so yes luck, as you are saying
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Danje 7 Dec 2020, 00:14
I’m sure someone has the exacts :D.

Thank you for your contribution.

Now, for the biggest question of all... do you have any unknown or interesting things?

I remember back in 2004 when MSN was popular, if someone signed in and out multiple times and you had the notifications enabled, within ET certain objects would be shown through the wall. For example, it happened to me on Goldrush with CP ladder, and the 1st tank barrier were visible through the wall!

I guess someone could try and recreate, but I’m sure nobody would want to :D.
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Kimi 7 Dec 2020, 01:08
in NoQuarter mod the devs made weapon parameters to be loaded from file (damage, spread, firerate, ... ) instead being hardcoded like originally.
They got the values from functions like these https://github.com/id-Software/Enemy-Territory/blob/40342a9e3690cb5b627a433d4d5cbf30e3c57698/src/game/g_weapon.c#L3005
but they didnt consider that the aim spread for garand is set to maximum here: https://github.com/id-Software/Enemy-Territory/blob/40342a9e3690cb5b627a433d4d5cbf30e3c57698/src/game/g_weapon.c#L4139
so in NQ k43/garand is literally fast shooting railgun ...
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Danje 7 Dec 2020, 01:23
Pfthaha, I can imagine that on public!

It’s been a long time since I have looked into the source code of ET!

That’s a good one, thank you for sharing!
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im_constructing 9 Dec 2020, 21:11
Some comp maps have the map makers name hidden outside the map. Bremen and Adler come to mind, I’m sure there is others.
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Danje 10 Dec 2020, 09:17
Oo, would you mind sharing some screenshots?
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im_constructing 11 Dec 2020, 12:49
Sure I'll try remember where there they are, I'll check now.

You might know this one but if you put /serverstatus in console it will give a player list and if someone is in spec and they have XP that matches yours they are specing you.
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im_constructing 11 Dec 2020, 13:11
Adlernest
This is on Adler near docs, you break the first board.
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This is the second board behind the first.
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Bremen
This one is first phase behind a wall near allied spawn, I think he had to put this logo on the map because it was for a competition. Sorry I couldn't find his name but I messaged him and if he gets back to me I'll update it.
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Danje 11 Dec 2020, 21:51
Oo nice, I never noticed them! Thank you for the input!

Do you have any more :D?
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im_constructing 12 Dec 2020, 08:20
He says there are brightly coloured roosters hidden on his maps, I don’t know if he trolling but it seems legit.

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Danje 12 Dec 2020, 09:54
They’re on private Big Daddy fan :).
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im_constructing 13 Dec 2020, 07:50
There you go !
I hear one of the roosters is on the top box outside back door near docs... Adler
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Danje 13 Dec 2020, 10:39
Oooo, this is exactly what I’m talking about. I don’t ever recall there being any thorough discussions on secrets within the aforementioned games.

I’ll have a look on Adler later and see what I can find :D.

More people should definitely contribute to this journal as I’m sure there’s plenty more!

Once again, thanks for your contributions!
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im_constructing 13 Dec 2020, 13:01
Here's the first one on Adler
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