Client side grass rendering

[geogeorgegeo@hotmail.co.uk 50]

Hello.

 

I see grass sticking out is removed after a certain distance for optimization purposes. When players are hidden in tall grass they might think they are hidden but they are an easy target in an open field. Maybe a compromise could be to render grass through a scope e.g. if a DMR is scoped on a hill in the distance, even if it is far away, render grass (client side) in the scope but nowhere else. I assume this would be difficult to program and maybe could also create an optimisation issue if too much grass is rendered.

[kichilron 8550]

No, they're not. If you look closely the grass is removed, the players sink into the ground, though. If they keep their head down and don't move it is really possible that you can't see them even though you know where they are.

[geogeorgegeo@hotmail.co.uk 50]

http://i.imgur.com/k75IU.jpg

yeah cus someone crawling in deep grass is gonna stick his head down....

[enforcer1975 1111]

No, they're not. If you look closely the grass is removed, the players sink into the ground, though. If they keep their head down and don't move it is really possible that you can't see them even though you know where they are.

 

Yep, BIS added a so called "grass layer" a couple of years ago thanks to players complaining about that hiding/not hidden problem.

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/k75IU.jpg

yeah cus someone crawling in deep grass is gonna stick his head down....

 

 

Of course if you try to hide in grass that is about 10cm high and stick your head close to the ground you won't see a thing either but you will be seen since you stick out like a sore thumb...

Edited August 26, 2013 by Enforcer

[kichilron 8550]

http://i.imgur.com/k75IU.jpg

yeah cus someone crawling in deep grass is gonna stick his head down....

 

 

Wouldn't it even stick out if there was grass? I don't see your point? If someone moves you will see him. If it's real grass or a poorly made layer.

[geogeorgegeo@hotmail.co.uk 50]

If you look for someone in the distance and they are in relatively tall grass, even if their head is sticking out, they are still far harder to spot than if there was no grass at all.

[AP_Norris 1018]

Don't play third person servers and nobody will have their face in the grass.

First person won't let them see things while prone in grass.

[geogeorgegeo@hotmail.co.uk 50]

That is unless they are on a hill looking down, albeit a steep hill.

[AP_Norris 1018]

That is unless they are on a hill looking down, albeit a steep hill.

In which case they're actually being tactical.

[enforcer1975 1111]

That is unless they are on a hill looking down, albeit a steep hill.

 

That's why it is common sense that beeing on a hill ( or beeing above ) gives you an advantage. Raptors use that tactic every day.