A question about Defrag's dev journal.

o_saberwolf · 02-12-2007, 03:48 AM

I don't really understand what he was talkin about. Could someone explain it in simplicity for me? And how much better is it going to effect the development? (faster? easier? etc.)

o_skanky butterpuss · 02-12-2007, 03:49 AM

basically its going to make the development a little smoother and faster since they dont have to browse through a bunch of shit. and he likes radiohead. thats what i got out of it.

Defrag · 02-12-2007, 12:49 PM

Basically, when we tried to place/use resources in a map, we had to sift through tonnes of unrelated stuff that was showing up due to Hammer picking up SVN resources. SVN is the source control software we use -- it keeps revisions of every single bit of FF so we can roll back to old versions, retrieve old code/textures/models etc.

So, every time I wanted to place a model, I had to scroll past a whole set of SVN results. Every time I wanted to choose a sound, I had to make sure not to choose the SVN version. Same deal with textures (though mirv sorted that by writing an exclude script).

Lost · 02-12-2007, 01:45 PM

Don't try to understand the Defrag. Our mortal conciousnesses cannot wrap around the Defrag. Do not anger the Defrag. Do not feed the Defrag.

o_own3r · 02-12-2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost

Don't try to understand the Defrag. Our mortal conciousnesses cannot wrap around the Defrag. Do not anger the Defrag. Do not feed the Defrag.

He bites?

o_donhang · 02-12-2007, 05:20 PM

basically, youre sayin that you dont have to tear the whole closet apart every time you wanna find some different shoes,,,eh?

o_smax · 02-13-2007, 02:28 AM

Radiohead is the best band in the world. Anyway, yeah awesome news heh...

02-12-2007, 03:48 AM	#1
o_saberwolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A question about Defrag's dev journal. I don't really understand what he was talkin about. Could someone explain it in simplicity for me? And how much better is it going to effect the development? (faster? easier? etc.)

02-12-2007, 12:49 PM	#3
Defrag Retired FF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scotland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Basically, when we tried to place/use resources in a map, we had to sift through tonnes of unrelated stuff that was showing up due to Hammer picking up SVN resources. SVN is the source control software we use -- it keeps revisions of every single bit of FF so we can roll back to old versions, retrieve old code/textures/models etc. So, every time I wanted to place a model, I had to scroll past a whole set of SVN results. Every time I wanted to choose a sound, I had to make sure not to choose the SVN version. Same deal with textures (though mirv sorted that by writing an exclude script). __________________ Fortress Forever. Level Designer, Gameplay Dude and whatnot.

02-12-2007, 01:45 PM	#4
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Don't try to understand the Defrag. Our mortal conciousnesses cannot wrap around the Defrag. Do not anger the Defrag. Do not feed the Defrag. __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

02-12-2007, 03:49 AM	#2
o_skanky butterpuss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampon, FL Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	basically its going to make the development a little smoother and faster since they dont have to browse through a bunch of shit. and he likes radiohead. thats what i got out of it.

02-12-2007, 05:20 PM	#6
o_donhang Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida.... Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	basically, youre sayin that you dont have to tear the whole closet apart every time you wanna find some different shoes,,,eh?

02-13-2007, 02:28 AM	#7
o_smax Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Currently: Alabama Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Radiohead is the best band in the world. Anyway, yeah awesome news heh...

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