In fact, I've encountered that loot bug in an open space, standing right next to it, and having my friend run all around me trying to get it, in that same open space, so I wonder if there's sufficient parity between the server and the client.
And I understand how a zombie might end up in two places at once, especially on a smaller map, and especially if someone starts shooting off an assault rifle all of a sudden. If the zombie does, in fact, go to two different players, what happens if both players make a kill shot on the same zombie? Do they both get the kill? And, as for the positioning bug, the experience I had was with the people using the same internet as me, and then the loot being in different places. One interesting experience I had that was somewhat different but relatively similar was going on a mission and the crate showing up in two spots but disappearing from one when the other was picked up. The two spots were in the first warehouse map, one on the second floor, the other in the crates on the main floor not far from that position. Anyway, I'm not spazzing about it or trying to stress you out. I'm largely just curious and i figured I might have a clue to why and how this happens. Signed: Dakotah Rickard On 7/14/12, Jeremy Kaldobsky <jer...@kaldobsky.com> wrote: > Loot placement should always match up. I've had past reports of loot not > showing up for people but so far it has always been a case of something > blocking the sound for one of the players while the other player had a > direct line of sight to it. > > Zombies get a bit fuzzy since they are controlled a little by the server and > also a little by the client. Especially with players all around the globe, > several seconds can pass between the server sending instructions to a zombie > and that zombie getting the next update. Many influences can affect where > the zombie wants to run, and I wanted to avoid having the game magically > teleport them around to fix any inconsistencies like how some other games > handle it. If a zombie is supposed to be a few tiles to the left, instead > of jumping there instantly it is simply told to walk there. Over time and > with several clients each affecting the zombie AI in their own way, it is > possible for zombies to get pulled in different directions and be in > different locations to the various clients. > > If you need more info I can go in to a bit more detail. > > --- On Sat, 7/14/12, Dakotah Rickard <dakotah.rick...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> From: Dakotah Rickard <dakotah.rick...@gmail.com> >> Subject: [Audyssey] Swamp: Map Conflicts >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >> Date: Saturday, July 14, 2012, 2:23 PM >> Hello Jeremy and all. >> >> I'm writing this as a note and inquiry. I would be >> interested in >> understanding how the client and server communicate as >> relates to the >> map and zombie placement on maps. >> >> I ask this because I have observed several cases in which I >> will be >> sitting next to someone, both of us playing Swamp, and one >> of us >> doesn't see zombie or loot on the map that the other sees. >> Sometimes >> I've actually seen it that three people have different stuff >> on the >> map. >> >> That confuses me, because I thought the map was server >> controlled. Is >> that not the case? If it isn't, can you explain why? If it >> is the >> case, how do the maps not feature identical zombie and loot >> placement? >> >> I'm not trying to be annoying, just to understand. >> >> Thanks in advance: >> Dakotah Rickard >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the >> web, at >> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the >> management of the list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
