Isn't post modernity wonderful!? But it is absolutely true, when most client computers can only manage 50 to 200 fps, depending on the situation, 1000 fps sounds extremely impressive, and when something sounds impressive, the brain is more than capable of imagining the performance matches the impression.
Drek Guy Watkins wrote:
} -----Original Message----- } From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hlds_linux- } [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Stanley } Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 10:49 PM } To: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com; hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com } Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] The 1000 FPS Fairy Tale } } At 10:05 PM 10/2/2007, Guillaume Parent wrote: } >That's where the brain comes in. Client sees big number. Client believes } >it works better, even though it's exactly the same. Client buys 1000 FPS } >server. } } There's no way to tell what higher FPS does, since the engine source } is closed. Unless valve chimes in and explains it, nobody is right. I disagree, until Valve chimes in, everybody is right! Guy } } } -- Gary Stanley ([EMAIL PROTECTED] | [EMAIL PROTECTED]) } } Q: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. } A: Why is top-posting (putting a reply at the top of the message) frowned } upon? } Let's not play "Jeopardy-style quoting"
I happen to like putting my reply at the top damnit. For several good reasons, none of which I can remember right now...
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