January 2024 Update Report

[MotoLegacy]

Introduction

This post is also available on ModDB.

Sorry for the delay!
Real life has begun catching up again, so this month was a lot of me in maintenance mode, fixing bugs and finishing up some stuff on the backburner! That isn't to say the content this month wasn't interesting though :)

I've seen a lot of love on Patreon recently and for that I want to say, thanks a ton! I'll continue to make it worth your while, even if things slow down a bit. I always put a lot of time and consideration into my contributions.

Finalized Support for NZ:P Beta Maps

Hoorah! Compatibility with classic maps from the "Beta" (2011) era has been released on all platforms. I had done a lot of work to get this off the ground, testing dozens of maps individually, and creating + implementing a new major build component to the development pipeline in order to sufficiently and efficiently accommodate most maps. Please note that this is not perfect. There are maps that have unavoidable problems based on how they are built. Some have problems but can be mitigated, others do not. This is due to a lot of core/architectural game related differences, but I am very happy with the results regardless!

So grab one (or some!) of your favorite "Beta" maps and give them a try!

Enhancements for Standard func_door Quake Entities

Mappers rejoice! func_door entities now have enhanced and fixed behaviors allowing them to be better integrated into your levels now, including support for opening Waypoints! No more func_wall killtarget hacks :)

Weapon System Enhancements

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I've done quite a bit of cleanup and some feature restoration for NZ:P's Weapon Core. Here are the big bullet points:

• Weapon Spread now increases over time when Hip Firing
• A lot of core internal systems are being migrated to primarily data-driven implementations, for custom weapon support in the future :)
• General Code Cleanup
• Sniper Sway is FINALLY implemented on FTEQW, because I forgot it was absent for years.
• Wonder Weapons no longer play the Pack-A-Punch fire sound effect
• Toggle ADS mode was re-written to be less broken

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Sniper Sway is also completely absent if you have Deadshot Daiquiri, adding more usefulness to the Perk while improving Parity :)

Co-Op Pause/Chat Indicators

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Co-Op Players can now see when someone is Typing in Chat or has their game Paused, assisting in determining whether or not you need to provide assistance.

FTE View-Model Rewrite

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The way View Models are rendered and implemented in CSQC have been completely redone from scratch. Here's the gist of what this means for you:

• Fixes a long-standing interpolation bug when switching models
• Accurate walk and sprint bobbing compared to other platforms
• Unified weapon definitions for Aim Down Sight positions
• Removes all issues with playing at low frame-rates
• Viewmodel "slack" (has to catch up with fast camera movements)

I also took the opportunity to add the idle and subtle Aim bobbing to the other platforms too, so everyone benefited from this :)

Screen Fading Capabilities

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(Mind the broken viewbob!)

While fixing a lot of the CSQC implementation's bloated protocols to improve networking performance, I decided to enhance the Game Over fade system to be more modular, allowing for QC-specified fade types, durations, and colors. This allowed for the game to fade in at start, and for a proper Nuke Power-Up flash!

It's also on all platforms now, woo!

Double Tap Perk-A-Cola Fixes

This one was a little hard to visualize, so I offered my previous explanation in place. The summary: Double Tap now properly impacts automatic weapons in general, and has a more accurate-feeling stat :)

Documentation Updates

Reminder that I maintain a Documentation page! I've updated the Trenchbroom template base to include the automatic dark mode detection, and added information on some of the NZ:P-exclusive trigger entities, including a new trigger, trigger_awardpoints, which can be used to implement Perk-A-Cola change underneath the machine :)

Barricade Re-model

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Thanks to @MissLavender-LQ for contributing a new Barricade mesh, that is more proportionally accurate to Call of Duty, and has a snazzy new texture!

IN-PROGRESS: Major UI Overhaul

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I have begun work on re-writing the CSQC menu system to test out a new UI design, that will be more user-personalized and interesting to look at! Menu backgrounds are taken from YOUR custom maps folders, and the menu music is configurable via a cvar, so you will be able to make NZ:P your own a little more than before.

See you next month!

Thanks to my Patrons!

• Rinse a Gateau Mandate
• Benjamin Engelhardt
• mochi
• Ryan Baldwin
• Derped Crusader
• MissLavender
• LEXX
• Dawai
• Tony The Bird
• Jeiku
• Marcos Mata
• Shaun Zafar
• Swoop
• Bobthebob
• DukeofLeet

[PSRYT]

Wait, when installing the custom maps (beta), I have this data folder, what do i do with it?

[MotoLegacy]

Following the map install standard, you just drag the data directory in the nzp folder (i.e., nzp/data/ankunft)

[unknxwnpsvita]

Yes!! thank you so much for your hard work <3

[MissLavender-LQ]

:3 i was @ :333

[JustinKyle11]

heya! would like to ask why multi doesnt work in browser. it always says giving up
like this
would love to see an reply, thanks!