Re: [hlcoders] Overflow problem

[_Phantom_]

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I was thinking about doing the same idea from a different angle, instead of having values 0 -> 6000 on the client I was going to change it so the server uses 0 -> 6000 but the client only ever see a percentage of the total, so 3000 on the server would show 50% on the client. As long as the values compared are only whole percents this should slow the updates to the client enuff so that the over flow is gotten around.   As I was planing to use percentages on the client for display reasons anyways this should sort both things out at once.   ----- Original Message ----- From: David Flor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 4:31 PM Subject: RE: [hlcoders] Overflow problem You might want to consider making that variable part of the client data so that it's (1) bit packed, and (2) processed through normal channels.   For instance, in "The Opera" I made the action meter the same thing, but using bit packing and settings in "delta.lst" it's handled as only 6 bytes. I'm guessing the armor value doesn't need to be exact when it comes to the client, so you can lower the amount of bits it uses when sent. For instance, you can represent the value as 10 bits instead of the 14 bits it would normally require; inherently, that means the data would only be sent 1/16th of the time (my math might be wrong; it's early, OK?).   Am I making sense here? Tnx & Rgds... David Flor ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) Planning Group International 305-253-0100 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Cortex Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 10:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlcoders] Overflow problem try to use WRITE_SHORT instead of WRITE_WORDS.   -------------------------------------------------------- Cortex HL Albator coder & mapper www.hlalbator.fr.st -------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: _Phantom_ To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 11:38 PM Subject: [hlcoders] Overflow problem lo For some reason we can't track down the current version of the code is dropping clients out with the error : SZ_GetSpace: overflow on netchan->message WARNING: reliable overflow for <playername> Now, I've done a global search for SZ__GetSpace, netchan, and 'WARNING ... ' for both client and server and can't find any referance to it. The only thing I can possible think it's related to is the new armor value we have been testing with, as it's currently set at 6000 (I change the message sending health and armor about to send WORDS and not BYTES). Anyone able to shead any light on this? cheers Rob _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders