Ragdoll Physics (Can I have it?)

I don't think it'd be a good idea to add ragdoll physics, simply because adding a physics engine of any kind is likely going to cause a good deal of extra processing power to be required, without much of a benefit to the players.

I love the way goats die its funny >_>.

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Originally Posted by Urthdigger

I don't think it'd be a good idea to add ragdoll physics, simply because adding a physics engine of any kind is likely going to cause a good deal of extra processing power to be required, without much of a benefit to the players.

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It already has a physics engine. Look at the way clothes/robes/etc behalves when people move.

I don't understand though why people would want dying monsters flung at them at high velocities while they craft or something.

the implementation of ragdoll would be a cheap looking downgrade in my opinion
i let mr.horse answer that one for me:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zENuDflPej.../mr__horse.png

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Originally Posted by Valmonte

we already have physics based on hit direction, turning and movement you just have to turn them on.

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We do? How do you know? Unless you mean that basic, buggy clothes physics. I mean, come on. Not even collision detection built in?

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Originally Posted by Pandastirfry

Besides this game is hard enough on a computer asking it to render rag doll physics for numerous players at random times is just a recipe for your graphics card to catch on fire!

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2.0 will allow to adjust your performance in finer steps than the current, so that shouldn't be the problem. PhysX is restricted to nVidia cards anyway, so if SE adds a physics system, it will be most likely CPU-based.

ITT: people who don't know that ragdoll doesn't have to be goofy.

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

ITT: people who don't know that ragdoll doesn't have to be goofy.

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Yeah I mean, it's like they all assume that I'm just talking about something any fool with Flash could post to Newgrounds.

When in fact, there's been stuff for realistic animations around for well over 5 years.

Not so impresed with ragdoll, but those shadows and running effects from Skryrim are cool though.

This is an MMO, ragdoll as suggested would just open up more cans of wormies you don't want opened, like possible griefing and cheats. That's why they are dancing around the collision too.

It's not just that the look doesn't belong it would have to implemented just so, to make sure it does not create problems. Problems you don't have in a single player game.

edit: unless you mean ragdoll effects with no collision, which would be... weird?

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

ITT: people who don't know that ragdoll doesn't have to be goofy.

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Originally Posted by Denmo

Yeah I mean, it's like they all assume that I'm just talking about something any fool with Flash could post to Newgrounds.

When in fact, there's been stuff for realistic animations around for well over 5 years.

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Yes, well, When you actually see some decent in game examples, be sure to call me up.