Disable observers?

[Scratch]

rofl yes you are

i just called it b since it only represents 2 possibilities, turn the chat for observers on or turn them off, works the same as true/false. and actually, CT uses an integer value theirselves too a lot for bValues. just check it out

[Dr. Dre]

Ok forget it man, I don't wanna argue with you, it's useless and it's not fair towards the efforts you're making to release this great patch

I just don't know why you first say formalism is useless and then try to justify your choice

[Pure Aim]

i say no cuz when i am an observer i like to trash/make fun of people and they don't know who i am so its a safe bet

[Scratch]

i say no cuz when i am an observer i like to trash/make fun of people and they don't know who i am so its a safe bet

cool cuz that's what most people try to avoid

[Stifmeister]

• b = boolean, two possible values, true or false. Example: /hud_bShowLatency (true or false, display latency or not display latency)

• i = integer, the number of values depend on the platform, but each value must be a mathematical integer. Example: /gam_iFragLimit ( 30, 35, 50, etc..)

• f = float, the number of values also depend on the platform, but each value must be a mathematical rational number. Example: /hud_fCrosshairScale (1.5, 0.4, 0.75, etc..)

You have to use appropriate types not only for relevance but also to save memory space.

In Angelo's case, he starts by using the prefix "obs" which hasn't been used by croteam developpers as far as I know and he obviously chose the integer type to represent a binary situation (enable or disable observers to chat, 2 possible values, one bit is enough, no need to use an integer (usually 32 bits), especially since any value typed in which is greater than or equal to 1 will be translated to "true" by the precompiler )

It's no big deal since we today have enough RAM to deal with it but it's just 'professional' coding.

For instance I would have called it /gam_bAllowObserverTalking

ps : I do care Angelo but it's because I'm a geek, don't worry I already know

Haha nice.


It's always nice to learn new stuff from a game you've played over 6 years.

[Joakim]

Haha nice.


It's always nice to learn new stuff from a game you've played over 6 years.

That's not only for Serious Sam, those rules apply for all programming

[Stifmeister]

That's not only for Serious Sam, those rules apply for all programming

Yea I knew about boolean and float... But I never realized that cli_iSomething and cli_bSomething actually reveal that stuff. Well I never thought about it anyway..