Subj : Re: v4.0
To   : sinister x
From : Deuce
Date : Sat Sep 10 2005 01:56 pm

  Re: Re: v4.0
  By: sinister x to Tracker1 on Sat Sep 10 2005 01:34:00

 >  > imho 3D interfaces are overrated... I mean 3D skins are cool, but rendere
 >  > out 2D, so less overhead.. not that a modern vidcard can't handle most of
 >  > it it's still overkill imo. -- Michael J. Ryan -
 > 
 > If it makes you feel any better it'll be some nice 2d overlays on a 3d scene
 > (: SERIOUSLY, it's not that much overhead, the only overhead is in how much
 > geometry you use, and a simple 2000-3000 poly model doesn't take THAT much.
 > You should theoretically even be able to still get 60fps on a 450mhz (and ye
 > I've seen it before, I made a game that ran still at 40-50 fps after all
 > interfaces and models on the scene, AND sound). The 3d will be particularly
 > nice for statistical graphs and what not.

My thing isn't that's it's 3-D, it's that it's 3-D to display some text... I
can't imagine any 3d display that would be easier to read than a plain 2d text
one.  The 3dness would detract from the whole point... that's my issue.

*shrug*

But really... my opinion doesn't actually matter.  If you need help reading the
synchronet info, just ask.

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