High visibility mode<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSettings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I thought I’d make the settings and menus in 3D space. So instead of having a regular menu, the player is spawned in a corridor. You can go inside the “graphics” or “controls” or “level select” rooms, or just start\/load a game by interacting with the appropriate object (can be a button, screen, computer, lever…etc). This uses the already existing dialog and interaction system, but with an added function that executes console commands depending on which option you pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a working proof of concept<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/abdoubouam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-1.jpg\")
Overview of the settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/abdoubouam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2-1.jpg\")
VSync disabled<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/abdoubouam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-1.jpg\")
Post Processing Quality set to high<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe settings are stored in the game instance and set up when the level loads. The only requirement is that it’s a console command, but creating custom ones (eg. for the high visibility font) is straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proximity fading:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I added proximity fading to the player material, to hide the model if it gets too close to the camera. This is especially useful when the player is close to a wall and obstructs the view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n