Nitpicking

[Rebel]

Dan, considering that you're having trouble in hardware mode, I'd probably go with the more compact, less taxing levels first. I don't think you'd have much trouble with JR+, Nem's level or even PVRun, though the others (tc level included) are a bit more demanding in terms of hardware requirements.

[Nick3069]

Sorry for resurrecting a thread from 2003.

And still trying to figure out what SORT does... maybe it works in combination with FTB and BTF?

Did you ever figure it out? Now that we have the game's source code and production documents, surely we must have a better idea what SORT is supposed to do.

[Draconisaurus]

machf isn't around much atm, but are you referring to ActionType 12?

https://www.trescom.org/files/docs/tscr ... SortAction

[TrespasserGuy]

People have been born, had children, and DIED in the time since this thread was first created.

[Nick3069]

machf isn't around much atm, but are you referring to ActionType 12?

I know machf has a hard time connecting to the site lately, but my question goes for anyone who might know. I'm talking about the cheat code, SORT.

People have been born, had children, and DIED in the time since this thread was first created.

Trying to make us feel old?

[tatu]

And still trying to figure out what SORT does... maybe it works in combination with FTB and BTF?

Did you ever figure it out? Now that we have the game's source code and production documents, surely we must have a better idea what SORT is supposed to do.

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        case CHEAT_SORT:
            {
                char        sz[50];

                sscanf(psz, "%s", &sz);

                if (strcmpi(sz, "BTF") == 0)
                {
	                prenMain->pSettings->esSortMethod = esPresortBackToFront;
                }
                else if (strcmpi(sz, "FTB") == 0)
                {
                    prenMain->pSettings->esSortMethod = esPresortFrontToBack;
                }
            }
            break;

Which points to:



When used in-game (with either "sort ftb" or "sort btf"):

Before:

(Click on thumbnail for full size)

After using the cheat, and moving a back and fourth 3-4 times:

(Click on thumbnail for full size)

It is some kind of "Sorting method" with the rendering. Maybe used a bit to gain some FPS back in the day, when testing stuff?

[Nick3069]

Thanks, tatu!

So using the code "SORT BTF" turns on the mode Presort Back to Front and using the code "SORT FTB" turns on the mode Presort Front to Back?
Which screenshot is in which mode?

[tatu]

The first one is before the cheat itself, both FTB and BTF appears to do the same thing (seen in the 2nd image). Later they used Depth Sort, so it is possible it is some earlier thing they used? I didn't find a way to change back to Depth Sort however. It is possible this "cheat" is more helpful or noticeable between BTF and FTB on older system as well.

[machf]

So using the code "SORT BTF" turns on the mode Presort Back to Front and using the code "SORT FTB" turns on the mode Presort Front to Back?

Yep. The cheat was probably used for testing purposes by the devs. Well, actually, all those cheats were meant for that use, and likewise in other games.

[Draconisaurus]

Well, certainly a lot of them. What about BIONICWOMAN...