These forums have been archived and are now read-only.

The new forums are live and can be found at https://forums.eveonline.com/

EVE Information Portal

 
  • Topic is locked indefinitely.
123Next pageLast page
 

Dev blog: Testing EVE Online's graphics with 'EVE Probe'

First post First post
Author
Previous Topic Next Topic
CCP Phantom
C C P
C C P Alliance
#1 - 2014-07-01 13:41:28 UTC  |  Edited by: CCP Phantom
CCP Snorlax comes with interesting news about the "EVE Probe", a stand-alone tool under development that will be used as test bed for optimizations and new features of the EVE graphics engine.

Read all about the EVE Probe, what it is, how it can help you, and what to expect from this tool in CCP Snorlax' latest dev blog Testing EVE Online's graphics with 'EVE Probe'!

CCP Phantom - Senior Community Developer
Dersen Lowery
The Scope
#2 - 2014-07-01 13:48:44 UTC
Most excellent.

I'll download it as soon as it's available.

Proud founder and member of the Belligerent Desirables.

I voted in CSM X!
Darkblad
Doomheim
#3 - 2014-07-01 13:52:32 UTC
Welcome back CCP Phantom! Hope you had a great share of fun during the ride(s) Bear

NPE – ISD – RIP
Klandi
Consortium of stella Technologies
#4 - 2014-07-01 13:53:18 UTC
Well done - in the pursuit of excellence

I am aware of my own ignorance and have checked my emotional quotient - thanks for asking
Makari Aeron
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#5 - 2014-07-01 13:57:18 UTC
At least it's not an alien probe!

CCP RedDawn: Ugly people are just playing life on HARD mode. Personally, I'm playing on an INFERNO difficulty.

CCP Goliath: I often believe that the best way to get something done is to shout at the person trying to help you. http://goo.gl/PKGDP
Schmata Bastanold
In Boobiez We Trust
#6 - 2014-07-01 14:11:17 UTC
Probe me!

Invalid signature format
Katrina Bekers
A Blessed Bean
Pandemic Horde
#7 - 2014-07-01 14:12:12 UTC
As I asked in person at FF14, I reiterate here, knowing that Snorlax will be as supportive as we know he is.

EVE Probe under Linux? Is that helpful? Makes sense? You know, it might even help CCP with that game company and its vaporized water operating system...

<< THE RABBLE BRIGADE >>
CCP Vertex
C C P
C C P Alliance
#8 - 2014-07-01 14:14:55 UTC
Exciting times!

**CCP Vertex  |  Senior Development Manager ** | @CCP_Vertex
CCP Snorlax
C C P
C C P Alliance
#9 - 2014-07-01 14:17:43 UTC
Katrina Bekers wrote:
As I asked in person at FF14, I reiterate here, knowing that Snorlax will be as supportive as we know he is.

EVE Probe under Linux? Is that helpful? Makes sense? You know, it might even help CCP with that game company and its vaporized water operating system...

EVE Probe should run fine under Wine, just like the EVE client. Anything other than that - we'll have to see what we can cook up in our spare time...

CCP Snorlax - Software Architect - Team RnB - @CCP_Snorlax - http://ccpsnorlax.blogspot.is/
Mirthander Kane
Legion's Ruin
#10 - 2014-07-01 14:26:57 UTC
Apart from this being used for performance testing, which is great, might this also be used as a 'tech demo' of sorts for EVE?
I'm thinking like most benchmark apps (3DMark etc) have the testing portion together with a 'demo' portion.

Not saying this should be implemented, but im thinking it may be cool if the performance test is done in a manner to show off EVE's beauty as well - jumping, warping, space/nebulae, big battles, explosions! etc.

Heres to hoping :)
ChromeStriker
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2014-07-01 14:31:15 UTC
IB4 i melt my graphics card.... Blink

No Worries
Sarmatiko
#12 - 2014-07-01 14:33:25 UTC
Quote:
EVE Probe then gathers performance data, such as frame times and memory usage and sends that back to our server, along with your machine specs and display settings.

I hope that it also logs GPU temperatures.
Sometimes you just warp-in to some random dungeon with one LCS and couple of asteroids and GPU temp start rising rapidly like you playing latest shooter on max settings.
Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2014-07-01 14:35:09 UTC
This is an idea I can get aboard with.

“Some capsuleers claim that ECM is 'dishonorable' and 'unfair'. Jam those ones first, and kill them last.” - Jirai 'Fatal' Laitanen, Pithum Nullifier Training Manual c. YC104
De'Veldrin
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2014-07-01 14:41:28 UTC
CCP Phantom wrote:
CCP Snorlax comes with interesting news about the "EVE Probe", a stand-alone tool under development that will be used as test bed for optimizations and new features of the EVE graphics engine.

Read all about the EVE Probe, what it is, how it can help you, and what to expect from this tool in CCP Snorlax' latest dev blog Testing EVE Online's graphics with 'EVE Probe'!



I'm in. If you need early beta testers, I'm even more in.
\
Also.........

What are the chances of getting a scripting interface for use in making eve movies?
What? Too soon?

De'Veldrin's Corollary (to Malcanis' Law): Any idea that seeks to limit the ability of a large nullsec bloc to do something in the name of allowing more small groups into sov null will inevitably make it that much harder for small groups to enter sov null.
Alundil
Rolled Out
#15 - 2014-07-01 15:02:52 UTC
Perf-pron. Excellent.

I'm right behind you
Vic Vorlon
Malevelon Roe Industries
Convocation of Empyreans
#16 - 2014-07-01 15:09:27 UTC
In addition to reporting crashes, will it report performance when it has run cleanly? I'd like to see frames per second, CPU/GPU temperatures and other statistics. Also, can it change detail levels, like the game does, so I can see the effects of those detail levels on the FPS/temperature readings?
CCP Snorlax
C C P
C C P Alliance
#17 - 2014-07-01 15:14:27 UTC
Mirthander Kane wrote:
Apart from this being used for performance testing, which is great, might this also be used as a 'tech demo' of sorts for EVE?
I'm thinking like most benchmark apps (3DMark etc) have the testing portion together with a 'demo' portion.

Not saying this should be implemented, but im thinking it may be cool if the performance test is done in a manner to show off EVE's beauty as well - jumping, warping, space/nebulae, big battles, explosions! etc.

Heres to hoping :)

The goal is to have the test scenes at least be visually interesting. I'm not saying they will be of the same quality as the EVE trailers, but we do want to show off our engine as we are probing it.

CCP Snorlax - Software Architect - Team RnB - @CCP_Snorlax - http://ccpsnorlax.blogspot.is/
Daenna Chrysi
Omega Foundry Unit
Southern Legion Alliance
#18 - 2014-07-01 15:19:04 UTC
Would love if the probe gave some sort of score number on how good the puter is, I think the community might love comparing how good their hardware is, by who has the biggest score. Also would be cool if it was possible to run multiple instances, to see how many clients the computer could handle.

Additional feature could be recommended settings for EVE once the analysis is complete.
Raquel Smith
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#19 - 2014-07-01 15:27:37 UTC
CCP Snorlax wrote:
Katrina Bekers wrote:
As I asked in person at FF14, I reiterate here, knowing that Snorlax will be as supportive as we know he is.

EVE Probe under Linux? Is that helpful? Makes sense? You know, it might even help CCP with that game company and its vaporized water operating system...

EVE Probe should run fine under Wine, just like the EVE client. Anything other than that - we'll have to see what we can cook up in our spare time...


Mac user here! Will this tool be Cider-wrapped?
l0rd carlos
the king asked me to guard the mountain
#20 - 2014-07-01 15:33:06 UTC
Neat!
It's nice that eve runs on my 6 year old computer with medium setting ok'isch :)

Which dev but the 'disable fog / local nebula' into the "[ ] Disable Effects" setting thingy?

Youtube Channel about Micro and Small scale PvP with commentary: Fleet Commentary by l0rd carlos
123Next pageLast page