Is that why artillery range can change at runtime then? Because they only target static entities, which don't move around?Rseding91 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:40 pm This isn't likely to ever be implemented due to how turret mechanics work in the game.
Turrets turn themselves off unless there is an enemy within their shooting area rounded up to the nearest chunk. As enemies move around they 'turn on' nearby turrets based off the maximum turret range in the game. This means the range is calculated at startup and doesn't support changing runtime.
Artillery never goes inactive and so actively scans around itself when trying to shoot. So it can just change the range it wants to shoot and it will next time it updates shoot a bigger area.Xorimuth wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:04 pmIs that why artillery range can change at runtime then? Because they only target static entities, which don't move around?Rseding91 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 2:40 pm This isn't likely to ever be implemented due to how turret mechanics work in the game.
Turrets turn themselves off unless there is an enemy within their shooting area rounded up to the nearest chunk. As enemies move around they 'turn on' nearby turrets based off the maximum turret range in the game. This means the range is calculated at startup and doesn't support changing runtime.
No, they are looking at the big picture. As Rseding91 pointed out implementing your suggestion would mean losing a very important optimization (remember that worms are turrets internally as well, it's not just the player's turrets!) which would likely come at a significant UPS cost. And because it's a fundamental engine change that price would have to be payed by everyone while only a few niche mod use cases would benefit from it.
Thanks for the explanation. I will respect the opinions of the developers. UPS is important. Now I agree.blahfasel2000 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:06 amNo, they are looking at the big picture. As Rseding91 pointed out implementing your suggestion would mean losing a very important optimization (remember that worms are turrets internally as well, it's not just the player's turrets!) which would likely come at a significant UPS cost. And because it's a fundamental engine change that price would have to be payed by everyone while only a few niche mod use cases would benefit from it.
