Precache for models and no-limit for models per frame?

[DeXiaZ]

Hey there.

While doing the Painkiller Mutilator project we've got a couple questions related to GZDoom sourceport features:
1) An oldie-goldie Zandronum do have precache for 3d models which is very helpful. But there is no precache in GZDoom (there is a precache for textures but it's an another topic). Will it be added in future builds, somehow?
2) The limit for models per frame. Damn, at present time you can add only 4 models per frame. I'm almost sure this is not a often suggestion, but could you somehow turn off this limitation or make it less painful?

Please.

Thanks in advance.

[Cherno]

I tried to implement unlimited models per frame by editing the source code, but my knowledge of C++ is limited so I failed eventually. I'm al for it and this has also been discussed before. From what I understand, it won't happen because MODELDEF is regarded as archaic and suboptimal and it'd be better to write a completely new model support system from scratch

[Marisa the Magician]

Model precaching can already be done by adding the actors that use those models to the PrecacheClasses array in mapinfo/gameinfo. Still, it'll only work if you additionally also enable "Precache GL Textures".

[DeXiaZ]

Model precaching can already be done by adding the actors that use those models to the PrecacheClasses array in mapinfo/gameinfo. Still, it'll only work if you additionally also enable "Precache GL Textures".

Uh, thanks for pointing this, but we've got more problems.

The mod is already requires to enable "Precache GL Textures", so there is no problem with it. But the code seems not working with GZDoom. We don't get it what's exactly wrong:



We've also tried to add this to AddDefaultMap instead, but also got nothing:


Any suggestions?

[SanyaWaffles]

Try using gamedefaults.

[Graf Zahl]

I think the problem is that this does not precache HUD models.

[DeXiaZ]

I think the problem is that this does not precache HUD models.

Now it's clear. But why? Zandronum does not have problems with HUD models.

[Marisa the Magician]

That's really odd, on my end, HUD models are precached just fine with my mods.

[Logan MTM]

Just make a "fakeload" or "trueload" everytime maps load. Just spawn a new actor that call all models that you need, frame after frame. You can also make some cool laodscreens to hide this process with hudmessages. It works.

[Nash]

Unlimited model slots are already possible in GZDoom since a few versions ago.

As for the precaching issue - sounds like it's not a request, but a modding problem, or possibly a bug (if it is true that precaching doesn't work only for weapon models, as Graf theorized). However, Marisa says otherwise. In any case, a separate report should be opened if it can be proven that it's a bug.