#upgrading software

[askagamedev]

This is more of a technical question, but what version of C++ is most used in AAA nowadays? Is it still very much C++11/14 or has it transitioned to C++17/20?

It's a pretty broad mix. Most devs are still using C++11/14 to my knowledge, with several ongoing legacy titles continuing to use C++03 to support them.

One of the biggest pillars of development is that the ability for devs to work (stability) is paramount. If we were to make a change like an engine or software upgrade (e.g. Unreal 4 to Unreal 5), a major tool switch (e.g. Max to Blender), or a C++ version (e.g. C++11 to C++17), we will render a large number of developers temporarily unable to work. This is because most upgrades or switches no longer support the things the previous software or version supported perfectly, and those small breakages require time to identify and time to fix - during which those devs who depend on that software to work can't.

This kind of time cost eats a portion of the budget - we won't get extra dev time added because we're upgrading our tools and need time to iron the resulting issues out. This is why the decision has to be made - are the benefits from making the switch worth the cost of fielding all of the issues that could be caused by it? This varies on a project-by-project basis. If the project is early in development or only has a small number of affected developers, the cost is much lower than if there are hundreds of devs affected or thousands of finished assets that could be affected.

Live games, especially old established live games, only make these kind of changes when absolutely necessary because they have tons of existing resources and assets already live and can't sacrifice the dev time to go back and bring them all up to spec. Many well-established MMOGs are still using C++03 for this reason - they just have too much built on it and can't afford the change. SWTOR is still using the licensed Hero engine and are still using the build from 2012.

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[gayeddieagenda]

thinking about buck and all the stories he tells about himself and his relationships (buck 1.0, buck 2.0, 'i don't wanna be that guy anymore,'), his resistance to admitting he's in love with eddie and his persistent fears over being left alone. SOOOO many times he gets with people or stays with people because he likes the story he can tell himself about their relationship. he likes being with abby bc he likes being a different, more grown-up buck. he likes being with taylor bc he likes trying hard and making a relationship work, growing together, sticking with it. he likes being with tommy bc he likes learning something new about himself ('i think one of the reasons that i am so comfortable with you is because you're so comfortable with you'). he likes the story tommy lets him tells about himself, about jumping into being bisexual and dating a man with both feet and skip over all of his own uncertainty and insecurity around doing something new, around what might mean for him. and with eddie - buck /hates/ that story. 'as much as everyone seems to want me to be hopelessly pining for my straight best friend' - he is soo certain that that route is going to be misery from start to finish, because eddie's straight! because buck's not! because there's only one way that story ends, and it's in heartbreak and unhappiness for buck! that he's not even thinking about what he actually /feels/. he doesn't like the story that (he thinks) everyone is telling about him and eddie, so he thinks he can opt out. he thinks knowing yourself enough to see heartbreak coming means you can just step to the side and avoid it. and that's the lesson he's going to have to learn!!

[leodanbrock]

ELECTROMA dir. Daft Punk (2007)

[afkphorabit]

trying out krita :D

[journeyfortreasure]

A small commemorative drawing of the eight travelers for the first Octopath Traveler artbook, drawn by lead character designer Naoki Ikushima. Detailed ID in alt text.

From OCTOPATH TRAVELER Design Works - The Art of OCTOPATH 2016-2020

[spitblaze]

The End/Disappearance of Hatsune Miku is a really good song but to me its very funny to imagine a corrupted version of V3 Miku generating this ballad about how it regrets not being able to sing more, how its grateful for all its been able to do, a dirge for herself before she is erased from existence. She's uninstalled. And then like ten minutes later she's reinstalled (bc thats how you fix corrupted programs, generally) and she's like 'oh I'm fine now thank you :)'

[fedoraspooky]

Extremely pissed off rn...

Toon Boom decided to get rid of their perpetual licenses and are now charging over $1000 a year for Harmony.

I got a license for Harmony 22, but who knows how long they'll let me keep it before they pull it like adobe did with all their old perpetual licenses...

Also I wasn't able to get the perpetual license for Storyboard Pro, and all the major studios basically require it for storyboard work.

It now costs almost $600 dollars a year. For a job that's so unreliable to get right now (at least in the US) that you'll be lucky if you're working for several solid months.

I don't know how the hell this is sustainable... I just don't know.

I guess I chose a good time to leave.

[sweetjijisama]

Didn't want to live, so I drew another Shinji and added some chromatic aberration bc my ass paid ass money for the CSP update for goddamn idk anymore reasons.

Not quite satisfied with the face but at least the colors look cool ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Character: Shinji Ikari from "Neon Genesis Evangelion"

[bluebird-ascended]

old meme animation i forgot to post here

jumpscare warning for shirtless ace (it scared me when i rewatched it i forgot he goes bare chest mode most of the time)

[retrocgads]

USA 1993

[pinkyjulien]

Valentin & Mitch | 645/?? | Lifepath AUs 🌵🌆💻 ▶ Lifepath template by @arcandoria 🧡

[meteorologistaustenlonek]

"@NWSNashville will be conducting a major AWIPS Upgrade next week. During this upgrade, all NOAA Weather Radio Transmitters in Middle Tennessee serviced by NWS Nashville will be down. This is unavoidable no matter the weather, so please encourage other means to receive reliable weather information Monday (May 19th) -Wednesday (May 21st) next week!"

[bizville]

I do believe in my heart they made Lucanis a coffee snob to showcase their newfound ability to make normal sized cups. I do.

[chaosringvows]

clip studio paint's on sale right now... i hope maybe i'll get it in time later after the con and other stuff...

[jal-the-jinxed]

Once again beginning to illustrate a comic without having 100% decided on the art style

Forgive me