Change score from signed to unsigned

posted 2016-09-10T00:14:54+00:00

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Osuology

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Osuology 2016-09-10T00:14:54+00:00

This is a very simple change and fixes... well atm one map. But as more maps are made, I feel like longer maps will become more common. And it's not too big of a deal to change score from signed to unsigned, as well as it doesn't need to be signed since it shouldn't ever be negative.

Bara-

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Bara- 2016-09-10T08:09:33+00:00

Wait what? You want the feature to remove scores? This is absolutely never going to happen, it's been asked multiple times, with the same answer every time)

Endaris

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Endaris 2016-09-10T13:44:19+00:00

I think he talks about signed and unsigned integer variables the scores are stored in.
Signed integer means that the first bit is used to determine whether it's a positive or negative number, meaning that you lose one bit you could use to store a higher absolute value.
Unsigned integers would be capable of allowing score values twice as high compared to now which would be relevant for maps such as Kenterz's Pokemon marathon.

Osuology

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Osuology 2016-09-10T18:22:41+00:00

Yeah, I mean what endaris said. Removing score would be dumb lol.

Endaris

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Endaris 2016-09-10T19:08:20+00:00

Considering the high scaling of score via combo I don't think that such a change would make a real difference though. It's only twice as much. That's only an extension of max combo of like 15-20%.

Osuology

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Osuology 2016-09-10T20:52:50+00:00

But, there is little more extension and there is no reason to keep it as signed since it should never be negative.

Bara-

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Bara- 2016-09-10T21:09:34+00:00

Ohh, I get it now
But didn't Kenterz fix his map already? (Or is there a 'new' map now?

Endaris