d3d_entsort

If this predefined variable (default 1) is set to 0, transparent entities are not sorted before rendering. This can produce visible sorting faults of transparent entities with high alpha values or alpha channels, but increases the frame rate when a lot of transparent entities are on the screen. Single model polygons or particles are not sorted, therefore they can be visible in wrong order.

Range:

0 - do not sort transparent objects before rendering.
1 - sort transparent entities by their origin distance to the camera position (default).
2- sort transparent entities by their two dimensional origin XY distance to the camera position.

Type:

var, redefine

Remarks:

If set at 2, the Z position of the entity is ignored for sorting transparent entities. They are sorted only according to their X and Y distances to the camera, which is better suited for isometric games.

Example:

d3d_entsort = 0; // not sorting transparent objects!

See also:

transparent, alpha