Yeah, the old-style roids hurt more than any/every other sector.

Hmmmm never had a frame rate problem in s4.. s12 was always the killer if my distance detail was too low.

The bots -really- need to be told about the new layout, though. I recently witnessed ALL 6 OF THE DEFBOTS issue against the sector 4 station.

[quote]roguelazer: The bots -really- need to be told about the new layout, though. I recently witnessed ALL 6 OF THE DEFBOTS issue against the sector 4 station.[/quote]

The same an be said for the defbots in s12 also.

I don't have a state-of-the-art "gaming box", and my DSL is a bit shakey because I'm at the ragged-edge of the loop. Yet I run Vendetta at 1024 x 768 with everything "maxed" and have never had a framrate prob in sector 4. Matter of fact, the comment by "Tempest" is the first I've heard about frame rate problems in 4. Yes, the new station is fun to fly around for a minute, but nothing happens around there. Isn't there something that can be done to restore sector 4 to it's former glory? Yeah, I'm whining. Sorry. I'll stop now.

I have a 950Mhz computer. I run 1280x1024, Very High, 1/1 LOD. I get 100fps+ in all sectors except the old sector 4 and the old sector 12 (haven't been to the new one much yet, can't comment).

Yeah, yeah. I know, everyone is a critic. I guess it's my turn to try my hand at it. Although I love the new station in sector 4, the rest of it is... well... uh... hmmm. You know the old saying: "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." The former sector 4 was wonderful. It had depth and distance. It was fun to fly in. Lots of big rocks to zoom around, and hide behind. Always something of a challenge to navigate. Cruising around in it gave such a wonderful sensation of speed and movement. I always thought that the person who designed it was the "Slartibartfast" of Guild Software. Now, well, to hell with the old saying. Sector 4 is flat, dull and boooorrrring.
Sorry, but there it is.

The old sector 4 was vast and complex, and had the framerates to match. There is a lot to be said for simplicity. Besides, the station itself is fun to zoom around and through, and it doesn't make the game like trudging through mud like the old roids did.