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− | + | '''World Gen editing to speed Fortress Mode''' | |
On an old slow computer, I have found that editing the world_gen.txt file in the date/init folder to help: | On an old slow computer, I have found that editing the world_gen.txt file in the date/init folder to help: | ||
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[CAVERN_LAYER_PASSAGE_DENSITY_MAX:0] restricts the density of passages, at these figures the caves are not filled with tiny passages | [CAVERN_LAYER_PASSAGE_DENSITY_MAX:0] restricts the density of passages, at these figures the caves are not filled with tiny passages | ||
− | Since I | + | Since I havent tested exhaustively I dont feel this should be on the front page yet. - JimiD |
− | + | '''More World Gen editing to speed Fortress Mode''' | |
− | I did some similar testing but instead of changing the number of cavern layers I changed the size of the caverns themselves. The defaults are | + | I did some similar testing but instead of changing the number of cavern layers I changed the size of the caverns themselves. The defaults are Minimum Natural Cave Size 5, Maximum Natural Cave Size 25. I lowered these to 4 and 12 and ended up with a map with less than 40 z levels below ground. This significantly improved performance, load and save time without sacrificing the cave features. In fact it's a little funner since I don't have to travel so far to get to magma. Currently I'm running close to 50 dwarves and I'm noticing almost no hiccups or drop in frame rate(from 100). |
I have only tested this on one map and each cavern layer has exactly 5 z levels each which is odd. More testing needs to be done to get exact figures but it does seem to be an excellent alternative to lowering the number of caves or the size of embark. Using this method, increasing the embark size isn't out of the question. | I have only tested this on one map and each cavern layer has exactly 5 z levels each which is odd. More testing needs to be done to get exact figures but it does seem to be an excellent alternative to lowering the number of caves or the size of embark. Using this method, increasing the embark size isn't out of the question. | ||
I tested this map on my 1.6GHZ EeePC Netbook and got a reliable framerate of 34, which is quite playable. - Lemunde | I tested this map on my 1.6GHZ EeePC Netbook and got a reliable framerate of 34, which is quite playable. - Lemunde | ||
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+ | '''Importance of Speedup''' | ||
I think this is a really important feature which should have a high priority. Maybe this page can get some special attention on the front page along with other pages with high priority? | I think this is a really important feature which should have a high priority. Maybe this page can get some special attention on the front page along with other pages with high priority? | ||
A lot of people just don't play anymore with all of the graphics problems in this version, which is sad. | A lot of people just don't play anymore with all of the graphics problems in this version, which is sad. | ||
− | Another possibility here is for an | + | Another possibility here is for an explaination of the various init.txt settings, they can really change a LOT in your performance. - Nether |
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+ | '''Obolete for the current version in italic''' | ||
I have changed the parts where it is explained that the action is obsolete for the current version into italic font. I believe that this is a minor change which makes the page a lot easier to read. | I have changed the parts where it is explained that the action is obsolete for the current version into italic font. I believe that this is a minor change which makes the page a lot easier to read. | ||
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