08.01.2008, 00:59
I think that found problem and possible solution/optimization (works for me) with long loading time in FMB and great memory eating.
It’s in the 2D “maps ed_m01.tga” and “ed_m02.tga”
One is in resolution 8256x6016 and weights enormous 142 Mb and the other is 4108x3008 and weights 47 Mb. I assume that bigger is for FMB 2D view and smaller is in game map view?
I shrinked bigger one to 1200x864 and now its weight is just 3Mbs
I shrinked smaller to600x437 and weight now is 768 Kbs
Memory saving is big, loading time fell from 7 minutes to 45 second (yes, I have used the stopwatch)
Handling in FMB is much easier and smoother.
Although big zoom on 2D in FMB is now somewhat blurry I think it is worth of it.
Skunk, I think that 2D map (if it doesn’t have some other function that is) must be done in some other technique, not copy-paste from that SRTM program (if I am not mistaken)
Maybe drawn by hand? Or maybe to put some real period map? That would be cool too, if it is possible.
With this, even with just 512Mb of memory it is possible to play. I am not yet fly it with this changings, but its works in the FMB with ease now and in 3D view everything seems OK.
It’s in the 2D “maps ed_m01.tga” and “ed_m02.tga”
One is in resolution 8256x6016 and weights enormous 142 Mb and the other is 4108x3008 and weights 47 Mb. I assume that bigger is for FMB 2D view and smaller is in game map view?
I shrinked bigger one to 1200x864 and now its weight is just 3Mbs
I shrinked smaller to600x437 and weight now is 768 Kbs
Memory saving is big, loading time fell from 7 minutes to 45 second (yes, I have used the stopwatch)
Handling in FMB is much easier and smoother.
Although big zoom on 2D in FMB is now somewhat blurry I think it is worth of it.
Skunk, I think that 2D map (if it doesn’t have some other function that is) must be done in some other technique, not copy-paste from that SRTM program (if I am not mistaken)
Maybe drawn by hand? Or maybe to put some real period map? That would be cool too, if it is possible.
With this, even with just 512Mb of memory it is possible to play. I am not yet fly it with this changings, but its works in the FMB with ease now and in 3D view everything seems OK.