27.03.2008, 22:22
Hello all,
Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but I have had my head in the Map Editor version of the FMB for about two weeks now.
Here is some feedback for the map makers out there:
During the building phase you need to keep the actors static below 255kb, to the maximum extent possible, or saving/memory crashes become major issues. In order to keep it manageable during the building phase we had to tackle the higher density versions of the map using two separate actors.static files - one for airfields and airdrome points, and one for everything else. When merged for release, final versions of the actors will be about 350kb, or more, for 43L and 44. Good news is we may be able to include all airfields, including fields at Russell Is., and Guadalcanal on the 44 version of the map (original plan was to delete all objects west of Santa Isabel). This should still keep us well below some of the beefier default maps.
Will provide updated status on Saturday.
Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but I have had my head in the Map Editor version of the FMB for about two weeks now.
Here is some feedback for the map makers out there:
During the building phase you need to keep the actors static below 255kb, to the maximum extent possible, or saving/memory crashes become major issues. In order to keep it manageable during the building phase we had to tackle the higher density versions of the map using two separate actors.static files - one for airfields and airdrome points, and one for everything else. When merged for release, final versions of the actors will be about 350kb, or more, for 43L and 44. Good news is we may be able to include all airfields, including fields at Russell Is., and Guadalcanal on the 44 version of the map (original plan was to delete all objects west of Santa Isabel). This should still keep us well below some of the beefier default maps.
Will provide updated status on Saturday.