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V2 is now available (if you already have V1, delete it before installing this version). This version works with both cloud types and both texture compression types (thanks to ZloyPetrushkO) and also fixes an incorrect flag setting in V1 which could have caused clouds to lose some detail, depending on other settings.

Download V2 here:

http://www.filefront.com/14171223/OLC-FPS-Boost-V2.rar/

This little mod can considerably boost the framerates of those players who use texture compression (texcompress>0 in conf.ini) by enabling texture compression on the clouds. Players using modded clouds and/or typeclouds=1 (in conf.ini) will see the greatest FPS gains, especially in bad weather, but this mod will give some FPS improvement with all other cloud settings as well. Check out the FPS counters in these screens...

NORMAL clouds (i.e. WITHOUT this mod enabled)


FPS BOOSTED clouds (i.e. WITH this mod enabled)


Drop this mod in your MODS folder and you're all set. It is compatible with most cloud mods, but if you are using a cloud mod which contains any of the files Cloud.mat, Cloud4x4.mat or Cloud4x4_nosort.mat then you will need to delete those files from your cloud mod in order for this mod to work.

Enjoy! 8)
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