Speeding up GWX3 loading time

Paul Riley · 07-29-11, 10:20 AM

Is there a way of speeding up the loading time of GWX3?.Also,is a lot of this 'lag' caused by the ever increasing number of mods we have installed?

Thanks

Gerald · 07-29-11, 10:25 AM

Do not think so, as long as you do not have Indian ocean camp....then is can take some more time

Jimbuna · 07-29-11, 10:30 AM

The answer is yes...the more mods you have installed the more memory is taken up by them.

Remember, the game engine of SH3 is designed in such a way that the complete SH3 world and everything scripted into it are loaded together...therefore your best bet is not to have the merged campaign enabled but rather just the theatre of operations you find yourself in.

Gerald · 07-29-11, 10:45 AM

Apparently a misunderstanding on my part,sorry!

Jimbuna · 07-29-11, 11:06 AM

You've certainly nothing to apologise for...at least your trying

max-peck · 07-29-11, 11:22 AM

You could try the Reduced Campaign Layers mod

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1536

the idea being that rather than load all the traffic in the world, you just load in traffic for the North Atlantic.

Haven't tried it myself though, so I can't comment on how effective it is

Jimbuna · 07-29-11, 12:32 PM

I haven't tried it either (at least I don't think I have) but I have heard good reports.

Fish In The Water · 07-29-11, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I haven't tried it either (at least I don't think I have) but I have heard good reports.

If it actually speeds up the load it'd certainly be worth a look...

Don't look now, but I sense the 'test' bug coming on.

Jimbuna · 07-30-11, 10:07 AM

It has to be faster because of the smaller campaign layers.

Fish In The Water · 07-30-11, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

It has to be faster because of the smaller campaign layers.

Roger that but I'm thinking I may have to re-script a number of new units I've introduced in my campaign. Will have a look when I've got the time.

Jimbuna · 07-31-11, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

Roger that but I'm thinking I may have to re-script a number of new units I've introduced in my campaign. Will have a look when I've got the time.

Anything you've scripted in yourself will have to be added manually again.

flag4 · 07-31-11, 09:28 AM

... i use Alacrity PC to shut down all unnecassary programmes in the background before loading SH3+GWX3 even begins. so, from Alacrity to Atlantic is about 10 minutes = time for a coffee and a butty and a

im kinda used to it now. it has become part of the game time. it will be interesting to see how much time is saved by using reduced campaign layers.
please post results....

Jimbuna · 07-31-11, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by flag4

... i use Alacrity PC to shut down all unnecassary programmes in the background before loading SH3+GWX3 even begins. so, from Alacrity to Atlantic is about 10 minutes = time for a coffee and a butty and a

im kinda used to it now. it has become part of the game time. it will be interesting to see how much time is saved by using reduced campaign layers.
please post results....

Much obviously depends on your cpu, system, installation etc. but I use the below for comparison purposes and fully acknowledge there are an awful lot of cross permutations inbetween:

2Ghz single core with 2GB Ram.....11 mins (GWX development machine)

3Ghz quad core with 8GB ram.....1 1/2 mins

Fish In The Water · 08-04-11, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Anything you've scripted in yourself will have to be added manually again.

Took care of that, but I see the RCL mod alters both the _SCR and the _RND layers which leads me to a question regarding your GWX SpySat mod.

Do you recall if the changes to the SpySat _RND layer were extensive? I only ask as I'm considering whether a homebrew compatibility fix would be worth the effort. Any idea how much work would be involved?

rik007 · 08-04-11, 10:35 PM

If you have a SSD install it there. This will improve startup/loadtimes. But not spectacular enough to buy a SSD but it helps.

07-29-11, 10:20 AM	#1
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Speeding up GWX3 loading time Is there a way of speeding up the loading time of GWX3?.Also,is a lot of this 'lag' caused by the ever increasing number of mods we have installed? Thanks __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

07-29-11, 10:25 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Do not think so, as long as you do not have Indian ocean camp....then is can take some more time __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

07-29-11, 10:30 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The answer is yes...the more mods you have installed the more memory is taken up by them. Remember, the game engine of SH3 is designed in such a way that the complete SH3 world and everything scripted into it are loaded together...therefore your best bet is not to have the merged campaign enabled but rather just the theatre of operations you find yourself in. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-29-11, 10:45 AM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Apparently a misunderstanding on my part,sorry! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

07-29-11, 11:06 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You've certainly nothing to apologise for...at least your trying __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-29-11, 11:22 AM	#6
max-peck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 752 Downloads: 414 Uploads: 0	You could try the Reduced Campaign Layers mod http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1536 the idea being that rather than load all the traffic in the world, you just load in traffic for the North Atlantic. Haven't tried it myself though, so I can't comment on how effective it is __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Authority should derive from the consent of the governed, not from the threat of force If the only tool you have is a hammer, pretty soon everything starts to look like a nail FOTRS Ultimate http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=226270 The future of SH4 - coming to a PC near you soon

07-29-11, 12:32 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I haven't tried it either (at least I don't think I have) but I have heard good reports. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-30-11, 10:07 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It has to be faster because of the smaller campaign layers. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-31-11, 09:28 AM	#12
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	... i use Alacrity PC to shut down all unnecassary programmes in the background before loading SH3+GWX3 even begins. so, from Alacrity to Atlantic is about 10 minutes = time for a coffee and a butty and a im kinda used to it now. it has become part of the game time. it will be interesting to see how much time is saved by using reduced campaign layers. please post results.... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

08-04-11, 10:35 PM	#15
rik007 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 785 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	If you have a SSD install it there. This will improve startup/loadtimes. But not spectacular enough to buy a SSD but it helps.