GWX Loading Times - Page 2

03-07-09, 06:08 AM

The Mod in question works fine,
Multiplay & Single Missions only,
A lot of hard work went into these Mods,
This was done also to help those who create Missions,
Not having to worry about planes,shore guns,
as all of these have been taken out of the world map,
What You create in Your mission Editor
is what you will see Only,
in the mission You create,
Hence the Quick loading time,
Thanks to the GWX Team,
and Grafpaper for all their Hard work on this Mod,
Now loading time is less than 1 minute,
even with 8 players on Multiplay

Jimbuna · 03-07-09, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish1958

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkbit

I wish I had 5 minute load times.

I average 10-13 minutes.

Just wait a few years and 15+ minutes to take a leak will be about normal; then you will be happy.

LMAO

Scotty · 03-07-09, 01:48 PM

get more ram!!! it helps a lot..
I have sh3 on 3 systems.. 2 old AMD BArton cores XP3200 with 1 gig ram, and the 4th a newer system Core 2 duo E7200 oc at 3.4 ghz..with 4 gigs of ram, and SATA drives..
the
My 12 yr old likes to play sh3 too, I ordered 2 gigs of ram for my old barton XP3200, and the jump from 1 gi to 2 gigs was VERY impressive in SH3 1.4b GWX3..
Load times decreased nore important is my time compression increased.

on the new system with faster CPU, SATA drive, 4 gb faster ram it still loads slightly faster, and time compression is much better..
I'l post bck game load times and capmaign load times on the 1, 2 and 4 ig systems.

OK results all 1.4b GWX3

load times

(1) on the Xp3200 system with 1 gig ram -WinXP Sp1
load game time is 55 seconds
load career time 4:30 min

(2) on the XP3200 system with 2 gig ram-WinXP Sp1
load game time in 55 seconds
load career time in 4:10 min

(3) on the E7200 system with 4 gig ram-WinXP Sp2
load game time is 35 seconds
load career time is 2:20 seconds

time compression FPS (most important, as choppiness is hard to deal with)

(1) xp3200 1 gig ram
2048x = 10 fps avg
4096x = 3 fps avg
8192x = 1 fps
(2) xp3200 2 gig ram
2048x = 40 fps avg
4096x = 8 fps avg
8192x 2 fps
(3) E7200 4 gig ram
2040x = 60 fps
4096x = 30 fps
8192x = 5 fps avg

FPS are avg out in bare ocean on F5 map, sometimes they lower to less than 1/2, seldome go higher.

Load times are not so dependent on ram as I thought..1 gig of ram 4:30 time vs 2 gig ram 4:10 time isn't much... all with same mods.
The faster load time of the E7200 system with 4 gig ram may not be to the ram, but the newer faster SATA2 HD, and faster CPU.

Time compression FPS seemed to be ram related.

I hope this info helps so you don't go out and buy something you don't need.

scotty

Otto Heinzmeir · 03-07-09, 02:52 PM

Sell your mom and buy a new PC! Sorry

03-07-09, 01:48 PM	#18
Scotty Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	get more ram!!! it helps a lot.. I have sh3 on 3 systems.. 2 old AMD BArton cores XP3200 with 1 gig ram, and the 4th a newer system Core 2 duo E7200 oc at 3.4 ghz..with 4 gigs of ram, and SATA drives.. the My 12 yr old likes to play sh3 too, I ordered 2 gigs of ram for my old barton XP3200, and the jump from 1 gi to 2 gigs was VERY impressive in SH3 1.4b GWX3.. Load times decreased nore important is my time compression increased. on the new system with faster CPU, SATA drive, 4 gb faster ram it still loads slightly faster, and time compression is much better.. I'l post bck game load times and capmaign load times on the 1, 2 and 4 ig systems. OK results all 1.4b GWX3 load times (1) on the Xp3200 system with 1 gig ram -WinXP Sp1 load game time is 55 seconds load career time 4:30 min (2) on the XP3200 system with 2 gig ram-WinXP Sp1 load game time in 55 seconds load career time in 4:10 min (3) on the E7200 system with 4 gig ram-WinXP Sp2 load game time is 35 seconds load career time is 2:20 seconds time compression FPS (most important, as choppiness is hard to deal with) (1) xp3200 1 gig ram 2048x = 10 fps avg 4096x = 3 fps avg 8192x = 1 fps (2) xp3200 2 gig ram 2048x = 40 fps avg 4096x = 8 fps avg 8192x 2 fps (3) E7200 4 gig ram 2040x = 60 fps 4096x = 30 fps 8192x = 5 fps avg FPS are avg out in bare ocean on F5 map, sometimes they lower to less than 1/2, seldome go higher. Load times are not so dependent on ram as I thought..1 gig of ram 4:30 time vs 2 gig ram 4:10 time isn't much... all with same mods. The faster load time of the E7200 system with 4 gig ram may not be to the ram, but the newer faster SATA2 HD, and faster CPU. Time compression FPS seemed to be ram related. I hope this info helps so you don't go out and buy something you don't need. scotty Last edited by Scotty; 03-07-09 at 03:22 PM.

03-07-09, 06:08 AM	#16
owner20071963 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The Mod in question works fine, Multiplay & Single Missions only, A lot of hard work went into these Mods, This was done also to help those who create Missions, Not having to worry about planes,shore guns, as all of these have been taken out of the world map, What You create in Your mission Editor is what you will see Only, in the mission You create, Hence the Quick loading time, Thanks to the GWX Team, and Grafpaper for all their Hard work on this Mod, Now loading time is less than 1 minute, even with 8 players on Multiplay

03-07-09, 02:52 PM	#19
Otto Heinzmeir Weps Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wilhelmshaven Local Pub Posts: 361 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Sell your mom and buy a new PC! Sorry