Can the GWX mod be made to run more smoothly?

danlisa · 10-06-09, 09:36 AM

Ways to reduce the system load of GWX (any other supermod):

Activate Light Harbour Traffic Mod (or start at sea with SH3 Commander).
Drop the Particles slider in the SH3 main options.
(as said) Do not use the 16km ATM Mod.
Reduce your GFX cards AA & AF settings. Basically turn them off and work up.

Rather more advanced method:
Open every Ship folder and size down the texture file for every skin. GWX default is 512x512, downsize them to 256x256.
You can also downsize the wakes and wave crest files. These are higher res and more detailed than stock SH3 and will slowdown lower end PCs.
You can also reduce the amount of ships in GWX convoys BUT ONLY if you are patient and versed in the Mission Editor. You can gimp your game doing this.

That's about it. In no way should you try to copy or replace core GWX files. The game will not work.

irish1958 · 10-06-09, 08:03 PM

Danlisa is right.
A couple of more things you can do
Try the Omega drivers for your video card (google it) if it is an older card.
Turn particles down all the way in options.
Turn off the music.
Obtain and use AlacrityPC (google it) and get rid of all the carp in your RAM memory.
As you leave port, go to F4 and rotate the view 360 degrees.
Do not use the sea floor mod, it is a frame killer.
In campaigns, using the Med and or Black sea compaign files only will load faster and run better.
Be careful of mods; some of them really kill the frame rate (as noted above, the 16Km mod is a no no, but there are some others that will do this all so. (also if in the USA)
If you can afford it add as much ram as your computer can use.
Last of all: Don't give up!!!!!

irish1958 · 10-06-09, 08:04 PM

By the way, welcome aboard matey!

10-06-09, 09:36 AM	#1
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Ways to reduce the system load of GWX (any other supermod): Activate Light Harbour Traffic Mod (or start at sea with SH3 Commander). Drop the Particles slider in the SH3 main options. (as said) Do not use the 16km ATM Mod. Reduce your GFX cards AA & AF settings. Basically turn them off and work up. Rather more advanced method: Open every Ship folder and size down the texture file for every skin. GWX default is 512x512, downsize them to 256x256. You can also downsize the wakes and wave crest files. These are higher res and more detailed than stock SH3 and will slowdown lower end PCs. You can also reduce the amount of ships in GWX convoys BUT ONLY if you are patient and versed in the Mission Editor. You can gimp your game doing this. That's about it. In no way should you try to copy or replace core GWX files. The game will not work. __________________

10-06-09, 08:03 PM	#2
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Danlisa is right. A couple of more things you can do Try the Omega drivers for your video card (google it) if it is an older card. Turn particles down all the way in options. Turn off the music. Obtain and use AlacrityPC (google it) and get rid of all the carp in your RAM memory. As you leave port, go to F4 and rotate the view 360 degrees. Do not use the sea floor mod, it is a frame killer. In campaigns, using the Med and or Black sea compaign files only will load faster and run better. Be careful of mods; some of them really kill the frame rate (as noted above, the 16Km mod is a no no, but there are some others that will do this all so. (also if in the USA) If you can afford it add as much ram as your computer can use. Last of all: Don't give up!!!!! __________________ Irish1958

10-06-09, 08:04 PM	#3
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	By the way, welcome aboard matey! __________________ Irish1958