Sh3 Loading times

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by dcb

And the loading times, are they similar as well?

Yeah....pretty much so. It all depends on what extras you've got installed vis JSGME as well as anything else running in the background (anti virus etc.)

[jas39]

does anyone know which mods imporve loading times? i looked, but couldnt find any

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by dcb

Previous system (AMD64 3200+, 2 GB DDR @ 400 MHz) - loading time = 7 minutes.
After upgrade (Intel Core2Duo E6750 2.6 GHz, 4 GB DDR2 @ 800 MHz) - loading time = 4 minutes.
Same HDD and OS before and after upgrade. Always loading via SH3Commander, GWX 1.03.

Just to be 100% crystal clear........I'm talking about the time it takes to get into game as in inside your boat in the pen or at sea right ? :hmm:

Not just to the options screen

[dcb]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Just to be 100% crystal clear........I'm talking about the time it takes to get into game as in inside your boat in the pen or at sea right ? :hmm:
Not just to the options screen

Of course. Savegame loading time included. That's what I meant in the first place.

[andylegate]

Celron 345D (3.2 GHz) CPU
Nvidia GeForce FX 5500 with 256 Mb DDR
512 DDR 333 MHz RAM.

As you can see, older system.

Loading with SH3 commander, only the GWX mods, to the games Main Menu takes approx 2.5 minutes.

Loading up a saved career that's at sea or starting a new patrol: approx 4.5 to 5 minutes.

So, even though my system is a lot older than ones I'm seeing on here, kinda neat that it's taking only 6 to 7 minutes to load completely (I use the time to get my coffee ready, etc.)

Still planning on upgrading my RAM and video card in the near future though.

[SmokinTep]

GWX made my load times considerably longer, but it is worth the wait.

[Brag]

anti poll bump

[Jimbuna]

.....luncheon

[danurve]

Upgrade - memory pound for pound is probably the single best change, imo 2 gigs should do it.

No fan of load times here, but it does give me time to clear the foot mines out of the way into the kitchen.

[jas39]

are there any mods that improve loading times?

[melnibonian]

Originally Posted by jas39

are there any mods that improve loading times?

Yes they called Memory Upgrade and CPU Upgrade :rotfl: :rotfl:

On a serious note the only way you have to see quick loading times is to upgrate your computer. If you get any new Dual Core machine with 2GB of RAM you should be able to load the game in less than a minute.

[dcb]

Originally Posted by melnibonian

times? Yes they called Memory Upgrade and CPU Upgrade :rotfl: :rotfl:

I would also add a faster HDD to the list. IMO, HDD speed is at least as important to loading times as the CPU, because what is taking so much time is precisely the operation of reading files from the HDD into memory. So, I'd say: Go for SATA 3Gb, or SATA2, as it is also known.

[kurtz]

Originally Posted by dcb

I would also add a faster HDD to the list. IMO, HDD speed is at least as important to loading times as the CPU, because what is taking so much time is precisely the operation of reading files from the HDD into memory. So, I'd say: Go for SATA 3Gb, or SATA2, as it is also known.

Just a guess but maybe de fragging your HDD may help as the it won't have to seek out your mods all over the place.

[melnibonian]

Originally Posted by kurtz

Just a guess but maybe de fragging your HDD may help as the it won't have to seek out your mods all over the place.

That's correct. Defragment of the HDD will decrease the loading times. Not a lot but it will still make a difference

[KrvKpt. Falke]

Originally Posted by jas39

are there any mods that improve loading times?

If you are using some supermod like gwx or wac then you can always use stock textures with them or resize those shipped with the mod. Smaller textures - less work for your graphic card.
If you are using gwx there are a lot of emblems - delete those you dont want, and game wont be loading them.
And - like guys said earlier- you can defrag your hdd. I am using UltimateDefrag as it allows me to sort files on my hard disc in whatever way i want: you can put your sh3 folder at the beggining of hdd (cause its faster there), Windows folder next, and files you dont use/need you can put at the end of disc/partition.
And defrag you RAM right before launching sh3 (auslogics boostspeed can do it).

But mods made to improve loading times - as far as i know there arent any.