Lag and speed

first of all, i will begin by saying that my computer is a beast with 2.5 ghz! so how come my maps are SO SLOW! What causes your map's framerate to lower. I am making a map for Sven coop with about 26 total enemies and turrets. is there a command i can use to speed up my map?

Make sure your 3d renderer is not Software; OpenGL will probably be your best choice. That's pretty much the only possibility I can think of; that you forgot to change your renderer.

well, its framerate was a lot faster, but that was only when i was say, inside a closed building facing a wall.

high r_speeds

there are lots of reasons this can happen. over complicated architecture, large open spaces, detailed areas being visible from other detailed areas, using -fast vis in the compile proccess. and more.

try to keep r_speeds below 500 in areas where you expect a lot of action, and below 800 elsewhere. i'm not saying this is a must, but it's really what you should aim for. /me looks at my own map in horror :eek:

i reckon that even on a relativly new system, r's of over 1500 will cause frame loss.

type r_speeds 1 in the console to check them. r_speeds 0 to turn them off :rolleyes:

You forgot to add a func_magic point entity into your map. It allows you to specify a minimum framerate that all computers will run the map at - regardless of how many models and things shooting and whatnot are visible in the map. This is just one of the many uses of the func_magic - it can do anything really.

man, shuddup. func_magic... anyway, ya, my map is running at 45000 r_speed, its just way too big.

It was r_speeds the whole time? Geeze. That's just really a fundamental part of mapping that I thought everyone understood.

Also be advised that a func_magic begins off. You need to use a trigger_magic to target it, along with specifying how much magical-ness you want (0 - 5 gajillion)

Carcase said:
man, shuddup. func_magic... anyway, ya, my map is running at 45000 r_speed, its just way too big.

eek 45,000 or 4,500? either is waaayyy to high. I have a couple intro tutorials on rspeeds and keeping them lower, maybe they'll help you out a bit:

http://www.cryotank.net/maps/tutorials/index.html

im particualy fond of the func_magic....its the only way i can finish most maps...

Doc Brasso... :dodgy:

I completely agree. The func_magic is definitely the most useful entity in a map... I mean, it does all that CCS said, plus it fixes leaks, improves the way the map looks, makes the game more playable, forces more servers to play the map, gives you free credit card numbers and enlarges your cough*hack* . Very useful. I think we need a tutorial.

the null texture, i dont have it. i was gonna use that. yous guys know where i can get it?

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Make sure you're using Zoner's Compile Tools 2.5.3 (build 17?) Not only do these produce better quality maps than the standard QCSG, QRAD, etc., but they come with a few textures specific to these tools - the HINT, NULL, and SKIP. You can google for these tools or probably just grab them off the valve-erc: http://collective.valve-erc.com

Screw the func_magic. I like the env_science. I understand it a lot better, despite the fact that it seems a lot less versatile than the func_magic. I suspect that as the version goes up it'll get a lot better at what it does.

screw science....func_God rules....you can do absolutely everything with it, including, create entirely new worlds>>> :razz:

Doc Brass.../runs like hell!!! :arse:

Brassman, I'm disappointed in you. Surely you know that God, who is an incorporeal being, cannot have extension?

As such, God is a point entity (not a brush-based one). Attempts to use a func_God will result not only in your map crashing, but will also create a logic paradox that destroys the universe. If you must put a func_God in your map, you'll have to use the original compile tools, since they are more permissive (Zoner's tools will not allow you to destroy the universe).

I suggest using the alias_God entity from Spirit: it allows you to take upon yourself the divine aspect, and combining it with a locus_smite entity can be a lot of fun. The default env_God is also available, but gives you less control over the future.

You'll need the updated FGD file in order to use these entities. You can download that here.

I am making a map for Sven coop with about 26 total enemies and turrets.

Ahem, I am assuming that they are not in the same area, But, if you can see them all at once it'll cause high e_poly's and such.

no they are spreadided

spreadided?