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"Scenery & Multiplayer"
Posted by andor on 08-11-03 at 01:12z
G,day guys,
Could anyone clarify a couple of points for me re. Scenery & MP (Frame Rates)
1. I start 2k2\Fly Now\Loads my default airport (YTRE).
Now a change of orders and I go World menu\Go To
Airport\Select (KSBP) San luis loads OK.
Question :- When altering from one area to another like
above, what happens to the loaded YTRE scenery. Does
it remain in the memory (cluttering up and slowing
down frame rates.
In other words any advantage in shutting down and re-
enter direct to KSBP.
2. Does Multiplayer have an effect on frame rate. I always seem to have problems at KSBP when in Multi Play. ie faltering etc. (particularly short final r/w 29) Thats my excuse guys and I stick to it :) Request r/w 7 at all times Ben :)
2k2 is on Full Instal.
Appreciate any advice and info. TIA
Regards,
Andor
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"RE: Scenery & Multiplayer"
Posted by Ben_Chiu on 08-13-03 at 19:28z
Greetings Andy:

> 1. I start 2k2\Fly Now\Loads my default airport (YTRE).
> Now a change of orders and I go World menu\Go To
> Airport\Select (KSBP) San luis loads OK.
> Question :- When altering from one area to another like
> above, what happens to the loaded YTRE scenery. Does
> it remain in the memory (cluttering up and slowing
> down frame rates.
> In other words any advantage in shutting down and re-
> enter direct to KSBP.

It depends on how much RAM you have. My understanding is when you load new scenery, it swaps out what you have in memory. So there is a "slowdown/delay" because you're overwriting what's in RAM first (essentially two loads vs. one). As for a frame rate loss, it's more scenery dependant than if there's scenery already loaded.


> 2. Does Multiplayer have an effect on frame rate. I always seem to have
> problems at KSBP when in Multi Play. ie faltering etc. (particularly
> short final r/w 29)

Yes, MP has overhead. The "cure" is to adjust your settings to have a higher frame rate in single player mode so you have some cushion when you go MP.

> Thats my excuse guys and I stick to it :)

Rgr! :)


> Request r/w 7 at all times Ben :)

LOL, now I understand!

Ben


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