2003MINI on 15/4/2005 at 01:58
Alright, I've been putting together a test map that includes some of the basic concepts. Whenever I run the map (using the xport to xbox trick), the map runs incredibly slowly. Is this normal? I know that these editor versions are supposed to be slower, but it takes about 15 seconds to "run" across a room that is 512 wide. It takes about 6 seconds for a door to open fully. Just seems like something is wrong. There are 5 rooms that are 512 square.
FYI, I'm running this on a Dell Inspiron laptop with the mobile 6800 video card, 1 GB ram, 800Mhz FSB, and 1.4Ghz chip. It seems unlikely that it's just because it's running on a laptop, although I don't know that for sure.
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ascottk on 15/4/2005 at 02:08
Did you put in any zone portals? How about turning off the shadowcasting on surfaces (was my big problem when I first started).
Karkianman on 15/4/2005 at 02:53
1.4 Ghz? Your processor?
If so, that would be a major factor.
Fafhrd on 15/4/2005 at 04:27
why are you using the export to X Box command?
David on 15/4/2005 at 06:22
That menu command is set to run a specific BAT file, so the idea is to create a BAT file with the same name and put in the commands to run it from the standard Thief EXE rather than the debug one.
See [wiki]LaunchNonDebugBuildFromEditor[/wiki]
2003MINI on 15/4/2005 at 13:41
I'll try the zones and the shadowcasting. The processor is 1.4Ghz, but it's the mobile chip, not the desktop chip. Not sure how to compare them since they are a bit different.
The main point that I forgot to mention was that the regular game played at a decent speed on the laptop, so I was confused as to why a much "simpler" level would run so slow.
Jadon on 15/4/2005 at 14:14
Wasn't it mentioned somewhere that the T3main.exe file that is used to run the editor have more overhead and is therefore slower than the games?
SneaksieDave on 15/4/2005 at 21:58
Yes, it's got debug code in it, so it will be slower. 2003MINI you will need zone portals - nothing of any size or complexity can be done without them.
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1.4 Ghz? Your processor?
If so, that would be a major factor.
His processor's fine - it's the same as mine.
Hey that rhymed.
