EB Speed-Up

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01-16-2006, 20:39
=E.T=

EB Speed-Up

Ave!

I tray to Speed-up the EB time to make the AI turn (When you End turn your to your New Turn start)

It' s just a bit more speedy EB, (not a lot,... but a first step )

I cut some seconds (near 30') :sweatdrop:

To Use with jsgme mod (jsgme included)

Put the back-fill of folder into your Rome main folder (when is the RTW.exe)

execute the jsgme, add the turbo-EB.

The Speed-Up is not in the load time. Only in the dead time when you pass the turn.

cheers

=ET=

feedback agreed :2thumbsup:

CLIK ME TO DOWNLOAD IT http://www.twcenter.net/forums/image...icons/cool.gif
01-17-2006, 01:30
Epistolary Richard

Re: EB Speed-Up

This is an EB-specific mod, right? Don't mind if I move it to their forums?

Also, what changes did you make to speed it up?
01-17-2006, 11:43
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epistolary Richard

This is an EB-specific mod, right? Don't mind if I move it to their forums?

Also, what changes did you make to speed it up?

yes it' s

I cut the Wait's time in to the main script to 1 and 0.5 second at 0.2 second. :2thumbsup:

Another thing : Save game friendly ;)

That's all :juggle2:
01-18-2006, 00:11
Epistolary Richard

Re: EB Speed-Up

Moved to EB Modding Projects, then. :thumbsup:
01-18-2006, 12:51
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

Tnx, ER, I'm Sorry (by wrong tread post) ;)

Any feedback ? :)
01-18-2006, 14:40
LorDBulA

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Another thing : Save game friendly ;)

HAHA thats funny. :laugh4:
01-18-2006, 18:41
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

:inquisitive: .............................. :shame:
01-18-2006, 18:44
Moros

Re: EB Speed-Up

Well it seems it could be usefull for be people who have slower computers. Good job! to bad I've got a quite fast computer so it doesn't matter much.
But I bet it's worth for the guys who don't.
01-18-2006, 20:16
Chester

Re: EB Speed-Up

I'm sure all it does is set the games priority to "high".
01-18-2006, 20:24
Moros

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chester

I'm sure all it does is set the games priority to "high".

wich file would you be able to change that in?
I know you can with ctrl+alt+del or with the execute... but a file from rome wich changes priority?
Edit:
nope I checked it changes or adds a script wich lowers waiting times. just like he siad above.
01-18-2006, 20:44
Chester

Re: EB Speed-Up

Cool! I'm going to check it out.
01-19-2006, 00:36
Dooz

Re: EB Speed-Up

Does this by any chance increase the probabilities of CTD's occuring? I don't know if it's true or not but I always felt it CTD's because the AI doesn't have enough time to "think" or when it's rushed. That's why when it's slowed down with fow off and watching the moves, it doesn't CTD.

-edit-
Oh and, how can you set the priority to high without ALT+CTRL+DEL?
01-19-2006, 03:05
Foot

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonderland

Oh and, how can you set the priority to high without ALT+CTRL+DEL?

Make a copy of the Europa Barbarorum shortcut and go to the properties of this new shortcut. Change the target to the following:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /C "start /HIGH RomeTW.exe %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9" -nm -show_err

The icon the shortcut should change to c:\_ shortcut. Thats it.

Foot
01-19-2006, 04:20
Dooz

Re: EB Speed-Up

Sweet. Thank you.
01-19-2006, 13:20
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonderland

Does this by any chance increase the probabilities of CTD's occuring? I don't know if it's true or not but I always felt it CTD's because the AI doesn't have enough time to "think" or when it's rushed. That's why when it's slowed down with fow off and watching the moves, it doesn't CTD.

-edit-
Oh and, how can you set the priority to high without ALT+CTRL+DEL?

No don't by any chance increase the probabilities of CTD's occuring :no:

Tested

:2thumbsup:
01-19-2006, 13:36
Dooz

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by =E.T=

No don't by any chance increase the probabilities of CTD's occuring :no:

Tested

:2thumbsup:

Great. Installation, here I come.
01-19-2006, 18:24
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gertgregoor

Well it seems it could be usefull for be people who have slower computers. Good job! to bad I've got a quite fast computer so it doesn't matter much.
But I bet it's worth for the guys who don't.

you to understood the question !!! :idea2:

:2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:

Sorry, but... I'm not speak English. :sweatdrop:

On Fast CPU the time cut off is low (15'' to 20'' for each turn, not more):shame:

:2thumbsup:
01-19-2006, 20:28
Malrubius

Re: EB Speed-Up

The_Mark had conducted some tests with the wait command before, and had this to say:

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Mark

About those waits, they are there to remove lag. Most of them (the 0.5 ones) are in the piece of script that is the player part of the govt script, which is essentially a large endless loop. Even though the script engine can handle small endless loops without any lag, a 4000-line long loop is a bit much; the game would be unplayable without pauses in the middle, that give the processor some time to wheeze. There are 3 waits in one govt script chunk, so the loop is processed in three parts, with a 0.5 sec pause between the parts. When I tried just one pause, the script gave lag-spikes with steady intervals, and too many small waits actually hurt the performance even more and few short waits didn't have quite enough effect on it. So I struck a medium. The wait commands itself use processing capacity, so cutting them will lessen the strain from those, but them may also negate the effects of the pauses on lower-end systems. Semi-lower and medium grade systems could very well benefit from it. :juggle2:

So, getting some more reports from people about what kind of speed reduction they're seeing would be nice, comparing with and without the changes here. Please report what processor you have, as well. Cutting the waits down may improve speed for a significant number of players, or maybe just some of us. If it's cutting 15-30 seconds between turns for a majority of players, it sounds like a good change to apply! :2thumbsup:
01-19-2006, 23:16
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

AMD 3 Ghz

Ram 2 Gb

Win xp

Go ahead!

;)
01-20-2006, 00:39
Mr Jones

Re: EB Speed-Up

wat is this jsgme mod you speak of ET?
01-20-2006, 13:10
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

take a look here:

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...ighlight=jsgme
01-20-2006, 14:17
TB666

Sv: Re: EB Speed-Up

Celeron 2.3ghz
512mb RAM and XP
I see a improvement in the waiting time.
How much speed increase I don't know but you notice it and is a step in the right direction.
01-20-2006, 18:38
=E.T=

Re: Sv: Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by TB666

Celeron 2.3ghz
512mb RAM and XP
I see a improvement in the waiting time.
How much speed increase I don't know but you notice it and is a step in the right direction.

I'm Glad :2thumbsup:

Now, when I can, tray other 2 3 new tricks :juggle2:

.................:sweatdrop:
01-23-2006, 20:43
=E.T=

=ET=EB Speed-Up-X2

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41724

update: 23\01\06

=ET=Speed-Up-X2: :sweatdrop:

the -246 Apocalypse bug, that has now been resolved( Fixed! )

and,...another death-time cuted off! :2thumbsup:

------------

may be this can help you:

TWC 3d

RTR 3d

cheers

=ET=

feedback agreed! :2thumbsup:
01-27-2006, 17:25
TB666

Sv: =ET=EB Speed-Up-X2

What exactly is the "Apocalypse bug" ??
01-27-2006, 18:28
=E.T=

Re: Sv: =ET=EB Speed-Up-X2

read this 3d :

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=42257

;)
02-21-2006, 18:22
=E.T=

Re: Sv: =ET=EB Speed-Up-X2

Quote:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...13#post1071813

Scripting
---------
- wait times changed from 1 and 0.5 to 0.2 to speed up script during AI turns

See here

so.... I'm very, very Happy!

My system work fine that's the "unofficial" confirmation:idea2:

:balloon2: Go EB GO! (plz take even my others script modifications:sweatdrop: )

:2thumbsup:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

:laugh4: I' m so happy!!! :laugh4:
02-21-2006, 21:24
The_Mark

Re: EB Speed-Up

The Apoc 246 one has been fixed for ages already, but what do you mean with the other death date?
02-27-2006, 11:17
Spartiate

Re: EB Speed-Up

The Speed-Up works just fine.Well done E.T. I'm in the midst of changing my pc at the moment but this means i can keep playing Europa Barbarorum now with-out reading a chapter of a book while the AI turns are resolving themselves.:balloon2: :balloon2:
Thanks
02-27-2006, 20:55
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartiate

The Speed-Up works just fine.Well done E.T. I'm in the midst of changing my pc at the moment but this means i can keep playing Europa Barbarorum now with-out reading a chapter of a book while the AI turns are resolving themselves.:balloon2: :balloon2:
Thanks

It does me very happy to read that.. :sweatdrop:

do you use the SpeedUp or SpeedUpX2 ? :inquisitive:

SpeedUpX2 work even better ! Another 15''/ Turn cuted off ! :2thumbsup:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

:book: Besides all, does me happy that be used in the next version of EB!!! :book:

:laugh4:
04-10-2006, 04:53
Oldgamer

Re: EB Speed-Up

E.T.,

Your little mod works great for me. I've got:

Pentium 4, 1.6ghz
nVidea video card, 128mb
393 Mb RAM (Yes, that's 393 Mb!), although I'm going to 2gb next month

The average turn takes about 50 seconds, since I downloaded your mod. They used to take about 1.5 minutes.

Thanks!
04-10-2006, 22:34
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

I'm so Happy, TO READ THIS...:balloon2:

may be rework it 4 the .74 patch ...:idea2:

(just for mini-cut off a death time,... again:sweatdrop: )

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

:wall: :wall: :wall: :idea2: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop: :sweatdrop:

:2thumbsup:
06-22-2006, 21:38
orwell

Re: EB Speed-Up

Using SpeedUpX2, I noticed a slight difference, I only get to read a single page in my book instead of several between each turn. I have a 2ghz processor and 768 ram. Unfortunately, as I posted in the bug report section, I get a CTD whenever I look at my victory conditions. Did you ever look at them when you were testing? Could others who are using this mod test this?Report
12-13-2006, 02:55
Caratacos

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foot

Make a copy of the Europa Barbarorum shortcut and go to the properties of this new shortcut. Change the target to the following:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /C "start /HIGH RomeTW.exe %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9" -nm -show_err

The icon the shortcut should change to c:\_ shortcut. Thats it.

Foot

i tried this and the shortcut loaded RTW not EB... am i missing something here?
12-13-2006, 04:00
Cheexsta

Re: EB Speed-Up

For 0.8 you need to add -mod:EB to the end, just after -show_err.
12-13-2006, 10:45
Caratacos

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheexsta

For 0.8 you need to add -mod:EB to the end, just after -show_err.

ahhh. thanks. :2thumbsup:
12-13-2006, 12:32
Grand Lord of Poop~

Re: EB Speed-Up

do I need to have the original "speed up" in order to install "speed up x2"?
12-18-2006, 19:30
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grand Lord of Poop~

do I need to have the original "speed up" in order to install "speed up x2"?

no just use speed upX2

But the speed up x2 are included into the last EB version :2thumbsup:
12-20-2006, 19:00
Grand Lord of Poop~

Re: EB Speed-Up

wait, so you mean EB 0.8 already has "speed up x2"???? :inquisitive: :2thumbsup:
12-25-2006, 18:50
=E.T=

Re: EB Speed-Up

yep!

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