Big Performance Gain

FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds EntertainmentSan Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
edited March 2003 in General Server Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">In 1.1</div> Hey guys,

Just wanted to update you really quickly with a recent development. I've made a big performance optimization, such that all spawn entities are tracked independently of HL, and are deleted when the map loads. This means there are now 96 less entities on all NS maps! With other improvements from the mappers and some other code changes, this brings some maps below the 200 range (!), and most of the other maps below 300. This should make a HUGE difference in server performance in 1.1 and beyond.

I won't say that it's at CS performance level yet, but it should be a lot better. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

P.S. ...and no, please don't ask for an ETA on it, it'll be ready as soon as it's ready.
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  • Black_Ops_Lerk_MasterBlack_Ops_Lerk_Master Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14363Banned
    whats the ETA <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    J/k sorry
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  • cracker_jackmaccracker_jackmac Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6891Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    woot!

    Maybe us beta ops will get something to do soon, lol
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  • Gimpy_Doodly_DooGimpy_Doodly_Doo Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14521Members
    Woot woot (I had to say that) Less lagggg!
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  • voogruvoogru Naturally Modified (ex. NS programmer) Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1827Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    *yay*

    party time.
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  • Lightning_BlueLightning_Blue Sunny Domination Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10647Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    Excellent <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • VirgilVirgil Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13434Members
    I vote Flayra and the Dev team God!!! for two reasons
    1: Awsome Job on NS and Major Props for that
    2: Cause he helps us admins <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Have fun!!!
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  • RUAewokRUAewok Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4159Members
    <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> It appears Christmas has come 9 months early this year <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • cracker_jackmaccracker_jackmac Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6891Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin--[RUA]ewok+Mar 21 2003, 11:24 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([RUA]ewok @ Mar 21 2003, 11:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> It appears Christmas has come 9 months early this year <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    not yet, its not released <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Black_Ops_Lerk_MasterBlack_Ops_Lerk_Master Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14363Banned
    Viva La NS!



    Yehaw! <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • GigzGigz Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11169Members
    that's awesome, but ya know, the server i run on never goes above 20% for cpu utlization and there is still massive lag sometimes <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    bah, I'm constantly maxing out my cpu on NS alone, and it's 100% worth it
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  • Eternal_BlissEternal_Bliss Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7633Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    good work Flayra and dev team.
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  • ImmacolataImmacolata Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2140Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    This makes me happy! I am sure we will see more publicly hosted NS servers because currently, server operators and hosting companies are reluctant to host the game. It sucks up too much cpu and that means you can squeeze less servers onto the same box. And in the end, the best thing that can happen for NS is a proliferation of servers out there. And it will be cheaper to rent one! Hip Hip hooray!
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  • SupernornSupernorn Best. Picture. Ever. Made. Ever. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7608Members, Constellation
    hooray for Flayra!
    less lag! higher FPS! less complaining!
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    did I mention......


    WOOOOOOTTTTTTT
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  • verboseverbose Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9968Members, Constellation
    25%+ reduction in entities? I'm down with that. Excellent work Flayra <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    You guys sure this will lift FPS?
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  • BonelessBoneless Join Date: 2002-09-03 Member: 1270Members
    Nice job flayra... I will rise the player slots on my server (already has good ping) ^_^
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  • DuckDuck Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9195Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Align+Mar 22 2003, 02:59 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Mar 22 2003, 02:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> You guys sure this will lift FPS? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    FPS? no. pings? yes. Server CPU load? yes.
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  • RoobubbaRoobubba Who you gonna call? Join Date: 2003-01-06 Member: 11930Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Duck it might also have some implications for FPS, but you're absolutely right about Server cpu load which is what I care about most right now <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    Did I mention.....

    W....O....O....T....
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  • BlahmanBlahman Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 85Members, NS1 Playtester
    yes now shut the faec up <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • CronosCronos Join Date: 2002-10-18 Member: 1542Members
    **Insert Classic Sentence Here**

    And The Crowd Goes Wild!

    **/Insert Classic Sentence Here**

    Come one, come all! We must pray thee our god Flayra to bring your creation to fruition such that we may bask in your glory forever! Ajlelluja!

    (Please Note: I know, I spelled ajlelluja very very badly)
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  • RoobubbaRoobubba Who you gonna call? Join Date: 2003-01-06 Member: 11930Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin--Cronos+Mar 28 2003, 01:50 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cronos @ Mar 28 2003, 01:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> (Please Note: I know, I spelled ajlelluja very very badly) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    twice! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • CronosCronos Join Date: 2002-10-18 Member: 1542Members
    [Famous Sentence]

    DOH!

    [/Famous Sentence]
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  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    <span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'> wewt.</span>
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    The Old Fogies Clan thanks you Flayra and the rest of the dev team. Esp the mappers for going to optimize their already PURDY maps <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Expect a nice big shipment of metamucil, ensure, and depends diapers shipped straight to you, courtesy of the Fogies <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • MrSNEAKYMrSNEAKY Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14968Banned
    <!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> really I don't mind bugs if their not too big I jsut wanna play ns v1.1 could maybe weedout the bugs later or soemthing lol.It seems to me if there's big performances etc. it's ready to be released.And the screenies I saw that Flayra posted it looks to me like the game plays great,so why not release it now? lol
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  • ByekaByeka Name changed from Freak83 Toronto Join Date: 2003-03-13 Member: 14484Members, Constellation
    I'm stupid, what's an entity? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • XiaoXiaoXiaoXiao Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9543Members
    Hopefully NS will become a 56k Friendly game <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> Stupid CAL rules about 150 ping.....
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