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Posted: 28th Aug 2004 08:56
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Has anyone done a good test of which is faster in the game, loaded 3ds objects or constructed models using "make object sphere" etc?

I have a 3ds ship I am using(with low triangle count), but I could use a less detailed model if it was really faster.

Thanks.

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Arkheii
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Posted: 28th Aug 2004 09:38
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Loaded objects are faster than primitive objects that you create using make object x commands. See here:

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=32948&b=10

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Lukas W
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Posted: 1st Sep 2004 19:37 Edited at: 1st Sep 2004 19:37
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I noticed this when working on my world editor.

"make object x" is faster than "load object 'obj.x'" and "load object 'obj.x'" is faster that "load object 'obj.3ds'"

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Posted: 1st Sep 2004 20:20 Edited at: 1st Sep 2004 20:24
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Load object results in faster frame rates, though.

btw, when you need to load multiple instances of a model, load it up as usual and turn it into a mesh (using the make mesh from object command). Then load up the following objects that use the same model by using the make object from mesh command. Then you can delete the mesh afterwards. It's faster than having to load up the same model over and over from the hard drive.

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Thanks, I was able to use "make mesh from object" and that did seem to speed up loading of dupicate objects.

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*learned something new

Thanks Arkheii!!

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Posted: 10th Sep 2004 01:37
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I should really convert my files to .dbo files...it would probably decrease my loading times...

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