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Support => Linux Specific Issues => Topic started by: Dahos on October 10, 2007, 08:39:45 am

Title: Performance in Linux is below windows levels.
Post by: Dahos on October 10, 2007, 08:39:45 am

Same laptop, same version, same hardware, same connection...

Different OS, and it's running slugish now.

I'm running Kubuntu 7.04, the game runs poorly, i have 3D accel enabled, using the i810 driver for the 945GM.

What can i do to get more performance out of the game, the settings leave a lot to be desired.

Also, increasing brightness. How?

Title: Re: Performance in Linux is below windows levels.
Post by: geloren on October 10, 2007, 11:54:44 am

I have noticed the same for a long time.
We play PS her on two linux and two windows machines. The windows clients are way faster than the linux ones. Why? i don't know. Maybe someone who got some development skills can tell us why.

I do have to mention that on SuSE, the game loads faster if you play the game as root. same as the main question... i don't know why.

greetz...

Title: Re: Performance in Linux is below windows levels.
Post by: Mordraugion on October 10, 2007, 12:41:23 pm

can't comment on windows/linux speed diff as I only run linux, but I did add 1gb of ram a short while ago with no appreciable speed gain so as I run openSuse I'll give running under root a go.

Title: Re: Performance in Linux is below windows levels.
Post by: kaiserbert on October 10, 2007, 02:20:38 pm

I noticed that also. Therefore you can try to compile the Game by yourself and use some Tuning Options at the Compiling.

Title: Re: Performance in Linux is below windows levels.
Post by: Mordraugion on October 10, 2007, 04:18:14 pm

I do compile my own client and server but always in /home and as user

Title: Re: Performance in Linux is below windows levels.
Post by: Dahos on October 11, 2007, 12:33:36 pm

Hmh, can someone post a link to the latest stable source code and compilation instructions?

I might be able to compile 32bit versions on multiple archs with a separate package for each major arch, then mirror it.

Think i'll do a Core 2 Duo one first, see if i get many gains, i'll leave all other compilation values the same as default.

One more question, does the game run any better in 16 bit or in fullscreen?

Title: Re: Performance in Linux is below windows levels.
Post by: Mordraugion on October 11, 2007, 02:19:28 pm

Compiling guides (http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=26726.0)

for help, hints etc join irc.freenode.net #planeshift-build

Title: Re: Performance in Linux is below windows levels.
Post by: Seneche on October 11, 2007, 04:00:52 pm

Actually I'm confused, in my Linux (opensuse 10.3 with an Nvidia geforce FX 5500), it runs better. For instance the tunnel that goes out  west of the magic shop is always a bit choppy in Windows, let it is smooth and nice in Linux.

Title: Re: Performance in Linux is below windows levels.
Post by: hessiess on October 12, 2007, 12:28:01 am

nvidia currently has the best Linux drivers, then intel, then ati

Title: Re: Performance in Linux is below windows levels.
Post by: Mordraugion on October 12, 2007, 12:44:37 am

I have a similar setup to Seneche but I'm not installing windows to check :p