Framerate improvement suggestion to the devs

[Gryzor]

Due that mission track saving does not work very well (in fact, most missions are incorrectly saved)...

 

Why not disable (or making "optional") the saving track feature for flights? I think this feature could help to increase FPS if replays are disabled (for the player´s plane and others objets), with maybe less stuttering, etc, taking into account also that DCS world uses only two threads (game + sound engine).

 

 

I rember long time ago when I had Lock On Modern Air Combat (LOCAM 2004), you had an optional saving feature (or not) to a TRACK, throught a key binding. I remember FPS were lower everytime I choose to start saving a track. So may be we could have the same situation with DCS 2.5.1 ¿?

 

It dooes not only could affect multiplayer, because saving TRK file is active everytime.

 

 

Please take in consideration, thanks

[BIGNEWY]

try this

 

in your autoexec.cfg in your saved games folder try

 

 

disable_write_track = true

[Gryzor]

Many thanks for the fast answer :thumbup:

[Mr_sukebe]

For anyone who changes the above setting, can you please let us know if it actually makes any difference.

[AMEDooley]

Will do once I get home.

[AMEDooley]

It didn’t do anything for me.

[Goa]

maybe it saves some hd/ssd space :)

[Goa]

try this

 

+1 mate, I wasn't aware of this option, but I agree, this option could be put in the misc options of game GUI.

[BIGNEWY]

thinking about it, I dont think this stops MP tracks, just single. I would need to take a look at it again.

[lahsoldier]

try this

 

Quick try on Georgia spring training and it seems to give me about 10 frames more. Ill test it a bit more specifically if it gives any stuttering as that was huge prior to changing to ssd. If it keeps the game from accessing a HDD then it would in theory seem to help with that. Maybe a switch in the options menu? Turn on if you wanted to send or keep a track or off otherwise?

[Sn8ke]

try this

 

My saved games folder does not contain this file

[Johnny_Rico]

My saved games folder does not contain this file

 

create a new one and stick that line in it

[BIGNEWY]

My saved games folder does not contain this file

 

you can create it yourself

 

autoexec.cfg

 

and place it in

 

C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\DCS\Config

[Sn8ke]

you can create it yourself

 

autoexec.cfg

 

and place it in

 

C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\DCS\Config

 

Thanks!

[Art-J]

It either doesn't work in 2.5.1 anymore, or should be put in different folder, as it doesn't seem to disabling the replay save feature (just tested in SP, including playback).

[YoYo]

try this

 

Wher is it in 2.5? I havent this file.

 

Edit: Ok, I see reply, Nwm.

[BIGNEWY]

by using this DCS will no longer save a temporary track while flying in single player

 

C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS

 

this is where DCS saves your temp track data before it asks you if you want to save your track during the debrief.

 

This does not work for MP tracks.

[YoYo]

Hmm, I dont see any difference with FPS, I can still save a track or watch without saving.

Autoexec is in C:\Users\xxx\Saved Games\DCS\Config (2.5 RC).

[BIGNEWY]

Hmm, I dont see any difference with FPS, I can still save a track or watch without saving.

Autoexec is in C:\Users\xxx\Saved Games\DCS\Config (2.5 RC).

 

I just tested in openbeta and it is working for me, the fps gain is marginal at best. I honestly do not think it is worth it.

[Gryzor]

I think that maybe no fps diference is because the replay code is processed by the CPU during all flight, maybe the only fact that is remove is the file save. If it could be possible that devs remove flight recording (CPU calculations), or make it optional, maybe it could improve FPS (or remove the stuttering).

 

In Lock-On (year 2004), I remember that "save" feature was enabled by hotkey, not from the beginning. And then, the fps was lower (by 10% more or less, with more stuttering).