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DF Dwarf Mode Discussion / More questions about FPS

« on: August 23, 2011, 11:23:46 pm »

I have two questions about FPS maximization that I have been wondering about.

1) Item clutter is a drain on FPS. How is it counted? For instance is a barrel of seeds one item, or does each individual seed count as a discrete item? If each seed is a discrete item then wouldn't each seed have its own temperature calculation?

2) I'm trying to understand pathfinding better. Mined out space is a drag on FPS because of pathfinding right? But what if a mined out space is then completely walled up? Would that reverse the FPS hit?

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to help me out.

DF Dwarf Mode Discussion / Wrestlers...who mine?

« on: August 03, 2008, 09:26:29 pm »

I drafted an immigrant miner to my wrestler corps. His compatriots worked their way up to champion status, and he...didn't. Instead, he has so far made it to a respectable skill level in wrestling and shield using. Curiously though, he, while not mining, has become a legendary miner. What gives?

DF Dwarf Mode Discussion / Question about caravans

« on: February 02, 2007, 09:21:00 pm »

I am running into a problem with caravans. Traditionally I have just kept the depot outside. But I decided that I wanted much less hauling, so I built it inside this time, just before the chasm. The first caravan (an elven one) came along and we traded perfectly fine, but then it wouldn't leave. Eventually they all went insane, including their mules. I wasn't too worried about this, I don't really care about the elves. However, it happened again with the humans. What's the deal? I tried to figure it out in the wiki, but I didn't have any luck. Thanks to anyone who answers.

DF Gameplay Questions / Stuck dwarves

« on: March 28, 2007, 06:47:00 pm »

I am having a problem in my current fortress. My dwarves keep getting stuck under statues, wells, beds, etc. Then they start spamming me with hundreds of notices about cancelled jobs and thirst (ironically in the case of the well). I know that I can cancel the statues and whatnot, but I am curious as to why this is happening, because I have never encountered this before. Plus, I don't really want to move the wells because of the ugly channels they leave behind. Thanks.

DF Gameplay Questions / fps question

« on: February 22, 2007, 06:00:00 am »

I am confused about the fps in this game. I have most of the features that you can turn off turned off, in order to increase the speed, plus I have the counter on. I was noticing that my fps would plummet from around 150 down to 60, and stay there for no apparent reason. I am in the early stages of the game, with only 14 dwarves and no animals. Also, I am not running any other applications. Could anyone explain to me the sudden drops in performance.

[ February 22, 2007: Message edited by: thebear ]