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Re: Downsizing DF for performance purposes
« Reply #15 on: August 07, 2018, 02:52:52 pm »

Alternatively, is there a way to slow down massively the coming of migrant waves? (as in, adding a lot more time between each waves).

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Digging, building and wealth creation attract dwarves.

That value and space attracts migrants.

If you don't want dwarves, just dig less and make less.

Use stuff like communal barracks, quantum stockpiles/universal stockpiles.

Then you can regulate the arrival of dwarves based on how much you create.
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Re: Downsizing DF for performance purposes
« Reply #16 on: August 07, 2018, 03:00:31 pm »

I see! I wonder if  developing exclusively  above ground (small space, no digging, using the cheapest materials) would help or worsen the fortress attractiveness in the end...
Thanks for the hint.
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Re: Downsizing DF for performance purposes
« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2018, 07:04:17 pm »

Then you can regulate the arrival of dwarves based on how much you create.

Easier to control by editing the POPULATION_CAP in ~/data/init/d_init.txt.  Set it below your current population to stop migration.  When you are ready for more (next season) set it above again.
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Re: Downsizing DF for performance purposes
« Reply #18 on: August 08, 2018, 12:02:15 am »

if you are fine with some very serious downsizing, I suggest playing a 1x1 embark on a pocket world. The FPS difference is ridiculous- There is barely any lag, even at ~100 dwarves.
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Re: Downsizing DF for performance purposes
« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2018, 03:09:27 pm »

Alternatively, is there a way to slow down massively the coming of migrant waves? (as in, adding a lot more time between each waves).

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If you're willing to use dfhack, I recommend max-wave.lua. Though I edited mine to also count residents when raising the cap.

A similar approach would be possible for invasions as well.

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Re: Downsizing DF for performance purposes
« Reply #20 on: August 17, 2018, 10:42:09 am »

Mind sharing your edits? That looks like something useful to include in DFHack.
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Re: Downsizing DF for performance purposes
« Reply #21 on: August 18, 2018, 05:43:09 pm »

Just replacing line simple 34's isCitizen check with
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if dfhack.units.isCitizen(v) or (dfhack.units.isOwnCiv(v) and dfhack.units.isAlive(v) and not dfhack.units.isTamable(v)) then
I imagine there's probably some edge case that check doesn't quite work out for; i.e. possibly kidnapped unicorns and beak dogs. Could use `not df.global.world.raws.creatures.all[unit.race].flags.CASTE_CAN_LEARN`, but it seems like there should be a better way (I combine it with isTamable check elsewhere, but cba...).

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Re: Downsizing DF for performance purposes
« Reply #22 on: August 18, 2018, 09:23:28 pm »

I'm actually pretty sure that df.creature_raw.find(unit.race).caste[unit.caste].flags.CAN_LEARN is the best way to do it--CAN_LEARN combined with citizenry is (again, as far as I know) the only thing that determines if labors can be done on a unit now.

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Re: Downsizing DF for performance purposes
« Reply #23 on: August 19, 2018, 06:55:44 am »

Hm, odd. I initially tried that first, but got an error and reworked. Must have been a typo, though, since works now.
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