Slow ships

Slick · #1 August 20th, 2002, 11:41 PM

I recently installed SE4G on a new computer (P4) and the ship movement in the sectors is SLOW! How do I speed this up back to the way it was on my old computer?

Thanks.

Krsqk · #2 August 21st, 2002, 02:15 AM

First, go to Game Menu--Options--Animate ship movement in system window. Make sure it's off (unchecked).

Second, look for the following entry in Settings.txt:

code:

System Ship Movement Delay Milliseconds       := 0

Make sure it's set to 0.

[ August 21, 2002, 01:36: Message edited by: Krsqk ]

Slick · #3 August 21st, 2002, 02:28 AM

Verified that:

System Ship Movement Delay Milliseconds := 0

However, I used to have ships animated in sectors on my old (slower) computer and they zipped along quickly. Now they are way too slow. Any other suggestions?

Ed Marshall · #4 August 21st, 2002, 02:46 AM

In the tactical screen select fast tactical combat. Don't ask me why, but I think this will work.

Slick · #5 August 21st, 2002, 02:55 AM

tried fast tactical combat. no good. I remember this topic being covered a long time ago and I seem to remember something about it being linked to CD music. Ring a bell?

oleg · #6 August 21st, 2002, 03:08 AM

Yes, turn off all music and sound effects. On some systems sound effects are real killer.

Slick · #7 August 21st, 2002, 03:17 AM

all sound and music off. no improvement.

vonManstein · #8 August 21st, 2002, 12:08 PM

What progs are running in the background?

Try to delete all background programms! I have the same problem as you, when connected to the Internet! If i will shut down my connection and remouve all background programm (systray and explorer should still remain) everything runs well!

How to shutdown those progs?

Use STRG+ALT+DELETE only one time - a window appears, where you can see all background programms running.

Greetings from Stuttgart/Germany
vonManstein

dogscoff · #9 August 21st, 2002, 06:00 PM

Ah yes, this is a wierd one. You have to put one foot on the floor and keep the other one in the air while playing. Make sure any fleets with the letters "B", "D" or "E" in their name have between 7 and 13 ships in them, and it often helps if you are cooking popcorn in an adjoining room.

javaslinger · #10 August 21st, 2002, 06:08 PM

WAIT!!!!!

Jesus Dogscoff! What the hell are you trying to do to this guy???

The popcorn has to be in the next room TO THE RIGHT! It will crash your hard drive if it's in the left room....

That was close!

Ken