PPC Performance problems

[pkubicek]

Hello everybody,

I would ask you for help. I think I am beginner in GameEditor, but this application quickly starts to title me "Boss". Very good and intuitive interface and easy scripting. I´ve started to making a game for pocket pc platform. Developement seems to go on the whole quickly. But I have performance problems on my ppc. Game is on the start and don´t have much actors. I don´t know where can be a problem. I have read this forum completly and use some great tips with optimalization. But still game works very slow (only ppc, on pc works fine). For example I need only MoveTo game menu from OutOfView To View, but it will take about 1-2 seconds. Player can´t wait so long... Also I have add fps counter and fps balances about 28-30 fps. Its ok.

Anybody have similar problem? Anybody can help?

Thx

PS: Game will be (I hope. If I can solve this problem) medieval turn based strategy game. Screenshot I can add, if you want. Or code if it will be necessary.

[j2graves]

make sure that the images aren't .bmp. png is preferable. also make sure the music isn't .wav.

[Kalladdolf]

See this post. Maybe you have the same problem.
Which operating system are you using? Is it Windows mobile 2003 or 2006?
Kodo also seems to have problems with 2006, but 2003 works all right with me. Also note that Pocket PCs lag really hard because they have much less ram. It can be a pain sometimes. I had to give up a whole UFO game of mine because the game once slowed down do 2 fps.

[pkubicek]

All gfx i have in png. No sounds, no music. I´m using WM 6.1.. Can be problem with this? I know, that ppc has limited resources. I´m really want to develop ppc games, and game-editor is really great. That´s makes me sad:( Isn´t any solution? Maybe if anyone look on my ged file?

Plan Markslane improve ppc performance in future?

Thx

[makslane]

Sure. Look here:
http://game-editor.svnrepository.com/co ... i/ticket/1

[pkubicek]

Great news.. And when we can expect new version of GE?

Now, I don´t know if I have to continue in my project, or not. I think there isn´t too many actors. Maybe is problem with my map, which is 3200x2400 png file.. Can´t be?

[makslane]

I don't know when a new version will be available, but I think the development will be faster now due to Open Source nature of Game Editor.

Are your game with a 28fps in the Pocket PC?

[pkubicek]

Yes. I have set 30fps in Game Settings. I know that GE is open source, but I thought that there is only source code for version 1.3.9. with no changes. I must compile it?

[makslane]

The source are for the last version, 1.3.9.
If your game can reach the 30fps in the Pocket PC, looks ok for me. What's the fps configured in the Game Properties panel?

[pkubicek]

I have configured 30fps and real is about 28.. I have fps counter which code is somewhere in this forum. When game is slow, it looks like fps is still on about 28. I don´t why game reacts slow. For example, when i click on button and menu will appear.

[makslane]

If you put an actor with an animation, and this animation stop or pauses, the problem can be the script interpretation. If it is the case, only a improved version of the engine can help.

[pkubicek]

Maybe I´m doing something wrong? Can you look on my ged file?

[makslane]

Just post the files.

[pkubicek]

I sent you PM. THX