[Development] Texture Streaming in War Thunder on all platforms
While loading a battle, your processor, video card and hard disk work together to load all the required in-game textures into memory. Large textures require longer to load. But the time can be reduced if the game is allowed to load textures of reasonable quality, but of a smaller size. This allows the player to begin the game and play while the remaining textures are loading. This approach speeds up loading by up to 30%!
You probably haven't noticed this, but previously, high-quality textures only loaded for the player's model, while basic textures were used for everyone else. In replays and in spectator mode, you will have seen other players (allies or enemies) only in basic quality. Streaming allows the loading of high-quality textures in real time, both for the ally you're observing or in a replay, which increases quality on the whole in these modes. This improvement will initially work only for specific vehicle textures.
Streaming works on a set quota of video card memory. If the video card has a lot of memory (2GB or 4GB), streaming provides a means NOT to unload unused textures from memory until the stored textures exceed the quota. This means that the amount of textures loaded can be radically reduced, along with the time required to load them. This is most clear in the hangar, for example – when a player switches between airplanes, they display significantly faster the second time, since part of their textures doesn't have to be loaded again.
Streaming also eliminates bugs related to insufficient video memory by reducing the quality of less important textures when the set quota is exceeded, thus freeing up memory for more important textures.
There is an entire range of textures (primarily game effects) that are rarely used. In this case, streaming saves memory because these textures initially aren't loaded at all, but load only when they are first used. In the case of effect textures, the average memory saved amounts to hundreds of megabytes in textures. This also reduces the time required to load them by several seconds. [quote]For more information, read the full Dev Blog on the Official War Thunder Forums![/quote]
[ 2016-09-28 11:23:04 CET ] [ Original post ]
We'll start with the quick version.
If you play on a less powerful computer or on a PS4, you may have noticed that you connect to battles only after they've already started. To optimize loading time texture streaming has been added to War Thunder. This provides the means to significantly reduce the time required to load into a battle, and allows you to join a battle at the same time as all other players.
Now, more detail about the feature.
“Texture Streaming” is the main technical addition to update 1.63 Desert Hunters. The technology improves the game in five ways at the same time:
Speeding up loading on ALL platforms.
While loading a battle, your processor, video card and hard disk work together to load all the required in-game textures into memory. Large textures require longer to load. But the time can be reduced if the game is allowed to load textures of reasonable quality, but of a smaller size. This allows the player to begin the game and play while the remaining textures are loading. This approach speeds up loading by up to 30%!
Improving replays and spectator mode.
You probably haven't noticed this, but previously, high-quality textures only loaded for the player's model, while basic textures were used for everyone else. In replays and in spectator mode, you will have seen other players (allies or enemies) only in basic quality. Streaming allows the loading of high-quality textures in real time, both for the ally you're observing or in a replay, which increases quality on the whole in these modes. This improvement will initially work only for specific vehicle textures.
Speeding up top-spec computers.
Streaming works on a set quota of video card memory. If the video card has a lot of memory (2GB or 4GB), streaming provides a means NOT to unload unused textures from memory until the stored textures exceed the quota. This means that the amount of textures loaded can be radically reduced, along with the time required to load them. This is most clear in the hangar, for example – when a player switches between airplanes, they display significantly faster the second time, since part of their textures doesn't have to be loaded again.
Fewer bugs.
Streaming also eliminates bugs related to insufficient video memory by reducing the quality of less important textures when the set quota is exceeded, thus freeing up memory for more important textures.
More free memory.
There is an entire range of textures (primarily game effects) that are rarely used. In this case, streaming saves memory because these textures initially aren't loaded at all, but load only when they are first used. In the case of effect textures, the average memory saved amounts to hundreds of megabytes in textures. This also reduces the time required to load them by several seconds. [quote]For more information, read the full Dev Blog on the Official War Thunder Forums![/quote]
War Thunder
Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment
2013-08-15
Simulation MMO Singleplayer Coop
Game News Posts 2448
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
Mostly Positive
(549231 reviews)
http://warthunder.com/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390
The Game includes VR Support
Keyboard & mouse
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War Thunder already offers a highly detailed experience in military aviation and ground forces combat, giving players access to a Guinness World Record breaking number of aircraft, as well as an abundance of tanks and other combat vehicles - and the number is constantly rising.
You can feel the unmatched intensity of aerial dogfights in a fighter, the decisive power of commanding a heavy strategic bomber or the heat of battle in a ground attacker, delivering precision strikes against your enemies. Alternatively, you can join the spearhead of armoured vehicles, fighting for dominance over the battlefield on the ground: Man a heavy tank with impressive armour and firepower, use the maneuverability of a medium or light tank to your advantage, or support your team by screening the skies with your anti aircraft vehicle - the choice is yours!
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Master your vehicles through both upgrades and personal experience in an environment that is constantly expanding and rewarding the personal skill of the player. Organise your efforts in one of the countless player squadrons and become an ace pilot or tanker - or both! Our thriving and welcoming community of millions of players is also actively participating in the game’s ongoing development, offering custom content through War Thunder Live, such as skins, missions and even vehicles.
War Thunder has something for everyone. Play cooperative games with your friends on Windows PC, Linux, Mac or PlayStation 4 against AI, or squad up for a PvP battle in a difficulty setting matching your play style, ranging from Arcade to Simulator using Mouse and Keyboard, Gamepad or Joystick.
War Thunder already offers a highly detailed experience in military aviation and ground forces combat, giving players access to a Guinness World Record breaking number of aircraft, as well as an abundance of tanks and other combat vehicles - and the number is constantly rising.
You can feel the unmatched intensity of aerial dogfights in a fighter, the decisive power of commanding a heavy strategic bomber or the heat of battle in a ground attacker, delivering precision strikes against your enemies. Alternatively, you can join the spearhead of armoured vehicles, fighting for dominance over the battlefield on the ground: Man a heavy tank with impressive armour and firepower, use the maneuverability of a medium or light tank to your advantage, or support your team by screening the skies with your anti aircraft vehicle - the choice is yours!
In the future, the game will also allow players to ‘set sail’ by commanding a variety of warships in the fight over the control of the world’s oceans, giving the game a truly epic scale.
Master your vehicles through both upgrades and personal experience in an environment that is constantly expanding and rewarding the personal skill of the player. Organise your efforts in one of the countless player squadrons and become an ace pilot or tanker - or both! Our thriving and welcoming community of millions of players is also actively participating in the game’s ongoing development, offering custom content through War Thunder Live, such as skins, missions and even vehicles.
War Thunder has something for everyone. Play cooperative games with your friends on Windows PC, Linux, Mac or PlayStation 4 against AI, or squad up for a PvP battle in a difficulty setting matching your play style, ranging from Arcade to Simulator using Mouse and Keyboard, Gamepad or Joystick.
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