[MOD] Speed Mod

Kael · Apr 19, 2007, 01:05 PM

Download here: http://forums.civfanatics.com/downlo...o=file&id=4636 (updated 04/29/2007)

     Speed Mod is a Warlords mod for Civilization IV. It requires Warlords patch 2.08 to run.

     Speed Mod doesn't change any of the functionality of Civilization IV, everything is exactly the same as in the core game. But it has been optomized for speed. Although it improves the games performance in all areas the biggest difference players will notice is in the delay between turns, which can drop to a fraction of the normal time. If you are tired of waiting between turns, try Speed Mod.

How does it work?

     A significant percentage of Civ4's time is spent running python checks. C++ is very fast, python is pretty slow in comparison. Firaxis added all of these python checks so that we can mod in all of our own changes. There is a python call whenever combat ends, whenever a unit moves, whenever a plot is revealed, etc etc etc. But in the unmodded game none of these checks do anything.

     In Speed Mod I took out all of the python checks. Now we remain in C++ and everything flies. As a consequence you cant do any python modding with the Speed Mod dll, but if you want to play the normal game, only faster, Speed Mod is your best bet.

Whats coming up for Speed Mod?

     Right now I want to get some test results from you guys. Personally I can run on huge maps full of AI civs at the same speed I used to do standard maps (my comptuer isnt that great so I was never able to do anything much beyond the standard size map). But I need to hear about how it effects your games.

     I tried to make sure all of the python functions I removed didnt do anything, and my own games are working fine, but I also need to know about anything I broke.

     If everyone likes Speed Mod I will probably develop a version for the vanilla game.

Source Code: Speed Mod Source Code

Kael · Apr 19, 2007, 01:06 PM

Reserved for future use.

ClassicThunder · Apr 19, 2007, 01:10 PM

Sweet Kael. Have you considered doing it to stock civ4?

I've done some serious number crunching with C++ and it always surprised me how long the turns took. And to make sure this only prevents the calls found in the CvEventManager.py right. It doesn't do anything to any python callable functions?

Kael · Apr 19, 2007, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kael

If everyone likes Speed Mod I will probably develop a version for the vanilla game and maybe ever integrate the mod that allows you to play with up to 24 civs (now that we the extra CPU we might as well use it

).

Yeap .

ClassicThunder · Apr 19, 2007, 01:16 PM

Excellent, I must begin to port my little bit of Python coding to C++ now. Are you going to set up FFH2 to use the Speed Mod?

Kael · Apr 19, 2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClassicThunder

Excellent, I must begin to port my little bit of Python coding to C++ now. Are you going to set up FFH2 to use the Speed Mod?

Pretty much, just like you say I've been moving python functions into the SDK one by one. I doubt I will have it 100% in the SDK, but I will move the ones that make sense in and shut off the python function Im not using so they aren't wasting processor time.

Andrew_Jay · Apr 19, 2007, 01:23 PM

How does this affect any custom scenarios (such as the Warlords scenarios) that used their own python processes?

Kael · Apr 19, 2007, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew_Jay

How does this affect any custom scenarios (such as the Warlords scenarios) that used their own python processes?

It will break them. Speed Mod is a mod (even if it doesnt do anything but speed up the game), it can't be used with other mods without some customizing.

seZereth · Apr 19, 2007, 01:48 PM

FfH II and WHFB need this

keldath · Apr 19, 2007, 01:51 PM

wow kael,

this can be our salvation to visa modpack....our game gets sometimes laggy in late game....

we will try to merge it into ourown...

impressive work.

strategyonly · Apr 19, 2007, 03:01 PM

Sounds great to me!!! Warlords spelled wrong on first post (info)
EDIT:
Now is this intended for a normal game only or can you put it in any Warlord MOD?

Potatish · Apr 19, 2007, 05:02 PM

Holy ****balls.

Are you going to release any instructions to show us hopefuls how to integrate this into our own mods?

Kael · Apr 19, 2007, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potatish

Holy ****balls.

Are you going to release any instructions to show us hopefuls how to integrate this into our own mods?

Yeah, the source will be up tomorrow.

Potatish · Apr 19, 2007, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kael

Yeah, the source will be up tomorrow.

Thank you much. Moderate frame rates are no problem for me... It's the unbelievably long waiting times I have to endure after I finish a turn that pain me, and give me nightmares for weeks.

Okay, maybe I was exaggerating a bit at the end there, but you must admit, the waiting times after turns almost kill the game.

Zebra 9 · Apr 19, 2007, 05:37 PM

Cool, I still play unMODed civ, but now I'll never play another unMODed.

Kael · Apr 19, 2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potatish

Thank you much. Moderate frame rates are no problem for me... It's the unbelievably long waiting times I have to endure after I finish a turn that pain me, and give me nightmares for weeks.

Okay, maybe I was exaggerating a bit at the end there, but you must admit, the waiting times after turns almost kill the game.

I agree 100%, thats exactly why I made this.

Kael · Apr 19, 2007, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strategyonly

Sounds great to me!!! Warlords spelled wrong on first post (info)
EDIT:
Now is this intended for a normal game only or can you put it in any Warlord MOD?

It will only work with the Warlords epic game ("epic" meaning the normal game not the game speed). I will put up the source code tomorrow so modmakers can integrate parts they want in their own mods but it will not work out of the box with other mods.

Kael · Apr 19, 2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClassicThunder

Sweet Kael. Have you considered doing it to stock civ4?

I've done some serious number crunching with C++ and it always surprised me how long the turns took. And to make sure this only prevents the calls found in the CvEventManager.py right. It doesn't do anything to any python callable functions?

It kills any python call which isnt used in the epic game for warlords. Thats a lot of calls in cveventmanager but also includes a lot in cvgameinterface (and through to gameutils) as well. The only ones i left in were some python calls that pulled up certain screens.

Dom Pedro II · Apr 19, 2007, 09:22 PM

This is a great idea since I think a lot of us can use ways of reducing turn times because of all the added shhhhh-stuff we've put into our mods

rapiduser · Apr 20, 2007, 01:52 PM

Hi,

great Mod. Its very fast...

I have uploaded this to Rapidshare.

http://rapidshare.com/files/26978870/SpeedMod.exe

Apr 19, 2007, 01:05 PM	#1
Kael Deity Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 17,392	[MOD] Speed Mod Download here: http://forums.civfanatics.com/downlo...o=file&id=4636 (updated 04/29/2007) Speed Mod is a Warlords mod for Civilization IV. It requires Warlords patch 2.08 to run. Speed Mod doesn't change any of the functionality of Civilization IV, everything is exactly the same as in the core game. But it has been optomized for speed. Although it improves the games performance in all areas the biggest difference players will notice is in the delay between turns, which can drop to a fraction of the normal time. If you are tired of waiting between turns, try Speed Mod. How does it work? A significant percentage of Civ4's time is spent running python checks. C++ is very fast, python is pretty slow in comparison. Firaxis added all of these python checks so that we can mod in all of our own changes. There is a python call whenever combat ends, whenever a unit moves, whenever a plot is revealed, etc etc etc. But in the unmodded game none of these checks do anything. In Speed Mod I took out all of the python checks. Now we remain in C++ and everything flies. As a consequence you cant do any python modding with the Speed Mod dll, but if you want to play the normal game, only faster, Speed Mod is your best bet. Whats coming up for Speed Mod? Right now I want to get some test results from you guys. Personally I can run on huge maps full of AI civs at the same speed I used to do standard maps (my comptuer isnt that great so I was never able to do anything much beyond the standard size map). But I need to hear about how it effects your games. I tried to make sure all of the python functions I removed didnt do anything, and my own games are working fine, but I also need to know about anything I broke. If everyone likes Speed Mod I will probably develop a version for the vanilla game. Source Code: Speed Mod Source Code __________________ Civ4: Fall from Heaven II (forum) (webpage), FfH: Age of Ice Civ5: Queen of the Iceni, Legions, Modders Guide to Civilization V Current Project: Fallen Enchantress Last edited by Kael; Apr 30, 2007 at 10:25 AM.

Apr 19, 2007, 01:06 PM	#2
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Apr 19, 2007, 01:10 PM	#3
ClassicThunder Prince Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 511	Sweet Kael. Have you considered doing it to stock civ4? I've done some serious number crunching with C++ and it always surprised me how long the turns took. And to make sure this only prevents the calls found in the CvEventManager.py right. It doesn't do anything to any python callable functions? __________________ A Ramblin Wreck

Apr 19, 2007, 01:16 PM	#5
ClassicThunder Prince Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 511	Excellent, I must begin to port my little bit of Python coding to C++ now. Are you going to set up FFH2 to use the Speed Mod? __________________ A Ramblin Wreck

Apr 19, 2007, 01:23 PM	#7
Andrew_Jay Prince Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Posts: 439	How does this affect any custom scenarios (such as the Warlords scenarios) that used their own python processes? __________________ Creator of Sengoku Jidai, a scenario set in feudal Japan, for Civilization IV [Warlords] - Thread - Download

Apr 19, 2007, 01:48 PM	#9
seZereth FfH´s art monk(ey) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bayreuth Posts: 3,900 Images: 1	FfH II and WHFB need this __________________ The Art monk(ey)`s Laboratory: my Unit Library not updated for a longer time now, but: ...teaser of my work in progress Fall from Heaven II still on my crusade to replace every unit with unique art... "People might get tired of crack or heroine. Not of FFH2." - Xenokite Aftermath mod... survive the nightmare Mad Max Fury Road ... post apocalytic warfare. The new Warhammer Fantasy Battles mod finally here, come and test with us.. teaser pic

Apr 19, 2007, 01:51 PM	#10
keldath LivE LonG AnD PrOsPeR Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: israel Posts: 4,863	wow kael, this can be our salvation to visa modpack....our game gets sometimes laggy in late game.... we will try to merge it into ourown... impressive work. __________________ Dawn Of the overlords _ Dune wars _Song Of The Moon 2 _Battle for Barsoom in progress-2013 "cry havoc ! and let slip the dogs of war !"

Apr 19, 2007, 03:01 PM	#11
strategyonly Caveman2Cosmos Modder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 14,241 Images: 5	Sounds great to me!!! Warlords spelled wrong on first post (info) EDIT: Now is this intended for a normal game only or can you put it in any Warlord MOD? __________________ Caveman 2 Cosmos updated 8 May 13, 2:00 a.m. *Caveman2Cosmos Forum: Project and Mod Development Forum* HERE Last edited by strategyonly; Apr 19, 2007 at 04:37 PM.

Apr 19, 2007, 05:02 PM	#12
Potatish Chieftain Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 99	Holy ****balls. Are you going to release any instructions to show us hopefuls how to integrate this into our own mods?

Apr 19, 2007, 05:37 PM	#15
Zebra 9 Emperor Join Date: May 2006 Location: Middle of Cyberspace Posts: 1,554	Cool, I still play unMODed civ, but now I'll never play another unMODed. __________________ I'm Updating My MOD COMPs

Apr 19, 2007, 09:22 PM	#19
Dom Pedro II Modder For Life Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Exit 16, New Jersey Posts: 6,811	This is a great idea since I think a lot of us can use ways of reducing turn times because of all the added shhhhh-stuff we've put into our mods __________________ Dynamic Unique Units Modcomp : Announcing Dom Pedro II's Civilization 4: Test of Time : Dom Pedro II's Mod Helper for Python Modders and those who would like to be One night I dreamt of wondrous things. When I awoke, I made a mod.

Apr 20, 2007, 01:52 PM	#20
rapiduser Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 72	Hi, great Mod. Its very fast... I have uploaded this to Rapidshare. http://rapidshare.com/files/26978870/SpeedMod.exe

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