FfH2 0.15k

[Kael]

Im going to be releasing 0.15k here in a little bit. It is a bit different than our typical patch.

1. Its not a patch, to get the performance change I have to change over 300 meg of files so 0.15k will only be released as a full download.

2. Since 0.15k would be even slower it it was installed on top of 0.15j it will install to a seperate directory. Do not change the directory to install it over your old 0.15 install. Let it install to 'Fall from Heaven 2 015k'.

3. It will break save games.

The big reason Im releasing it is I need to know from you guys if it loads faster. So far in everything Im showing it loads in seconds instead of minutes, but the performance improvement is almost to good to believe.

Download Here: FallfromHeaven2015k.exe

 

[BeefontheBone]

Ooooh! Nifty!

 

[Kael]

Okay, its uploaded, please let me know how it effects load times.

 

[woodelf]

I thought the "k" title was a joke at first.

If it runs like internal 0.16 then people are going to be thrilled!

 

[InfinityV]

Downloading immediately.

 

[Grey Fox]

Any other way to download then 3D Download? My internet is pretty unstable atm and if it goes down for 5 seconds i have to restart...

 

[InfinityV]

if you wait for me to finish downloading, i could try uploading it onto filefront

 

[Grey Fox]

if you wait for me to finish downloading, i could try uploading it onto filefront

Not needed, I realized I could use Download Accelerator, although it doesnt accelerate, I can probably continue if it goes down.

 

[Chandrasekhar]

Wow. It really does load in seconds instead of minutes. Thanks a lot! Is the loading speed all you changed, or is there something else?

 

[Kael]

Wow. It really does load in seconds instead of minutes. Thanks a lot! Is the loading speed all you changed, or is there something else?

Fixes are in the bug thread. I slipped in the fix for hawks, errors on the tech screen, and allowed the dwarven workers to remove forests.

 

[InfinityV]

Wow. It really does load in seconds instead of minutes. Thanks a lot! Is the loading speed all you changed, or is there something else?

1. Reduction in load times.
2. Cargo (hawks) no longer causes errors.
3. Fixed python errors on the Tech screen.
4. Dwarven workers are able to remove forests.

 

[Maian]

If you just moved the mod folder from the Civ4 directory to the My Documents one, I'd rather not download the whole thing again. I'm on a really slow connection at the moment.

Can you please upload an archive containing the changed files? I'd really appreciate that.

 

[InfinityV]

If you just moved the mod folder from the Civ4 directory to the My Documents one, I'd rather not download the whole thing again. I'm on a really slow connection at the moment.

Can you please upload an archive containing the changed files? I'd really appreciate that.

that method brings minor graphical issues --- this one is much better
...and read what Kael wrote!

1. Its not a patch, to get the performance change I have to change over 300 meg of files so 0.15k will only be released as a full download.

2. Since 0.15k would be even slower it it was installed on top of 0.15j it will install to a seperate directory. Do not change the directory to install it over your old 0.15 install. Let it install to 'Fall from Heaven 2 015k'.

3. It will break save games.

He had to change 300+mbs of files, so you are out of luck.

 

[Grey Fox]

If you just moved the mod folder from the Civ4 directory to the My Documents one, I'd rather not download the whole thing again. I'm on a really slow connection at the moment.

Can you please upload an archive containing the changed files? I'd really appreciate that.

I believe he changed all dds files.

 

[Kael]

If you just moved the mod folder from the Civ4 directory to the My Documents one, I'd rather not download the whole thing again. I'm on a really slow connection at the moment.

Can you please upload an archive containing the changed files? I'd really appreciate that.

Sorry Maian, its over 300 meg of changes. There won't be a patch.

 

[InfinityV]

Alright! I just tested this version. It does lose a few seconds to the My Documents/My Games method, but gettin the extra gfx is much more worth it!

 

[Maian]

Well, if the python and xml files haven't been moved at all, that's even better for me. I just need to the know the changes to the python and xml files so I can update my own code.

 

[Teg_Navanis]

Holy mother of God!

I'm currently in the download queue, but I'm anxiously awaiting to see how you managed to pull that one off

 

[Kael]

Well, if the python and xml files haven't been moved at all, that's even better for me. I just need to the know the changes to the python and xml files so I can update my own code.

I posted the changed files in your hero enhancements thread. Hopefully it doesn't conflict with anything you are doing. If it does let me know and I'll send you the exact changed lines.

 

[loki1232]

Hmm. Should we tell QES that we've already been playing with version 16i?