MMF2 eats CPU power...

[Nifflas]

I'm creating a 2 layer application. The background layer with a bunch of backdrop objects, and some moving active objects, and the same with the front layer. It's not that many objects really, but the application seems to run at ~40 fps instead of ~50, far slower than I'd expect if I did the same thing in MMF1 (although in one layer). And even more strange, after 5-10 seconds, the speed begins to increase slowly to 50, until it runs at full speed, and the problem is gone (Still, I can't have a 10 second slowdown at startup)...

2ghz machine, no alpha channel used on any object. Application resolution: 600x480.

The more background objects I place on the front layer (they don't use semi transparency by the way) the slower the application runs. And it's not many background objects at all...

[Nifflas]

I'm creating a 2 layer application. The background layer with a bunch of backdrop objects, and some moving active objects, and the same with the front layer. It's not that many objects really, but the application seems to run at ~40 fps instead of ~50, far slower than I'd expect if I did the same thing in MMF1 (although in one layer). And even more strange, after 5-10 seconds, the speed begins to increase slowly to 50, until it runs at full speed, and the problem is gone (Still, I can't have a 10 second slowdown at startup)...

2ghz machine, no alpha channel used on any object. Application resolution: 600x480.

The more background objects I place on the front layer (they don't use semi transparency by the way) the slower the application runs. And it's not many background objects at all...

[Anders]

Can you post an example file of this for the developers?

[Anders]

Can you post an example file of this for the developers?

[Nifflas]

I wish I could. I fixed the problem by removing as many active objects I could in the background layer, so only those I really really need are there... Unfortunately, I didn't save the older file...

I'll download the new installer, and see if something has been fixed...

[Nifflas]

I wish I could. I fixed the problem by removing as many active objects I could in the background layer, so only those I really really need are there... Unfortunately, I didn't save the older file...

I'll download the new installer, and see if something has been fixed...

[Nifflas]

Anyways, I'd like someone to estimate the number of layers which can be used for paralax scrolling in an 640x480 application, 2ghz PC. Is it only 2 layers (one back, one front)? That's what I'm getting...

[Nifflas]

Anyways, I'd like someone to estimate the number of layers which can be used for paralax scrolling in an 640x480 application, 2ghz PC. Is it only 2 layers (one back, one front)? That's what I'm getting...

[Patrick]

Yes, the game eats over 90% anyway when an action is preformed.

[Patrick]

Yes, the game eats over 90% anyway when an action is preformed.