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[dyze]

stop derailing the thread with coder nonsense

[Volfram]

I believe the experimental versions of DF(40d11, for example) do have a separate graphics thread, and there's actually a significant performance increase.  It was the first time I'd seen framerates above 100 on my system, which previously ran about 50 FPS(pre-Partial Print) to 75 FPS(with Partial Print)

I find it fascinating that you transformed the concept of how DF is run into a finite state machine.  I was thinking more hardware than software while reading your post.

But then, I suppose all computer programs are one sort of FSM or another.

[Andir]

I believe the experimental versions of DF(40d11, for example) do have a separate graphics thread, and there's actually a significant performance increase.  It was the first time I'd seen framerates above 100 on my system, which previously ran about 50 FPS(pre-Partial Print) to 75 FPS(with Partial Print)

I find it fascinating that you transformed the concept of how DF is run into a finite state machine.  I was thinking more hardware than software while reading your post.

But then, I suppose all computer programs are one sort of FSM or another.

I believe the FPS increase was not mainly due to the separate thread but mainly toward the optimization of what is displayed, when it is displayed and proper usage of buffers.

[Volfram]

I'm pretty sure it removes the task of drawing from the CPU almost entirely, but I suppose only Baughn and Toady (and anyone they've told) know for sure.

[Sowelu]

MULTITHREADING AND PATH CACHING DISCUSSION OUT!!!

This is not the right thread for that stuff!  Take it to its own threads!

[CynicalRyan]

MULTITHREADING AND PATH CACHING DISCUSSION OUT!!!

This is not the right thread for that stuff!  Take it to its own threads!

CynicalRyan cancels going meta: Interrupted by irony.

[Footkerchief]

Since apparently the multithreading discussion is getting thrown out: you could pick up where you left off here.

[Neonivek]

Especially since multithreading isn't frustrating anyone... it is how slow the game plays that is doing it. (Which is why I find it hillarious when people say "Lack of Multithreading")

[CynicalRyan]

Especially since multithreading isn't frustrating anyone... it is how slow the game plays that is doing it. (Which is why I find it hillarious when people say "Lack of Multithreading")

Joke's on you. Dwarf Fortress doesn't use multiple threads.

[Neonivek]

Especially since multithreading isn't frustrating anyone... it is how slow the game plays that is doing it. (Which is why I find it hillarious when people say "Lack of Multithreading")

Joke's on you. Dwarf Fortress doesn't use multiple threads.

Are you saying that intentionally? I may be killing your joke but I know there are no multithreads. The hillarity is that people are listing "Lack of Multithreading" as a frustration but it wouldn't even be an issue if the game ran smoothly.

[bombcar]

If you think the game is going a bit slow, you can modify the RAWs and speed up your dwarves. I did that once, and they FLEW.

[Hectonkhyres]

Not only is multithreading out, all references to multithreading are out. Multithreading does not exist. In fact the word multithreading is now the official term for the genitals on a starfish and nothing else. Do not mention multithreading unless you and trying to seduce a starfish.

Thread moves on.

[Neonivek]

In fact the word multithreading is now the official term for the genitals on a starfish

Ehhh trying not to say something that relates to genitals SOMEHOW is a game of not speaking at all.

[Shurikane]

Did someone just say "Multithreading"?

'Cause I think I just heard someone say "Multithreading".

[Volfram]

And now the thread is about starfish porn.