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Texture Memory Question
Posted: 13 Mar 2010, 20:27
by oksnoop2
What is Texture Memory and why should I care about it?
Re: Texture Memory Question
Posted: 13 Mar 2010, 20:39
by lurker
The graphics card only has so much space for textures. If it runs out, things start getting very slow.
Re: Texture Memory Question
Posted: 13 Mar 2010, 20:52
by oksnoop2
Oh ok, because i read it here and there and was not really sure what it was referencing. So it's not like an engine limitation or anything, just a hardware one? Also is that why there are no giant 18 faction games/mods or large maps (large maps being something over the 42x42 range)?
Re: Texture Memory Question
Posted: 14 Mar 2010, 00:38
by Das Bruce
oksnoop2 wrote: Also is that why there are no giant 18 faction games
No, thats because that would be a huge amount of work to create.
Re: Texture Memory Question
Posted: 19 Mar 2010, 08:39
by Neddie
And because the present map format is unsuited for incredibly large maps.