Re: [Enigma-devel] Maemo Port for Nokia Internet Tablets - Performance

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From: "Ronald Lamprecht" <address@hidden>
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Subject: Re: [Enigma-devel] Maemo Port for Nokia Internet Tablets - 
Performance


> Another level that I would like to hear comments from Maemo users 
> concerning the performance:
>
> Enigma VI#89 Magic Triangle
>
> How fast is this laser level - is it critical? I found some points that I 
> could improve concerning laser calculations.

This level is around 0-1 fps with --showfps on and rather unplayable.  After 
playing on desktop i see why you mention it.  Yes i suppose that is alot of 
laser collision detections/hits which might benefit from any improvements 
you might have in mind.

Just to give you an idea of typical framerates had on maemo n800/810 
devices, Tutorial #1 idles around 45fps (as do most nonanimated levels). 
Enigma I #92 Security Guards now surprisingly hovers around 45-50 as does E 
III #44 Rush Hour Traffic.

Alot of physics intensive levels also remain playable in 6-40fps range 
depending on collisions, triggers, bands, etc.  Let me know if there are any 
other levels you want me to check (or recheck :) since the remainder of 
examples i have found so far are 'combinations' of factors and/or are still 
fairly playable.

I'm sure you probably get all types of feature requests but I have to wonder 
what level of difficulty would be involved in creating feature to record 
gameplay for review/replay.  Could all the real time inputs be captured and 
replicated, and if so do the actors use any randomizations that would be 
difficult to replicate?   Might be interesting just for the meta-simulation 
aspect, and useful for future multiplayer.