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Posted - 2007.12.06 11:09:00 -
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We've been seeing several people reporting that EVE is using too much memory, in some cases upwards of 700mb.
If you find that EVE is using too much memory, or your system is running too poorly there is a very simple solution
- Hit esc and go to the "Display & Graphics"
- Under the "Graphic Content Settings" header set "Cache Size" to "low" or "off".
If you try this and it does not work, please file a bug report so we can investigate (info is in my signature)
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GM Voodoo > That plan really straddles the fine line between genius and idiocy.
Tanis. > And that differs from everything else I do how?
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Posted - 2007.12.06 11:29:00 -
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Memory usage of the client has changed a bit with this patch. I'll try to briefly explain how it works now, hopefully that will help.
With the updated graphics engine some assets are pre-loaded that previously were not. This should not effect people too drastically if they set their cache size to "off".
"normal", or expected memory usage of the client, with the cache turned off should be between 200mb and 500mb, depending upon what the graphics engine is loading (models, effects, etc.). You will find that the client will use more memory in systems that have a large number of different station types.
The cache size being set to anything other than "off" will cause the client to allow itself to allocate more memory to store graphical assets for faster loading. Depending upon your location and what is going on around you this can be filled up very quickly, or possibly never filled.
So basically, in short, because of the new cache setting, it can look like EVE has a memory leak, when in fact it is just being told to keep more assets in cache than it was before the patch. Again, this setting can be changed to "off" which should give you memory usage similar to pre-patch clients.
If you are finding EVE is using more memory than your system can handle definitely try setting the cache size to "off" first. If the issue persists we definitely want information, in a bug report, so that we can get any other issues fixed.
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Tanis.
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EVE Online
CCP Games
GM Voodoo > That plan really straddles the fine line between genius and idiocy.
Tanis. > And that differs from everything else I do how?
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Posted - 2007.12.06 11:43:00 -
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Yes, it should help quite a bit in fleet fights, IF you have enough RAM. I would suggest the following guidelines for cache settings:
Amount of system memory | Cache Setting
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500mb of RAM = off
1GB of RAM = Low
2GB of RAM = Medium
2GB of RAM = High
3+GB of RAM = Extreme
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Tanis.
Testing Lead
EVE Online
CCP Games
GM Voodoo > That plan really straddles the fine line between genius and idiocy.
Tanis. > And that differs from everything else I do how?
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Posted - 2007.12.06 12:18:00 -
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 Originally by: Alitea Berbelek
Originally by: Tanis.
Amount of system memory | Cache Setting
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2GB of RAM = Medium
2GB of RAM = High
What's the difference?
Means you should be ok using either setting.
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Tanis.
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EVE Online
CCP Games
GM Voodoo > That plan really straddles the fine line between genius and idiocy.
Tanis. > And that differs from everything else I do how?
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Posted - 2007.12.06 13:58:00 -
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Originally by: Chancer
Originally by: Tanis.
Amount of system memory | Cache Setting
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<500mb of RAM = off
500MB to 1GB of RAM = Low
1GB to 2GB of RAM = Medium
2GB to 3GB of RAM = High
3+GB of RAM = Extreme
I'm guessing that that is how it should read.
Nope, it's written correctly in my post.
Just means that if you've got 2GB of RAM you can choose which to use.
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Tanis.
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EVE Online
CCP Games
GM Voodoo > That plan really straddles the fine line between genius and idiocy.
Tanis. > And that differs from everything else I do how?
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Posted - 2007.12.06 14:44:00 -
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Originally by: bobtheminer
Edited by: bobtheminer on 06/12/2007 14:16:10
dunno if this is at all related to the new way the engine handles content, but i can run 2 clients fine with prem content till it comes to quiting, then 1 client ussaly bugs out on me, almost completly locks the system up have to use the kboard to manually close it down through task manager to get my pc back to life, i orginaly though it was just preimum content or how high id iset the cache but running classic and no cache ive run into the same problem. also thats with shadows turned off and neither hdr or aa turned on
my pc is a dual core amd 5600+
8800 gts and 2 gig of performance ram so i shouldent be running into problems through lack of power so woundering if any 1 has any ideas
Can you please submit a BR with a logfile and dxdiag.. we'd love to get that info so we can look into your issue and get it fixed.
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I break things.
Tanis.
Testing Lead
EVE Online
CCP Games
GM Voodoo > That plan really straddles the fine line between genius and idiocy.
Tanis. > And that differs from everything else I do how?
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