Graphics vs. Performance

[Naja 潛行者]

Which one would you choose?

[-{ET}-xdEpicZombie]

I think I should vote for both becouse if Im playing a game,I want it to be lagfree but still look nice.I think graphics are what makes the game good(mostly) but performance is also very important.Add "Both" option to the poll please.

[Naja 潛行者]

Couldn't add that, but if you choose in-between, you can repliez!

[asmanel]

I voted performance but I also think graphics aren't to forget. I did it because performance are the main advantage of the Cube Engine over the Cube 2 Engine.

[rXn]

If we talk about performance we should keep in mind that Cube2 has not that high waste of ressources as you might think. F.e. as trees are very ineffective to render right now, the map acr_recreation reduces my fps drastically (from ~180-200 without limiter to ~20-40) even when I am alone. Playing Sauerbraten with all settings put to highest maps like Eternal valley or Thor (many water reflections/refractions, many smooth lights, many blocks, not many rectangles in construction) with about 20 players (bot or mp) makes me have 30-60 fps. So I think that Cube 2 seems to have some improvements concerning effectivity (although I never took a closer look at its source).

[Naja 潛行者]

^ I had that for Linux. I had to lower he settings just a bit (with only the Grass and Water features disabled) and run it at a resolution like 1024x600, 1280x720, or 1366x768. (If it's slow I runned it at 800x600)