Improving MapTool Performance?

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elaxter
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Improving MapTool Performance?

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Hello, I would like to know of any ways to improve performance in MapTool. I get lag while the grid is being shown, and loading some maps takes longer than expected. I know the launcher has fields for inputting max and min memory (mine's at default), as well as setting the stack size (I have it set to 8), but I don't know the safe levels to set these options at. Is there a guide I can follow, or precautions I can take to help improve performance?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: Improving MapTool Performance?

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I use these settings:
Max: 2048
Min: default
Stack: 4

If you look at wolph42's signature I think there something on MT performance and things you can do and don't do. One big thing is using VBL and setting your max vision distance.

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Re: Improving MapTool Performance?

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aliasmask wrote:I use these settings:
Max: 2048
Note that this requires 64 bit Java, which you may or may not have. 1024 is always safe.

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Re: Improving MapTool Performance?

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Unless you have a REALLY old machine, most have 64 bit processing and you should always install the 64-bit java (manual download only). Or you can use version 1.4.1.7 and beyond which has java included in download.

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