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I was under the assumption that ini files were super inefficient, thinking those sequential disk reads are costly.
I replaced the whole ini routine that used micrsoft functions to read ini values with new code. This reads the ini file into memory and then accesses the all the values from memory, instead of reading the file. I was expecting some performance increase.
after the ini files are read from disk the result was the same in both cases.
old way process 191 ini values in less than 1 ms
new way process 191 ini values in less than 1 ms
why? because of modern OS file caching, that's why! There is no sequential disk reads using the old method. pfft.. my opinion is the windows registry is way over bloated. I'll stick to using ini files. the extra 5-15 milliseconds to read the file isn't that big a deal. but I don't even see that. I think the OS is pre-caching the ini file as BaseMod or Diablo II files are read.
Hello, Do you know where can i find GOOD and Valid information Thats Confirmed Working... about making custom Diablo 2 Portals ?
Im New to modding, Im trying to modify existing diablo 2 levels and make New levels from them, and i need to know, how to make custom Portals.
The reason im asking you is because i saw that in your UVLoD Mod, you did indeed made Red Portals.
That information could really help a Newbie like me too... =)
Thanks.
Im very new to Modding in Diablo 2, so im not skilled at all with Coding or Scripting, or Level Editing... In fact im not even sure what im doing wrong, but im determined to learn, because Diablo games are my passion... =)
Im really unaware, what programs are assembly and C++ ?
Can you tell me where to download them, or how to find information on them, i been looking at the phrozen keep for sometime but haven't found anything about them yet...
C/C++ takes about 2 years to learn. assembly you can start learning in much less time. For that I'd recommend that you start with the code editing tutorials found on the keep. d2mods.info/resources/diablo_ii_code_editing v2.01.htm
you can follow the links in my sig on the keep for asm reference pdf's.
Also I have released something called basemod that handles
the portals to ubertristram for you, if that's what you're looking for. D2mods.info
Hello, I asked a question in regards to your hero editor mod. I would really appreciate it if you could take a look at my question. Thank you for the help. Have a nice day.
MYTH BUSTED - ini files are slow..
I was under the assumption that ini files were super inefficient, thinking those sequential disk reads are costly.
I replaced the whole ini routine that used micrsoft functions to read ini values with new code. This reads the ini file into memory and then accesses the all the values from memory, instead of reading the file. I was expecting some performance increase.
after the ini files are read from disk the result was the same in both cases.
old way process 191 ini values in less than 1 ms
new way process 191 ini values in less than 1 ms
why? because of modern OS file caching, that's why! There is no sequential disk reads using the old method. pfft.. my opinion is the windows registry is way over bloated. I'll stick to using ini files. the extra 5-15 milliseconds to read the file isn't that big a deal. but I don't even see that. I think the OS is pre-caching the ini file as BaseMod or Diablo II files are read.
hi can you help me how to install basemod with diaiblo2?
Hi sorry for long delay I hardly check this profile very often.
Can you find the Installation.txt file in BaseMod install folder for instructions?
Hi!
You're alive! Long time seen!
Are you OK, how you're doing?
Hi!
Lol. Takes me a while to see a comment in this section since I don't read it very often. :)
Hello, Do you know where can i find GOOD and Valid information Thats Confirmed Working... about making custom Diablo 2 Portals ?
Im New to modding, Im trying to modify existing diablo 2 levels and make New levels from them, and i need to know, how to make custom Portals.
The reason im asking you is because i saw that in your UVLoD Mod, you did indeed made Red Portals.
That information could really help a Newbie like me too... =)
Thanks.
Im very new to Modding in Diablo 2, so im not skilled at all with Coding or Scripting, or Level Editing... In fact im not even sure what im doing wrong, but im determined to learn, because Diablo games are my passion... =)
If you're using 1.10 its documented how to make soft coded red portals. Lookup how kingpin did that, otherwise it's done by coding in assembly or C.
Im really unaware, what programs are assembly and C++ ?
Can you tell me where to download them, or how to find information on them, i been looking at the phrozen keep for sometime but haven't found anything about them yet...
C/C++ takes about 2 years to learn. assembly you can start learning in much less time. For that I'd recommend that you start with the code editing tutorials found on the keep. d2mods.info/resources/diablo_ii_code_editing v2.01.htm
you can follow the links in my sig on the keep for asm reference pdf's.
Also I have released something called basemod that handles
the portals to ubertristram for you, if that's what you're looking for. D2mods.info
Hello, I asked a question in regards to your hero editor mod. I would really appreciate it if you could take a look at my question. Thank you for the help. Have a nice day.
Its actually not mine. I just uploaded it, so people can find the updated version.