Live for Speed: Signifikante Performanceverbesserungen mit Version 0.6J

Die Entwickler der unabh�ngigen PC-Rennsimulation haben die neue Version 0.6J von Live for Speed ver�ffentlicht �ber die es hier weitere Infos gibt.

Live for Speed: Signifikante Performanceverbesserungen mit Version 0.6J ZoomNach der Version 0.6H im Fr�hjahr gibt es zum Sp�tsommer vom Live for Speed -Entwicklerteam nun die Version 0.6J die nach offizieller Aussage "signifikante Performanceverbesserungen" mit sich bringt. Durch verschiedene Optimierungen soll die Auslastung der Grafikkarte und CPU deutlich reduziert worden sein. �berarbeitet wurde auch der Frameratenbegrenzer und die Unterst�tzung von Oculus Rift.

Alle �nderungen im Detail k�nnen dem vollst�ndigen �nderungsprotokoll entnommen werden. LFS-Besitzer haben mehrere M�glichkeiten auf die neue Version umzusteigen, darunter die automatische Updatefunktion vorausgesetzt es ist mindestens Version 0.5V installiert. Der manuelle Patch f�r Nutzer der V0.6H ist 1,5 MB gro�, beziehungsweise f�r LfS-Besitzer die noch Version 0.5Z oder neuer im Einsatz haben 156 MB (zum Download. Eine komplett neue Installation kann mit der 273 MB gro�enInstallationsdatei vorgenommen werden.

Live for Speed-Changelog V0.6J:
Optimisations:
-Static vertex buffers reorganised to reduce DirectX instructions
-Frames buffered (default 1) to allow next frame to start rendering
-More efficient car distance sorting system for sound and graphics
-Dynamic vertex buffers now set to use hardware vertex processing
-Better frame rate in places where many objects may be visible

Graphics:
-Sky texture is now drawn in mirrors
-Layout editor object selection buttons are sorted by distance
-Z-buffer depth setting can now be changed without restarting LFS
-Mirror now uses 24 bit Z buffer if Z buffer setting is more than 16

Frame rate limitation system:
-Frame rate limitation system is now accurate and has better values
-New frame info display shows sleep / physics updates / gpu waiting
-Now using an event query instead of a lock for input lag prevention
-Minimum sleep setting changed to "Sleep every frame" (yes / no)

Misc:
-Now using Direct3D 9Ex if available (Windows Vista and later)
-Reduced glitch when autocross objects are optimised (e.g. on load)
-Reduced min / max values for "Sound lag" setting - default now 0.08
-New Audio Option "Sound when window is inactive" (off / on)

3D view modes:
-Added a 3D level slider option to adjust monitor-based 3D views
-Reduced CPU / GPU usage by sharing scene preparation for both eyes

Oculus Rift:
-Now using Oculus SDK version 0.6.0.1 which includes timewarp
-You can now enter and leave Rift mode without restarting LFS
-Smooth display (if you do not use SLI or force vertical sync)
-Monitor window view options : blank / one eye / two eyes

Oculus Rift compatibility mode:
-For users who cannot use the Oculus 0.6 runtime, you can still use
the 0.5 runtime. Simply rename the ORDIRECT.dll to some other name
and LFS will then use LFSORDLL.dll instead (extended mode only).

Fixes:
-Some buildings at Westhill track were drawn using a slow method
-Mouse clipped to window (CTRL+C) now works properly with ALT+TAB
-Using mouse wheel to change gear did not work properly at high fps
-Layout editor object selection buttons used interface button slots
-Crash changing texture resolution with two or more objects selected
-Anisotropic filtering did not work on car textures (including skin)

This update contains significant performance improvements. Various systems have been made more efficient to reduce the workload of the graphics card and the CPU. The frame rate limiter has been improved and allows Live for Speed to run accurately at the rate you set.

For Oculus Rift users, you can now enter or leave 3D mode at any time without restarting LFS. This has been done by using Direct mode and the Oculus 0.6 runtime. The Rift view is mirrored in the LFS window that remains on your desktop.