How to boost Total war games

[lesterthenerd]

You can also increase your virtual memory. I did it and I noticed a huge performance boost!

hey what did u increase your virtual memory to and what was it before the change?

[ShimazuClan]

You go to My Computer, right click, properties, advanced, settings, advanced, then below theres a change click it and click custom size then change it to w/e you want. Certain computers dont have a lot but I got a lot. So I changed it to 10k-15k.

[panzerschreck]

You go to My Computer, right click, properties, advanced, settings, advanced, then below theres a change click it and click custom size then change it to w/e you want. Certain computers dont have a lot but I got a lot. So I changed it to 10k-15k.

you could explain what you did exactly for those who could be interested?

[ShimazuClan]

Yeah thats what I did. O_O

[panzerschreck]

Yeah thats what I did. O_O

Sorry, I had misread your post, thanks.

[Bad213Boy]

These offer huge performance gains. Some have seen a 50% boost.

Shogun 2 Retexture Project
Shogun 2 Less shiny/glossy units (Naval,Campaign,Land)
Better Environment for Campaign Maps

These are also included in my Fog of War Removal link because it improves the map performance in your campaign dramatically.

[rummtata]

I've never put much stock in such programs; I thought I could optimize my system 100% without any such help. So I am surprised to see this working (for Win7). Campaign map lag is slightly reduced and performance in huge battles as well: not dramatically, but neither marginally, it is a noticable boost - very nice. It's like you can *feel* the reduced weight of all those background services being stopped. I'd put it like this:

performance campaign map
before: average > after: rather good

performance battles
before: good > after: very good

If you haven't tried this yet, you should ;-)

[SomaaTheLion]

I started working with this app for a couple of days and it's bloody awesome !!

[atila9000]

why it doesnt appear the option to boost my shogun 2 game?
i fixed it

[Bendit]

Gamebooster reduced my load times by five seconds! Gamebooster takes a few seconds to start itself. Net gain = almost zero. Conclusion: Netbooster probably only useful for those with marginal systems and/or a lot of system bloat.

[Elchnase]

You go to My Computer, right click, properties, advanced, settings, advanced, then below theres a change click it and click custom size then change it to w/e you want. Certain computers dont have a lot but I got a lot. So I changed it to 10k-15k.

Hi Shimazu
I would like to check it out . Does it have any negative effect (burn graphic card or something ) ?

[ShimazuClan]

Hi Shimazu
I would like to check it out . Does it have any negative effect (burn graphic card or something ) ?

Nope. But it does allow other programs to take up more of the space also, but it does boost your game.

[Elchnase]

Nope. But it does allow other programs to take up more of the space also, but it does boost your game.

Alright . I checked it out . In the graphic options menu it shows now 1400Mb instead of 1040 Mb. Seems to work . Mighty thanks .

[Gorhaax]

Theres a new version out: 3.4.0, and beta version 3.5.0

Just thought i would bump this awesome program

[Jezza93]

Im not sure I totally understand how this thing works. Do you have to put games you want to boost in the gamebox? Because I tried adding games via dragging the shortcut and steam games won't go in..?

[Legionary Titus Pullo]

good question, but as Shogun 2 is a steam game it must work, as that what they are all talking about. i think i also will give this a try too.

[Menumorut]

Is there anybody who succeed to make Shogun 2 work with gamebooster 3, especially with this vs 3.4.0
or know any better configuration ?

[AngryTitusPullo]

Just run gamebooster first. Then run Shogun 2 via Steam.

When you run gamebooster there should be options to close/open some program. Make sure you do not close Steam.

[webb0001]

I tested this and was surprised that it actually has a noticeable effect. I noticed reduced load times and a higher frame rate when fully zoomed in to a large number of units fighting.

[Sir Spaghetti]

I used this with my old laptop and I almost doubled my fps in company of heroes.

I tried it with RTW and there was no difference, however.

I am trying it with my new machine now.