LONG TURN TIMES

**duda** · August 09, 2008, 08:07 AM

So, is there anything I can do about them? I have 2GB of ram, and a 2,4GHZ processor...And the turns time are still too slow

...ANY SUGGESTIONS?

**Barser** · August 09, 2008, 09:21 AM

If you use byg uninstall that. And disable follow ai movement.

**moosey** · August 09, 2008, 10:19 AM

theres plenty of threads about turn time, as usual do all the closing down of all other applications, defrag youre hard drive, disconnect youre internet, firewall and virus checker.

In game dont end turn with the toggle_fow cheat on and follow AI units, turn campaign shadows off. THis should bring the turn time down, also BGR does make things a lot slower

**duda** · August 09, 2008, 01:27 PM

Ok, so, I've done it all (defragging, scanning, optimizing, turned off firewall, no shadows, no following AI)...The end turn time is still approximately 1-2 minutes...And I don't have any BYG stuff or any other mods...Is this normal? How long are your turn times? Thanx in advance

**Barser** · August 09, 2008, 02:03 PM

It depends. If it is early on it takes 30 sek and later on it is 1 min. and it can also take 2 min.

It depends on your cpu. Is yours a dual core? If yes you have the same specs as me and should take the same time.

**The Noble Lord** · August 09, 2008, 03:26 PM

Disable the follow AI feature, it should shorten the time of the turn.
Then again, if you are SS 6.1 it will take more then 2 minutes.

CHEERS

**Templar Knight** · August 09, 2008, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Barser

It depends. If it is early on it takes 30 sek and later on it is 1 min. and it can also take 2 min.

It depends on your cpu. Is yours a dual core? If yes you have the same specs as me and should take the same time.

M2TW dose not take advantages of Dual Core so it makes no difference

**Coffeejunkie** · August 10, 2008, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Templar Knight

M2TW dose not take advantages of Dual Core so it makes no difference

Right and wrong, if you have a multicore, other applications are run by one core, and M2TW gets its own one.

Whether you have DDR or DDR2 shouldn't make too much of a difference.

**caralampio** · August 10, 2008, 08:50 AM

Long turns is a feature of SS, probably has to do with all the sub mods it has, huge map, etc. There is no way to get rid of it. I read a book during the AI's turn. Other good ideas for killing the time: Do some exercise. Take a nap. Tidy up your room or office.

**duda** · August 10, 2008, 01:27 PM

I play some hobo blues on my guitar during the AI...now I'm watching the olympic games so i play my turn during the ads, and the AI has his turn during the olympic program...Darn AI...

**Barser** · August 09, 2008, 09:33 PM

Really? Not even some of the patches or dual core optimisers helps?

**Templar Knight** · August 09, 2008, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Barser

Really? Not even some of the patches or dual core optimisers helps?

no, M2tw was not made to use Dual core processors

**DavidArmstrong** · August 09, 2008, 11:30 PM

so my quad core won't help huh?

that's lame

**Lothe** · August 09, 2008, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by DavidArmstrong

so my quad core won't help huh?

that's lame

Gawh damnit!

**duda** · August 10, 2008, 03:20 AM

Lol, I don't have a dual core processor, but it don't mak nuff difference....
anw...Soooo, does it make a difference if my RAM is DDR and not DDR2?

I THINK I'm gonna play as moors so I can wipe out SPAIN ARAGON and PORTUGAL...this way, the end turns should be shorter

**Templar Knight** · August 10, 2008, 01:22 PM

watch TV

**duda** · August 10, 2008, 01:37 PM

I'll start writing a book...i'll finish, and POLAND will still be thinking

**duda** · August 11, 2008, 03:05 PM

so, any suggestions?

**Chappy4756** · August 11, 2008, 03:12 PM

play a FPS??
it's just an intrinsic part of playing a complex strategy game that you have to wait for the AI to calculate 27 factions' moves...for a minute or 2.