Make the world a desert?

**DDemperor** · March 19, 2011, 09:08 AM

Hello ,

I've noticed i sometimes lagg in the non desert regions , mostly northern europe , southern . So is there any way to make the entire world a desert? Because it just plains fenomenly in desert regions. I know this wouldnt be accurate at all , but i would be willing to sascrifce it for smoother gameplay

thanks!

**In3x** · March 19, 2011, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by DDemperor

Hello ,

I've noticed i sometimes lagg in the non desert regions , mostly northern europe , southern . So is there any way to make the entire world a desert? Because it just plains fenomenly in desert regions. I know this wouldnt be accurate at all , but i would be willing to sascrifce it for smoother gameplay

thanks!

Turn all your graphics settings to low? Turn off all the shading ad fancy textures? Reduce unit size, these all seems much easier to do than making it so you always fight battles in the desert.

**Ishan** · March 19, 2011, 10:09 AM

To Technical Help
You can but it's very lengthy and a tedious task. You have to modify the map_ground_types.tga file.
Best to compromise with your graphics settings instead.

**irishron** · March 19, 2011, 10:40 AM

Alps and Black Forest may lag, anyway, but lowering your graphics options is easier than modding the game for it.

**Blom89** · March 19, 2011, 11:09 AM

Forests cause insane lag, especially if your AF is high.

Anyway, deserts don't lag because the GPU has less to process, as well as the CPU. It's just an open flat area with nothing in it. It free's up an insane amount of resources, allowing for frame rates to exceed 100+ at times.

**Stingray970** · March 19, 2011, 12:38 PM

Mock not the fact he only wishes to fight on Syrian Flats, Sandy dunes, and Nile bridge!

**DDemperor** · March 19, 2011, 05:11 PM

I alredy have the game at the lowest setting.
How would i mod the map files?
Also is there any mod thats based in africa? I can't find any at the moment..