Out of Memory...

getting out of hand on large maps.

from Elemental Forums

Ok, I've got an Epic game going on the map called "The Real Faege" and every 10 turns or so I get a "Out of Memory Error". Now I had 6 gigs of Ram in this machine, then I had to take 3 gigs out and put it in my wife's machine, so now I'm down to 3 gigs. Still, with 3 Gigs of Ram and another 1 Gig on my video card, I really don't think this thing should eat that much memory in that few turns. I'm fighting on though, saving every 4-5 turns as needed. Keeping on keeping on.

Please fix this. I thought Memory Errors were all squashed? I'm sure I could probably play through a small or medium map or maybe a normal large map, but, I don't like "small" games. I'd really like to play one without having to save constantly. If you want dump files or anything let me know. Thanks.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Raven X, how many enemies did you place? I have found that the more there are and the longer they get to grow/build the more memory gets consumed. Try and take out a couple of Factions, raze their cities, Save and restart and see if that helps extend the # of Turns in game.

My last game went 900 turns but had to be restarted a couple/five times until I found and eliminated a couple larger factions on the map.

 

P.S. I agree as well. Please fix the Leak. It is a pain...

 

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I agree.. please fix the oom problem. It is my biggest issue with the game. 

 

Gameplay, tactics, graphics, etc. I can handle, but I can't stand this oom problem. 

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

This has got to be the worst problem happening. None of the other "issues' bother me really. The gameplay I can handle, np, I actually like it. This kills it for me though. Maybe I just need to kill off a couple large factions like John says. This map really is Huuuuuuge. You can download it though the in game downloader if you want to play it. It really is an awesome map.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

You like to think big Raven, too big :)

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

Daring to play huge maps while OOM errors aren't fixed is like to be masochist: you are asking for it. :P I play normal maps and have no OOM as long as I don't play more than two hours straight. XD

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

I'm still keeping on, I get about 20 turns in before OOM. It's a pain, but I'm not giving up until either I win or my Empire is in ruins. Hopefully this is addressed in the patch on Tuesday.

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting joasoze, reply 4
You like to think big Raven, too big
End of joasoze's quote

No such thing brother, no such thing :) . Either go big, or go home!!! hehe

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Raven, reply 6
Hopefully this is addressed in the patch on Tuesday.
End of Raven's quote

 

I thought that Tuesday was when it would be submitted to QA?  If things go well, I wouldn't expect it before Thursday.