wiki , faster simulations

[Botsareus]

I figured out how to run simulation toping 230 cycles \ sec :D and still know what is going on in the simulation.

The Problem is I tryed posting it in wiki but I am not sure were or how to post it, I also don't know how to sigh up into the wiki.

[Numsgil]

You din't have to sign up for the wiki to edit it.  What are you doing to get that by the way.  I've managed to get it myself by turning off graphics on small sims.

[Botsareus]

I basicaly press all the buttons on the toolbar that speed up the sim (including turning graphix off) , but minimizing the window into the windowsXp tray also speeds it up. And finaly, to still know what is going on in the simulation open the population chart up before you minimize the window. (the chart should remain unminimized)

[shvarz]

Here is an easier solution: buy a faster computer :)

[PurpleYouko]

When I was running the F1 league earlier this week I had the contest window open and everything else minimized.
I had speeds varying form 300 cycles per second right up to 900 cycles per second. (This was on a 1.8 gig PC)
The average match lasted less than 5 seconds.

[Numsgil]

Here is an easier solution: buy a faster computer :)

Don't think I haven't considered it!

Get myself a CRAY(ola) supercomputer to run simulations.

Good news to speed buffs.  I know a few more ways to speed the program up.  I probably won't get to it soon, but I think I can get another 30% or so.

[shvarz]

I am running size 8 sims with 50-250 bots on the screen.  The speeds are from ~50cycles/sec to ~1000 cycles/sec.  And this is just a laptop with 1.6GHz proc and mediocre videocard.