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Thread: Does anyone know the Graphics flush command ?
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DJM_Order
Sat Aug 21, 2004 8:35 pm
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Can anyone tell me the in-game /command to Dump your graphics memory or System memory.
Im just trying to clean it out every now and then when it starts getting realy choppy
my system kinda sucks 
anyways thanks in advance
aradz
Sat Aug 21, 2004 8:55 pm
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The command noted is correct.
What it does is dumps the current graphics cache, and allows it to trickle back into memory as needed. Just like clearing your web browsers cache, it can solve a number of issues (torn textures, flickers, etc), but because of the way most 3d games works, that cache can get too full, start overwriting itself, and cause lag (constantly swapping textures in and out). Clearing it causes you to pause for a second, then it reloads from scratch, usually improving performance, esp. in high graphics areas (like the skyscrapers of Coronet, for example).
What it does is dumps the current graphics cache, and allows it to trickle back into memory as needed. Just like clearing your web browsers cache, it can solve a number of issues (torn textures, flickers, etc), but because of the way most 3d games works, that cache can get too full, start overwriting itself, and cause lag (constantly swapping textures in and out). Clearing it causes you to pause for a second, then it reloads from scratch, usually improving performance, esp. in high graphics areas (like the skyscrapers of Coronet, for example).
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