Unload unused graphics from Memory

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ID:2307595

Oct 22 2017, 1:38 am (Edited on Oct 22 2017, 1:47 am)

Victorqr

Applies to:

DM Language

Status:

Open

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After struggling to keep Memory usage on a reasonable level, I thought that it would be a good idea to be able to unload unused assets from memory. I mean that will enable larger games to effectively utilize memory without accumulating everything, bloating RAM.

My ideas on that would be:
*Improving garbage collection without breaking compatibility.
there could be a client/CleanUnusedGraphics=0
on 0 it could work as default and on 1 it could also Unload assets when no used.

If that is too much there could be an experimental feature where player can manually remove assets from memory.

Like

    var/sound/s=sound('MainTheme.ogg');
    usr<<s;
    UnloadAsset(s);

I don't know wether that would help an RPG but RTS games could really benefit. Personally I could split all main map animations with the unit sprites and level animations which if added all together I get a crash.