32 bit Ubuntu (Linux) vs. 64 bit Ubuntu (Linux) to play 0 A.D.

[michael@piziak.com]

Here's the scenario.

I installed Ubuntu 64 bit on my sisters Quad (4) Intel computer with 4 gigs of ram. It runs 0 A.D. perfectly. When I look at System Monitor, all 4 of her processor chips are working together while the game is running.

My computer at home has Ubuntu 32 bit installed on an Intel Core 2 Duo with 4 gigs of ram. When I run 0 A.D. on it, the mouse cursor is choppy, making the game unplayable to me. When I look at System Monitor, one of my two processors if working near 100% while the second processor is running at around 5% while 0 A.D. is running. Interesting enough, all other emulation games I play, both of my processor chips are sharing the work.

I am considering upgrading to a 64 bit of Ubuntu Linux if those here think that would help me run 0 A.D. smoothly. There is debate in the Linux community on whether or not 64 bit installations really help at this point. Perhaps it would help with 0 A.D. ?

Please reply and comment.

[Lion.Kanzen]

Which Version of 0A.D are you playing?

[michael@piziak.com]

Version v0~r11339 found in the Ubuntu Software Center

[Itms]

Hello michael,

Unfortunately, the game does not support multi-threading (using multiple processors) yet, and does not benefit from 64bit versions of Linux systems.

Even if we're aware that it would be a significant change in terms of performance, it is a complicated technical task and it is not planned for right now. Eventually we will take care of this

Don't hesitate to ask for more information.

[michael@piziak.com]

Hello michael,

Unfortunately, the game does not support multi-threading (using multiple processors) yet, and does not benefit from 64bit versions of Linux systems.

Even if we're aware that it would be a significant change in terms of performance, it is a complicated technical task and it is not planned for right now. Eventually we will take care of this

Don't hesitate to ask for more information.

Thanks for your reply. This explains a lot, because I can use system monitor to see how my 2 processor chips are working, and when I play 0 A.D. it's like one chip is working 100% and the other chip is barely working (like 4%).

A 64 bit version, or atleast one that would force the system to use both chips, would significantly help those of us that have older systems - like myself.

[Lion.Kanzen]

If you are experiment Lag that is normal for now, the pathfinder creates huge lag some times especialy with many units in map