07-17-2009, 08:49 PM
(07-17-2009, 08:27 PM)SAFC link Wrote: If the new gamemode is more efficient and optimized, it shouldnt, in theory, lag on a good server.
The server is not just handling the gamemode though. It's handling the MySQL database as well.
(07-17-2009, 08:27 PM)SAFC link Wrote: Before 2.9 was released, 2.8 moved to the current server. A lot of people noticed a change in performance, the server was pretty laggy, barely playable at around 60 players. Totally unplayable at 100.
Now with 2.9, apparently being better. The server is basically unplayable at around 40+ players. Everyone is warping and 6 - 10+ shotting.
You said this was a change in the .30 build. But when 2.9 was first live. The server was extremely laggy, and as soon as the random vehicle spawner was removed, the lag decreased. It still remained laggy, just not as severe.
We ran over five public betas of Las Venturas Playground 2.90 on a server that wasn't as powerful as the main server. We averaged 60 players in those betas, hitting a record at one point, IIRC, of 90 players. The gamemode had many more features in that public beta than what the live gamemode has (such as Hidden Packages, a Haystack minigame, the random vehicle spawner, The SaveInfo handler and a Drifting system). In those betas, the MySQL database were only active for the last two. We monitored performance for every beta test and noticed instabilities in the last two public betas, which if I remember correctly, were never fixed due to time running short. But I can't confirm that.
We have just been discussing the lag issues in the current build and come to the conclusion that the issues are indeed the MySQL database. I'm also under suspision of possible memory leaks in the plugin the MySQL database uses, which has actually been confirmed and fixed, but it's doubtful that the plugin has been updated.
(07-17-2009, 08:27 PM)SAFC link Wrote: It would be interesting to see the results of a poll. Where the players vote on which things to keep and remove. Open a topic and allow people to suggest features they see as dispensable. And if they'd rather have a server full of one time glance features or a nice smoothe stable server as it used to be.
Just out of interest thats all. To see what people think.
Be my guest. I already explained how 2.90 is a faster gamemode than 2.85, I can't stress this point any further.
(07-17-2009, 08:27 PM)SAFC link Wrote: Another thing with the vehcile handler. Vehicles are being left empty for a long time, after use. Leaving around 15+ vehicles in popular areas, which makes it laggy. Their respawn delay seems way too long.
As far as I know the vehicle respawn timer is SA:MP's default one, but I can't 100% guarantee this. Your probably best speaking to Fireburn or writing a ticket.