yeah haven't tried wc3 under winex just yet, haven't had the time.
but I'll blame the heat on neverball itself... 8)
]]>However, comparing graphics, warcraft 3 is much, much better - particle and lighting effects and complex models.... neverball just has a ball... and a map to move around on.
Actually I think my issue is running windowed... I'd try running fullscreen, but then I can't get my cpu temp easilly... but I'm sure running windowed in X has something to do with it... later on I'm going to get winex configured so I can get warcraft running on linux from my ntfs partition (yes, yes - I need VS.NET and Photoshop as well as some VPN software for work)... we'll see if it's a game problem (neverball vs warcraft3) or an os problem (win vs linux)... if it's just a flat out problem with the linux setup, I'll investigate further....
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Along with that in the fact it continues on mentioning ways to minimize the need for computer resources. In this particular problem, it seems that the way the two different pieces of software are written are what is determining why neverball needs so much cpu power. Also, since you said you have a GeForce FX ( so do I ) You should make sure you have the most up to date nvidia drivers. They come out with new drivers fairly often, and people say each new release seems to be significantly better than the previous. I this info helps you out. Good luck.
]]>Now running neverball on my linux machine, the heat (according to acpi crap) jumps to some huge amount (like 75C) and the fan starts running like crazy. In addition, cpu utilization is at about 70-90%.
Now neverball is obviously not as graphically intensive as warcraft3.... what is causing this? it's very irritating.
I have NWN so I may install it on both OSes and see if there is a difference...
I am assuming that I'm missing some key configs and things like that. It just "feels" like neverball isn't using the graphics card enough, otherwise the cpu wouldnt be working so hard.... it has a freakin GeforceFX for god's sake... neverball should run like OJ Simpson!
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