Topic: Client performance: Gamma expansion
Since the gamma expansion performance is much worse, specially during deploying, docking and teleport jumps. Tested it with one client only still quite noticeable. Screen goes white most of the time and the 'not responding' message usually shows although it usually never crashes.
Farming NPC takes quite a hit on my frame rates, which usually never occurred pre-expansion.
PC: Intel Quadcore OC @ 2.8ghz 4gb RAM GFX: Nvidia Geforce GT 9800 on windows 7.
Recommended configuration:
2 GHz multi-core processor
2 GB RAM
DirectX 10-class ATI or NVIDIA 3D graphics card* with Shader Model 3.0 support**
Windows XP/Vista/7
Broadband internet connection
3GB free hard disk space
Again: I never had much issues pre-patch, client is in dire need of cleaner code or whatever you guys do. Certainly a priority before we enter the steam market. More graphics options removing unnecessary structure animation etc would be nice too.