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The client starts up with a separate application that is responsible to keep the client file and its dependancies updated. Besides that it also sets the JVM parameters for the client.
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Exilent starts up with a separate application called the launcher.
  
https://i.imgur.com/qJjPeeA.png
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The launcher is responsible for keeping the client file and its dependencies up to date and setting the JVM parameters.
  
== Log ==
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https://i.imgur.com/mFCFnaR.png
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https://i.imgur.com/30xg4ax.png
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== View Log==
 
The log of the current client session is visible here.
 
The log of the current client session is visible here.
  
 
{{See also|Logging}}
 
{{See also|Logging}}
  
== Parameters ==
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== Settings==
* '''Max heap size''': controls the max memory used by the client. Setting it too low can cause lag/crash. Recommended: 1024MB
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* JVM parameters (do not touch them unless needed)
* '''DirectDraw''': controls the hardware acceleration. Recommended: true for Nvidia/AMD video cards, false for Intel integrated video cards.
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** '''Max heap size''': max memory used by the client  
* '''Prefer IPv4''': uses ipv4 protocol over ipv6 which is not supported by all computers yet. Recommended: true.
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** '''Garbage collector''': mechanism for memory management
 
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** '''DirectDraw''': controls hardware acceleration of rendering the GUI
== Tools ==
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** '''VM args''': extra JVM params can be passed here
* '''Open client folder''': helps you locate the client files
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** '''Program args''': extra program params can be passed here
* '''Reset resource files''': resolves resource related problems
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* Client
* '''Reset client settings''': resolves settings related problems
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** '''Default world''': world used to launch the client
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* '''Reset client settings''': sets all Exilent settings to default

Latest revision as of 08:03, 6 July 2021

Exilent starts up with a separate application called the launcher.

The launcher is responsible for keeping the client file and its dependencies up to date and setting the JVM parameters.

mFCFnaR.png

30xg4ax.png

View Log

The log of the current client session is visible here.

See also: Logging

Settings

  • JVM parameters (do not touch them unless needed)
    • Max heap size: max memory used by the client
    • Garbage collector: mechanism for memory management
    • DirectDraw: controls hardware acceleration of rendering the GUI
    • VM args: extra JVM params can be passed here
    • Program args: extra program params can be passed here
  • Client
    • Default world: world used to launch the client
  • Reset client settings: sets all Exilent settings to default