Difference between revisions of "Launcher"

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== Parameters ==
 
== Parameters ==
* JVM
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* JVM: change these values only if you have performance issues.
** '''Max heap size''': controls the max memory used by the client. Setting it too low can cause lag/crash.
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** '''Max heap size''': max memory used by the client.  
*** Recommended: 1024MB.
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** '''Garbage collector: mechanism for memory management.
** '''Garbage collector:  
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** '''DirectDraw''': controls hardware acceleration of rendering the GUI.
** '''DirectDraw''': controls the hardware acceleration.
 
*** Recommended: true for Nvidia/AMD video cards, false for Intel integrated video cards.
 
*** If you have performance issues try changing this.
 
 
* Client
 
* Client
** '''Default world''':
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** '''Default world''': world used to launch the client. Change this here in case the world goes offline.
  
 
== Tools ==
 
== Tools ==
 
* '''Open client folder''': helps you locate where the files of Exilent are stored
 
* '''Open client folder''': helps you locate where the files of Exilent are stored
 
* '''Reset client settings''': sets all Exilent settings to default
 
* '''Reset client settings''': sets all Exilent settings to default

Revision as of 19:20, 11 May 2019

Exilent starts up with a separate application called the launcher.

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

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Log

The log of the current client session is visible here.

See also: Logging

Parameters

  • JVM: change these values only if you have performance issues.
    • Max heap size: max memory used by the client.
    • Garbage collector: mechanism for memory management.
    • DirectDraw: controls hardware acceleration of rendering the GUI.
  • Client
    • Default world: world used to launch the client. Change this here in case the world goes offline.

Tools

  • Open client folder: helps you locate where the files of Exilent are stored
  • Reset client settings: sets all Exilent settings to default