UNITY 64 Bit: A better way to go but..

[JustFrakIt]

When Microsoft first went from a 16 Bit OS (Win 3.1) to 32 Bit OS (Win 95) they used a technique. IRC it was call "chunking" Which is they just pad a 16 Bit command with 16 Bits of junk. which is then passed to the 32 bit OS Kernel. I am guessing has been adapted somewhat for 32 Bit to 64 Bit. The upside of this is you can use older programs either, but it takes more CPU resources to process to do so.

I've always had a hunch the problem has been centered around the Unity Plug-In for each respective browser. So with that in mind I opted to try and use the 64 bit Unity Web Player. With "chunking" in mind I opted to try using a 64 bit browser as well. So far that has made a drastic change, but I don't recommend you try it, unless you are comfortable performing the same steps. If you do so, it's at your risk, but it's also for your benefit. However, the down side of using a 64-Bit browser is not all the plugins you use normally, will work. Basically if you want a browser setup, just to use play the game...read on.

Overall Firefox has been the most stable browser, with the best compatibility with the unity plugin. Mozilla is an open source project, which means other parties can modify the code. Waterfox is a 64 Bit open source adaptation of Firefox. Which both use Mozilla. So if you use Firefox, you may wish to back up your user profiles before installing Waterfox.

Here's how:
http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/...refox-profiles

You then will want to D/L the Waterfox Browser:
http://waterfoxproject.org/

Once installed you will want to get the 64 Bit unity browser:
http://blogs.unity3d.com/2011/07/28/...4-bit-windows/

Before you log on to BSGO, you will want to clear the Unity browser cache. When switching from 32 bit to 64 bit, you MUST do this. Don't cry to me if you don't. If you are unsure of how to this,

Here's how:
http://en.board.bigpoint.com/bgo/sho...d.php?t=267585

Here's where:
http://webplayer.unity3d.com/setup/

Now when you log on the game. You will initially experience seemingly 2 lags/freezes. The normal flash page with the bar graph load. Then a long on on the load page, holding at the dreaded Loading Player Ship prompt. Once past that, I've had no problems with the game YET.

The load times are faster, and more importantly the better code, means less CPU time spent, and more CPU resources opened up. I can actually play game and read the forums at the same time! Now if you have any questions. That means you shouldn't try this.

- GRUNT -

[ToasterRoaster]

day late and a dollar short...already discussed via another thread.

[scbypwr]

Dont Delete Your Unity Cache!

[Pawn0]

I already run 64bit browser and unity plugin, downside is that other 32bit plugins may not work.

[magic-man1]

64 bit windows no longer uses thunking (or chunking) technology. It now uses windows on windows which creates a virtual space to run 32 bit applications. This is why a 32 bit application does not completely crash the kernel in 64 bit windows 7.
The performance difference between running a 32 bit application in windows 32 bit and windows 64 bit is negligible.
The big difference is when we're using 64 bit unity in a 64 bit operating system it is able to take advantage of all the operating system functions and the memory, making it faster. It also requires no overhead for address translation or virtualization.

Generally when you run a 64 bit application in a 64 bit operating system it will out perform the 32 bit one as long as the 64 bit application is optimized for 64 bit.

[MeatbagSlayer]

http://en.board.bigpoint.com/bsgo/sh...d.php?t=458848

-sigh-

[magic-man1]

Originally Posted by Pawn0

I already run 64bit browser and unity plugin, downside is that other 32bit plugins may not work.

Correct. U use 32 bit plugins with 32 bit, 64 bit with 64 bit.
personally I use the 64 bit browser only for the game with only unity, Java and flash.
I use the 32 bit one for all other browsing to keep the game running the fastest.

[Oles]

+1. I not use my 64bit browser for anything, except BSGO. Even for read this forum. And ofc I not install ANY plugins and add-ons to it. When I used Chrome for BSGO, I did same and have no problems too.

[Droxneor]

I am using unity 64 bit for a few weeks now. With the update of the game yesterday, I need to clear the unity cache, but I can't do this where I did it before. Where can I clear unity 64 bit cache please ?

[scbypwr]

i think a google search will put you in the right spot. i think it is the same cache no matter the bits involved!