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[BugpointGames]

(Official forum topic)
Today on Thursday, 11th June, we are happy to present our first Early Access Beta of the new downloadable client for DarkOrbit.

Just after logging into the game via like usual, you’ll find a new button on the top of the menu called „Download“.


Click the button to download the client and you will see a download page with detailed instructions how to install the Early Access Beta Client. Important: The Download Client is only available for Windows!


The following installation process starts and guides you through the whole installation process:




As soon as you installed the Client, you’ll find a desktop icon on your computer and with a simple click, you can open the game.
When you login to your game, you have the option to choose a master password that gives you the possibility to store all your login data – this avoids that you have to enter the login data for different accounts all the time. If you chose a master password, and you enter your login credentials, you will have the option to „Save password“.
If you don’t want to go this easy way, you can still login every time with entering your user data manually.

FAQ:

[lollo900]

I'm sure the client will be bugged but at least, BP, let me download it

[BugpointGames]

Originally Posted by lollo900

I'm sure the client will be bugged but at least, BP, let me download it

B*gpoint: No.

[beestjex5]

literally a quick browser made with electronjs with flash enabled...

[Basti1507]

Best client kappa xD

[SirΒasti]

Even with a client game has memory leak.

GG bigpoint. ^^

[Healianth]

Originally Posted by SirΒasti

Even with a client game has memory leak.

GG bigpoint. ^^

There's a difference between caching all assets and a memory leak. Flash is managed so memory leaks should not be occurring.

[ssamko]

Originally Posted by ActualFate

There's a difference between caching all assets and a memory leak. Flash is managed so memory leaks should not be occurring.

You can have a memory leak also in managed code, for example when you create some disposable objects(pictures, graphics etc.) faster than GarbageCollector destroys them. And I dont think it is just caching. Cos also when you are only on the same map, your client should cache all objects quite fast(or when u lets say fly over the whole map) and not infinitely increase used RAM over the time.

[Sήøwy]

Meanwhile Darkorbit clients gets 2GB RAM after staying 40 min in same spot, starting at 350MB.

[Healianth]

Originally Posted by ssamko

You can have a memory leak also in managed code, for example when you create some disposable objects(pictures, graphics etc.) faster than GarbageCollector destroys them. And I dont think it is just caching. Cos also when you are only on the same map, your client should cache all objects quite fast(or when u lets say fly over the whole map) and not infinitely increase used RAM over the time.

I have personally never noticed a problem with high memory usage, nor would it really matter to me. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with using a lot of memory, it's how you utilize it that matters.

[ssamko]

Originally Posted by ActualFate

I have personally never noticed a problem with high memory usage, nor would it really matter to me. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with using a lot of memory, it's how you utilize it that matters.

you personally probably didnt notice...but a lot of others did(especially after some time of playing). I agree that there is nothing wrong with using a lot of RAM...if it is used with reasonable purpose.

[linksus]

Hope some one create a new bot

[Moonsteroid]

Originally Posted by Sήøwy

Meanwhile Darkorbit clients gets 2GB RAM after staying 40 min in same spot, starting at 350MB.

It's still within the recommended settings (4gb) right? At least for 80min

[Srun]

[ssamko]

Originally Posted by Srun

They are gonna rewrite it to Unity arent they ? This "client" should be just temorarely solution I think.