01-19-2020, 08:09 AM
From the changelog update that added map voting:
3-5 minutes isn't too bad by real life standards, but I think extending pre-round by that long might make things unbearable--consider that some people complain about 5 minute loading times for instance.
I don't know if the 3-5 minute range can be shortened with better hardware. I do know a good part of it due to BYOND code itself; before my time, there was a major BYOND update that drastically reduced compiling time.
Quote:Monday, November 6th, 2017
Wire updated
- Map voting system. Once a round has lasted for 5 minutes, an automated map vote will trigger allowing you to vote on the next round's map. By default the vote lasts 2 minutes.
- If you're wondering why this vote isn't at the end of the round, well there's technical reasons as a map switch triggers a full recompile of the game, which takes like 3-5 minutes.
3-5 minutes isn't too bad by real life standards, but I think extending pre-round by that long might make things unbearable--consider that some people complain about 5 minute loading times for instance.
I don't know if the 3-5 minute range can be shortened with better hardware. I do know a good part of it due to BYOND code itself; before my time, there was a major BYOND update that drastically reduced compiling time.