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QOL. Load time Launching Dota #1262

Open COOKIE20001030 opened 2 years ago

COOKIE20001030 commented 2 years ago

Description

After each new dota patch it feels like the time needed to launch dota becomes longer and longer. It always starts with the dota logo, then a black screen, then cursor changes, then a blue shade screen, then music pack starts playing, then finally the intro video thing can start. It takes so long to launch the game. I wish the launch of the game can be optimised like other games have done recently. For example Path of Exile grinding gears loading screen drastically decreasing in loading time. Smite loading screen also drastically decreasing in loading time. I am no game dev so i dont know how hard a fix this is but it would be amazing.

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Krev5 commented 2 years ago

I might be mistaken but it just feels to me like you have a weak pc and most likely not even ssd. But i agree a fast game boot would be good

kopter0 commented 2 years ago

@COOKIE20001030 Use -novid in launch settings, it is not complete fix, but at least you can skip the video. ( Details on how to turn off the video

Krev5 commented 2 years ago

@COOKIE20001030 Use -novid in launch settings, it is not complete fix, but at least you can skip the video. ( Details on how to turn off the video

Nice, ill try it out

COOKIE20001030 commented 2 years ago

Il try the quick fix, but wil this fix not cause any new intros like when a new hero/arcana gets released to not be played aswell. Because i usually like them.

Its not my pc, not weak by anymeans, and i also have an SSD. I am from South Africa so it can maybe be regional problem?

pontuslaestadius commented 2 years ago

If you set "+map_enable_background_maps 0" launch option the game loads instantly. The downside is that the post-game screen also doesn't work.

Krev5 commented 2 years ago

If you set "+map_enable_background_maps 0" launch option the game loads instantly. The downside is that the post-game screen also doesn't work.

What is a post game screen?

eazy12 commented 2 years ago

Valve changed their approach of loading files ~ one year ago with adding -prewarm option by default. This option responsible for loading all files after launching game to make loading to the match faster. You can try to turn it off with -noprewarm.