Is there anyway to increase the memory cap our self until it is fixed i want it to use as much as i can give it instead of the pitty 1.2gb

The memory restrictions are indeed very constrictive. FPSC Editor with only a blank flat map already consumes over 700 MB, and it seems even each individual character entity placed adds on 6-10 MB more. So the cap is reached in no time at all. Doesn't matter how big we can make the maps if we can't fill them with more than a few props.

In the GECK editor for Fallout3, the maps are handled by cells and each cell has a limit of how much can go in it. Rather then the entire map. It processes much better this way and allows for unlimited overall map size. The way Reloaded does it, its simply not there yet to create full out-door levels.



Basically in the GECK which is used for Fallout 3 you can have many many many cells which when linked up look as if they are one large map.





(skip to 2:00 to learn about cells)

I like the cell idea. Especially if you have a big map its easier to organised.

The 700MB of 'start-up memory' is of particular interest to me and something I will be targeting with the upcoming memory work. Once this has been cracked, the initial resource bar when you start a new level should look a lot more respectable. I am also considering ways to reduce the amount of memory being used as new assets come in, such as a texture size reduction mode while editing (Reloaded uses MUCH LARGER textures compared to classic). The biggest work however will be the development of a memory manager which will intercept all memory allocation calls during run-time and provide a very clean map on what is being used, and where. From this, serious savings can be made in areas that are disproportionate to the rest of the resources required to run the level. I like the cell idea, and providing the real-time loading of fresh assets does not impede performance or impose limitations on which systems the engine can run on then I think it's worth further research!