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by Taylor Wiebe · in Constructor · 10/11/2007 (9:01 pm) · 4 replies

Hi, I am curios about if I am wanting to make a map and I create all of the streets in 1 dif (just the streets each building would be a separate DIF) would that change anything with the game (like lag) as opposed to using separate street parts and piecing it together in torque?

So in a nutshell, which is better all roads in one DIF or separate ones?
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Torque Owner James Dunlap
#1
10/16/2007 (8:30 am)
Personally I'd make the roads in modular pieces so that you can expand the roads however and where ever you want. Or easily re-design the streets to make new levels.

Torque 3D Owner Andrew Brady
#2
10/16/2007 (8:40 am)
I would suggest separate because speaking just from experience, It will be easier on you in the long run dealing with bugs / errors. James has a nice point to; it would allow you to have prefabbed pieces that you can use how you see fit.

Torque Owner Taylor Wiebe
#3
10/18/2007 (3:47 pm)
Alright thanks guys!

Torque 3D Owner Verganas
#4
10/19/2007 (2:03 am)
I think performance wise it should be better to put all the interiors in 1 level(dif) to have portals etc.