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Nbohr1more: /* Frontend Acceleration (new in v2.09+) */

2026-04-22T19:40:49Z

Frontend Acceleration (new in v2.09+)

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	<br>This is similar to how Doom 3 BFG handles rendering.		<br>This is similar to how Doom 3 BFG handles rendering.
	<br> Enable "Frontend Accelleration" in the Advanced Video settings GUI menu.		<br> Enable "Frontend Accelleration" in the Advanced Video settings GUI menu.
	<br> As of TDM 2.14 there is a new "chunking system" to split large jobs into time slices. It is enabled by default ( 2 )		<br> '''As of TDM 2.14 there is a new "chunking system"''' to split large jobs into time slices. It is enabled by default ( 2 )

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2026-04-22T19:39:55Z

Frontend Acceleration (new in v2.09+)

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	<br>This is similar to how Doom 3 BFG handles rendering.		<br>This is similar to how Doom 3 BFG handles rendering.
	<br> Enable "Frontend Accelleration" in the Advanced Video settings GUI menu.		<br> Enable "Frontend Accelleration" in the Advanced Video settings GUI menu.
			<br> As of TDM 2.14 there is a new "chunking system" to split large jobs into time slices. It is enabled by default ( 2 )

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	seta r_useParallelAddModels "2"		seta r_useParallelAddModels "2"
			seta r_parallelAddModelsChunk "0.1"

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	'''In TDM 2.11 this is enabled by default.'''		'''In TDM 2.11 this is enabled by default.'''

	===== Jobs Settings =====		===== '''OBSOLETE''' Jobs Settings =====

	Also, you can increase the number of assigned cores:		Also, you can increase the number of assigned cores:

2026-04-22T19:33:12Z

Frontend Acceleration (new in v2.09+)

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	seta r_useParallelAddModels "1"		seta r_useParallelAddModels "2"

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2024-12-05T00:27:37Z

Minimum Specifications

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	* '''CPU''': 1.5Ghz with x64 instructions (64-bit) and SSE2 SIMD support		* '''CPU''': 1.5Ghz with x64 instructions (64-bit) and SSE2 SIMD support
	* '''GPU''': OpenGL 3.2 compatible with at least ~~1GB~~ of VRAM ( roughly the performance of a Geforce GT 8800 )		* '''GPU''': OpenGL 3.2 compatible with at least 1280MB of VRAM ( roughly the performance of a Geforce GT 8800 )
	* '''RAM''': 2GB+		* '''RAM''': 2GB+
	* '''Storage''': 30GB free space ( depending amount of missions you download )		* '''Storage''': 30GB free space ( depending amount of missions you download )

2024-12-03T13:17:21Z

Minimum Specifications

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	* '''CPU''': 1.5Ghz with x64 instructions (64-bit) and SSE2 SIMD support		* '''CPU''': 1.5Ghz with x64 instructions (64-bit) and SSE2 SIMD support
	* '''GPU''': OpenGL 3.2 compatible with at least ~~512MB~~ of VRAM ( roughly the performance of a Geforce GT 8800 )		* '''GPU''': OpenGL 3.2 compatible with at least 1GB of VRAM ( roughly the performance of a Geforce GT 8800 )
	* '''RAM''': 2GB+		* '''RAM''': 2GB+
	* '''Storage''': 30GB free space ( depending amount of missions you download )		* '''Storage''': 30GB free space ( depending amount of missions you download )

2024-10-16T13:32:20Z

Weak Lightgem (Not Recommended)

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	in Darkmod.cfg will disable the renderer based lightgem and use a simpler math-based solution.		in Darkmod.cfg will disable the renderer based lightgem and use a simpler math-based solution.
	<br>It's a far less accurate lightgem but may allow weaker systems to play the game as a '''last resort'''.		<br>It's a far less accurate lightgem but may allow weaker systems to play the game as a '''last resort'''.
	<br>This can also be used as a workaround for graphic drivers that don't features needed by the lightgem FBO / PBO		<br>This can also be used as a workaround for graphic drivers that don't support features needed by the lightgem FBO / PBO
	<br>Android users on the unofficial Android fork have confirmed this workaround		<br>Android users on the unofficial Android fork have confirmed this workaround
	<br><br>		<br><br>

2024-10-16T13:31:50Z

Weak Lightgem (Not Recommended)

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	in Darkmod.cfg will disable the renderer based lightgem and use a simpler math-based solution.		in Darkmod.cfg will disable the renderer based lightgem and use a simpler math-based solution.
	<br>It's a far less accurate lightgem but may allow weaker systems to play the game as a '''last resort'''.<br><br>		<br>It's a far less accurate lightgem but may allow weaker systems to play the game as a '''last resort'''.
			<br>This can also be used as a workaround for graphic drivers that don't features needed by the lightgem FBO / PBO
			<br>Android users on the unofficial Android fork have confirmed this workaround
			<br><br>

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	==== '''OBSOLETE''' Lightgem Split ====		==== '''OBSOLETE''' Lightgem Split ====
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2024-05-29T15:34:12Z

Uncap FPS (New in v2.06)

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	<br>The Dark Mod team has worked hard to ensure that the uncapped mode is bug free at high FPS values but if you wish to		<br>The Dark Mod team has worked hard to ensure that the uncapped mode is bug free at high FPS values but if you wish to
	<br>reduce the risk of high-FPS related bugs, set your Max FPS ( com_maxFPS, see below section ) to 75 or less.		<br>reduce the risk of high-FPS related bugs, set your Max FPS ( com_maxFPS, see below section ) to 75 or less.
			<br>'''NEW''': At least 3 Windows 10 low-end users have reported similar performance benefits from uncapped mode. In the future, 2.13 will set this as default.
	{{clear}}		{{clear}}
	<br>		<br>

2024-05-23T02:45:22Z

Optimizing the OS performance

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	== '''Optimizing the OS performance'''==		== '''Optimizing the OS performance'''==
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	'''Windows or Linux ?'''		'''Windows or Linux ?'''

2024-05-23T02:45:06Z

Optimizing the OS performance

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	== '''Optimizing the OS performance'''==		== '''Optimizing the OS performance'''==
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	'''Windows or Linux ?'''		'''Windows or Linux ?'''