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Genetic Species
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Benchmarks
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A4000 AGA
A3640/25MHz
PAL 50 Hz
Multitasking ON
OPTIONS: NOSOUND / LORES FLOOR
320x250 : 7-11 6 FPS
288x226 : 6-9 7 FPS
256x200 : 5-8 8 FPS
224x176 : 4-6 12 FPS
192x150 : 3-5 14 FPS
160x126 : 2-3 20 FPS
128x100 : 1-2 35 FPS
OPTIONS: 4CH DMA / LORES FLOOR
320x250 : 7-12 5 FPS
288x226 : 6-10 6 FPS
256x200 : 6-8 7 FPS
224x176 : 4-6 11 FPS
192x150 : 3-5 13 FPS
160x126 : 2-4 17 FPS
128x100 : 1-3 29 FPS
OPTIONS: NOSOUND / HIRES FLOOR
320x250 : 8-13 5 FPS
288x226 : 7-11 6 FPS
256x200 : 6-9 7 FPS
224x176 : 4-7 10 FPS
192x150 : 3-6 12 FPS
160x126 : 2-4 16 FPS
128x100 : 1-3 26 FPS
OPTIONS: 4CH DMA / HIRES FLOOR
320x250 : 9-13 5 FPS
288x226 : 8-11 5 FPS
256x200 : 7-9 6 FPS
224x176 : 5-7 9 FPS
192x150 : 4-6 11 FPS
160x126 : 2-4 15 FPS
128x100 : 1-3 24 FPS
In Genetic Species, a frame counter is used which shows the time it took to
update the screen, in 50th parts of a second. To calculate Frames Per
Second, you divide 50 by the update rate. The first counter in the tables shows the
update rate, the second the approximate FPS. Please note that the FPS is a
result of the calculations as well as my own estimate!. That's the reason
why the FPS isn't the same even if the update rates the same. Frame rates in
GS vary because the complexity of the scenes change throughout the game.
In my opinion, GS requires and deserves an update rate of minimum 4-5 (9-12 FPS) to
be playable, but 2-3 (15-25 FPS) makes the game fluid and fun. On a standard
A4000/040 configuration, 224x176 is the maximum recommended screen size.
Genetic Species is very system friendly, and allows screen promotion to
e.g. DBLPAL. However, the reduced bandwith of the chip RAM in these modes
will slow GS noticably.
Some notes on the tested options: As Genetic Species contains an extensive
sound universe we strongly recommend leaving the sound ON. The above AHI mode is
the fastest available. Choosing an alternative sound mode using more
channels is only recommendable for sound card users or 060 Amigas.
Furthermore, the difference in quality between low and high resolution floor
mapping is minor.
(Conversion table used to convert update rate to FPS)
UR FPS
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1 = 50,0
2 = 25,0
3 = 16,6
4 = 12,5
5 = 10,0
6 = 8,3
7 = 7,1
8 = 6,2
9 = 5,5
10 = 5,0
11 = 4,5
12 = 4,1
13 = 3,8