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Re: Memory Use?

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From: hbcs... WildThing
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 1995 06:19
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> 2. What memory manager software should be loaded to allow Descent
>    do use the available memory?

None.  Memory managers use memory themselves, and are unnecessary with
Dos4gw games (ie. Doom and Descent).  Dos4GW games have their own built in
memory manager, and they make the best of it.

> 3. What memory manager software does not need to be loaded?

All of them.  Do a clean boot.

> 4. Does a disk cache help, hurt, or make no difference?

In my experiences, I've seen no noticable difference; but the FAQ and Readme
recommends a 256k disk cache, which is what I use.

> 6. Which memory managers does Descent work best with and which ones does
>    it not work well with?

Like I said, Descent works best without a memory manager.

> I fall into the 12 Meg category.

Then you really have nothing to worry about :)

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