Shadowmap without lag?

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#1

You can write your topic however you want, but you need to answer these questions:

  1. What do you want to achieve? Well since shadowmap came and I tried it on my average computer, it was making a lot of lag spikes. But If there is a way of enabling shadowmap and graphics are half in the settings (you know when your in roblox player, in the settings), It could be a good way. But I don’t know if I can enable shadowmap with really good shadows and shaders on a average or not so good computer. My computer is average so there is not much lag.

  2. What is the issue? I know theres not much lag because I have an average computer. But I want it to be smooth even though I don’t have a good computer just average. If there is a way of not making shadowmap lag on a high graphic settings, it would be good.

  3. What solutions have you tried so far? Well no, I haven’t tried any solutions but if somehow I can make shadowmap not lag on an average pc, that would be great. Because I want it to be smooth.

I want the shadows to be sharp and very detailed like this:

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But I want shadowmap to be not laggy on an average pc, Is there anyway of making it not lag? Do any of you have an idea? Any questions? Reply below. If you know any ways of making it not lag? Tell me! It would be greatly appreciated :smiley:

#2

The only thing you can do is lower your graphics, unless something else (AKA parts or scripts) are causing the lag. If shadowmap is laggy for your computer, but you want others with better computers to enjoy it, just set your graphics to something under 4. This will render the game in Voxel only to you.

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#3

Try turning the CastShadow property off for bricks that don’t need shadows so that shadow renders aren’t wasted on bricks that don’t require them.

Other than that, ShadowMaps and Voxel technology are generally just laggier for below average or even sometimes average computers. If performance is your biggest issue, just use the Compatability technology, although it’ll make your build feel pretty bland.

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#4

I tried turning off cast shadow to some bricks, it kinda reduced lag somehow. But I really don’t want to feel bland on shadowmap. Because in real life the shadows are sharp and neat. And I really want it to make it not laggy even on average pc. And half graphic settings.