Added performance settings.

game/operation/operation.py

@@ -172,7 +172,8 @@ class Operation:
         self.forcedoptionsgen.generate()
 
         # Generate Visuals Smoke Effects
-        self.visualgen.generate()
+        if self.game.settings.perf_smoke_gen:
+            self.visualgen.generate()
 
         # Inject Lua Scripts
         load_mist = TriggerStart(comment="Load Mist Lua Framework")

game/settings.py

@@ -1,14 +1,25 @@
 
 class Settings:
+
+    # Difficulty settings
     player_skill = "Good"
     enemy_skill = "Average"
     enemy_vehicle_skill = "Average"
     map_coalition_visibility = "All Units"
     labels = "Full"
-    only_player_takeoff = True
+    only_player_takeoff = True  # Legacy parameter do not use
     night_disabled = False
     supercarrier = False
     multiplier = 1
-    sams = True
+    sams = True # Legacy parameter do not use
-    cold_start = False
+    cold_start = False # Legacy parameter do not use
     version = None
+
+    # Performance oriented
+    perf_red_alert_state = True
+    perf_smoke_gen = True
+    perf_artillery = True
+    perf_moving_units = True
+    perf_infantry = True
+
+

gen/armor.py

@@ -96,6 +96,11 @@ class GroundConflictGenerator:
 
 
     def gen_infantry_group_for_group(self, group, is_player, side:Country, forward_heading):
+
+        # Disable infantry unit gen if disabled
+        if not self.game.settings.perf_infantry:
+            return
+
         infantry_position = group.points[0].position.random_point_within(250, 50)
 
         if side == self.conflict.attackers_country:
@@ -135,12 +140,16 @@ class GroundConflictGenerator:
 
     def plan_action_for_groups(self, stance, ally_groups, enemy_groups, forward_heading, from_cp, to_cp):
 
+        if not self.game.settings.perf_moving_units:
+            return
+
         for dcs_group, group in ally_groups:
             if group.role == CombatGroupRole.ARTILLERY:
                 # Fire on any ennemy in range
-                target = self.get_artillery_target_in_range(dcs_group, group, enemy_groups)
+                if self.game.settings.perf_artillery:
-                if target is not None:
+                    target = self.get_artillery_target_in_range(dcs_group, group, enemy_groups)
-                    dcs_group.points[0].tasks.append(FireAtPoint(target, len(group.units) * 10, 100))
+                    if target is not None:
+                        dcs_group.points[0].tasks.append(FireAtPoint(target, len(group.units) * 10, 100))
             elif group.role in [CombatGroupRole.TANK, CombatGroupRole.IFV]:
                 if stance == CombatStance.AGGRESIVE:
                     # Attack nearest enemy if any

gen/groundobjectsgen.py

@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ class GroundObjectsGenerator:
                                     vehicle.position.y = u.position.y
                                     vehicle.heading = u.heading
                                     vg.add_unit(vehicle)
+
+                            if self.game.settings.perf_red_alert_state:
+                                vg.points[0].tasks.append(OptAlarmState(2))
+                            else:
+                                vg.points[0].tasks.append(OptAlarmState(1))
+
                 elif ground_object.dcs_identifier in ["CARRIER", "LHA"]:
                     for g in ground_object.groups:
                         if len(g.units) > 0:

qt_ui/windows/settings/QSettingsWindow.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from PySide2.QtCore import QSize, Qt, QItemSelectionModel, QPoint
 from PySide2.QtGui import QStandardItemModel, QStandardItem
 from PySide2.QtWidgets import QLabel, QDialog, QGridLayout, QListView, QStackedLayout, QComboBox, QWidget, \
-    QAbstractItemView, QPushButton, QGroupBox, QCheckBox
+    QAbstractItemView, QPushButton, QGroupBox, QCheckBox, QVBoxLayout
 
 import qt_ui.uiconstants as CONST
 from game.game import Game
@@ -121,32 +121,61 @@ class QSettingsWindow(QDialog):
 
     def initGeneratorLayout(self):
         self.generatorPage = QWidget()
-        self.generatorLayout = QGridLayout()
+        self.generatorLayout = QVBoxLayout()
         self.generatorLayout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignTop)
         self.generatorPage.setLayout(self.generatorLayout)
 
-        self.coldStart = QCheckBox()
+        self.gameplay = QGroupBox("Gameplay")
-        self.coldStart.setChecked(self.game.settings.cold_start)
+        self.gameplayLayout = QGridLayout();
-        self.coldStart.toggled.connect(self.applySettings)
+        self.gameplayLayout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignTop)
-        self.takeOffOnlyForPlayerGroup = QCheckBox()
+        self.gameplay.setLayout(self.gameplayLayout)
-        self.takeOffOnlyForPlayerGroup.setChecked(self.game.settings.only_player_takeoff)
-        self.takeOffOnlyForPlayerGroup.toggled.connect(self.applySettings)
-
-        self.coldStart = QCheckBox()
-        self.coldStart.setChecked(self.game.settings.cold_start)
-        self.coldStart.toggled.connect(self.applySettings)
 
         self.supercarrier = QCheckBox()
         self.supercarrier.setChecked(self.game.settings.supercarrier)
         self.supercarrier.toggled.connect(self.applySettings)
 
-        # Settings not used anymore
+        self.gameplayLayout.addWidget(QLabel("Use Supercarrier Module"), 0, 0)
-        # self.generatorLayout.addWidget(QLabel("Aircraft cold start"), 0, 0)
+        self.gameplayLayout.addWidget(self.supercarrier, 0, 1)
-        # self.generatorLayout.addWidget(self.coldStart, 0, 1)
+
-        # self.generatorLayout.addWidget(QLabel("Takeoff only for player group"), 1, 0)
+        self.performance = QGroupBox("Performance")
-        # self.generatorLayout.addWidget(self.takeOffOnlyForPlayerGroup, 1, 1)
+        self.performanceLayout = QGridLayout();
-        self.generatorLayout.addWidget(QLabel("Use Supercarrier Module"), 0, 0)
+        self.performanceLayout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignTop)
-        self.generatorLayout.addWidget(self.supercarrier, 0, 1)
+        self.performance.setLayout(self.performanceLayout)
+
+        self.smoke = QCheckBox()
+        self.smoke.setChecked(self.game.settings.perf_smoke_gen)
+        self.smoke.toggled.connect(self.applySettings)
+
+        self.red_alert = QCheckBox()
+        self.red_alert.setChecked(self.game.settings.perf_red_alert_state)
+        self.red_alert.toggled.connect(self.applySettings)
+
+        self.arti = QCheckBox()
+        self.arti.setChecked(self.game.settings.perf_artillery)
+        self.arti.toggled.connect(self.applySettings)
+
+        self.moving_units = QCheckBox()
+        self.moving_units.setChecked(self.game.settings.perf_moving_units)
+        self.moving_units.toggled.connect(self.applySettings)
+
+        self.infantry = QCheckBox()
+        self.infantry.setChecked(self.game.settings.perf_infantry)
+        self.infantry.toggled.connect(self.applySettings)
+
+        self.performanceLayout.addWidget(QLabel("Smoke visual effect on frontline"), 0, 0)
+        self.performanceLayout.addWidget(self.smoke, 0, 1)
+        self.performanceLayout.addWidget(QLabel("SAM starts in RED alert mode"), 1, 0)
+        self.performanceLayout.addWidget(self.red_alert, 1, 1)
+        self.performanceLayout.addWidget(QLabel("Artillery strikes"), 2, 0)
+        self.performanceLayout.addWidget(self.arti, 2, 1)
+        self.performanceLayout.addWidget(QLabel("Moving ground units"), 3, 0)
+        self.performanceLayout.addWidget(self.moving_units, 3, 1)
+        self.performanceLayout.addWidget(QLabel("Generate infantry squads along vehicles"), 4, 0)
+        self.performanceLayout.addWidget(self.infantry, 4, 1)
+
+        self.generatorLayout.addWidget(self.gameplay)
+        self.generatorLayout.addWidget(QLabel("Disabling settings below may improve performance, but will impact the overall quality of the experience."))
+        self.generatorLayout.addWidget(self.performance)
 
 
     def initCheatLayout(self):
@@ -194,10 +223,14 @@ class QSettingsWindow(QDialog):
         self.game.settings.enemy_vehicle_skill = CONST.SKILL_OPTIONS[self.enemyAASkill.currentIndex()]
         self.game.settings.labels = CONST.LABELS_OPTIONS[self.difficultyLabel.currentIndex()]
         self.game.settings.night_disabled = self.noNightMission.isChecked()
-        self.game.settings.only_player_takeoff = self.takeOffOnlyForPlayerGroup.isChecked()
-        self.game.settings.cold_start = self.coldStart.isChecked()
         self.game.settings.supercarrier = self.supercarrier.isChecked()
 
+        self.game.settings.perf_red_alert_state = self.red_alert.isChecked()
+        self.game.settings.perf_smoke_gen = self.smoke.isChecked()
+        self.game.settings.perf_artillery = self.arti.isChecked()
+        self.game.settings.perf_moving_units = self.moving_units.isChecked()
+        self.game.settings.perf_infantry = self.infantry.isChecked()
+
         GameUpdateSignal.get_instance().updateGame(self.game)
 
     def onSelectionChanged(self):