Clockwork Kingdom

Performance & Compatibility Update

This update focuses on improving performance, shader support, server stability, and multiplayer compatibility.

Performance Improvements

• Re-enabled Embeddium support for significantly better client FPS

• Optimized graphics settings while keeping a 12-chunk render distance

• Improved performance for entity rendering and animations

• Reduced unnecessary particle load without noticeably affecting visuals

• Optimized shader-related settings for better performance

• Improved memory handling and long-session stability

• Adjusted several client configuration files for smoother gameplay

Graphics & Shader Support

• Prepared the modpack for optional shader usage

• Improved compatibility between Embeddium and Mekalus

• Shaders remain optional and disabled by default for maximum FPS

• Improved distant texture quality while keeping performance in mind

• Preserved Fancy graphics and the overall visual quality of the modpack

Server Optimization

• Increased server view distance to 12 chunks

• Kept simulation distance optimized to reduce unnecessary server load

• Optimized FTB Chunks settings

• Reduced the maximum amount of force-loaded chunks per team

• Improved force-loaded chunk behavior when players are offline

• Reduced unnecessary long-range chunk/player update load

• Optimized several world/server configuration files

Multiplayer & Compatibility

• Improved compatibility between the client modpack and dedicated server

• JEI remains included in the modpack

• Just Enough Mekanism Multiblocks remains available as a client-side feature

• Cleaned up several disabled and conflicting mod configurations

• Prepared the pack for easier multiplayer installation without manually disabling mods

Fixes

• Investigated Create/TFMG rendering errors

• Improved handling of heavy entity model rendering

• Cleaned up leftover and unused configuration files

• Improved general client and server stability

Recommended

• Players can use shaders if their hardware is powerful enough

• Shader usage is optional and is not required to play

• For the best performance, keep the default optimized settings