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AppGameKit Classic Chat / Steam Integration

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nz0
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Posted: 21st Nov 2015 18:44
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Well, it's time to start another project - first one in AGK2, so start getting the basic framework together.

I noticed of course that my app integrates with steam (every time I run it) which is annoying as hell.

I also notice that when doing a basic FPS test on a clean framework for my game, I get the following results:

1. Game framework running before the little "Access the Steam Community" tab pops up - 5700 FPS
2. While the little "Access the Steam Community" tab on the screen - 2800 FPS
3. Tab disappears off the screen and Steam "shift-tab" overlay active - 3500 FPS and that's where it stays.

Several questions from this:

1. Can I disable Steam Integration?
2. Is this an acceptable performance hit for the Steam overlay or is there something wrong?
3. If there is actual steam integration, what can I do with it?
4. What happens to my windows app on a target computer that doesn't have steam?
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Mobiius
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Posted: 21st Nov 2015 19:25
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Quote: "1. Can I disable Steam Integration?"

yes, you can do it within the steam interface.

Quote: "2. Is this an acceptable performance hit for the Steam overlay or is there something wrong?"

No idea, but 3500fps is high enough, are you really complaining?!?! lol

Quote: "3. If there is actual steam integration, what can I do with it?"

No idea.

Quote: "4. What happens to my windows app on a target computer that doesn't have steam?"

Nothing probably.

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Stab in the Dark software
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Posted: 22nd Nov 2015 02:54
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I turned off the Steam overlay in the IDE by going to Build->Build Options->Build, then uncheck Use Steam Integra.
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nz0
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Posted: 22nd Nov 2015 18:45
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@Stab in the Dark: Fantastic! Thank you.

@Mobiius: Well, yes that fps is very nice, but I'm not actually doing anything yet. The steam overlay is sucking performance badly, so if I'm not going to use steam functionality, then I don't want it.
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JLM
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Posted: 23rd Nov 2015 01:34
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it only does it in development runs. Because you have AppGameKit in steam. If you download it direct and install it that way instead, you won't get the steam overlay.
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Digital Awakening
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Posted: 23rd Nov 2015 18:26
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If you do nothing and then do a little. That little is going to eat loads of FPS! It's all relative
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