What does calculate shadows and save map do?

[IronForge]

Does it just make it look pretty in the world editor, or does it actually make it look pretty in game too? I mean isn't shadows calculated during load time?

Just a thought, sorry if it has been asked already, thanks!

 

[Maker]

It does add shadows in-game.

IT pre-calculates the shadows so the map loads faster.

 

[IronForge]

Oh, so it reduces the time players will spend in load screen? Why does it take much MUCH longer to calculate than in the load screen then?

Also, must it be the last thing before I save the map to work, or just calculating any time will do so long as there are no major changes?

 

[PurgeandFire]

You can calculate shadows any time you want. They'll change the shadows according to what is on the map each recalculation you do. So if you say add a unit, they'll add it in. If you remove a unit, it'll remove the shadow, etc.

 

[IronForge]

Allright does it only make ME load faster or anyone who plays it?