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  1. 08-13-2009, 09:23 AM #1
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    BOINC Suspend and Gaming etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by karl_eller View Post
    Depends on the game, some don't mind too much, while others kick up a huge stink. I usually suspend WCG while I'm gaming, it's only when I forget to suspend it do I find out if the game minds or not

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    Solution to your and everyone elses gaming/suspend issues.

    Find cc_config.xml

    and put in

    Code:
    <cc_config>
  <options>
     <exclusive_app>Speed.exe</exclusive_app>
     <exclusive_app>Crysis.exe</exclusive_app>
     <exclusive_app>FarCry.exe</exclusive_app>
     <exclusive_app>NFSHP2.exe</exclusive_app>
     <exclusive_app>FarCry2.exe</exclusive_app>
     <exclusive_app>Dirms.exe</exclusive_app>
     <exclusive_app>Spybot.exe</exclusive_app>
  </options>
</cc_config>

    If you don't have a cc_config.xml file, simply make one with the above format and drop it into your BOINC directory or put cc_config.xml in the Boinc DATA folder if its Win7/Vista C:\ProgramData\BOINC
    Whatever games you want to suspend BOINC.
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  2. 08-13-2009, 10:33 AM #2
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    There we go. This needs to be a better published feature!

    <exclusive_app>hl2.exe</exclusive_app>

    YES!

    This is better for everyone. I never forget to suspend, I never get my framerate reduced by half 45 mins into a game (if I play that long) because I only snoozed, and as soon as I'm done it's back to crunching. No forgetting to resume overnight.
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    ^^ Definitely needs to be better published, I always suspend it while playing HL2/L4D, but 75% of the time I forget to resume afterwards... then I end up noticing it a day or more later :-/


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    Seems like I rejoiced too soon. WCG appears to be blissfully ignoring my list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Particle View Post
    Seems like I rejoiced too soon. WCG appears to be blissfully ignoring my list.
    Really? Blah. Must check myself.


    EDIT: Ah HA put cc_config.xml in the Boinc DATA folder if its Win7/Vista

    C:\ProgramData\BOINC

    and make sure you hit Advanced>read Config file

    14/08/2009 00:09:25 Re-read config file
    14/08/2009 00:09:25 log flags: task, file_xfer, sched_ops
    14/08/2009 00:12:26 Re-reading cc_config.xml
    14/08/2009 00:12:26 Re-read config file
    14/08/2009 00:12:26 log flags: task, file_xfer, sched_ops
    14/08/2009 00:12:30 Suspending computation - an exclusive app is running
    14/08/2009 00:13:50 Resuming computation
    14/08/2009 00:14:10 Suspending computation - an exclusive app is running
    It takes about 10 seconds for it to recognise the exclusive app running, and about 10second also to recognise the app closed.
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    Ooh that I like! Now I've just gotta edit that for the boat-load of different games I have

    The only problem with the cfg is that I have to edit it every time I install a new game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by karl_eller View Post
    Ooh that I like! Now I've just gotta edit that for the boat-load of different games I have :P

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    Ya. Just remember one thing. Make sure its the actual game.exe that you put in and NOT the launcher.exe. Sometimes some games have a launcher program that fires up for a second and then disapears and then another exe comes up thats the actual game.
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    Yeah, I launch most of my games through Steam, so I know to find the actual game's .exe.

    BTW, just a pointer for the <exclusive_app> thing, it is case sensitive, so medieval2.exe is a different app to Medieval2.exe. Just need to keep an eye on the capitalisation of .exe files when adding them to the exclusive apps list.

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    The only one I need in there is;

    <exclusive_app>boinc.exe</exclusive_app>





    ....now that I think about it, I wonder what would happen if you did that....would the computer implode and cause a rift in Einstein's space-time?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 123bob View Post
    The only one I need in there is;

    <exclusive_app>boinc.exe</exclusive_app>





    ....now that I think about it, I wonder what would happen if you did that....would the computer implode and cause a rift in Einstein's space-time?
    No but I would pass you in points within 2^8 years.


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    Hmm, it's still ignoring my list. I waited about 30 seconds and BOINC never yielded.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Particle View Post
    Hmm, it's still ignoring my list. I waited about 30 seconds and BOINC never yielded.
    Checked that the .exe's have the correct capitalisation? And once you've edited the .cfg, have you gone into BOINC and clicked Advanced > Read config file? It's working for me, from the few games I've tested it out with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by karl_eller View Post
    Checked that the .exe's have the correct capitalisation? And once you've edited the .cfg, have you gone into BOINC and clicked Advanced > Read config file? It's working for me, from the few games I've tested it out with.

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    Yes, I have. It's more likely that I'm doing something wrong than the program, but I just don't see what. I've done the steps precisely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Particle View Post
    Yes, I have. It's more likely that I'm doing something wrong than the program, but I just don't see what. I've done the steps precisely.
    What version of BOINC? And what OS?
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    I added it to Sierras 'All you need to know...' sticky.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Particle View Post
    BOINC & BOINC Manager: 6.2.28.0
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    Bingo. Only works on 6.4+
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    Ok semi related- just installed Boinc on a new machine and forgot to unselect the screen saver( even though it's kind of cool) how do I turn it off? I know from reading it is a unnecessary drain on the system
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    Quote Originally Posted by CaptMorgan View Post
    Ok semi related- just installed Boinc on a new machine and forgot to unselect the screen saver( even though it's kind of cool) how do I turn it off? I know from reading it is a unnecessary drain on the system
    lol well you could just go into desktop properties and go to screensaver tab and select no screensaver.
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    Doesn't seem to be working for me either.

    BOINC manager v6.6.36 x64
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    Tried restarting BOINC manager, tried forcing reading of config file (Advanced -> Read config file).
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoulsCollective View Post
    Doesn't seem to be working for me either.

    BOINC manager v6.6.36 x64
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    Tried restarting BOINC manager, tried forcing reading of config file (Advanced -> Read config file).
    Where you put the config file? Does it say its reading the cc_config file? In the messages tab?
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    Awesome info, gonna try this out some time. There are a few games that lag with BOINC running, Company of Heroes and NFS come to mind. But with the rest I don't notice any difference in FPS, just loading times are a bit longer with WCG running.
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    AWESOME, thanks Riptide. now i can play starcraft & fallout3 without ever having to turn it off
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