diff --git a/wiki/FAQ.md b/wiki/FAQ.md index abf4dae..9ef48d4 100644 --- a/wiki/FAQ.md +++ b/wiki/FAQ.md @@ -90,11 +90,19 @@ E.g. Intel/Nvidia sometimes like to use the low-performance GPU for your browser You can change this in the Nvidia-Control-Panel. ### Q. Chunks (tiles) are loading in really slowly -This is almost entirely dependent on the network speed between your server and your own computer. - -You can debug this by using your browser's built-in developer tools (Network tab) to check how long each request is taking, and where the bottleneck is. - -If you're certain that speed is adequate, make sure you're on the latest version of BlueMap. +BlueMap needs to convert your world's chunks to 3D model files. (We often refer to this process as "rendering".) +If you have just installed BlueMap, this might take a while, because it is the first time. +You can check the progress with `/bluemap`. You may just have to wait for the chunks to finish being converted. + +Once the 3D model files have been generated, they are stored on your server. +They then get requested from people visiting your BlueMap website. +The speed at which those files get transferred from the server to the browser is +almost entirely dependent on the network speed between your server and your own computer. +You can debug this by using your browser's built-in developer tools (Network tab) +to check how long each request is taking, and where the bottleneck is. + +If you're certain the connection speed between your server and you is adequate, +make sure you're on the latest version of BlueMap, as there may have been optimisations since. ### Q: How can I add or remove maps? To add a map, copy a map-config from the `maps`-folder next to the other config-files, open it and tweak the settings