From 71a2a8f9ccc626c3dc9fff5618597f034842d871 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oj Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2021 23:11:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] [FAQ] Add snappier info, reorder some --- faq.md | 17 ++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/faq.md b/faq.md index 6c67a73..d96f698 100644 --- a/faq.md +++ b/faq.md @@ -9,6 +9,15 @@ An asar is a format for [Electron](https://electronjs.org), commonly used for th *OpenAsar* is an open-source alternative / rewrite / etc of Discord's `app.asar` which hopes to bring the various features outlined in the readme. +### Does OpenAsar support X mod? +Most likely, yes! OpenAsar is known to widely support BD, PC, GM, and others. It's very unlikely to cause any issues with your mods. + +### This didn't speed up Discord that much for me? +If OpenAsar wasn't that much faster (in term of startup time) you likely already have a good PC. OpenAsar speeds up most for lower-end PCs, especially those without an SSD. You will likely still notice a subtle (~1.2x) difference. + +### How does OpenAsar make the client "snappier" / more performant? +OpenAsar optimizes Chromium (the web engine / browser Discord uses) to help increase performance, mostly rendering, which looks like it helps makes most (~90%) people's clients looking noticeably snappier / faster generally. This is most noticeable with things like scrolling quickly, switching channels, and with various animations like tooltips for servers in the sidebar plus settings opening / closing. + ### How is this so fast? The main speed increase (default options) is mostly accidental / coincidental (not intended) as it is mostly a side effect of rewriting it. @@ -16,13 +25,7 @@ The main speed increase (default options) is mostly accidental / coincidental (n Compared to Discord's original, OpenAsar is <2% of the size. This is because when rewriting we remove NPM dependencies with our own custom code for more performance and efficiency. These are replaced with custom polyfills (compatible replacements). ### What is Quickstart? -Quickstart skips a few Discord features like the splash screen and waiting for updates in favour of speed. It is currently experimental and not fully recommended for normal use. - -### Does OpenAsar support X mod? -Most likely, yes! OpenAsar is known to widely support BD, PC, GM, and others. It's very unlikely to cause any issues with your mods. - -### This didn't speed up Discord that much for me? -If OpenAsar wasn't that much faster (in term of startup time) you likely already have a good PC. OpenAsar speeds up most for lower-end PCs, especially those without an SSD. You will likely still notice a subtle (~1.2x) difference. +Quickstart "skips" a few Discord features like the splash screen and waiting for updates in favour of speed. It is currently experimental and not fully recommended for normal use. ### Is this 100% original? No, and depends on your definition. By original if you mean all of this is rewritten, not containing any original Discord code - not yet but we hope for v2.0. If you mean original by design, etc. - no, as we have to follow Discord APIs to maintain compatibility. \ No newline at end of file