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Optimization Techniques

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This skill provides optimization methods for Nethercore ZX games. Use when the user asks about "optimize", "compress", "reduce size", "wasm-opt", "BC7", "LTO", "asset compression", "mesh optimization", "texture compression", or "state size". **Load references when:** - Detailed code examples → `references/code-examples.md`

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Optimization Techniques for Nethercore ZX

WASM Optimization

Cargo.toml Settings

[profile.release]
lto = true           # Link-time optimization
opt-level = "z"      # Optimize for size
codegen-units = 1    # Better optimization
panic = "abort"      # Smaller than unwind
strip = true         # Strip symbols

Post-Build

wasm-opt -Oz game.wasm -o game.wasm

Typical savings: 20-40%

Texture Optimization

All textures use BC7 compression (4:1 ratio):

OriginalCompressed
256×256 RGBA (256 KB)64 KB
512×512 RGBA (1 MB)256 KB

Resolution targets:

  • UI elements: 256×256
  • Characters: 256-512
  • Environment: 128-256

Mesh Optimization

FormatSize/Vertex
Position only12 bytes
Pos + UV20 bytes
Pos + UV + Normal32 bytes
Full40 bytes

Poly targets:

  • Background props: 50-200
  • Interactive props: 100-500
  • Characters: 500-2000

Audio Optimization

  • Sample rate: 22050 Hz (engine limit)
  • Channels: Mono only
  • Use XM modules for music (95% savings vs WAV)

State Size Reduction

// Use compact types
struct Position { x: f32, y: f32 }  // 8 bytes
struct Position { x: i16, y: i16 }  // 4 bytes (fixed-point)

// Fixed arrays, not Vec
entities: [Entity; 64],  // Known size

Quick Wins Checklist

  • LTO and opt-level = "z" in Cargo.toml
  • wasm-opt -Oz on final binary
  • Texture resolutions at 256×256 default
  • Music as XM format
  • Fixed arrays instead of Vec