Is it expected that Outerra alone could take over 8GB RAM with enough long-distance driving (countryside or not), or is that not supposed to happen? (no mods).
I have 16GB of RAM, but these days Windows and my system sometimes takes 6-8GB total before I even run a game, with the next highest process maybe taking 100MB (something apart of Windows, of course).
Then I get Outerra to go over the other 8GB with a long distance drive.
4GB VRAM.
HDD, unfortunately.
Then my framerate tanks and never really recovers. It might raise if I'm standing still, but didn't actually improve because it drops as soon as i move again.
The ground quality setting says it affects GPU, but does it increase RAM usage as well? Lowering it after having it at 1080 didn't lower RAM usage, though I didn't restart, if needed.
I'm using the best data resolutions available, but did not modify any other graphics besides display resolution 1680x1050.
3D Trees & Buildings enabled & shadows, but not modified.