RAM-saving alternatives to ActiveTextureManagement?

[SpaceLaunchSystem]

I have quite a few mods. I also have ActiveTextureManagement to keep RAM crashes at bay. The problem is that having very low resolution textures bothers me. I hate being able to see the pixels on the textures; it just doesn't feel natural. Is there any mod that can save me enough RAM to not have crashes?

[Mecripp]

If you are running windows there something like open GL.

[smjjames]

Try DDSloader maybe? You can use the DDS converter tool: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/98672-WIN-KSP-to-DDS-texture-converter to convert the stuff to DDS. I use both that and ATM and the performance is definetly better.

Using DDS will even fix the low res textures.

[Dr. Jet]

DDS saves you load time, not memory. Though it's strongly recommended.

Forced OpenGL mode is what should allow you to use plenty of mods staying under 3Gb memory usage.

[Van Disaster]

The DDS converter can do the same job as ATM & resize images though ( or your own converter/paint package can ). OpenGL or DX11 modes offload textures to VRAM & Texture Replacer will unload textures from memory so you save a GB or so. OpenGL seems to free a little more memory than DX11 but has worse issues for me. REMOVE ATM if you do this - all it does for me is use 400MB of memory for no reason.

Ven's stock revamp will save a bit if you remove the original Squad parts it replaces.

[Malah]

Hello, you can try the mod Loading textures only as required but it's in WIP and there's only an unofficial update of the dll for 0.90 which you can find here: https://github.com/jamesb6626/KspLoadOnDemand/releases