How I got Starmade to use 3D with my AMD Video Card in Linux

    alterintel

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    First you have to find the right java file that your computer uses to run java
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    type this into terminal without the quotes:
    "ls -l /usr/bin/java"
    this lead me to another link file, so I need to type it in again with the new link
    "ls -l /etc/alternatives/java"
    there we go! Now I know where the java file is: /opt/java/jre1.8.0_45/bin/java

    Now I need to open the AMD Catalyst Control Center with root.
    "sudo amdcccle"
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    Now we need to tell the AMD card to use 3D with java.
    Goto "3D" -> "More Settings" -> "Profile" -> "+" (Create a new user profile)
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    In the File browser window navigate to the location of your java file. in my case it was "/opt/java/jre1.8.0_45/bin/java"
    Do the same for both "java" and "javaws".
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    Once done click "save" and your done.

    After doing this I went from around 15 to 30 fps, to over 100.

    Good Luck :)