Empire: Total War is a 32-bit executable. It cannot use more than 2GB of RAM by default. DarthMod has high-resolution textures and more units. When the Ottoman turn hits, the game hits the 2GB ceiling and starts using your hard drive as virtual RAM.
While the Ottoman turn is processing, hold or spam the Spacebar . This forces the game to skip move animations, often cutting turn times from minutes down to seconds. 2. The Strategic Blockade (In-Game Solution) empire total war darthmod ottoman turn lag fix best
The AI no longer calculates global trade route blockades or pirate interception, cutting 90% of its turn operations. Empire: Total War is a 32-bit executable