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Game Logics vs Empty Objects - Phantom - 10-23-2015
Since game logics have a certain amount of group limits and empty objects don't. I guess for precise spawn locations it might be better to use Empty Objects then delete them all afterwards?
I already have game logic locations grouped up for home unlimited though I was wondering how much calculations and resources do game logics and empty objects use.
Re: Game Logics vs Empty Objects - Stagwine - 10-23-2015
I haven't noticed any noticeable performance impact, unless the number of objects is really astronomical (I'm talking about static objects with no interaction with player, like sandbags, furnitures, small items, etc). I haven't much messed with game logics, but again, small number shouldn't affect.
If the object is for eye candy only and no interaction/fancy explosion effect is required and you want to play it safe, add
Code:
this enablesimulation false;to the objects init field.
Re: Game Logics vs Empty Objects - Phantom - 10-23-2015
For stratis I placed 169. Once I get to Altis, there'll probably 1000+ . I'm using them as random spawn positions for players inside buildings (which is why I didn't use markers since you can't place those precisely on building locations). After players have spawn, I just delete them all. I guess random empty objects might be more convenient since they don't need to be grouped unlike gamelogics.
Re: Game Logics vs Empty Objects - Outlawz7 - 10-23-2015
You might wanna look into finding your positions with code, placing 1000+ objects is kind of pedestrian.
Re: Game Logics vs Empty Objects - Phantom - 10-23-2015
I want the building position, but I also want it precise enough to fit 16 players in one room in a 4x4 grid making sure that no one clips through a building or fall through something and etc.
I'm not sure how many bulidingPos some buildings have like huts and such.
Re: Game Logics vs Empty Objects - Stagwine - 10-24-2015
Hmm. Do you need real visible objects, like furniture (office desks, chairs, etc) to decorate houses for additional aesthetic pleasures/horrors, or do you only need to determine spawn position inside house?Â
Re: Game Logics vs Empty Objects - Phantom - 10-24-2015
Just spawn positions. If I want aethestics, I'll wait for Eden so its easier to place stuff. I just used a 10CM sphere with a setPosASL (and a script to debug so I can execute that to spawn dummies to see whether or not they clip through walls). I deleted all the 10 CM spheres after executions of spawns are completed.