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Quote from: Pub master on Mon 27/08/2012 03:37:11
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Quote from: Sslaxx on Wed 15/08/2012 14:58:57Yes. As I mentioned the sound clips are already numbered internally. Being able to address the clips directly with these numbers would be the most appropriate.
Would being able to refer to the music/sound files by their AudioCache index number be at all a useful compromise there?
Quote from: Crimson Wizard on Wed 15/08/2012 15:20:54This is very stupid. If as you mentioned, every array is already constructed that way internally, then there isn't much reason to waste time(and probably memory) in constructing more arrays manually when it is not necessary. You seem to think that the random sound example I mentioned is the only use of this feature but as I already pointed out, this is only a quick random example of how this can be used. In fact, there are numerous uses to this and you already mentioned earlier, that one use is to iterate through all the clips for some reasons, which cannot be done with the clumsy manual assignment way. Also, if it's done the way sprites are handled we don't even need to have an internal array. The point is to address the items by numbers. For sprites, while they're assigned automatically some numbers during import, you can change their numberings manually afterwards in the editor, so you can assign whatever "meaningful" numbers to them you like. (So sprites aren't really arranged in an array, as you can say have sprites #1,2,3,100,101,102 with #4-99 non-existing.)
First of all, this is bloated because you have to do this in script "by hand". To think of this, every array in the game (characters, etc) is being constructed like that on startup, only internally. Here in this example I constructed my own "alternate" array of game items. Is there so much difference between getting a random item by number from "original" or "custom" array?
QuoteThis could be useful, but as I mentioned don't focus on just the random sound example. Sometimes I will need to have the clips arranged in a certain order for more complex stuff(such as using a formula in determining which item to use) so it is ideal to have numbers attached to them like the sprites.
What if you won't have to write this in script, but manage items in project folders having editor/engine do the rest?
QuoteIf they are implemented like sprites as mentioned above this isn't a problem, as the numbering of existing items will not be renumbered by the editor every time you add/remove/change anything.
Then, addressing items by their array index may cause troubles because their positions may change in the future. You'll have to keep an eye on that every time you add/remove/change anything.
QuoteNo objection there.
Option 1
QuoteOption 2As I mentioned it is not limited to simple things like random sounds. If you think just being able to group items according to different criteria is enough this is your own preference. I actually abuse using the sprite numbers a lot, by say, choosing an appropriate sprite to display based on the result of a formula according to different parameters. Numbering the sprites appropriately can get the job done clean and straight and if you fear that people will not understand your own moonspeak, you can just put a few lines of comments to explain the numbering system. This is much more better than throwing in 100+ "descriptive" lines of assigning items to a custom array, which is prone to errors and is inconvenient.