Load Script

[boon]

Hi  :smile:

Is there a script that can load a map (showing a picture while it loads) and all the events on in, including the variables, before you get on the map to reduce lag?

Thanks,
Boonzeet

 

[boon]

Bump.

 

[Zeriab]

Uhm... Showing anything will increase the time the player has to wait because then there is more to process.
Do you get a 'script hanging' error?
If not, then you could probably cheat by just showing a picture before you do a transition and remove it afterwards.

 

[mechacrash]

theres really no way to remove the lag by doing this... i recommend doing what many scripters do to reduce lag, make events and map load only occure within a specified area (e.g. you only load your current screen and 3 blocks outside your character's view).

if you need to set lots of starting data and such (which may take a while) then a loading screen would be good... otherwise its pointless... the way maps are loaded removes enough lag anyway.

 

[boon]

It's the game I'm making, I need to randomise about 40 variables and set 20 switches in one go as soon as the game starts and I think it might cause lag.

 

[mechacrash]

well... do what id did

make that loading process a new class and then after each variable or item you need to create make a bar or something increase in size...

this gives the illusion of a loading bar but once all items are created they run off of the computer memory... as long as you have enough of that your good