Reducing lag in a Hud

[Ellie]

I have this Hud, but it's lagging because of it constantly refreshing. Can anyone help me reduce the lag? Before I had a Hud, and got rid of most of the lag by having it only refresh if the player's HP/MP/EXP had changed. But as this has bars for all of the party's HP, as well as the HP/MP/EXP of the main character, I'm not sure how I'd go about doing that. A also plan on having the player's HP/MP rise as he walks, so I'm not sure if that's going to work to remove lag.

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_HUD
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays the HUD
#==============================================================================

class Window_HUD < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(363-16, 232-16-2, 103+32, 75+32)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.contents.font.size = 12
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(0, 0, 0)
    self.z = 9999
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      x = 0 + 34
      y = i * 14 + 8
      self.contents.draw_hp_picture(x, y, actor.hp, actor.maxhp)
      self.contents.draw_text(x + 1, y, width, 12, actor.name)
    end
    now = $game_party.actors[0].now_exp
    nex = $game_party.actors[0].next_exp
    hp = $game_party.actors[0].hp
    hpm = $game_party.actors[0].maxhp
    mp = $game_party.actors[0].sp
    mpm = $game_party.actors[0].maxsp
    self.contents.draw_hp_picture_vertical(0, 2, hp, hpm, 'playerback', 'playerhp')
    self.contents.draw_hp_picture_vertical(9, 2, mp, mpm, 'playerback', 'playermp')
    self.contents.draw_hp_picture_vertical(18, 2, now, nex, 'playerback', 'playerxp')
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    refresh
  end
end

 

[Freakboy]

#==============================================================================
# ** Window_HUD
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  This window displays the HUD
#==============================================================================

class Window_HUD < Window_Base
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Object Initialization
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def initialize
    super(363-16, 232-16-2, 103+32, 75+32)
    self.contents = Bitmap.new(width - 32, height - 32)
    self.contents.font.size = 12
    self.contents.font.color = Color.new(0, 0, 0)
    self.z = 9999
    refresh
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Refresh
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def refresh
    self.contents.clear
    for i in 0...$game_party.actors.size
      actor = $game_party.actors[i]
      x = 0 + 34
      y = i * 14 + 8
      self.contents.draw_hp_picture(x, y, actor.hp, actor.maxhp)
      self.contents.draw_text(x + 1, y, width, 12, actor.name)
    end
    @now = $game_party.actors[0].now_exp
    @nex = $game_party.actors[0].next_exp
    @hp = $game_party.actors[0].hp
    @hpm = $game_party.actors[0].maxhp
    @mp = $game_party.actors[0].sp
    @mpm = $game_party.actors[0].maxsp
    self.contents.draw_hp_picture_vertical(0, 2, @hp, @hpm, 'playerback', 'playerhp')
    self.contents.draw_hp_picture_vertical(9, 2, @mp, @mpm, 'playerback', 'playermp')
    self.contents.draw_hp_picture_vertical(18, 2, @now, @nex, 'playerback', 'playerxp')
  end
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * Update
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def update
    actor = $game_party.actors[0]
    if (@now != actor.now_exp || @nex != actor.next_exp || @hp != actor.hp || 
        @hpm != actor.maxhp || @mp != actor.sp || @mpm != actor.maxsp)
      refresh
    end
  end
end

 

[Ellie]

Wow, that was quick @_@ Thanks!

 

[Freakboy]

no problem did it work correct?

 

[Ellie]

Yep, the lag has reduced to just about none.

 

[Raziel]

This topic has been resolved. If Wyatt or any other users have any questions or further problems regarding this topic, please create a new thread about them.

Thank you!