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Re: Destroying unused objects or reusing?

Rizman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:17:12 GMT

You should absolutely use number 1).
Here is a very good blog entry about resource pools which you should really read.
Advice from the swamp: A generic pool collection class

Re: Destroying unused objects or reusing?

Zepher — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:19:22 GMT

Okay, thanks, that is exactly what am planning to do so I'll take that approach, I appreciate the fast response :)

Re: Destroying unused objects or reusing?

Craig Martin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:45:11 GMT

If you plan to deploy to XBox then 1. is the recommended techique.

Destroying unused objects or reusing?

Zepher — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:39:14 GMT

I am creating a Tower Defense game and I have started to create the missiles that will be fired from my towers. What is the best way to handle these missile objects? The two methods I have thought of:

1. Initialize and create enough missiles that you can use an 'alive' bool to create and reuse these missiles.
2. Create a missile each time a bullet is fired and destroy it when it hits its target.

Which is the better approach or is there something else I should be considering? Thanks!