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Which is faster? (Timers) - CrucixTM - 12.10.2010

20 timers that checks if the player is in range of one point each, or 1 timer that checks if the player is in range of one of 20 points?

I'm making a script where the player will gradually loose HP in some areas, and I need to know what method to use.

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Re: Which is faster? (Timers) - Rachael - 12.10.2010

In my opinion the speed would be similar for both, you could check the efficiency by using
For neatness and simplicity I would pick the latter of the two options.

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Re: Which is faster? (Timers) - General Abe - 12.10.2010

One timer. Why have nineteen more player loops and timers ticking away than you need?

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Re: Which is faster? (Timers) - Rachael - 12.10.2010

This is a good point, I didn't think of that.

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Re: Which is faster? (Timers) - Mauzen - 12.10.2010

A point FOR multiple timers: If you have only one timer, you will have to loop through all players, checking if they are connected. But if you create a timer per player on connection you wont have to check if he is connected every time.

But i think one timer is still faster. If you use foreach it is for sure.

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