Periodic Timed Events

[jleips2600]

Sorry if this has been addressed before, I did attempt to search the forums but couldn't really find a topic that sounded like it had an answer, but anyways...

How bad is it to have Periodic Timed Events (at every .1 seconds) or so?
For example: a WASD system.
Will making it MUI cause a significant change in lag?
Any information on this topic in general would be much appreciated, so I know if I should try to optimize things I'm working on to not depend on Periodic Timed Events.

Thank you in advanced~

 

[wingdnosring]

I haven't tested these sorts of things sufficiently yet (need to upgrade my computer before I can test anything like this), but I believe a general rule of thumb is to avoid 0.01 second events. Go as high as you can without sacrificing performance.

In most cases 0.03 or even 0.05 are more than ample to create smooth movement/effects.

 

[jleips2600]

I see, thanks for the info !

Do you know if having 2 separate .03 periodic timers (one to control rotation, one to control movement) is any different performance-wise than having a single .03 period timer to control both with a longer length of if-then-else checks/code?

 

[Sensang]

I see, thanks for the info !

Do you know if having 2 separate .03 periodic timers (one to control rotation, one to control movement) is any different performance-wise than having a single .03 period timer to control both with a longer length of if-then-else checks/code?

I would guess having 1 timer is better... but I can't really test it. Then again how would having 2 periodic timers for 2 different things with the same periodic time be any better?

 

[jleips2600]

I mainly had them separated for organization and easier to edit if i need to later i guess... not sure otherwise. just curious how it all fits together.. I thought maybe all events with the same variables got clumped together and run as if they were 1 trigger... wanted some clarification

 

[Sensang]

I mainly had them separated for organization and easier to edit if i need to later i guess... not sure otherwise. just curious how it all fits together.. I thought maybe all events with the same variables got clumped together and run as if they were 1 trigger... wanted some clarification

no they don't at all... theyre run pretty instantly.
Organization?^^
Just have 1 timer for everything movement related