RAM issue with spawning

cbowers428

I have a game which spawns planets after a certain score is reached. This adds 20 MB to my RAM usage, increasing it from 30 to 50. Why is this such a huge chunk of RAM? The file size on the planets is 200-300 kb each. Should I just have it be one actor spawning and then change the image? Right now I just have it as 9 diff actors.

quantumsheep

The RAM usage problem is something to do with GameSalad itself. The good folk at GS are trying to get that nailed asap.

As a workaround, you could try having the planets you mention offscreen, then moving them into position after a certain score is reached.

Hope that helps,

QS

cbowers428

thanks, but heres the scenario, i have gravity going down, i want to try ur workaround but i would need the planets to not move then after a certain time (not score) start to go downward. know what i mean?

LAdrian

you can use a timer and a constrain for x/y position...

gyroscope

Hi cbowers428, from what you're describing, a workaround would be to put Gravity back to zero. Then for your actors immediately affected by gravity, simulate it with acceleration set downwards. Similarly with your planets; as QS suggested, put off-screen, moved on-screen when required and use a Timer to switch on their gravity using acceleration set to down.

:-)

cbowers428

thanks guys