Should I destroy actors out of camera view (platformer) ?

machinegunkelly

I know ( or think ) that gamesalad has a trash removal system that will remove actors that fall out of the scene, but I'm wondering specifically about longer platformer levels...

My current levels are 30000 px wide and action only moves to the right, do I need to destroy objects as they fall off the screen ( but still in the scene area ) to the left?

thanks in advance friends!!!

tatiang

You do need to manage the actors. If you don't reuse them within the scene, destroying them is a good idea to improve efficiency (speed/memory, etc.). This can be accomplished with a simple rule: When self.position.Y < 0-self.height/2 --> Destroy Actor.

ericzingeler

Are you spawning actors at all?

machinegunkelly

You do need to manage the actors. If you don't reuse them within the scene, destroying them is a good idea to improve efficiency (speed/memory, etc.). This can be accomplished with a simple rule: When self.position.Y < 0-self.height/2 --> Destroy Actor.

Will look into it thanks

Are you spawning actors at all?

Not too many, any I do are just like a "500" points flying out of a coin or similar

ORBZ

any actors in the scene will consume CPU. If you are no longer using them, destroy them.

Note: If an actor falls too far off the scene (not camera) it will self-destruct. For example, an actor at x: -1000, y: -1000 will auto-destruct.