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Are simObjects ALWAYS loaded in the order listed in *.mis?

by Steven Peterson · in Torque Game Engine · 04/21/2006 (8:52 am) · 3 replies

I need to know if the onAdd() functions for simObjects are GUARENTEED to be called in the order their listed in the *.mis file.

What I want to do is add a "CloudManager.registerMe(this)" call in the onAdd() function of a new fxCloudLayer class, which will place (handles to) them in a vector somewhere. That way I can reliably grab the layer I want (0, 1, 2, 3...) and manage them individually.

If the onAdd() calls MAY be called out of order though than the whole idea is S.O.L... I need to know that CloudManager.CloudLayers[1] is in fact the first layer - and not maybe the "0" layer one day and the "4" layer the next.

Anyone know for sure?

thanks!
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Associate Orion Elenzil
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#1
04/21/2006 (9:53 am)
I don't know for sure but i'd lay five bucks they do always load in the order their in the file.

but if you want to make it robust tho,
you could add a field to the layer object saying which layer it is.

hmm - and you know,
the objects *might* get out of mission-file order during network transmission to the client.

Torque 3D Owner Stephane Conde
#2
04/21/2006 (10:08 am)
Hey Steven,

I believe that on the client they are loaded in-order, but on the server they are loaded in reverse order... last to first. I may be wrong, but I remember there being some code in the shape replicators that hinted at this.

Hope that helps!

Stephane

Torque Owner Steven Peterson
#3
04/21/2006 (10:10 am)
Thats a good idea - adding the extra field. Think i'll give it a try.

[edit] Thanks Stephane, thats a good thing to know. [/edit]