Weapon Exceeding 28k in size

haro41 · #1 08-15-2004, 04:32 AM

Our server has a very complex GUI which is now getting into the 24k+ range. and I was told that the max size for a weapon script is 28K. if and when we hit that limit is there a way we can have an override by an Admin to allow a larger filesize? Its something that really cant be split up into 2 separate npc's.

dlang · #2 08-15-2004, 04:39 AM

Load pieces of the weapon script from classes.

Dach · #3 08-15-2004, 06:59 AM

I still don't see how exceeding the filesize limit should ever be a problem

haro41 · #4 08-15-2004, 07:10 PM

you havent seen our GUI.

Polo · #5 08-15-2004, 07:19 PM

Regardless of the visual complexity of your GUI, you should easily just beable to hack extra script on by joining classes to it, which is what dlang said, and I assume Dach was hinting at.

If it 'really' is a problem, then make all your variables one letter long, and remove all tabbing/spacing... but then again, I shouldn;t really incourage such malpractice.

XiLe · #6 08-15-2004, 07:21 PM

Obviously if it is this big, it most likely contains many systems. All that needs to be done is the various systems split.
i.e. Some servers use -System to do a GUI, level system, HP system, and combat system. You would make -GUI, -Lvl System, -HP System, -Combat System.

Lance · #7 08-15-2004, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Polo

Regardless of the visual complexity of your GUI, you should easily just beable to hack extra script on by joining classes to it, which is what dlang said, and I assume Dach was hinting at.

If it 'really' is a problem, then make all your variables one letter long, and remove all tabbing/spacing... but then again, I shouldn;t really incourage such malpractice.

I would first suggest refining one's scripting rather than playing around with variable names and styling.

haro41 · #8 08-15-2004, 07:42 PM

yeah we cut off as much as possible. i gues joining classes to it is our best option

LordZen · #9 08-15-2004, 08:10 PM

I think your system is kind of slow, anyways. No offense meant. =\

It would probably help to chop it up into smaller scripts that run at once rather than one giant one.

Dach · #10 08-15-2004, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Polo

Regardless of the visual complexity of your GUI, you should easily just beable to hack extra script on by joining classes to it, which is what dlang said, and I assume Dach was hinting at.

Not really, a single system should not ever need to be that big. What Xile said is your best solution. If the situation is not as Xile assumed, you're problem is inefficient coding

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From looking at your menu system (which I do like), it is very possible to split it up into the major menus and just trigger the submenus from the main one.

Polo · #11 08-15-2004, 11:06 PM

Ah yes, theres always optimisation/refination, but I was assuming that they had already tried to reduce the script size as much as possible. I'd do what zach suggested with the seperate submenu's, although i havn't seen th gui so cannot fairly comment. Whatever you try, lets hope it works

dlang · #12 08-16-2004, 01:25 AM

Offtopic: I really need to get a new account -.-, I hate being called dlang

-Inverness

osrs · #13 08-16-2004, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by haro41

you havent seen our GUI.

The graphic of the gui is too big.

middo · #14 08-16-2004, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by osrs

The graphic of the gui is too big.

Agreed, I can't see jack. And it takes AGES for the mini-windows to pop up.
I bet if I had the time and enthusiasm I could make something MUCH less than 28k that would be just as good.

I bet the high file size is due to lack of taking the time to make it more flexible.

haro41 · #15 08-17-2004, 04:12 AM

well you play many other online games full screen. this will be one of them. there is alot of data that will need to be displayed. you can just hide the gui by pressing u as well.