Quick transfer event vs parralel process

[elsimate]

Hi guys, i was reading some tutorial where the guy showed how to make quick transfer events for doors, which looked so logical and easy, but later he started using parallel processes for doors on different maps, even though he said lots of parralel processes are bad. Can you advise me which i should use and why?

Tnx

MESSAGE FOR MODS: Can you please move my last post to the appropriate forum, because i have a feeling i put it in "tutorials", but only later found out that its for solutions, not questions, tnx.

 

[Miss Nile]

A parallel process for doors? Don't doors work by Touch or Action Button? I fail to see how parallel process would make it work xD

 

[Andar]

Generally speaking, Parallel processes have a lot of disadvantages (creating lag and making bughunting more difficult), but are needed for a few specific options.

That is the reason why you should use parallel processes only where they are absolutely neccessary, especially if you're a new user.

Using parallel processes for doors is not something I would suggest. It was probably done to enable specific forms of animations and transfers, but those effects are only worth it if you can know for sure that the parallel processes will not cause any problem.

And you can only know that for sure if you are experienced in the use of the software and parallel processes.

Of course you would have to start getting that experience by testing sometimes, but do yourself a favor and don't try it if you're still on your first or second game project...

 

[elsimate]

A parallel process for doors? Don't doors work by Touch or Action Button? I fail to see how parallel process would make it work xD

In parallel processing you assign control variables that check your characters X and Y position on the map grid. Below that, you make conditions that will trigger if the player stands on the right tile, teleporting him to another map or wherever.

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But the boss says this is poo for doors, and i'm ok with that since the quick transfer is so easy

 

[Iavra]

First of all, you should remove the "Else"-case of your branches if you aren't using it, because it uses up performance.

Also, if you want to check for player position, place an event set to "Player Touch" and "Below Characters" and handle your transfer there.