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]Alpha[ Registered 19/09/2003 Points 245	2nd October, 2008 at 18:16:23 - Hi guys. I'm bothering you again to ask a quick question : Where can I find informations about fast loops? I need to learn how to use it, so maybe a guide would be great (if it exists). I never used fast loops so I need something easy to start with. Every help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! I used the "search" function in this forum but I found nothing useful Edited by the Author. All that I see is the years...
Lönnemyr Registered 30/06/2008 Points 69	2nd October, 2008 at 18:36:35 - I`m also interested. I read everywere things like "babla use a fastloop" but I have no idea what a fastloop is.. or what it`s for. -
Don Luciano Heavy combat pancake Registered 25/10/2006 Points 380	2nd October, 2008 at 18:37:59 - start loop "a" -1 times is infinite loop i think. on loop "a" then whatever That's basic. If u want to check objects, like 20 objects(trolls), if one has flag 5 on r something then destroy him. Spread value 0 in alt val Z of trolls start loop "a" no of trolls on loop "a" compare two general values. (Loopindex "a" = alt val Z of trolls) Troll flag 5 on? = destroy!!! That's it. Code me a sausage!
Eternal Man [EE] Pitied the FOO Registered 18/01/2007 Points 2955	2nd October, 2008 at 20:37:43 - http://www.create-games.com/article.asp?id=106 That's a thorough explanation of loops, READ IT! Eternal Entertainment's Code'n'Art Man E_E = All Indie ...actually Ell Endie, but whatever.
]Alpha[ Registered 19/09/2003 Points 245	3rd October, 2008 at 09:02:42 - Originally Posted by Eternal Man [EE] http://www.create-games.com/article.asp?id=106 That's a thorough explanation of loops, READ IT! Thank you! I'll check it ASAP All that I see is the years...
]Alpha[ Registered 19/09/2003 Points 245	3rd October, 2008 at 11:10:45 - Well, I read it and it surely is useful. But maybe there is something more detailed about fast loops, somewhere. Anyone knows? All that I see is the years...
]Alpha[ Registered 19/09/2003 Points 245	8th October, 2008 at 15:08:21 - Sorry to bother you, but I'm stuck with this fastloops thing. I read carefully the guide Eternal Man linked and now I have a clear idea of what fastloops are and what you can do with it. The problem is that I still don't have a clue to how to use them. I tried on MMF and I learnt to do very simple things, but not the ones I need. I have a .INI file with about 1000 values stored. I created my own Save/Load system without Fast Loops and it takes about 17seconds to Save or Load the game. I heard that with fastloops I can Save/Load those values istantly but I can't figure how I searched on the net for a most detailed guide about fastloops but I can't find anything! Can someone help me? Thank you! All that I see is the years...
Klikmaster Master of all things Klik Registered 08/07/2002 Points 2599	8th October, 2008 at 19:43:14 - You probably want to do something like: Start loop [number of items] times on loop: get value from item name -> "item"+str(loopindex("loopname")) That's it in a nutshell, shout if you need it spelled out for you. n/a
WillWill Give me stuff Registered 24/07/2006 Points 552	15th October, 2008 at 09:03:37 - Download examples lads, it's very easy to get into. Sooner or later you'll want to deal with loop indexes and stuff aswell, or maybe it's just me. http://www.morphboy.newgrounds.com/ ^ Free tunes, as long as you contact me.
]Alpha[ Registered 19/09/2003 Points 245	15th October, 2008 at 11:04:32 - Well I actually just learned how to deal with loop indexes. I recreated my saving/loading system with fastloops and it works!!! The problem is that it isn't faster than my previous system. It takes about 17 seconds to save a game, just like before! So... I used fastloops and it does work but it doesn't store data istantanely as everyone says. What's wrong? All that I see is the years...
WillWill Give me stuff Registered 24/07/2006 Points 552	15th October, 2008 at 13:00:12 - The main difference between a fastloop and a regular action is that if you start a loop called "Stupidloop" 3 times, you won't experience any change on the screen until the loop is finished (after 3 times). Performing an action 3 times will render the results after each time, while a loop won't show a thing until it's finished, which means that loops save a lot of CPU and simple makes some things more effective and pleasing in the click-environment. I myself thought it meant that things are done after, but in fact they are not. If anyone has anything to object to what I'm saying I suggest they should do so now, because I'm only talking from my own experience. Edited by the Author. http://www.morphboy.newgrounds.com/ ^ Free tunes, as long as you contact me.
]Alpha[ Registered 19/09/2003 Points 245	15th October, 2008 at 13:53:38 - Yeah but aren't fastloops suppose to loop event at the speed of light? Why my loop takes 17 seconds? T_T All that I see is the years...
WillWill Give me stuff Registered 24/07/2006 Points 552	15th October, 2008 at 14:56:07 - Because loops won't make your computer go faster. The only way to improve speed requires you to work on the events that you've made. http://www.morphboy.newgrounds.com/ ^ Free tunes, as long as you contact me.
]Alpha[ Registered 19/09/2003 Points 245	16th October, 2008 at 09:04:09 - Well, the events are actually fine The save system execute the whole operation in just 1 MMF Loop. The problem is that it has to store about 1000 data, so it takes a while. I really don't know how to improve it. I think I'm stuck with this All that I see is the years...
chrilley Insane Beaver Registered 05/01/2002 Points 704	16th October, 2008 at 21:53:56 - Could you upload an example/explain in more detail of your fastlooping method? Maybe someone can think of a faster way for you if you show more specifically what you want to be done.

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