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Gowmars
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Posted: 3rd Jun 2004 09:07
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I'm working on a game that will have multiple levels. Each level will be very large. I figure it would be best to load each level as the player makes it there, and unload the level they just came from to free up memory and what not.

I know how to load objects, sounds, etc. but I don't recall ever seeing any code to unload objects and what not. How would I unload a level??

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Lukas W
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Posted: 3rd Jun 2004 13:59
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well I thought you unloaded it when you Deleted it..
so I guess thats how you would do.. :p

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Phaelax
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Posted: 3rd Jun 2004 17:17 Edited at: 3rd Jun 2004 17:18
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delete object
delete sound
delete music

perhaps keep a list of each map's properties. Such as object numbers, sound numbers, etc. That'll make it easier to create functions like, load world(), delete world().

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Gowmars
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Posted: 3rd Jun 2004 21:36 Edited at: 3rd Jun 2004 21:38
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I see now!! I didn't think of that. It was so simple and I was looking for a complicated answer.

Thanks =D
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Oibaf2000
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Along the same lines..if I am loading a level how do I put up a loading screen while the loadworld()/deletworld() operation is going on? ..does the animation/avi have to be part of the loading function or include code? And how do I keep it running until the function is done? This probably simple answer but I think I am makign this too difficult for my self...
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Gowmars
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Posted: 4th Jun 2004 00:56
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That was going to be my next question also. How do I make a loading screen and get it to stay up till everything is finished loading?
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Kentaree
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Just get an image, turn it into a sprite so it covers everything else, then hide or delete it when the loading is done.

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Gowmars
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oh i see!!!! thanks for all your help guys.
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