are memblocks faster than variables

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Vesper103

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Posted: 25th Feb 2008 18:37

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I saw a question similar to this only with files. But is it faster to store every value in a memblock or a variable?

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Posted: 25th Feb 2008 20:16

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please, I really need to know. It would make sense to me that memblocks would be faster as the computer knows the memory address something i assume it would have to search for in a variable but im not sure.

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Posted: 26th Feb 2008 02:42

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Memblocks shouldn't be used simply for storing information for general use like with a variable. Memblocks are used primarily for editing various forms of media, such as images and meshes. You can also use them to write information and save it as a file. But no, for constant referencing throughout your program, you should use variables.

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jason p sage

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Posted: 27th Feb 2008 22:38

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(Though I once did a pretty freaky trick using a memblock as an array of floats for a terrain heightmap thingy in memory so I wasn't using gfx memory like with a bitmap or something... allowed fast ground height checking with a little lerp (interpolation) math!)) Yes array woulda worked - but I liked it!