Saving Player Information

[wesnoah3]

Hi all, I'm currently trying to save player information such as their experience in different categories (fire, earth, etc) but I feel as though my current method is inefficient.
https://pastebin.com/7ZSFTiJB
Is there a more efficient way of saving this type of information?
Thanks

 

[Deleted member 5254]

Hi all, I'm currently trying to save player information such as their experience in different categories (fire, earth, etc) but I feel as though my current method is inefficient.
https://pastebin.com/7ZSFTiJB
Is there a more efficient way of saving this type of information?
Thanks

Seems alright, but I would suggest using list variables, ex:

set {savedInfo::%player%::fireXP} to 10
set {savedInfo::%player%::earthXP} to 20

this way, you can easily clear the players saved info if need be, like:

delete {savedInfo::%player%:*}

and it will delete all of the player's saved info

 

[wesnoah3]

Seems alright, but I would suggest using list variables, ex:

set {savedInfo::%player%::fireXP} to 10
set {savedInfo::%player%::earthXP} to 20

this way, you can easily clear the players saved info if need be, like:

delete {savedInfo::%player%:*}

and it will delete all of the player's saved info

Great thanks! One question, why do you use a double colon between savedInfo and %player% instead of a period?

 

[Deleted member 5254]

Great thanks! One question, why do you use a double colon between savedInfo and %player% instead of a period?

the double colon indicates a list variable, these are preferred over regular variables for various reasons, including quick deletion of entires lists, as well as looping.

 

[wesnoah3]

the double colon indicates a list variable, these are preferred over regular variables for various reasons, including quick deletion of entires lists, as well as looping.

Wouldn't the double colon between %player% and fireXP be sufficient? Or should every period become a double colon?

 

[Deleted member 5254]

Wouldn't the double colon between %player% and fireXP be sufficient? Or should every period become a double colon?

Do whatever you want. I told you why I use double colons throughout, but if you want to use a period, and restrict yourself with how you can use your variables down the road thats up to you!

 

[wesnoah3]

Do whatever you want. I told you why I use double colons throughout, but if you want to use a period, and restrict yourself with how you can use your variables down the road thats up to you!

Sorry if I came out hostile, that wasn't my intention at all. I just noticed it seemed to still define as a list variable with only a double colon at the end and found a period for myself more readable. Thank you for the help.