Scripting or other methods for Smooth Gaming

d34thst4lker

Hey guys I just recently started using Sparrow and currently working on making something. I was just wondering if 1: How can I integrate a scripting language into my project (such as lua) or 2: How can I properly run things to make the game run smoother.

For example. I have a wave of enemies spawn out at the beginning of each level (during level etc) but I don't want the game to lag or anything obviously. So how exactly can I initialize everything in a way that it doesn't reduce the performance of the game?

Another question regarding something like that... Since I'm pretty new to Game Programming, I have always wondered how loading screens for games work. Like at the start of many iOS games you will see "Loading Assets" etc... How can that stuff get done using Sparrow?

Sorry if this entire question doesn't belong here... If it doesn't can someone point me in the right direction. Thanks in advanced!

seriousGeorge

You will want to read this:
http://wiki.sparrow-framework.org/manual/performance_optimization

Another thing would be worth checking out, is object-pooling. Like this one https://github.com/jacobjennings/JJObjectPool or that one https://github.com/paulmelnikow/SimpleObjectPool

As for integrating lua... there are some kind of lua to objc bridges but you should go with 100% native objc Code. I don't think that integrating lua would be a good thing, if at all possible - performance wise non the less. Check this out: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8477218/building-a-simple-bridge-between-objc-and-lua

d34thst4lker

Thanks will check out right away!