I think I may have put together a system that is a bit extreme, however I thought I would run it by the community to see what you all think.
The game will be a multiplayer game with multiple zones, so I thought having a pre, intermediate and post level loading system would be necessary.
// Includes
#include <acknex.h>
#include <default.c>
// Post procedures after the level loads.
int post_level_load(int level) // int level passed from do_load_level(), in this source file.
{
fps_max = 60; // Save on processor load.
fps_lock = ON; // Lock it down.
switch(level)
{
case 1:
wait(2);
break;
default:
printf("Error: The level loaded, but post processing failed!");
break;
}
}
// Load the level.
int do_load_level(int level) // int level is handed off by do_pre_load_level() in this source file.
{
switch(level)
{
case 1:
level_load("prison.wmb");
post_level_load(level);
break;
default:
printf("Error: trying to load a level that does not exist.");
break;
}
}
// Add in generic level optimization code here, also will be used for multiplayer capabilities.
int do_pre_load_level(int level) // Level is passed in by main() in main.c
{
video_mode = 11; // 1200x1600 resolution
do_load_level(level);
}
Again this might be a bit extreme or it may not be, if you have any pointers, I would be glad to listen!
-Snow
Edit:
Also wondering if 3DGS has logging facilities? I would like to log when a level is loaded and optimized.
