JeffersonJales / pooling_objects

An object pooling implementation in GML for Game Maker Studio 2.3+

Pooling Objects

Implementation of object pooling for Game Maker Studio 2. Works only for GMS2.3+.

Setup

First, import Pooling_Objects.yymps to your project. Now put the object "obj_pooling_objects" on the first room of the game.

Functions

pooling_objects_get_instance(obj_index)

Retuns: instance_id. Instance of the object obj_index.

Name	Datatype
obj_index	object asset index

Will try to get a previous deactivated instance of this object. Case it fails will instantiate a new instance of the object.

pooling_objects_deactive_instance(instance = self)

Returns: N/A.

Name	Datatype	Purpose
instance	instance_id	The instance that will be deactivated. Self as default.

Deactivate an instance. Can be activated again with pooling_objects_get_instance.

Deactivate an instance created without the pooling_objects_get_instance will result in a crash.

pooling_object_set_reload_callback(callback)

Returns: N/A

Name	Datatype	Purpose
callback	method/function	The function the instance will call when getting back from the pool.

By default, when getting an instance from the pool, it will perform its own create event again. Use this to change that, creating a new "create event" for this instance.

Example

You can also download the project and see the example and see how you can use this lib.

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