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is there any way to use matrixes that arent hashtables?
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Matrixes in WC3?
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if you want an easy different way then there are gamecaches, but, those are slower then a snail.
you can also have a limited sized 2d array by doing this
set Unit[ 8*Y + X] = GetTriggerUnit()
in this example, it is a 2d array that can have a maximum of 1023 parent Y each with a storage space of 8.
if you want a 3d array then you can do set Int[ 100*Z + 10*Y +X] = 0 in this one you can have 80 data storage that have 10 y storage units each with 10 X storage units.
but despite the fact that you can use other things hashtable's are still the best way to do nd arrays in Warcraft3(as long as n > 1)
Because 1 they really aren't that slow, for most of the uses they will be used for.
and 2 they can store more data then a 2d array based off of Wacraft3's 1d arrays.
you can also have a limited sized 2d array by doing this
set Unit[ 8*Y + X] = GetTriggerUnit()
in this example, it is a 2d array that can have a maximum of 1023 parent Y each with a storage space of 8.
if you want a 3d array then you can do set Int[ 100*Z + 10*Y +X] = 0 in this one you can have 80 data storage that have 10 y storage units each with 10 X storage units.
but despite the fact that you can use other things hashtable's are still the best way to do nd arrays in Warcraft3(as long as n > 1)
Because 1 they really aren't that slow, for most of the uses they will be used for.
and 2 they can store more data then a 2d array based off of Wacraft3's 1d arrays.
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With custom functions and a global array i guess.
Ofc you will be limited by the 8192 size.
Also don't use the index 8191 of an array, it works fine, but when you will try to load a saved game where a such index is used, wc3 will crash.
If i believe my benchmarks hashtables are like 4 times slower for read and 20 times to be set, in the best scenario, comparing using it as a big 1d array.
Ofc i don't guarantee any results, regardless the thread title, this test could be innacurate.
Ofc you will be limited by the 8192 size.
Also don't use the index 8191 of an array, it works fine, but when you will try to load a saved game where a such index is used, wc3 will crash.
If i believe my benchmarks hashtables are like 4 times slower for read and 20 times to be set, in the best scenario, comparing using it as a big 1d array.
Ofc i don't guarantee any results, regardless the thread title, this test could be innacurate.
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