Brayon
2008-08-13 21:01:55 UTC
#169214
Hello. One of the things I noticed, when running around on EFU, was all the unwanted trash laying around areas. I know there are two places where PCs can leave their unwanted items, for others to use free of charge.
But for all those items left around, after a PC group cleans out a spaen area, puts lag on a server. Each item takes up RAM, and is another calculation the CPU has to keep track of when running the game. If a script was placed on the OnExit event of a trans that checks for DM/PC .bics, it will eliminate any unwanted items just laying around.
Just a thought.
Szgk
2008-08-13 21:32:54 UTC
#169217
It isn't that much of an issue or it would have come up much, much earlier. Server resets every 20 to 30 hours keep the things smooth.
And on top of that, I wouldn't think that's desirable. Keeping stuff lying around can be, and is, functional for so many purposes that I can't even begin to name them.
ExileStrife
2008-08-14 04:01:03 UTC
#169269
Bare in mind, having a script that runs whenever players exit an area that one, checks for any other players in the area, and two, cycles through all objects in an area, will have more overhead than just an item lying around.
There are other ways to clean up items, but all things considered, this will likely remain a low priority because it isn't that big of a problem.