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 Lodestar Doringo   |
Hello everyone, I've had a question that's been on my mind lately as I've been developing, and that's this: Can message numbers clash with other existing ones in the world? Like if two different agents use the same message numbers for two other completely different agents, will it cause issues? Let's say we have Agents A, B, C and D for example. Agents A and B and Agents C and D are not in any way related (One is a door and remote control and one is a lift and call button) but agent A and agent C both use the same message number, will it cause issues in the world? |
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 Peppery One Papriko |
I am not entirely sure what exactly you mean, could you elaborate a little more, please? Guessing that this is what you means, here is an example from my Extension Cord and Beeper agents: The cord has a classifier of 3 8 22813 and it's script that I linked to the input port 3 8 22813 1000. The Beeper is 3 3 22813 and it's input port script is 3 3 22813 1000. Despite using the same unique species number and the same message ID, they do not clash in any way and can co-exist perfectly fine, due to having a different genus in the classifier of object and script. Some people might think this is a kinda "dirty" way of doing things, but it works fine, so I think it is a great way to save on classifiers, though it may get confusing when done in bulk. Lets play plants! Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... |
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Lodestar Doringo |
What I mean is, if agent A uses a message number to communicate to agent B, will there be problems if agent C uses the same message number to communicate with agent D. Keep in mind that agents C and D are completely different from agents A and B. Also I'm well aware of the class number trick, as I do it myself and I think it's really useful. |
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Peppery One Papriko |
Well, if they do not "accidentally" target the wrong one, e.g. through a VA variable getting overwritten inccorectly, there should be no issues. You target a specific agent or group of agents via classifier. When they are separate as you said, then they are separate from each other. It's not like you're yelling into the world "Everyone execute script 1012!!!". Lets play plants! Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... |
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Lodestar Doringo |
Ah, that answers my question. Thanks. |
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