My AI bots are setup to only have 1 task loaded at a time. When the AI wants to do a different task, it loads in the new task and unloads the old. This works fine. I’m wondering when there are many Bots running at the same time, will this constantly loading and unloading task cause problems?

Im not wise on how memory works. I’m loading asynchronous a task component then destroying the component when I’m done with it. Maybe, when the level loads I can have the game instance gather all the task that are present in the level and load them. Then the characters can get what they need from …

[image] br_chickn: Then destroying the component when I’m done with it. Imagine memory as a hotel. Putting the client’s luggage in the room is the most expensive thing. If the client is going to stay for a week, it is not necessary to take out the suitcases every day. In tecnic words: Al…

That makes more sense. So if the task component already exist in memory, like on a level manger actor, then adding said task to a character is no big deal as the task was already load on the level manger. Is this correct?

Yes… but do not destroy it until you do not need it anymore

You have to assign the same instance (the same pointer) Otherwise you will be creating the same thing several times.

I would also just add to this that actor components are pretty finicky when it comes to keeping them any where out of the actors themselves. Moving them from actor to actor also costs performance. [image] Will I get better performance from one component or lots of components Debugg…

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It sounds like my dream of a character having code for 1 task at a time is not ideal. Sounds like giving the AI bots all there component tasks at begin play is best. I am ticking on the the task components. It’s just to adjust a progress bar. I will update the progress bar from the character. Tha…

You have some functions and events to handle damage; ApplyDamage TakeAnyDamage OnActorHit OnActorBeginOverlap Use them to give and get damage Then throw a event (event dispacher or delegate) to Update the Widget (Health bar) [image] br_chickn: adjust a progress bar You can do the same f…

When my character became full of components (ActorComponents) I started to ask myself the same question as in that post you provided… [AC] I was wondering if disabling the tick would be enough… it seems so… that’s good news. I was actually considering using raw classes just in case. With the S…

Asynchronous loading and unloading constantly. Is this a good idea?

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3dRaven (3dRaven) February 20, 2025, 9:55pm 22

Hope the op doesn’t mind the slight derail. They can consider their options in regards to future optimizations.