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Started by ScottC October 16, 2003 08:28 AM

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ScottC

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October 16, 2003 08:28 AM

Same as an array that has no set amount of whatever type it is? Allows infinite amounts under that array?

Nik02

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October 16, 2003 08:34 AM

Vector == Array.
Also, in geometry, vector means "a direction or a point in space".

-Nik

EDIT: I found a better definition.

[edited by - Nik02 on October 16, 2003 9:36:34 AM]

Niko Suni

ScottC

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October 16, 2003 08:37 AM

Thanks, I was wondering.

Do they use arrays in games like halflife for size of world and like vectors for seemless world type games?

Nik02

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October 16, 2003 08:47 AM

You must mean STL vector template by "vector".
It is a helper, encapsulating an array of any type of variables.
I don''t know whether they used it or raw arrays, you can achieve same things with both. Vector is more flexible, though.

-Nik

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Fruny

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October 16, 2003 09:11 AM

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