is this the only way i can use object pools?

Asked Apr 17 '14 at 23:38

Active Apr 18 '14 at 01:05

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I've been looking into using Apache common pool for an android game im working on, however it seems object pooling doesn't work for generic classes.

So i believe i am left with two options for pooling.

I make every game object generic but alter their setup so objects have different starting properties, e.g. Mass, size, State, 3d body, etc.

2.I setup multiple smaller pools for each sub-type.

Is this assumption correct?

edited Apr 18 '14 at 01:05

asked Apr 17 '14 at 23:38

You've asked two questions. Which is it? – user207421 Apr 18 '14 at 00:05
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Is it possible to inject in the properties objects to each of the "games"? GameObject(type, mass, size, state (contains 3d body, and game object properties like npc type, etc)) – AnthonyJClink Apr 18 '14 at 01:10
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That way your not dealing with a generic, but possibly just passing a wrapped type into the wrapping "game object" class – AnthonyJClink Apr 18 '14 at 01:13
I was using state just as part of a state machine but i see what you mean. – Christopher Lawless Apr 18 '14 at 13:09

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