What is better to use for prices in a strategy? #macro or global var?

[frank sorrel]

Hi, everyone! I'm creating a strategy game with a lot of processes, buildings, units, and their costs. I've noticed that some of the costs are defined as macros, while others are global variables. I was wondering if it makes sense for optimization to rewrite all the global cost variables and similar things as macros. Will this actually have an impact on performance? Or am I mistaken? Thanks in advance for any response. And thanks in general for your help with my newbie questions.

[frank sorrel]

Oh, I would also add that the prices in the game are indeed constants. And will not be subject to any changes.

[graceful field]

I wouldn't say this has any impact on performance

In fact, so very little that it's not really worth it for a rewrite.

But

There is a management cost on your end

[frank sorrel]

Hi! Ok, got it! Thank you very much! That's what I wanted to know.

[graceful field]

I'd say that if anything, it'd be good to use global variables in terms of easier management

If you take it one step further, a struct database stored in a global variable

So you could have
global -> buildings -> building -> info on building.

Or global.buildings[$ "name of building"].some_info_var

Anywho, no worries

[frank sorrel]

Oh, as for management, right now I just have a list/script at the beginning of the game with all the prices. It is convenient for me to balance the game directly in the engine.

[graceful field]

nods well, that too can be done in-game

If it works, it works!

[frank sorrel]

Thank you very much once again, you often answer my questions, and besides, I signed your github. I will definitely send you the key to the game when it comes out! I hope you like strategies.

[graceful field]

I do actually like strategy games!

Played a variety of them. RTS, 4X, City-based building

I can't wait to see your game 🙂

[frank sorrel]

Let me attach a few screenshots here. My game is called HYPERBOREA-12, but it's a working title and it's going to change to a cooler one soon!

[stone sierra]

Very nice graphics!! 😮

[graceful field]

Whoa this is beautiful!!!!

[unkempt light]

brother.... hook me up with your artist... jesus

[arctic solar]

holy holy

[tough saffron]

Never would've thought this was GameMaker ngl

[frank sorrel]

Thanks guys!
Looks like it's not as bad with my game as I thought, I should show my work more often lol🥹

[graceful field]

If you are using any libraries, —> #games_made_with_libraries

Should def drop some images/videos 😉