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--- functions:syncvariable [2017/07/16 14:12] – created korshun
+++ functions:syncvariable [2018/02/19 21:01] (current) – korshun
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 ====== SyncVariable ======
+{{tag>zandronum}}
 ''void SyncVariable(int tid, num value)''
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 ===== Description =====
-Synchronizes an arbitrary numeric variable from server to all clients. The synchronized value can be retrieved using [[GetSyncVar]] and [[GetSyncVarDefaut]]. If SyncVariable is called twice with the same value, no network traffic happens.
+Synchronizes an arbitrary numeric variable from server to all clients using an unused tid. The synchronized value can be read clientside using [[GetSyncVar]] and [[GetSyncVarDefault]].
-This function works by spawning an undetectable indestructible actor and using its Speed property to synchronize the value.
+SyncVariable optimizes network traffic to only send packets if the synchronized variable is different.
-<note important>You can't synchronize strings this way. To synchronize strings, use a custom serverside string cvar in CVARINFO.</note>
+This function works by spawning an undetectable indestructible actor the first time it's called and using its Speed property to synchronize the value.
+<note important>You can't synchronize strings this way because dynamic string indices are different between the server and the client. To synchronize strings, use a custom serverside string cvar in CVARINFO.</note>
 ===== Examples =====

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