Some small perfomance improvements in regards to collectables

.gitignore

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 /build/
+/build-release/
 /.idea/

README.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Maximilian Giller,
 
 ## What is this Game about?
 
-Holesome is about holes! But not the kind you have seen before ...
+Holesome is about currentLayoutHoles! But not the kind you have seen before ...
 
 Gameplay:
 - Navigate the environment as a hole
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ The player controls a hole and has to consume as many objects as possible to gro
 
 ## Which components are included?
 
-- **Physics**: Core gameplay element to make the objects fall into the holes in a fun way
+- **Physics**: Core gameplay element to make the objects fall into the currentLayoutHoles in a fun way
 - **Controller Support**: Use a controller to control the hole
 - **Local Multiplayer**: Play with up to 4 players on one device using split screen
 - **Level Files**: Levels are stored using a simple file format
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ The player controls a hole and has to consume as many objects as possible to gro
 Potential expansions:
 
 - **Multithreading**: Improving performance by running the phsics in a separat thread and similar concepts
-- **AI**: Some holes could be controlled by AI, which makes singleplayer games more exciting
+- **AI**: Some currentLayoutHoles could be controlled by AI, which makes singleplayer games more exciting
 - **Online Multiplayer**: Play with friends online
 
 ## Project Setup

src/config.h

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 // World
 #define WORLD_GRAVITY b2Vec2(0.f, -9.8f)
 #define SKY_HEIGHT_SCALE 2.f
+#define CONSIDER_COLLECTABLE_DEPTH_MOVEMENT false   // Might cost perfomance and is currently not in use
 
 // FPS
 #define FRAME_RATE 60

src/game/collectables/collection/collectables_collection.cpp

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <cmath>
 #include "collectables_depth_collection.hpp"
 #include "../../../logging/easylogging++.h"
+#include "../../../config.h"
 
 std::shared_ptr<CollectablesCollection> CollectablesCollection::getInstance()
 {
@@ -43,6 +44,10 @@ void CollectablesCollection::update()
 {
     GameObject::update();
 
+    if (!CONSIDER_COLLECTABLE_DEPTH_MOVEMENT) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     // Move collectables to new depth collections if necessary
 
     // First, clear history of all depth collections

src/game/physics/holes/collectable_simulation.cpp

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include "layouts/hole_layout.hpp"
 
 CollectableSimulation::CollectableSimulation(const std::shared_ptr<Collectable> &collectable)
-        : collectable(collectable)
+        : collectable(collectable), simulationDepth(collectable->getDepth())
 {
     // Create simulation
     world = std::make_shared<b2World>(WORLD_GRAVITY);
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@ std::shared_ptr<Collectable> CollectableSimulation::getCollectable() const
 
 void CollectableSimulation::updateGroundHole()
 {
-    auto holeLayout = HoleLayout::getInstance()->atDepth(collectable->getDepth());
+    auto holeLayout = HoleLayout::getInstance()->atDepth(simulationDepth);
     simGround->createLayout(holeLayout);
 }
 
 void CollectableSimulation::updateCollectable()
 {
     auto bodyPosition = collectableBody->body()->GetPosition();
-    collectable->coordinates->setDiagonal({bodyPosition.x, bodyPosition.y, collectable->getDepth()});
+    collectable->coordinates->setDiagonal({bodyPosition.x, bodyPosition.y, simulationDepth});
 
     // Convert radians to degrees
     float angle = -collectableBody->body()->GetAngle() * 180 / M_PI;

src/game/physics/holes/collectable_simulation.hpp

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ public:
 private:
     std::shared_ptr<b2World> world;
     std::shared_ptr<BodyAdapter> collectableBody;
+    float simulationDepth;
     
     std::shared_ptr<Collectable> collectable;
 

src/game/physics/holes/ground/collectable_sim_ground.cpp

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include <utility>
 #include "../../../../config.h"
-#include "../layouts/depth_hole_layout.hpp"
 
 void CollectableSimGround::closeAllHoles()
 {
@@ -12,17 +11,21 @@ void CollectableSimGround::closeAllHoles()
 
 void CollectableSimGround::createLayout(DepthHoleLayout &layout)
 {
-    // TODO: Check if layout changed at all before clearing segments
+    if (!hasLayoutChanged(layout))
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+    currentLayoutHoles = layout.holes;
     segments.clear();
 
-    if (layout.holes.empty())
+    if (currentLayoutHoles.empty())
     {
         closeAllHoles();
         return;
     }
 
     // Sort holes from left to right
-    std::sort(layout.holes.begin(), layout.holes.end(),
+    std::sort(currentLayoutHoles.begin(), currentLayoutHoles.end(),
               [](DepthHoleDescription a, DepthHoleDescription b)
               {
                   return a.x < b.x;
@@ -30,21 +33,31 @@ void CollectableSimGround::createLayout(DepthHoleLayout &layout)
 
     // Create segments for holes
     float leftCorner = -groundWidth / 2.f;
-    for (auto &hole: layout.holes)
+    float leftHoleId = -1;
+    for (auto &hole: currentLayoutHoles)
     {
         auto rightCorner = hole.x - hole.width / 2.f;
-        createSegment(leftCorner, rightCorner);
+        auto segment = createSegment(leftCorner, rightCorner);
+        if (segment != nullptr)
+        {
+            segment->rightHoleId = hole.playerId;
+            segment->leftHoleId = leftHoleId;
+        }
 
+        leftHoleId = hole.playerId;
         leftCorner = hole.x + hole.width / 2.f;
     }
     // Create segment for the right side
-    createSegment(leftCorner, groundWidth / 2.f);
+    auto segment = createSegment(leftCorner, groundWidth / 2.f);
+    if (segment != nullptr)
+    {
+        segment->leftHoleId = leftHoleId;
+    }
 }
 
 CollectableSimGround::CollectableSimGround(std::shared_ptr<b2World> world, float groundWidth)
-        : world(std::move(world)), groundWidth(0)
+        : world(std::move(world)), groundWidth(groundWidth)
 {
-    setGroundWidth(groundWidth);
     closeAllHoles();
 }
 
@@ -92,13 +105,13 @@ void CollectableSimGround::updateOuterSegmentsToWidth()
     }
 }
 
-void CollectableSimGround::createSegment(float leftCorner, float rightCorner,
+std::shared_ptr<CollectableSimGroundSegment> CollectableSimGround::createSegment(float leftCorner, float rightCorner,
                                                                                  std::shared_ptr<CollectableSimGroundSegment> segment)
 {
     if (leftCorner > rightCorner)
     {
         // Segment would have negative width, don't create it and leave empty instead
-        return;
+        return segment;
     }
 
     if (segment == nullptr)
@@ -111,28 +124,70 @@ void CollectableSimGround::createSegment(float leftCorner, float rightCorner,
     auto size = sf::Vector2f(rightCorner - leftCorner, COLLECTABLES_SIM_GROUND_THICKNESS);
 
     segment->body->createSquare(b2_kinematicBody, center, size);
+
+    return segment;
 }
 
-CollectableSimGround::SideSegments CollectableSimGround::getOuterSegments(int holeId)
+CollectableSimGround::SideSegments CollectableSimGround::getOuterSegments()
 {
     SideSegments sideSegments;
 
     for (const auto &segment: segments)
     {
-        // If valid holeId, match left hole id
-        // If invalid holeId, get outer segment
-        if ((segment->leftHoleId == holeId && holeId >= 0)
-            || (segment->rightHoleId < 0 && holeId < 0))
+        if (segment->rightHoleId < 0)
         {
             sideSegments.right = segment;
         }
 
-        if ((segment->rightHoleId == holeId && holeId >= 0)
-            || (segment->leftHoleId < 0 && holeId < 0))
+        if (segment->leftHoleId < 0)
         {
             sideSegments.left = segment;
         }
+
+        if (sideSegments.left != nullptr && sideSegments.right != nullptr)
+        {
+            break;
+        }
     }
 
     return sideSegments;
 }
+
+bool CollectableSimGround::hasLayoutChanged(DepthHoleLayout &layout)
+{
+    if (layout.holes.size() != currentLayoutHoles.size())
+    {
+        // Number of holes changed
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    // Below here: Number of holes is the same
+    if (currentLayoutHoles.empty())
+    {
+        // Both are empty, so no change
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Sort holes from left to right
+    std::sort(layout.holes.begin(), layout.holes.end(),
+              [](DepthHoleDescription a, DepthHoleDescription b)
+              {
+                  return a.x < b.x;
+              });
+
+    // Compare holes
+    for (int i = 0; i < layout.holes.size(); i++)
+    {
+        auto currentHole = currentLayoutHoles[i];
+        auto newHole = layout.holes[i];
+
+        if (newHole.x != currentHole.x ||
+            newHole.width != currentHole.width)
+        {
+            // Hole changed
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}

src/game/physics/holes/ground/collectable_sim_ground.hpp

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ public:
 private:
     std::vector<std::shared_ptr<CollectableSimGroundSegment>> segments;
     std::shared_ptr<b2World> world;
+    std::vector<DepthHoleDescription> currentLayoutHoles;
     float groundWidth;
 
     struct SideSegments {
@@ -27,13 +28,15 @@ private:
         std::shared_ptr<CollectableSimGroundSegment> right;
     };
 
-    SideSegments getOuterSegments(int holeId = -1);
+    CollectableSimGround::SideSegments getOuterSegments();
 
     void updateOuterSegmentsToWidth();
 
-    void createSegment(float leftCorner, float rightCorner, std::shared_ptr<CollectableSimGroundSegment> segment = nullptr);
+    std::shared_ptr<CollectableSimGroundSegment> createSegment(float leftCorner, float rightCorner, std::shared_ptr<CollectableSimGroundSegment> segment = nullptr);
 
     void closeAllHoles();
+
+    bool hasLayoutChanged(DepthHoleLayout &layout);
 };