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Hi Tony,

I have some questions about reading a variable from a game object component as an alternative to DS variables to decide if an entry should be shown.

Currently, I want to implement a singleton that stores all such flags under a game object component. It would be very similar to DS variables. And in the conditions of an entry, I want to call this singleton and check if a flag is satisfied or not.

I know this could be easily done by using DS variables. But I am not sure if this alternative would work or not? If so, how can I make the call in Conditions?
The main motivation is to improve performance. Could you educate me on what's the storage usage of a DS variable? Would it be wise to implement my own system in order to improve storage and read/write efficiency?

Thanks in advance!

Hi,

In general, either is fine. But if you're going to be accessing the variable very frequently, such as every frame, it's more efficient to use a C# variable. In this case, please see: How To: Connect C# Variables to Dialogue System's Lua