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Revision as of 02:36, 29 August 2016
Common questions newbies might have about LÖVE
Why doesn't LÖVE include a vector library?
slime wrote:
The main problem with LÖVE's APIs using vector objects is that in Lua, vector objects tend to create a lot of garbage if used heavily. So having them required for using LÖVE functions prevents optimal performance. Some engines go to extreme lengths to try to work around that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTjyM7d7_YA#t=23m6s
I don't want to make vector-specific function variants either, as that would make the API a lot messier.
