Anti-optimizations - Structs vs. Instances - Optimizing Games in GameMaker

People often try to replace GameMaker instances with structs containing step or draw methods to avoid the overhead that instances carry with them. But does this actually work? A game that I made that uses all structs for everything: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_hT--4HOvreDB5Kj0BtGBx2yIAaYDPMC The profiler: https://youtu.be/4WsBgGR-PS0 Optimizing loops: https://youtu.be/m6k3v1nkhKk All GameMaker optimization videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_hT--4HOvrfPwIVWvsnaTmDnM2ptTzR2 The tier list: https://forum.gamemaker.io/index.php?threads/the-ultimate-gamemaker-optimization-tier-list.122141/ 0:00 Introduction 0:53 wtf is this? 6:09 converting instances to structs 11:07 misc minor gains 15:09 the final verdict 17:40 YYC and GMRT 20:11 the end #gamemaker #GameMakerOptimization - - - - - I've now made that Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wizardragon That promised social media link spam. https://twitter.com/DragoniteSpam Transition / idle music is by my old friend Kamex: https://www.youtube.com/user/GreatGabite/about Rate, comment, subscribe, watch more, enjoy!