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    copied!<p>I am currently working on developing a small-scale 2D RTS in Java that will be unreliant on any non-standard libraries.</p> <p>A crucial problem I can't answer properly is how to implement the units so each one of them functions independently, as is normal in an RTS.</p> <p>I've thought of two ways:</p> <p><strong>1) Implement them as threads.</strong> Since threads, much like units, have a lifespan and operate independently, they should be a good fit.</p> <p><strong>Problem:</strong> How do I maintain other important aspects of a unit's AI, such as targeting and attacking enemies or rotating turrets for the idle animation while still moving? </p> <p>I am considering giving each unit subthreads to handle this (again, since they should be independent yet concurrent), but I am worried that this is an inefficient approach. I am not constrained by computational limits in the program, but I want to know the best way of handling things for future development. </p> <p><strong>2) "Turns".</strong> Each units has a set of actions it should consider performing during every turn, and the turns are triggered by very fast TimerTasks that iterate through all existing units.</p> <p><strong>Problem:</strong> Might result in clunky code?</p> <p>I am leaning towards the first approach, but before I dive into it, I'd like to know if I'm heading the right way, or if I'm more likely to shoot myself in the foot.</p> <p><strong>To sum up my issue:</strong> Should I use threads, timers or some other method to implement the units in a small RTS coded in Java? Any input would be appreciated.</p>
 

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