Thread: Get client num(id)

I just said the benefits of every method.
getclientnum bcuz clientnum exists for a reason.
getent/getentbyentnum best performance (fastest)
entnum is the classical method.
That's all.

I never mentioned getent, you brought that up . entnum is the classic method yes, and "clientnum exists for a reason" isn't a benefit, it boils down to preference if it provides the same result. I just wondered if there was a hidden benefit to getclientnum over entnum I wasn't aware of. If it's merely preference then cool, otherwise I'm just interested in the difference whether it is performance, results or whatever. The only thing I could think of is perhaps it's more intuitive when looking at a script for those unaware of how the ent array works.

The only thing I could think of is perhaps it's more intuitive when looking at a script for those unaware of how the ent array works.

That's literally why "clientnum exists for a reason"

Yes, also because clients are very special entities so they get their own identifiers.
Which makes sense for the end user.
Also maybe entnum sorting might be changed in future versions of openmohaa. then only clientnum will be the right way.

Cheers fam.