Image cache for a basic game

[URSvAir14]

Hello All!

I already understand what a cache is, but I have a question about using one in my game. Firstly, what would be the best way to implement a cache using SFML and c++? I assume I'd need to make a collection of global textures that could be accessed from anywhere, but how should I do it?
Secondly, what kind of things should I load into the cache and what shouldn't I load? I think that I should load in the texture containing my common enemies and the texture containing different projectiles, but what other things should I be using there?

Thank you!

[Nexus]

Firstly, what would be the best way to implement a cache using SFML and c++?

Don't reinvent the wheel. My library Thor already offers a resource-managing module, and there's a simpler more lightweight version (ResourceHolder) in the SFML book.

I assume I'd need to make a collection of global textures that could be accessed from anywhere

No. Global is mostly bad, and always in the case of SFML resource objects. You should rather think about a clean design that allows you to access textures from the places where you need them -- not from everywhere.

Secondly, what kind of things should I load into the cache and what shouldn't I load? I think that I should load in the texture containing my common enemies and the texture containing different projectiles, but what other things should I be using there?

When you already have a cache, why not load everything with it? At least the one from Thor is smart enough to recognize when you're attempting to load duplicates.

[URSvAir14]

Okay, thanks