01-12-2006, 07:06 PM
1,000,000,000 loops:
GetTickCount: 17.453
Verrigan: 17.984
Honestly, there isn't too much difference between both methods but that Verrigan's way is no influenced by speed hacks.
However, an overlooked issue that I just realized is that Verrigan's way will cause a some problems if you change your computer time. however, this would be a minor pause/jump depending on a total change.
Actually, I just thought up another problem. It's all too possible to write a simple VB program that speeds up the computer clock. Sure, this method is speed hack proof, but not speed hacker proof ("speed hack" = downloadable program and "speed hacker" = the guy who wants to hack and can program a bit).
GetTickCount: 17.453
Verrigan: 17.984
Honestly, there isn't too much difference between both methods but that Verrigan's way is no influenced by speed hacks.
However, an overlooked issue that I just realized is that Verrigan's way will cause a some problems if you change your computer time. however, this would be a minor pause/jump depending on a total change.
Actually, I just thought up another problem. It's all too possible to write a simple VB program that speeds up the computer clock. Sure, this method is speed hack proof, but not speed hacker proof ("speed hack" = downloadable program and "speed hacker" = the guy who wants to hack and can program a bit).