Tick in Game Instance

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Hello,

I’m actually trying to get some global functionality in c++ that I want to run once per tick. Unfortunately, GameInstance does not have a tick or even a beginplay. So, Is there any way to make a global tick in c++?

2

One way: Spawn an actor and save a reference to it in your GameInstance. Implement your tick functionality in that actor.

3

Ok Thanks, I think I’ll do that on the BeginPlay of a Custom GameMode.

4

Maybe this can help you
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FDelegateHandle TickDelegateHandle;

void UGameGlobal::Init()
{
	// Register delegate for ticker callback
	TickDelegateHandle = FTicker::GetCoreTicker().AddTicker(FTickerDelegate::CreateUObject(this, &UGameGlobal::Tick));

	Super::Init();
}

void UGameGlobal::Shutdown()
{
	// Remove delegate for ticker callback
	FTicker::GetCoreTicker().RemoveTicker(TickDelegateHandle);

	Super::Shutdown();
}

bool UGameGlobal::Tick(float DeltaSeconds)
{
	return true;
}
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I would implement this functionality using a looping timer in a custom subclass of UGameInstance or in an UActorComponent added to a custom AGameModeBase.

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oh