Game state is the in-memory data which describes the state of the game world as it is simulated over time. It differs from tags which, although they are also loaded into memory, describe static or initial properties of classes of game objects rather than the current properties of individual ones.

Game state also includes global data for systems like scripting (script globals), multiplayer game modes (scores), and physics (game speed and gravity) to name a few.

Most of this data is saved and loaded from save files.

Datum arrays

Much of the game state is maintained in datum arrays, also called tables. Each entry (datum) in these arrays is used to store the current state of some object or effect.

Since the game world is dynamic, the datum count can rise up to a limit. The following limits are known ("-" if unchanged):

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the following individuals for their research or contributions to this topic:

• gbMichelle (Reversing stock table limits)