The Top 10 BEST...(and WORST) Devices to OVERUSE

[Inkja31]

This guide is so overbumped, if that’s a word.

[101]

Nice guide! It looks like it took a lot of effort.
I know that this came from polls and is not completely factual, but I disagree with the sentry being in the top 10 worst devices. I like using sentries and they’re useful for a lot of games with battles and challenges. Plus, you can do more than just make them fight you; they can be on team 1, so that they fire at enemies or just stand there as NPC’s if you don’t have the season ticket. I think that there are a lot of uses for sentries and they are good devices to have in games. I guess they might take up a lot of memory, but even having a few is nice.

[Bardy_2913]

My Opinion on all of these
By Bardy.

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Worst Devices

#10: The Trigger

@California_Love

Coming in at last of the worst, is the TRIGGER. Now, this may seem controversial for some voters, but some people ended up voting for the trigger. The Trigger is arguably one of the best, if not the best, devices in GKC, on account of several users, but the Trigger can be difficult for beginners. It has several settings and takes practice to understand, so it is reasonable for it to take a spot in the worst devices for some users. Sorry, Trigger lovers!

Well, I can’t seem to agree on this one. It’s one of the more simple ones [imo] The hardest option I could find was the amount of times this could be triggered. The only place I see where you could come to this conclusion was the trigger loop. Which with practice doesn’t become too hard.

#9: The Checker

@California_Love

Coming in right behind the trigger is the CHECKER. The Checker is just like the trigger in some ways; it has multiple settings, can be confusing, and requires some knowledge of other devices to operate. It is extremely helpful like the trigger is, but it takes practice to understand. The Checker is ranked 9th worst to overuse in this guide, reasonably.

Same here, the hardest I could find was the Pass Condition which only applies to when checkers has 2+ checks. It’s task is simple: check the value of a property, score or, an item. The only place where I can agree with you here is with the property. Because the checker breaks with property fsr.

#8: The KO Manager

@California_Love

Coming in behind the Trigger and Checker is the KNOCKOUT MANAGER. This devices is extremely helpful if you are making a knockout game, and this device isn’t too difficult to understand. However, the KM isn’t really OK to overuse and is hardly used for different games, as it applies to one genre — knockout games. Therefore, it claimed a spot in the worst devices to overuse.

100% agree. It only applies to one type of game + not needed too much because 90% of the time, you can use all KO tasks with just 1 of these devices.

#7: Inventory Item Manager

@California_Love

Sliding in silently in the poll is the INVENTORY ITEM MANAGER. Now, I really don’t have a lot to say about this device. This thing is only used to manage inventory items, and they only have a few settings. Unfortunately, besides that, this device cannot be used for anything else and is hardly ever mentioned in games. Therefore, the Inventory Item Manager claims a spot in the worst devices to overuse.

Same ig :(
The manager manages items, but not a WHOLE lot of games uses items, let alone a device to manage them, so yeah ig,

#6: Wire Repeater

@California_Love

The WIRE REPEATER claims sixth in this section. Why? Obvious reasons for some. The wire repeater is basically a device that repeats wire functions again and again. People also (not spoiling!) hate using repeaters, so it makes clear sense. I’m not going to say anything else on this — the w.r. takes sixth in the poll.

Yeah. The repeater method used in this device is 10 memory less than the trigger however. The only reason triggers are more popular is because they are able to be stopped and activated.

#5: The End Game Device

@California_Love

In half between, the END GAME takes a spot. This device just ends the game. Everyone has to use this if they want their game to end manually, but you shouldn’t really overuse this device. There’s really no need to.

Fr. Just transmit on “endgame” and done. In all situations only one is needed.

#4: Sentry

@California_Love

SENTRIES are one of the most popular devices in GKC, and they are not complicated. They are used in a number of games, and can be used for roleplaying, dialogue, battling, and other games. However, the reason why people voted for this device is that for one, it costs 500 memory for one, and using them again and again takes up SO MUCH memory! They can be confusing for younger users, despite them having one initial purpose-- attacking players! Therefore, sentries claim their spot in the top 10 devices to NOT overuse.

Eh. I agree kinda with the memory thing, but only if the player spams the sentry device.

#3: The waypoint

@California_Love

Claiming third in our top three, is the WAYPOINT! Now, personally, I hate this device, but my opinion doesn’t really matter here! The Waypoint can be really confusing, and there are several settings you need to really pay attention to when using them. If you have played a map where are there multiple waypoints everywhere, it gets really annoying and frustrating for players to concentrate on one thing when there are so many other arrows pointing somewhere else!
Therefore, the Waypoint claims third in our worst devices to overuse.

Yeah. I definitely agree with it to be overused but it’s fine to use once or twice.

#2: The Ball

@California_Love

claims second. Now, when this device came out, everyone was excited. It was featured in Blastball and it gave Gimkit a fun new look. However, when people actually use this thing, it’s pretty useless. It does have physics connected to it, but not everyone understands it! (ahem…people who are not even in middle school yet!..) and it can be moved by “blasting” it! I mean, seriously. There aren’t many uses for this besides making soccer games, so…honestly, I agree with this.

Yes! Even in blastball, it honestly have too many balls! Ps hth thanks for convincing me and others with this one.

#1: [can’t say because it’s a SWEAR word]

@California_Love

The REPEATER! The most-hated device in Gimkit history claims first receiving 49% of the votes, like nearly HALF of everyone voted this as the worst! And they’re not wrong! (Or entirely right, some people might say…) This device is useless. The settings are terrible, you can do the EXACT same thing with a trigger loop! It can be confusing, and it takes a good chunk of memory! I mean, who even USES this thing

Tbh not that confusing but ok. Also, yes, triggers are BETTER.

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The BEST devices

#10: The Property

@California_Love

Claiming tenth, the PROPERTY is the tenth best devices to overuse. Now, I was surprised. I was expecting this device to rank higher for this as it is used like CRAZY in like, 50% of maps. But when I saw the other ones, I realized properties got 10th for a reason. They are confusing at first, and they take practice, but they definitely deserve the best.

It’s simple in and of itself, but it’s primary use is blocks and that’s what’s complicated for some users.

#9: Counter

@California_Love

In ninth place, the COUNTER snags a spot. The counter is GOOD, and it can do so many things that other devices can’t. It can update properties, count, and connect to most devices to make functions! This makes live player counting possible! It is also good for ending games in more complex and sneaky ways, and it isn’t very confusing, although it can be. Therefore, the silent counter takes a spot.

Yes! I’m SO glad this exists otherwise properties that need to be updated need 500 memory to update!

#8: Crafting Table

@California_Love

The CRAFTING TABLE surprisingly claims eighth in the ten best devices to overuse. Now, Crafting Tables are brilliant, and they allow you to have players make items using other ones! Brilliant and amazing! This can be used for Minecraft, other games, and even MM2! Very good device, that is!

Yeah! Now we don’t have to use a bunch of item checkers and popups! Now we can use a pretty crafting screen!

#7: The Camera View

@California_Love

YES! The Camera View claims seventh of the best devices to overuse. This device literally deserves this spot. It has NO settings. It is SUPER EASY to use. It is used in most of all the best games in GKC, and no other devices can do what this can. The Cam View definitely deserves this spot. Sorry, I didn’t have much to say on this device.

So good. Helps people to not see parts of the map that is in progress or something simply not meant to see.

#6: The Teleportal

@California_Love

Coming in at sixth is the TELEPORTER. Now, this device isn’t really hard to understand. It can teleport players anywhere as long as a teleporter is visible. It has no difficult settings, can be effective in creating game mechanics, and also is very useful when it comes to memory. These things require so little memory that they are amazing!

The teleportal isn’t hard, not too much memory and does 1 thing extremely well. I don’t have much to say, you hit all major points, nice job!

#5: The Game Overlay

@California_Love

The GAME OVERLAY is absolutely brilliant. These devices can show text, buttons, amount of items, or even values of properties while players are playing. It has efficient block code and doesn’t require too much energy. While you can only have four of these at a time on one screen, they are still SUPER efficient and have tons of different uses, like levels, amount of items or properties, in-game tasks, buttons, communication! Everything can be done with this! This device is great and definitely deserves a spot in this poll.

Fr. It does so much for you with such little effort.

#4: barrier

@California_Love

Like game overlays, BARRIERS have an infinite number of uses! They can be connected to anything and can be layered onto most props. You can create beautiful art with these things! NO OTHER devices can do such things. Props don’t count, though. You can hide areas, reveal areas, create animations, and organize areas with these. They are REALLY good for simulator and tycoon games, and they are used in probably 80% of maps. These things are amazing.

Art is what makes it so special though. It has really simple settings and it all comes together so well if used correctly.

#3: The button

@California_Love

Claiming third, is the BUTTON. This device is the beginner’s favorite. They are super easy to use, don’t require a lot of energy, have good settings, and are efficient in so many ways in games. The button is one of the most frequently used devices in GKC history, and there are valid reasons why. Therefore, the button claims third place! Hooray!

Its so simple and has so many cool uses. In my game I have like 20 of them.

#2: text

@California_Love

TEXT!! The Text device takes silver (2nd) in the poll. Text is basically memory-less, requires NO skill or experience, and has different fonts, styles, and purposes. You can animate this as well! Text definitely deserves getting second as it is used a LOT in most games. I mean, like, 90%?

Nope. 99%.
Can’t get enough of them.
And it’s so simple, yet effective.

#1: trigger

@California_Love

[spoiler]UNANIMOUSLY, the TRIGGER takes FIRST PLACE AS THE BEST DEVICE TO OVERUSE! This thing does EVERYTHING! It can update properties, operate like a button, replace a repeater, has delays, create animations easily and effectively, replace zones, Trigger you to be teleported somewhere or operate overlays, popups, item granters, and others, end games, has INSANELY good block code, and does dozens of other things. Oh, and did I mention that it literally requires NO memory?

Well…it does, but we still haven’t figured out what’s the maximum limit of triggers to be placed because they cost SO LITTLE memory and have no known limit! It also received 42% of the votes! This device is the best and will probably most likely always be![/spoiler]

Easily the most overrated. But still very awesome due to loops and delay. I don’t know how I would manage without this thing.

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conncluson

That is mah opinon. อmog us is sussy. penguns are yumy. and i did haf of this on mobile so please apreciate my eforts on dis thing.
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@TheEntity

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[TheEntity]

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This guide is 20% factual and 80% opinionated .

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@Bardy_2913

conncluson

That is mah opinon. อmog us is sussy. penguns are yumy. and i did haf of this on mobile so please apreciate my eforts on dis thing.
gib me mah wel desrved tracto

Ps congratnon 9999999 like
but dont say good job to dis repy
say what u thkn

[getrithekd]

@California_Love

Coming in at last of the worst, is the TRIGGER. Now, this may seem controversial for some voters, but some people ended up voting for the trigger. The Trigger is arguably one of the best, if not the best, devices in GKC, on account of several users, but the Trigger can be difficult for beginners. It has several settings and takes practice to understand, so it is reasonable for it to take a spot in the worst devices for some users. Sorry, Trigger lovers!

poopy ah take

[That_Mystery]

@California_Love

I mean, who even USES this thing

Um, ME, that’s who uses it, I wouldn’t say it’s the best, but DEFINITELY not the worst, they are mid

Repeater uses

• Used to make a countdown time
• Used to…well… REPEAT STUFF
• …Aw man I can’t find much uses for it

But that doesn’t mean the repeater is the WORST.
Also I think a popup or button is best…

(Edit: I know what you are gonna say, “What about wire repeaters @That_Mystery”, and I have to say… you’re right what about wire repeaters? I don’t even know how to use a wire repeater. To me, wire repeaters are just too complicated, and it’s really really really…REALLY annoying to understand it)

But, hey, that’s just my theory, a gimkit theory.

[Here_to_help]

The argument is a trigger can do everything a repeater can, not a wire repeater (although they can do much the same as well). And because of that and using less memory, repeater = bad.

On the other hand, I like to look at it from the player standpoint, so while I think the repeater is the second worse, I’d say the very worse is the ball (which I’ve already reasoned against a lot in previous posts).

[Coderdash]

not to get off topic, but my ADHD brain cannot comprehend that this is exactly why the trigger was ranked #1 in best to overuse

[ERROR_404]

same here with the ADHD brain…same here

[Thats_Gimpossible]

then replace some of them with counters for maximum efficiency! you can see getrithekd has already done that…

[getrithekd]

The counters are there to set properties, not to replace triggers.

[Thats_Gimpossible]

awww. also there is a funny thing where you can replace triggers with notifications/other device with block code, if the triggers are only there for block code.

[That_Mystery]

Idk, I never use triggers in my game, and my games work.
So I would rate trigger mid, and repeater mid

(And about the memory thing, idk why, but whenever I don’t turn on memory and just not look at the memory bar, things are fine, but maybe that’s just me, so I don’t have a problem with the repeater memory thing, So can we stop the thing where the word “repeater” is a “swear word” and that you are "not allowed to say it"because that might offend people who like repeaters, like me.)

[Grahamathan15]

I (sorta) agree with the fact that we should stop

@That_Mystery

the thing where the word “repeater” is a “swear word” and that you are “not allowed to say it”

but most high quality maps use lots of memory, so using repeaters is BAD in high memory maps. Yes, sometimes high quality maps don’t use much memory.
However, I like to strive to use a whole lot of memory in my game, so if it isn’t up in the 90’s I keep going.

[Toothless]

It’s kinda funny, you basically made a guide just like California_Love’s that’s opinionated.

Also, on overuse, you would have to balance out between memory use and physical use. Like hth said, overusing the blast ball doesn’t exactly make the game more fun. But repeaters are also memory intensive as they can use up a lot of memory.

You would also have to take into account skill usage. I’ve seen people saying that triggers are sometimes not very beginner friendly, and that a repeater is better to use. So in that case, it’s not good to overuse triggers if they are hard to understand. That goes with almost every device.

And then there are also the times when it’s good to use. For art purposes, barriers are a good idea, you can make a lot of good pictures and make the game look like more effort was put into it.

Basically, what I’m trying to say is that this isn’t very objective. It’s more opinionated as people have different priorities on this. Advanced users don’t really think about hard devices. Maybe people who make memory intensive games would think twice about the repeater when the trigger and other devices are available.

[getrithekd]

They’re there for being low memory channel gates.

[California_Love]

Bear bumping™ this because I haven’t done this in a while.

[C-C]

Good job Cali.

This is beautifully formatted, as I’m sure its been previously stated.

I like the way you made everything feel like it pops, via the use of emojis 'n whatnot.

Simply stated: Great Guide.

[getrithekd]

Worst device to overuse is the barrier device, as they can be confusing for new users because of border color, scope, transparency, and slope jumping. Also, the second worst device to overuse is the ball device, because new users may not be familiar with and not know how to use it. Going with the trend, new users may not know how to use text [see here]. It’s also hard for new users to understand the column prop, as the hitbox is not the same as the image box. And finally, terrain is overused, as new users may not understand how layering works between flooring and walls.

All in all, because new users may not understand all devices, I am overusing those devices.

[recalledMemories]

No, the worst device to overuse actually isn’t a device, it’s arrow keys or WASD.