Animation instance or ID?

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#1

What is a better way to store animations?

  1. Using a module with IDs, and then using a function to dynamically create animation instances to load into the animator?
  2. Keeping animation instances somewhere and loading them when needed?

Option 1 would be cleaner in my case, but I dont know if it will be more performant.

#2

Its better to use Animation Instances, mainly for Storage and uses in game, Usually using a ModuleScript just stores data of the animation, although it is cleaner, how are you going to apply it?

#3

My thought process for this was that Animation instances only store the animation ID anyway, so I might as well store the animation ID in a ModuleScript (Since I already have one for configuration)

Though that might create the issue of multiple of the same animation being present at the same time, if I create them before calling :LoadAnimation

#4

Animations do store Animations, but they are able to be applied with LoadAnimation

The only benefits to using Animations Instances I can think of are:

  • Storing Animations (duh)
  • Easy Use (Easy to Access depending on Location)
  • Ability to be Preloaded by ContentProvider (I think)