Seems we are now going back to basics that we learned from previous class

[Steve_Mudge]

Always cache GetComponent(s) in awake, unless…you can’t

AM I correct or am I off track?

Thanks

[Yee]

Yes, GetComponent should be used in awake or even better, serialize it so you set things the Editor, it might be cumbersome but there’s a tiny increase in performance. That being said, the method is still quite fast.

Use TryGetComponent instead when dealing with situations that don’t let you cache things right from the start.

Unity - Scripting API: Component.TryGetComponent

Here’s an article that talks about performance, comparing generic vs non-generic methods, quite an interesting read.

Unity3D: Mythbusting performance