Question about hooks

Garry's Mod coding
#1

Whats the differences between using this

function GM:PlayerInitialSpawn(ply)
print(ply:Name())
end

and this

function idonthinkthisnamematters(ply)
print(ply:Name())
end
hooks.add(“PlayerInitialSpawn”, “cgminitualspawn”, idonthinkthisnamematters)

I recently had a problem with this where I called using GM and it overridden a default method causing some problems such as kill feeds not drawing.

#2

hook.Add is the proper way to add hooks and overriding the GAMEMODE function should only be done if you’re making a gamemode or you’re forced to.

#3

To add on to what he said, basically the top function overrites the function that could potentially be used by other addons or the gamemode. Adding a hook, rather, makes it so that it doesn’t interfere with other uses of that function. It’s the safer way.

#4

I am making a gamemode, should I use the 2nd method for HUDPaint?

#5

You should using a GAMEMODE/GM override if you are making a gamemode. Hooks are for non-gamemode addons.

#6

Alright thanks for the help.