Using elements for server-only data

[izstas]

I'm using custom MTA elements for some data that used only on server - for example, I have map file where I defined the list of camera matrixes that used when player joins, on server side. Is it rationally or not? Will MTA client receive all elements, including redundant on client side?

[dzek (varez)]

maps are not saved on client, but theyre transferred to them (somehow it should be possible to copy it then btw).

use server-side xml file to save such things as camera matrixes - 100% no transfer to client = protection + less bandwitdh usage

[DiSaMe]

You can make elements invisible to clients with setElementVisibleTo, but AFAIK, there's some bug which makes this function don't work on custom elements.