BEST way to save data?

Question

Just wondering, what would be the best method to save data with DataStoreService? I know how to use both SetAsync and UpdateAsync, but when should I use them? What would be better, a spawned loop that auto-saves data every few seconds or a PlayerRemoving event that saves it when the player leaves?

Here's my code for both cases:

Auto-save method:

local Datastore = game:GetService("DataStoreService"):GetDataStore("Example")
local Inc = Datastore:GetAsync("Test") or 0

spawn(function()
	while wait(5) do
		print("Autosaving...")
		Datastore:UpdateAsync("Test",function()
			return New
		end)
		print("Saved")
	end
end)

PlayerRemoving method:

local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local Datastore = game:GetService("DataStoreService"):GetDataStore("Example")
local Data = {}

Players.PlayerAdded:connect(function(Player)
	Data[Player.UserId] = Datastore:GetAsync("Test") or 0
	while wait(1) do
		Data[Player.UserId] = Data[Player.UserId] + 1
	end
end)

Player.PlayerRemoving:connect(function(Player)
	Datastore:UpdateAsync(Player.UserId,function()
		return Data[Player.UserId]
	end)
end)

Confusion

I feel like the PlayerRemoving one is a lot better, and more efficient, but there are also times when it won't save. Whereas the auto-save method seems to work fine, but over a period of time takes longer to save data and doesn't seem to efficient. Any help?

AnonymousDec 31, 2015

BEST way to save data?

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