Random Spawning

ZeroCredibility

Hi all, new here - I just started digging into the salad and I wonder if anyone here could help.

In addition to my player, which I've already set up. I want to start my scene by spawning say 8 items randomly around the play area. These items will get destroyed so I'd like to replace/respawn some when their number drops below say 5.

I'm totally new and don't know where to start.

calvin9403

First of all make 8 actors

Spawn actor random() in the x and y

Then make an attribute destroy number int 0

When the player overlpapaps or collide with any actor, add one to the attribute

When attribute is greater or equals to 3 you recycle the actors but you son't wnant to spawn thwem again

And don't respawn, check out some videos in the cookbook, I think there is a recycle actor video there

Calvin

beefy_clyro

If you're game isn't going to be intensive use spawn, if it is recycle but as your new, go with the spawn

Create 2 game attribute (integer) and call it something like SpawnedItem and NumberofItems

Then have an actor to take care of the spawning, have a rule inside;

If attribute game.NumberofItems < 5

Every x seconds

Change attribute SpawnedItem to Random(1,8) - access the random function by clicking on the little 'e' for the expression editor.

Then a rule that says;
If attribute game.SpawnedItem = 1
Spawn - Item1
Position X random (0,480) and Y (0,320) - Numbers depend on your screen area.

If attribute game.SpawnedItem = 2
Spawn - Item 2
Position X random (0,480) and Y (0,320) - Numbers depend on your screen area.

etc etc

Then on each of the items to be spawned

Change attribute game.NumberofItems to NumberofItems + 1

When item is destroyed, before the destroying behaviour have a change attribute game.NumberofItems to NumberofItems - 1

RP

I recall this vid, maybe it will help for a eyes-on approach.

ZeroCredibility

Thanks a lot everyone. This will help a lot.

ZeroCredibility

Thanks again to all on this thread. I was able to get that running.