Multiple Scenes with new levels

KaiWen

Hi Everyone,

I have a question I'd like to ask in regard to multiple scenes with new levels. I have a game I'm working on now which is my first game and IOS app ever. I'm using the ARGO BIRDS template as the starting point for this game which is an excellent learning tool.

In this template I have the follow 3 scenes:

Example 1:
Scene 1: Splash Screen
Scene 2: Game Play Screen with 6 levels
Scene 3: Options Screen


I would like to duplicate [Scene 2] with new levels of game play (different actors and such), but keep level value and game score value as a global running total across any new Scenes 2: [Game Play Screens] I create.

Example 2:
Scene 1: Splash Screen
Scene 2: Game Play Screen with 6 levels
Scene 3: Game Play Screen with 6 levels
Scene 4: Game Play Screen with 6 levels
Scene 5: Game Play Screen with 6 levels
Scene 6: Game Play Screen with 6 levels
Scene 7: Game Play Screen with 6 levels
etc...
Scene(...): Options Screen


I know that I can copy and past any of the scenes which is what I've done. So know I currently have the following in my game.

Example 3:
Scene 1: Splash Screen
Scene 2: Game Play Screen with 6 levels
Scene 3: Game Play Screen with 6 levels
Scene 4: Options Screen

I'm trying to figure out how to transition from [Scene 2] to [Scene 3] and keep my running score total and running level number.


My Questions:
1: Being that [Scene 3] is a copy of [Scene 2] the game play is fine. The logic works just fine. Now, will I have to create NEW actors to use on the duplicate [Scene 3] screen for my new art\animations? I'm thinking I do based on how I see the actor work in GameSalad with my limited knowledge.

2: How can I transition from new game play scenes and keep my running totals?


All help is appreciated and I'm sorry for such a long post.

I want to be able to publish a free version of my game, but I also want to put out a paid for version with more game play levels.


Thanks for all the help.
Regards,
Kai

Hapiapps

1. You can use the same actors on any scene as long as its in the same project.

2. The score can be kept as an attribute or in the tables and after the scene, save the attribute or tables and continue the second scene on the same attribute or table.

KaiWen

Hi @Hapiappa,

Thanks for the reply. How can I switch from one scene to another scene? I think I need another actor \ action that the user needs to click that will take the user to the next scene. I think I might see how to do this. I just need to kick it around a little more.

You say that I can used the same actor in another scene. I need to have a new PNG file atached to the actor too for the next scene? Is that possible?

Example:
1: In game scene 1 the actor_1 would be an Apple
2: in game scene 2 the actor_1 would be an Orange.

How can I do that?

Hapiapps

Make a new actor, like the following to switch to the next scene.
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Rule
When touch is pressed:
Change Scene (behavior) to next scene (or any other scene which you can select)
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Yes changing image is possible.
Make a new attribute (Integer).
In the actor to change scenes like in the above, add a new rule.
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Assuming that is in the first scene, (apple)
Rule
When touch is pressed,
Change the attribute to 2
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Then the scene will change and the attribute will change to 2.

Then go into the apple actor:
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When attribute = 2
Change image to ... select the orange picture.
-----------------

Let me know if you need help

Hapiapps

Here is a sample I made for you: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dv38qj8avwgotdm/Imagechange.zip let me know if it works

KaiWen

Thanks!!!! @Hapipps

I'll give it a try as soon as I get home.

KaiWen

Okay...I just had a thought. Not only do I need to change the main image for the actor, but the animation images too.

Is that possible?

Hapiapps

Yes, change the image and then drag in the animate behavior in the same rule as the one with the change image in the actor. And in animate put in the new animation images.

KaiWen

Hey @Hapiapps thanks for the demo example. I understand what you your explaining to me now and I see how to go about doing my new scene levels thanks to you. I'm about to work on my game now while watching E3. It would be cool to have my game on that show one day.

Thanks so much.

Hapiapps

Anytime