Spawning objects using the screensize attribute

pixelstix

I am spawning object using random(35,screenSize - 35) for where they spawn on the X, but they are spawning outside of the screen. I am trying to build the app for all devices so I figured screenSize would work, should I use sceneSize instead?

gyroscope

Hi @pixelstix There aren't any default attributes in GSC called screenSize or sceneSize... not sure where you're getting those from....

You have game.Display Size.Width (and game.Display Size.Height); as well as scene.Size.Width (and scene.Size.Height). Use either one and it should work out.

PS Welcome to the GSC Forums. :-)

pixelstix

If I go into the section where I am going to spawn the actor and I go to select where on the X axis, I go devices > screen > size >width / height. Does that not return the screen size of the current device running the app?

gyroscope

If I go into the section where I am going to spawn the actor and I go to select where on the X axis, I go devices > screen > size >width / height. Does that not return the screen size of the current device running the app?

D'oh, yes it does, you're perfectly right! Have your first "Insightful" for that! :-) (It's 1.40am here in the UK so I'm a bit tired; that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it... )

However, for whatever reason, you say it's spawning outside the screen area, so try Game > Display Size > Width to see if that works for you.

pixelstix

Well thank you sir! I am not sure if its the player or the issues with where they are spawning. I changed it to Game >Display Size > Width/Height and I am still getting issues. But when I hit Preview and it runs, everything runs perfect. But when I hit the Play button next to the Stop button it spawns them sometimes outside of the scene. Is this an issue with GS or something else?