Spawing Actors randomly in doodle jump-like game?

blue_elephant

i'm making a game (think doodle jump) and I need to find a way to spawn actors on the bases randomly, like bonuses and enemies. Also is there a way to make the enemies get more prominent as the game goes on?

Thank you in advance!

DavidHester

That's quite simple!
If the project recycles the platform, (Not destroy the actor but instead changes its position) All you have to do Is change the platform's rules to make it spawn actors above it randomly every random second. You could even make in progressively harder by doing if attribute score = X spawn actors every X seconds. At the start maybe make it a spawn monster every 6,7,8 seconds slowly you could increase it to 3,4,5 seconds.
If you need any further help feel free to PM me
Cheers

blue_elephant

I'm sorry but when I did this they did not stay in frame. Do you know how to fix this?

DavidHester

Did you buy the template? Or did you make it yourself? You could send me the project, I could do it for you, just PM me the link

DavidHester

Did you make the monsters scrollable in layers?

blue_elephant

Sorry I mean they stayed in the frame instead of moving down frame like the bases do. Also the monsters pop up in the frame instead of being on top of the bases already.

blue_elephant

Thank you for your help! I fixed the problem except the monsters keep popping up mid frame. Haven't figured that out yet

DavidHester

Just make it spawn an actor every X seconds only when platform is above the screen height

DavidHester

Actually, I could help you do your logo, Blue Rocket Apps right?
Cheers!

blue_elephant

How would you only spawn above frame? (Sorry for all my questions, i'm fairly new to gamesalad). Thanks for all you're help!

blue_elephant

Ya, Blue Rocket apps was just an idea I had. Do you know if you have to buy a name if you want it for itunes/game opening screen? Or can I just use one if it hasn't been used before?

DavidHester

Nope you don't have to buy it! As long as it hasn't been used. You'll be safe.

DavidHester

Perhaps you could send over the project link in a PM and ill do it for you.

DavidHester

Make sure you Zip the file. And I'll get started on your logo ASAP!

DavidHester

Here's your logo! http://postimg.org/image/t2zvdnb75/

blue_elephant

Thank you! If it isn't any trouble for you i'll send the file over. Could you maybe tell me how you fixed it after? Just trying to learn all the things around gamesalad.

blue_elephant

Never mind I figured it out!