Spawning actors based on another actor?

SoxProcs

In my game, I have stars spawning based on a timer in random positions along the ground. What I want to do is to have only one star in the scene at a time, so once the actor collects the star, a new one will spawn right away, but in a new random location (very similar to classic SNAKE games)

Can someone help me out?

GOG_Games

You could:
-Make an boolean attribute in the 'Game' page
-Have a rule that if the character hits the star, he changes the attribute to 'True'
-If the attribute is true, spawn a new star in a random place
-Set a timer to reset the boolean attribute to 'False' after:
-A new star is spawned because the attribute was true

sak0213

Make a rule that has for when your actor collides with a star, then make it do a spawn actor function?

GOG_Games

@sak0213 - That would just spawn a star on the character.

sak0213

Ah, i see what you mean. I didn't think of that. Is there a way to randomize the direction it spawns from that step? (I'm still relatively new to using game salad)

Wingmanapps

Use the random expression ;-)

SoxProcs

GOG Games, I am following up to the last step , what do you mean by:

-Set a timer to reset the boolean attribute to 'False' after:
-A new star is spawned because the attribute was true

Once I get to this step I become confused on what you mean, could you maybe help clarify that?

GOG_Games

Sure. So, go to the Gamesalad Creator, and click on your actor. In your rule about changing the attribute to true, put a timer there. Set the timer to this rule set:

•After 0.1 seconds,
•Change attribute '(whatever your attribute's name is here)' to false.

In the star, put a rule that if the attribute is true, spawn a new star in a random location.


Does this make sense? Sorry, I was a little unclear.