How to have random background every game restart?

Dell7730

I would like to have a different static background every time we play the game, where it loads another image from a group of several images.

KevinCross

Change Attribute: self.Image = "Background_"..random(1, 5)..".png"

You'll have to forgive me as I can't remember how to write random in GameSalad as I'm at work, nowhere near GameSalad

Make sure your images are saved with a unique number in the file name i.e:

Background_1.png
Background_2.png
Background_3.png
etc.

Approw

@Dell Agarpo Rename all your background imags to bg1, bg2, bg3 etc. Put a change attribute: self.Image = "bg"..random(1,3) that should do the trick:)

Dell7730

@KevinCross said:
Change Attribute: self.Image = "Background_"..random(1, 5)..".png"

You'll have to forgive me as I can't remember how to write random in GameSalad as I'm at work, nowhere near GameSalad

Make sure your images are saved with a unique number in the file name i.e:

Background_1.png
Background_2.png
Background_3.png
etc.

Thanks, i'll give it a try and let you know

Dell7730

@Approw said:
@Dell Agarpo Rename all your background imags to bg1, bg2, bg3 etc. Put a change attribute: self.Image = "bg"..random(1,3) that should do the trick:)

thanks, i'll try that also

KevinCross

@Approw said:
@Dell Agarpo Rename all your background imags to bg1, bg2, bg3 etc. Put a change attribute: self.Image = "bg"..random(1,3) that should do the trick:)

I think you need to put the file extension on the end.

Approw

@KevinCross Nope its not necessary anymore. at least it always works for me;)

KevinCross

@Approw said:
KevinCross Nope its not necessary anymore. at least it always works for me;)

Ok cool it's been a while...