Bid Request (For Each Object)

Kisguri · September 30, 2009 at 4:44 PM

We are looking for Bid on a extension that can perform the following function of helping to select groups of objects even if they are multiple instances of the same object that fit certain conditions laid out in the event, as described...

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CONDITION
for each (select object)

The idea of the extension would be the possibility of getting the number of instances of a certain object, under conditions set by the other conditions. The expression of an event with "for each" would affect only the objects chosen with "for each" under the other conditions.
EXAMPLE 1:
For each (object1)
+ (a member of group with object1) is in play area
-> Spread value A of object1
Here, the "for each" would restrict the objects chosen from the group marked with the qualifier, so instead of affecting all the objects in the chosen group, the event would only affect and spread the value A of object1's that are in the play area. This could be done in other ways too, though.
EXAMPLE 2:
For each (member of group X)
+ (a member of group X) has it's value A set to 1
-> start loop "loop" X times, where X is the amount of members of group X
Here the 'for each' -condition would restrict the number of loops, so that the actual loop count would not be the number of all members in group X, but instead the number of members with a certain alterable value set to a certain number. I'm not sure if this can be done, however, so it's be interesting to hear about this.
The usefulness of 'for each' would be quite big in situations where one has big groups and has to somehow restrict the amount of group members that are commanded through the events. For example, it'd be much faster in a game to not run loops through all enemies, but instead those that are in the scrolling area and so on.

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Tuna · December 24, 2009 at 4:50 AM

THIS WOULD BE FANTASTIC!

Anders · March 23, 2010 at 4:21 PM

Quote from Kisguri

For each (object1)
+ (a member of group with object1) is in play area
-> Spread value A of object1

I don't see the idea of this implementation I'm afraid.

Wouldnt this do the exact same thing?:

Code

+ (object1) is in play area
-> Spread value A of object1

"Spread value" only works if there are multiple instances of an object selected in your event.

A For-each loop as an extension would have to be implemented like this:

Code

+ (object1) is inside playing area
-> Start foreach loop of (object1)


On looped (object1)
-> Do whatever you want with (object1)
(objects selected in the first event would then be looped as a fastloop in the second event)

I don't see how you would implement it as an extension in any other way. Just having it as a condition wouldn't really do any good.

Quote from Kisguri

For each (member of group X)
+ (a member of group X) has it's value A set to 1
-> start loop "loop" X times, where X is the amount of members of group X
Here the 'for each' -condition would restrict the number of loops, so that the actual loop count would not be the number of all members in group X, but instead the number of members with a certain alterable value set to a certain number. I'm not sure if this can be done, however, so it's be interesting to hear about this.

I don't see what the 'For each' object would do here at all.
The 'Select Object Extension' extension can already get the number of selected objects in a given event.

Ross · March 24, 2010 at 9:19 AM

Andos is right. But i'm sure this extension can be turned into something useful and different to the select object ext.

Ross · March 25, 2010 at 4:41 AM

Kisguri, based on my knowledge, the only way this object will be possible if it works like this:

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(object1) is in play area:
	-> Start foreach loop "myLoop" of (object1)


On loop "myLoop":
+ (object1)'s Fixed Value == Get ForEach's loop "myLoop" current Fixed Value
	-> Do whatever you want with that object (object1)

This would be the only way to control what objects were selected in the true event/fast loop.
Because as far as I understand, it is not possible to alter the selected objects in a true event (did a bit of this sort of thing when i made the .net object).

I had another idea of a different mode of operation that the object could do also, which would be possible: The ability to add groups of duplicate objects to the ForEach object, and then run the loop at a later time:

eg.

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(object1) is in play area:
	-> Add (object1) to foreach group (a)
(object1) x coordinate < 20:
	-> Add (object1) to foreach group (a)


User clicks a button:
	-> Start foreach loop "myLoop" of group: (a)


On loop "myLoop":
+ (object1)'s Fixed Value == Get ForEach's loop "myLoop" current Fixed Value
	-> Do whatever you want with that object (object1)

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What do you think?

Kisguri · March 25, 2010 at 8:03 PM

I say go for it, I know that the whole Object selection bit In MMF can be a pain in the youknowwhat, so I trust you will come up with the closest best solution.

These two options should help alot!

Ross · March 30, 2010 at 7:22 AM

I have finished this object, just got some weird crashes and confusing object-selection issues to deal with. It works most the time and is quite cool.

Kisguri · March 30, 2010 at 2:11 PM

look forward to seeing what you got!

Ross · April 25, 2010 at 6:52 AM

Hi Kisguri,
I have finished this object and released it. Hope this is ok to be so bold.

Forum User · April 25, 2010 at 8:16 PM

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Hope this is ok to be so bold.

Bold is the way forward, Ross!

Ross · April 25, 2010 at 11:14 PM

Quote from Jamie

Bold is the way forward, Ross!

Thanks for that James

Kisguri · April 26, 2010 at 12:34 AM

I am glad it is done, Can you please post the source in the archive, and seeing as Jamie agrees with being so bold, go ahead and send him your bill!

Forum User · April 26, 2010 at 1:24 AM

Very subtle, Chris!

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