Can't create the "Background System Box"-object anymore?

[vSv]

A long time ago, I made some paralaxing backgrounds that worked really well by using the "Background System Box"-object.

I always try to minimize the amount of objects created at the start of the frame and instead use the "Create new objects" function whenever I need things at runtime.
However, earlier when I created my paralaxing backgrounds I just used the "Create new objects" function and created the "Background System Box"-object. But now when I tried to do that it didn't work, my "Background System Box"-objects are simply not showing when trying to create them at runtime and as such it's impossible for me to create them at runtime.

Anyone else got this problem or know how to fix this?
Otherwise, ny suggestion how to solve non-animated paralaxing backgrounds without using the "Background System Box"-object? I just need a low performance method of repeating a simple pattern really. Ideally, I would like to have a 32x32 (or any size for that matter) sprite that is repeating itself for infinity in both its X and Y dimension.

[Yves]

Background extension objects have been removed from the "Create New Object" dialog box in the build 286.5 because due to a runtime design error only the first instance of those objects is displayed.

[vSv]

Background extension objects have been removed from the "Create New Object" dialog box in the build 286.5 because due to a runtime design error only the first instance of those objects is displayed.

Thanks for the answer Yves!
I guess I have to find another way to create the paralax scrollings from now on.

[NaitorStudios]

@vSv for paralax scrollings? That's new to me...
How exactly this was working? O.o

[vSv]

@vSv for paralax scrollings? That's new to me...
How exactly this was working? O.o

The way I did it was this (all "Paralax"-thingies are Background System Box Objects):

[Paralax Head Group]
• Run this event once
Create "Paralax 1" @ 0,0 Layer 1
Create "Paralax 2" @ 0,0 Layer 1
Create "Paralax 3" @ 0,0 Layer 1
Create "Paralax 4" @ 0,0 Layer 1

[Paralax 1 Group] (These are clouds that move by themselves without the player moving)
• Group "Paralax 1" is activated
"Paralax 1": Set dimensions to (Frame Width + 800, 96)
"Paralax 1": Set Position to (Alterable Value A("Paralax 1), Y Top Frame)
"Paralax 1": Sub 1 from Alterable Value A

• Alterable Value A of "Paralax 1" is <= -800
"Paralax 1": Set Alterable Value A to 0

[Paralax 2 Group]
• Group "Paralax 2" is activated
"Paralax 2": Set dimensions to (Frame Width, 144)
"Paralax 2": Set Position to (X Left Frame /1.5, 96)

[Paralax 3 Group]
• Group "Paralax 3" is activated
"Paralax 3": Set dimensions to (Frame Width, 112)
"Paralax 3": Set Position to (X Left Frame /1.9, 240)

[Paralax 4 Group]
• Group "Paralax 4" is activated
"Paralax 4": Set dimensions to (Frame Width, 128)
"Paralax 4": Set Position to (X Left Frame /1.8, 352)


The result of this can be seen in this old video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl5i...&index=24&t=1s

[NaitorStudios]

@vSv interesting, did you use this because of problems with the native parallax using layers?

[vSv]

@vSv interesting, did you use this because of problems with the native parallax using layers?

It was mainly a combination of it being my first time trying to do parallax scrolling and also that I didn't want to have 2-4 different layers dedicated for each of my different parallax scrollings. I haven't really tried any parallax scrollings yet as my game is mostly just NES style. It was only the Kid Chameleon part that had the parallax scrolling and I haven't really worked on that theme in ages.

[NaitorStudios]

I see, still interesting tho
Layers are not that intensive, and you can have lots of with with no problem
You can actually do something different...
Having a single layer and use a shader to scroll each part in a different rate