I really, really need help!

[Game_Master]

Hey,
I really need help with the level editor for my upcoming game. Sorry for double-posting, I think my post got deleted. I still have the saving and loading problems with some objects. The following shows what objects save and load or not.

Child (green)
Saves: Yes
Loads: Yes

Fat Person (red)
Saves: Yes
Loads: Yes

Teacher (yellow)
Saves: Yes
Loads: No

Burger (brown, orange, yellow)
Saves: No
Loads: No

Infant (blue)
Saves: Yes
Loads: Yes

Teenager (black)
Saves: No
Loads: No

The Editor File (.mfa/127KB)

Please help A.S.A.P
EDIT:
How would I load it as a level into my game/test it?

[Werbad]

The saving problem is because of the event order... You save the file before you run the loops for Teenager and Burger.
The loading had several problems.

When you set the token you use:
List Line Text$( "File Contents", Loop Step( "Fast Loop object", 3)+1)
The list is 0-based thus it should be:
List Line Text$( "File Contents", Loop Step( "Fast Loop object", 3))

Same thing with paragraphs, change paragraph 1-6 to 0-5 and it loads correctly.

I also noticed that you are using flag 111, there are only 32 flags, so it might not work as expected if you try to use higher values.

Also, what are you using to make this? It's an mfa, but everything looks like it's from tgf... If it's mmf you should use build in loops instead of the Fast Loop object.

[Game_Master]

Ok, I did what you said but nothing except the child loads. If you have time could you use my editor and change it so it works? You will be placed in the credits for the game for helping if you do.

Thanks

[Werbad]

Should I remove unnecessary stuff like the Fast Loop object too?
And I want to know why the scrollbar and the checkbox are outside of the edit area.

[Game_Master]

Is it unnecessary? If so then yes please.

[Brandon]

Personally, I don't like going through other peoples sources and trying to find out what everything does. But if you want, I can make a set of examples, one a level editor and one a game that would actually load the file made by the level editor. Just tell me exactly what you are trying to achieve and I'll try to be of assistance.

[Game_Master]

Yes please that would be great!!

[Brandon]

Here you go, I whipped this up really quickly. Hope it helps: http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=82305&Main=1177 4#Post82305

[Game_Master]

Thanks for the example! How would I add a new object thus being six objects not five?

[Brandon]

To add another object, just create another active and make it group Good. Then add a special type name for it under its first alterable string.
In the game application, you just have to add a line so that if it loads that type from the array file, it knows what to create. The placing is already taken care of in both applications.
So basically, it only requires one line extra in each application to add a new type of object.