Spread Value?

[ZayLong]

Ive been using MMF3 for about 2 yrs, but one thing ive never figured out is the Spread Value function.

What does it do? can I get a good visualization of the fuctionality of it?

pleez and thnx.

[Grim]

Lets make a example: Make 10 active objects and a counter. Then create new events:
start of frame - spread val A in active object
mouse pointer is on active object - set counter to acive's value a

What do u see?
One of active has value 1, next 2 etc.

It can be used for make ID of objects

[ZayLong]

this intruges me....
could i use this in making global gravity and collision detection of objects?

[Grim]

you can make ID using spread a value of your objects and you can use it for for example loops (if you use loops :P ) in your game or something...

[ZayLong]

yeah, im making a platform game, and theres obviusly more than one enemey on the play area, so i need proper collison detection and gravity.

and i remember seing and example of such using Spread valuse a while back but i didnt understand it beacuse i didnt understand what Spread Value did or was, so can you give me an example?

[Grim]

ok well, very simple example of spread a value http://www.clickteam.com/epicenter/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=103609#Post1036 09

[ZayLong]

thnks,i think i could use this in an inventory system.

ill try to utilize what youve taught me.

[Grim]

Well yes, it can be used for inventory Some time ago I used it for that thing

[ZayLong]

Well thanks, i still have other minor problems that are causing MAjor bugs, but im almost done.

I already have the saving system and menus properly set up. just a few more details.

IM SO EXITED!!!!!!

[MechatheSlag]

The spread value function is especially useful if you want to tell the difference between several of the same object. But mostly I use it in loops.