item screen

[imamariobro]

is there anyway that i can make an item screen that
appears when you pause your game?
kind of like zelda.

[AbundantCookie]

Ok i've never played any Zelda games BUT, in theory an item screen could be created with the Sub-Application object. It can be used to activate another GF2 file or a level within the current one.

Unfortunately, I ran into a small problem... although I could call up the screen, I had difficulty transferring information from the item screen level to the main level. I think global values or alterable values in a global object may be the answer...

I think there's a command somewhere in the frame editor's properties toolbar that allows info to be shared between the levels..?

I'll keep experimenting and be back if I have something :grin:

[nivram]

In your properties for the Sub-app check Share with parent application:

Globle Values and Strings
Lives
Score

[Game_Master]

Use a global value for every item.
Example:
Bow and Arrow (off): Global Value A = 0
Bow and Arrow (on): Global Value A = 1

Sword (off): Global Value B = 0
Sword (on): Global Value B = 1
etc

So you could use 0 for off and 1 for on.
Then use this to check if it is on.
+ Global Value A = 1
- Use bow and arrow (equivalent)

+ Global Value A = 0
- Put away bow and arrow (equivalent)

+ Global Value B = 1
- Use sword (equivalent)

+ Global Value B = 0
- Put away sword (equivalent)
__________________________________________________ ________
Then use this to set the global values.
+ User clicks with left mouse button on "Bow and Arrow Icon"
+ Global Value A = 0
- Set Global Value A to 1

+ User clicks with left mouse button on "Bow and Arrow Icon"
+ Global Value A = 1
- Set Global Value A to 0

+ User clicks with left mouse button on "Sword Icon"
+ Global Value A = 0
- Set Global Value A to 1

+ User clicks with left mouse button on "Sword Icon"
+ Global Value A = 1
- Set Global Value A to 0

[Jacob]

I prefer if a weapon is changed set a Global String to the weapon and test if its different than `""`,then change the weapon to the GS.Be sure to change it back to `""` though...

[SuperKirby64]

If you have updated, use the Shared Data object.

Works for me.

[king_thoma18]

Where would he place the share data object though? What frame?