How to make blocks appear one after another?

[N64Mario]

Okay. I think I got a general idea how spread value works.....
Although I don't understand why I need to start with 'start of frame: spread value a ("block")' before it actually works. The counter starts at 0, and the starting value a of block is 50. I have the condition 'always: add 1 to counter' done.

I noticed in my spread test app, it only spreads by 1. So if the start value is 50, spread goes 51, 52, 53, ec. Is it possible to spread it by any other number other than 1? For example, start value 50, then next value 55, then 60. or by 10, so 50, 60, 70, etc? Or is the spread value only limited to by 1?

So after the blocks appear, how would i make them invisible again in a certain time, and re-appear in sequence, ala pattern?

[RickyRombo]

Have the block's value equal 0.

Start of frame: Spread value 0 in alterable value a of block, set alterable value a of block to alterable value a("block")*5, add 50 to alterable value a of block

In that order as well

EDIT: Also, to have the counter stop and count backwards, use the Select Object extension.

[Group: Count up]
Always: Add 1 to counter

Select 1 block by alterable value (1),
Counter >= Alterable value a("block"): Deactivate group Count up

(event that triggers countdown: Activate group countdown)

[Group: countdown]
Always: Subtract 1 from counter

counter <= 0: Deactivate group countdown

The deactivation isn't really necessary change it to whatever you want!

[N64Mario]

Okay, i have another question.

Say the spread value works like this.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

at value 1, 1 block appears
at value 2, 1 block appears at another place
at value 3, 3 blocks appear simultaneously at different spots
at value 4, 2 blocks appear simultaneously at different spots
at value 5, 3 blocks appear simultaneously at different spots
at value 6, 1 block appears at another place

If there is a spread value being used, is this doable? Where some blocks appear at the same time at some spread values, while others appear at different spread values?

[maVado]

well spread value is really used only to identify items with unique numbers.

If you want some sort of pattern then you should go with array or ini. In ini it could look like this:

[Pattern]
1=456
2=335
3=565

[456]
Totalobjects=2
1X=320
1Y=230
2X=64
2Y=128

[335]
Totalobjects=4
...

So First you would read group pattern, the number in front would be the assoiciated active with the current ID gained throught start of frame spread value.

The second number would be the pattern type. Those could be reusable.

After that you could have pattern groups that contain the total number of objects to get created and then also the associated X/Y values. You could add more data like type if active and so one.

To get started with inis there are good tutorials available.