Platform troubles.

[JaJitsu]

I have a couple of bugs I am not sure how to fix:

-when you just he starts to shoot down
-after you just and stay still he just shoots down
-I don't know how to keep the gun when the frame changes

Also:
is there a way to make him invisible while flashing [like most games do]?

File:
http://rapidshare.com/files/231233115/Application.mfa.html

[Stephen]

I have a couple of bugs I am not sure how to fix:

-when you just he starts to shoot down
-after you just and stay still he just shoots down
-I don't know how to keep the gun when the frame changes

Also:
is there a way to make him invisible while flashing [like most games do]?

File:
http://rapidshare.com/files/231233115/Application.mfa.html

I don't have time to look at your file now, but I will tomorrow if you still need help. In the meantime:

1. Double-check your animations.
2. You can use a global value to keep your gun in all frames you choose.
3. Set semi-transparency on in the visibility options when you want him to flash.

Hope this helps a little.

stephen1980

[JaJitsu]

The flash i have down. is there a way to not lose heath while he is flashing?

another thing i forgot to add was is there a way to have the bullet only go for a certain distance, cause right now it goes all the way across the frame.

[maVado]

Yes,

use a global value like the following:

Every 1 Second --> substract 1 from global value "NoDamage" (Create that Value before in your application properties!)

Whatever does damage hit's your player --> Set 5 to global value "NoDamage"

Now Modify your events that does damage to your player and add a new condition:

"NoDamage" <= 0

This means only if that value is 0 or lower you will take damage, if you just got hit it will be 5 and every second the value decreases by 1. So 5 seconds in total you will not receive any damage. Change that to your needs.

[Stephen]

another thing i forgot to add was is there a way to have the bullet only go for a certain distance, cause right now it goes all the way across the frame.

You could set an alterable value on your bullet object before it is created, and always subtract a value from it.

stephen1980

[JaJitsu]

Yes,

use a global value like the following:

Every 1 Second --> substract 1 from global value "NoDamage" (Create that Value before in your application properties!)

Whatever does damage hit's your player --> Set 5 to global value "NoDamage"

Now Modify your events that does damage to your player and add a new condition:

"NoDamage" <= 0

This means only if that value is 0 or lower you will take damage, if you just got hit it will be 5 and every second the value decreases by 1. So 5 seconds in total you will not receive any damage. Change that to your needs.

Alright i did all this but after getting hit once i can no longer get hit.

[Chaos]

Check the advanced platform example on my site. I'm pretty sure that I covered this (but I forget... and again, I'm at work so I can't check.)

If not I'll whip it up and add it in tonight when I get home.

[JaJitsu]

another thing i forgot to add was is there a way to have the bullet only go for a certain distance, cause right now it goes all the way across the frame.

You could set an alterable value on your bullet object before it is created, and always subtract a value from it.

stephen1980

I don't quite understand. After i do this it doesn't shoot at all. it just flashes really quick.

[Chaos]

as for bullets not going the whole frame, do something like this:

Number of bullets >= 1
+Every .01 seconds (or you can use 'always' but I prefer timers.) --->
Add 1 to Bullet(Alt Val A)


and then another:
Bullet(Alt Val A) > 50 -->
Destroy Bullet

Change the 50 to whatever distance you want. This should get your bullets to destroy at a distance of your liking.

I find that subtracting from Alt Values tends to cause more problems than its worth, because they aren't limited like a counter object so they can go negative - which is why I'm Adding to the counter.

[RickyRombo]

How about just:

*Bullet is reaching windows edge (0)
-Destroy bullet

or use the Advanced Direction object and compare distance between points.