Sprite.count get 1 after destroy sprite

Problem Description

____ System got 1 of [Sprite.count] after Destroy the [Sprite] ____

Attach a Capx

____ https://www.dropbox.com/s/d6ib1hg1zb5uu ... .capx?dl=0 ____

Description of Capx

____ Concise description of what this CapX does ____

Steps to Reproduce Bug

• Create a Sprite object on layout
• Create a Text object on layout
• Create a On start of layout event
• Create Destroy action to the sprite
• Create an Set text action with value of Sprite.count
• Run Layout

Observed Result

____ Value is 1 ____

Expected Result

____ Value should be 0 ____

Affected Browsers

• Chrome: (YES)
• FireFox: (YES)
• Internet Explorer: (YES/NO)

Operating System and Service Pack

____ Win 7 SP1 ____

Construct 2 Version ID

____ Release 252 ____

I had this problem too, but I think the 'on destroyed' trigger occurs before the destruction is processed, not after. It's helpful, because you can use the destroyed sprites's variables and position to do things like place an explosion, but yeah it does mean the sprite still is counted by the count.

I just change my checks to if sprite.count = 1. Or maybe you can could use a separate event "if sprite.count = 0"?

This is by design. Objects aren't really destroyed until the end of the next top-level event. This is an important feature so events like "Destroy Sprite, create explosion at Sprite" do what you expect (since there is still a sprite to create an explosion at in the subsequent action). Closing as not a bug.

Noted with thanks!