How do I Add together the collected stars in all my levels?

The stages in my game have 3 stars hidden throughout the level. I want to add together all of the collected stars in a total and display them on screen. I already have set up where it will show, I just need help adding them together.

Much Thanks!

Objects have the expression "Count" which counts up the number of existing objects of this type, so you can use that. Something like,

Start of layout --> Set score to Stars.Count

Use a global variable to keep track of total stars collected. For example lets call it TotalStars.

On star collected - (System Actions) Add 1 to TotalStars.

Then to display, you can use a text or spritefont object to set text to TotalStars.

Use a global variable to keep track of total stars collected. For example lets call it TotalStars.

On star collected - (System Actions) Add 1 to TotalStars.

Then to display, you can use a text or spritefont object to set text to TotalStars.

Let me rephrase that. What I want is to add together all the collected stars from all the levels. Thanks again.

Same answer? Or maybe I still misunderstand...

Whenever you collect a star on any level, add it to a global variable counter. You now have the total number of collected stars from all levels.

Global variables are global in that they keep their value across layouts.

Same answer? Or maybe I still misunderstand...

Whenever you collect a star on any level, add it to a global variable counter. You now have the total number of collected stars from all levels.

Global variables are global in that they keep their value across layouts.

I get what you're saying, but will this still work if I don't want the total number of collected stars to exceed the total amount of stars in the game?

As long as there is no way to collect the star again after it has been collected (the star no longer appears on subsequent plays) it should work fine.

Otherwise, you'll need a flag system to keep track of each star and it's state, if it has been collected before or not. An array may be a more suitable method of data storage in that case.

As long as there is no way to collect the star again after it has been collected (the star no longer appears on subsequent plays) it should work fine.

Otherwise, you'll need a flag system to keep track of each star and it's state, if it has been collected before or not. An array may be a more suitable method of data storage in that case.

That's what I thought. Arrays just confuse me a little so I thought I'd ask first. Do you know how I should go about doing that? An example isn't necessary but would be greatly appreciated.

I can make an example later, don't have C2 in front of me.

But basically just think of an array as a spreadsheet, pretty simple. You can have one column for each level, and 3 rows which represent each star. In each cell, a 0 would represent not collected, and a 1 would be collected.

When you collect a star, you would set that star's position in the array to 1. This way, if it was 0 before, it would change to 1, and if it was already 1, nothing would change.

Then run a loop in the array, for each xy, that adds everything in the array. That would give you your collected star count.

Example to come tomorrow!

I can make an example later, don't have C2 in front of me.

But basically just think of an array as a spreadsheet, pretty simple. You can have one column for each level, and 3 rows which represent each star. In each cell, a 0 would represent not collected, and a 1 would be collected.

When you collect a star, you would set that star's position in the array to 1. This way, if it was 0 before, it would change to 1, and if it was already 1, nothing would change.

Then run a loop in the array, for each xy, that adds everything in the array. That would give you your collected star count.

Example to come tomorrow!

Thank you very much!!!

Might be simpler to just use the Persist behavior to make sure the stars don't respawn when you change layouts. That way you can just add 1 to your variable every time you collect a star, since you won't be able to recollect them.

Might be simpler to just use the Persist behavior to make sure the stars don't respawn when you change layouts. That way you can just add 1 to your variable every time you collect a star, since you won't be able to recollect them.

I would have to change the level select screen if I did that, but that could work.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/aw4oymi5f419c ... .capx?dl=0

Hmm it got a bit complicated.

Basically - Each star is assigned unique values for its position in the array as instance variables. I used a loop to create the stars and assign values on one layout, you might do it manually as you design your levels.

When it is collected (click), a 1 is recorded in the array at that star's unique position.

Then, the function "CountTotal" goes through and adds up all the values inside the array to get the total number of stars collected, and displays it.

I've added in events to save and load the array and current state of each star via LocalStorage as well, so it is persistant. You can right click to clear all data.

dropbox.com/s/aw4oymi5f419cmx/ArraySave.capx

Hmm it got a bit complicated.

Basically - Each star is assigned unique values for its position in the array as instance variables. I used a loop to create the stars and assign values on one layout, you might do it manually as you design your levels.

When it is collected (click), a 1 is recorded in the array at that star's unique position.

Then, the function "CountTotal" goes through and adds up all the values inside the array to get the total number of stars collected, and displays it.

I've added in events to save and load the array and current state of each star via LocalStorage as well, so it is persistant. You can right click to clear all data.

Thanks a bunch! You've really helped me out a lot!

Hey oosyrag, I'm having trouble downloading the capx... Dropbox is acting up for whatever reason. -_-