How do i code a reload mechanic

How should i go about coding a reload mechanic in a top down shooter game? Any and all advice is appericiated. Answers and examples are appreciated even more as this project is for a class and time sensitive.

Hi theDeletr,

I don't really know how others would build it up, but I'll try to explain how I usually do.

Do you want to put ammo limit too ? I will consider that you don't for this simple explanation.

So you need a variable for this. For example lets use a number variable called "ammo" wich is

supposed to be the number of bullets in your gun, and that your gun is a classic

pistol with 15 bullets in a loader. For example :

IF player press SPACE

IF "ammo" is greater than 0 Spawn Bullet

Play sound "GunFire.ogg"

Add to "ammo" -1

Else

IF "ammo" is equal to 0 Hero animation "Reloading"

Play sound "GunReload.ogg"

Wait 0.5 seconds

Set "ammo" to 15.

This makes your player reload if he press Space and that the loader is empty. The 0.5 wait command is

the time needed to reload your gun.

Please tell me if you don't understand what I mean, I think others might have a better way to do it.

thnx yours worked