4 paths

How do I get enemies to generate on one of 4 paths?

Want enemies to be generated randomly on either path 1, 2, 3, or 4 moving from right to left. There may be multiple enemies on the same path, but they can not overlap each other.

The easiest way is a global variable 'path' = random(floor(4))

If path = 1 create at XY

If path = 2 create at XY

....

A more complex way is to create several invisible Spawn-sprites in advance.

Then just System -> pick Random instance (SpawnSprite)

SpawnSprite -> Spawn Object...

Hope that helps ;)

Does someone have an example of this?

You really should work through the tutorials if you have trouble understand this.

Made a quick example:

dl.dropbox.com/u/34146606/SpriteSpawn_Simple.capx

dl.dropbox.com/u/34146606/SpriteSpawn_Complex.capx

Perfect for saving me time.

How can I have different enemy sprites to use on the paths? They can not overlap.

i do not know how to stop the overlap. but you can add the same events to all your enemies

You can add another Global called Enemy_Sprite and make it random with choose(1,2,3,4...)

Then you make if conditions

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| IF Enemy_Sprite = 1 -> Spawn Enemy1 at ...

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| Else

| IF Enemy_Sprite = 2 -> Spawn Enemy2 at ...

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| Else

| IF Enemy_Sprite = 3 -> Spawn Enemy3 at ...

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.....

When does the overlapping occur?

Do you have a sample of the IF statements above? I took care of the overlapping I think, but it is when red box is being displayed I want to make sure either the next red box or blue box is displayed that if it shows on the same path as the other boxes that it does not overlap.

Can you show an example where you are stuck?

What do you mean with red box and blue box? Different enemies? Do you mean collision with overlap?

Yes, different enemies. I work better from examples.

I am stuck on how to create random enemies. I have 8 different sprites and I want to have it generate an enemy at 1 of the 4 path locations from one of the 8.

What do you mean with red box and blue box? I mean different enemies. Do you mean collision with overlap? The enemies will overlap the previous one if they are randomly generated on the same path.

Still not clear on creating family, guess I need to read more.