How do I make a select screen using buttons?

Hi I'm making a 2D platforming game where you get to select your character but here's the thing I don't know how it works. Can someone tell me how to do the select screen with buttons

We probably need more information about how you expect your selection screen to work...

Have you got an example image you can post with a description about how it should work?

Most likely what you will need is simply a global variable that you can change based on the button clicks - the variable value can then be used to display the character you want to use - but without knowing more, that's about all I got.

~Sol

Choose one.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x1ih1moli005f ... .capx?dl=0

plus.google.com/103883568044353 ... -ZDfi77fBA

We probably need more information about how you expect your selection screen to work...

Have you got an example image you can post with a description about how it should work?

Most likely what you will need is simply a global variable that you can change based on the button clicks - the variable value can then be used to display the character you want to use - but without knowing more, that's about all I got.

~Sol

Just check my google plus page its Dimondman_ Modder you can find a picture of my problem

I checked, I can't see any picture there, just the same question you posted here.

Is it too hard to put the picture here?

~Sol

plus.google.com/103883568044353 ... J2-6uOD_wE

I checked, I can't see any picture there, just the same question you posted here.

Is it too hard to put the picture here?

~Sol

yes because it wont show the full link try it again this time I shred the picture publicly

Ok download my capx file its on the leftside of this page

https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/5343/h ... -game-capx

Basically how I coded the start button is what you do to make menu's.

Ok download my capx file its on the leftside of this page

https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/5343/h ... -game-capx

Basically how I coded the start button is what you do to make menu's.

It wont open but I know how to do menus I just don't know how to do the character select thing where whoever you selected the game will spawn in the character you selected

Oh I see okay...

All you need to do is have a global variable that is set depending which character you choose...

Character1.sprite is clicked

--- Set GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 1

Character2.sprite is clicked

--- Set GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 2

Character3.sprite is clicked

--- Set GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 3

Then when the game starts you spawn the character you want, based on the value of the global variable.

GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 1

--- Create object Player1.Sprite

GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 2

--- Create object Player2.Sprite

GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 3

--- Create object Player3.Sprite

Hope that helps

~Sol

Oh I see okay...

All you need to do is have a global variable that is set depending which character you choose...

Character1.sprite is clicked

--- Set GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 1

Character2.sprite is clicked

--- Set GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 2

Character3.sprite is clicked

--- Set GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 3

Then when the game starts you spawn the character you want, based on the value of the global variable.

GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 1

--- Create object Player1.Sprite

GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 2

--- Create object Player2.Sprite

GlobalVariable.CharacterPicked = 3

--- Create object Player3.Sprite

Hope that helps

~Sol

can you try a video tutorial XD

It can't be any simpler than that...

Variables are a basic and fundamental part of making virtually anything in any game. There is already loads of documentation, including but not limited to the CONSTRUCT 2 MANUAL ENTRY.

My example "pseudo code" should be easy enough to follow - but if it's not, I'm afraid no amount of tutorials will prepare you for anything even considered slightly more difficult - however HERE IS A TUTORIAL about using variables. Here is ONE MORE using variables for "lives" in a game - which could easily be used for things like counting ammunition, health, or which character you've selected on another screen.

Best of luck!

~Sol

It can't be any simpler than that...

Variables are a basic and fundamental part of making virtually anything in any game. There is already loads of documentation, including but not limited to the scirra.com/manual/83/variables CONSTRUCT 2 MANUAL ENTRY.

My example "pseudo code" should be easy enough to follow - but if it's not, I'm afraid no amount of tutorials will prepare you for anything even considered slightly more difficult - however scirra.com/tutorials/804/construct-2-basics-variables:1m956jos]HERE IS A TUTORIAL about using variables. Here is [url=https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/565/beginners-tips-to-using-global-variable-for-lives-with-lives-indicator ONE MORE using variables for "lives" in a game - which could easily be used for things like counting ammunition, health, or which character you've selected on another screen. > I really hate bother you but the reason why its not simple is because I'm more of a visual learner maybe you can take some pictures or make a video to help out oh and I checked those links yeah those didn't really help too much > Best of luck! > > ~Sol >

It can't be any simpler than that...

Variables are a basic and fundamental part of making virtually anything in any game. There is already loads of documentation, including but not limited to the scirra.com/manual/83/variables CONSTRUCT 2 MANUAL ENTRY.

My example "pseudo code" should be easy enough to follow - but if it's not, I'm afraid no amount of tutorials will prepare you for anything even considered slightly more difficult - however scirra.com/tutorials/804/construct-2-basics-variables:1gm70l33]HERE IS A TUTORIAL about using variables. Here is [url=https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/565/beginners-tips-to-using-global-variable-for-lives-with-lives-indicator ONE MORE using variables for "lives" in a game - which could easily be used for things like counting ammunition, health, or which character you've selected on another screen. > > Best of luck! > > ~Sol > I really hate bother you but the reason why its not simple is because I'm more of a visual learner maybe you can take some pictures or make a video to help out oh and I checked those links yeah those didn't really help too much Best of luck!