How do I create random enemy sprites using instance variables?

You don't need instance variables for that. Just have all three enemies as members of a family and select the family when creating the enemy. It will pick a random enemy from that family.

If you can't or won't use families, you can just use Create Object (by name). Just name all enemies "enemy0", "enemy1", etc. And create "enemy" & floor(random(total_enemy_types))

In this example I use both methods. Just set the Boolean "useFamilies" to true, for using families, or false for using create object (by name).

Hope it helps...

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Is there a way to stop enemies randomly spawning right next to/on top of the player sprite?

The easy way is to keep spawn points outside of the viewport. You would spawn then very close to the viewport but out if sight. This might not fit the concept of the game you're making. Another option is to add the player position to the calculation of spawn position. Or you can just reposition those that overlap, as I did in the example below.

Is there a way to change the event sheet actions for all the enemy objects in one go if I'm not using the Family method, or do I have to add each enemy object separately?

You may have all enemies in one sprite only. In that case you'd have to modify a bit the code I sent you.

I updated the file I've sent before, so just download it and check the code.

Move the player with the arrows. I greatly reduced the enemy spawn interval so you can see better how they never spawn over the player. Now, enemy types are different animations of ONE enemy only. Instead of picking an enemy, you just set their animations. Since they're one sprite, all behaviors are the same.

Hope this helps...

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I'm not sure I follow, but...

In this method, since each enemy type is an animation, you should name your animations accordingly.

For instance...

You have 3 enemies, each with 3 animations (moving (0), shooting(1) and dying(2)). You should have a "type" instance variable set when creating an enemy.

The Enemy sprite would have the following animations:

• e0a0 - Moving animation for enemy type 0.
• e0a1 - Shooting animation for enemy type 0.
• e0a2 - Dying animation for enemy type 0.
• e1a0 - Moving animation for enemy type 1.
• e1a1 - Shooting animation for enemy type 1.
• e1a2 - Dying animation for enemy type 1.
• e2a0 - Moving animation for enemy type 2.
• e2a1 - Shooting animation for enemy type 2.
• e2a2 - Dying animation for enemy type 2.

So, when an enemy dies you would "Set Animation" to "e" & Self.type & "a" & 2

When an enemy is moving you would "Set Animation" to "e" & Self.type & "a" & 0

And when an enemy is shooting you would "Set Animation" to "e" & Self.type & "a" & 1

Got it? If it's not clkear, let me know and I'll add this to that example

EDIT: I just updated that example so now every enemy has a moving animation and a dying animation.

Move player with A, S, D and W. Aim with MOUSE and shoot with LEFT MOUSE BUTTON.

Hope this helps...

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Done. Just download the file again.

Regarding the direction. If you're using bullet behavior, make sure the "set angle" setting is active.

The easiest way is saving on the cloud (Dropbox, GDrive, etc) and granting access. You can do that from the save dialog in Construct 3. Or you can save the .c3p file locally and upload it to wherever you like.

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