How do I distance check each sprite in a family?

Hi,

I know I can use the compare two values command and write distance(Player.X,Player.Y,Sprite.X,Sprite.Y) to compare the distance between Player and Sprite. But is there a way to use compare distance for each sprite in a family without having to create a compare distance event for each one of the sprites in the family?

You can find closest and farthest sprites--this makes the code simpler if that is what you are after. If you want all the sprites in a certain range you can check which overlap a round fake-sprite centered on the player. Why are you doing the comparison?

yours

winkr7

Hi Winkr7,

I want to do so that when the player is within a certain distance from an item on the ground, the player can pick up the item. The overlap fake sprite idea solves this problem perfectly. Thank you for your help!