How do I programmatically create group of enemies nicely placed?

Hello!

So I know about families and I know about creating objects. Yet it seems to me that there is no easy way to instantiate, let say a group of 10 enemies at X,Y that are (for example) formed in a perfect circle?

Obviously, I could add some math calculations or something, however, that still does not suit me well for other enemy formations.

Is there any way to achieve this?

One thing I've done in the past is to use an invisible helper sprite with Image Points laid out in the formation(s) I need. Then you can just place that helper sprite where you want the enemy formation to spawn, and spawn a baddie at each one of the Image Points.

One thing I've done in the past is to use an invisible helper sprite with Image Points laid out in the formation(s) I need. Then you can just place that helper sprite where you want the enemy formation to spawn, and spawn a baddie at each one of the Image Points.

I never thought about image points! Thank you so much, I think that should do just fine! Going to try it now.

Here is the solution, and it works :) :)

Looks great! Glad you got it working :D

FYI if you want the math version it is:

Repeat 10 times - create object at

origin.X+cos(loopindex*36)+radius

origin.Y+sin(loopindex*36)+radius

1drv.ms/u/s!AkmrWgxeuxlKhIhLoX-Ax4iGWjIXhQ

You can also take it a bit further and make the groups in the layout editor itself.

dropbox.com/s/3xzkx3og9ay7gz7/objectGroupTemplates.capx

You can extend it beyond just positions by just storing more in the arrays.

Nice. You could easily store the object type too to make mixed unit formations.

thank you very much guys, your ideas make perfect sense. I am delighted to see that solution is really not complicated to implement. You would not believe what stupid and complex things I did before learning this (this is where my 20+ years of development experience really does help me anything, I'm overengineering stuff).

I'm loving Construct 3 more and more every day.

Regards,

Zoran