i see. So arrays are a way to organize your work. Cool. and I don't think jar jar binks would be considered an enemy hehehe, great tutorial yann.

The reason i ask is because at one point i tried to create a level select screen that had unlocks on it. When the player completed a level a new level would be unlocked. I kinda cheated it a bit.

I would have 2 sets of objects. A level number sprite and a level unlock sprite. I set it to where if the player completed a level a global variable would be set to for instance 2 for level 2 complete.

then on the level select screen i would have If global variable = 2 set level number sprite to position level unlock sprite. If they collided then the unlock would be destroyed.

I don't think my way of doing things are optimal by any means lol.

i agree with Zsagerous. Explaining arrays can be a bit challenging. Thx dalal for the tic tac toe analogy. I'm starting to get it.

i took a class where we learned how to push and pop arrays but apparently my mind went blank. I never really learned how to use it correctly.

Oh i see. Can an object have a list of arrays? Like if i was going to make a card game i would create an array starting from 0 to 21 right? Could i assign array 11 to the card Jack. Or 20 for A?

Why would i want to hold values in an array?

Do all the variables get reset if you switch between layouts?

I have a vague understanding of arrays. Could someone help me understand how they work. I feel i'm missing out on something big. Could you also give me a practical situation where arrays could be used. thx.

The only thing i know is it can hold numbers and strings. But how do i access them and or shuffle the numbers in an array?

thank you

Is there a way for the engine to know how many object(s) are on screen at any given time?

I'm trying to do something like

(If 5 blue blocks are on screen)

{

     don't spawn any more blue blocks

     (else)

{

     keep spawning blue blocks

}

}

How could i fake this?

dl.dropbox.com/u/11360597/MainFile_postupdate.capx

is sharing 1 event sheet a bad thing?

The editor itself runs like buttttt. But only with this specific game. All my other prototypes run like a charm.

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