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• • dop2000
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  You don't need an array to display the scores (unless you switch to another layout of course).

  You can use "System for each ordered" loop to go through all instances in their finishing order, and display their scores on the board.

  For Each Car ordered by Car.Time_Spent_Racing
  .. Final_Position=0 : Text append Car.Name & " still running" & newline
  .. Else : Text append Car.Name & " position " & Car.Final_Position
  
• • dop2000
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  What kind of game is this? Platformer, top-down view, 3D first-person view?

  1. Generating a room design randomly may be tricky. Especially if you want these rooms to connect properly to each other, and not just teleport from room to room.

  2. There is a basic random() expression you can use. For example: random(100)<30 means a 30% chance.

  If you need more RNG features, there's an AdvancedRandom plugin.

  3. Use random() or choose() expression. For example:

  Set RoomIsDark to choose(0,1)

• • dop2000
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  Another option is to use templates instead. Notice when you create an object you can specify a template. As I recall you can create a template in the editor from a selected instance.

  Yeah, templates is a great feature. But you still need to store these templates somewhere - on a separate repository layout.

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• • dop2000
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  A simple and very common solution is to create a separate layout to store such 'default' instances. They won't be using any RAM until you create a new instance in runtime.

• • dop2000
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  You can find everything in the documentation:

  construct.net/en/make-games/manuals/construct-3/system-reference/system-expressions

• • dop2000
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  Event #3 on your screenshot doesn't pick the correct ESoldier instance.

  Check out this demo:

  howtoconstructdemos.com/how-to-limit-the-angle-of-view-for-turret-behavior

  You can ignore the "limited angle" part, just set the LOS to 360 degrees.

• • dop2000
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  Are you sure you need CSSWidth and not DeviceWidth?

  Try changing the Text Size in Display Settings in Windows, and see if your game works correctly with different scale values.

• • dop2000
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  Check out PlatformInfo plugin:

  construct.net/en/make-games/manuals/construct-3/plugin-reference/platform-info

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  Here is my attempt. You'll need a special noise texture, I made mine in Gimp (color to alpha).

  dropbox.com/scl/fi/5117fzjlxjtlm1z59gr55/dissolveexample_dop2000.c3p

• • dop2000
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  You need to add the sprite to a family. Then pick one instance of the sprite and another instance of the family and pin them together.

  I suggest using hierarchies instead of Pin behavior. In the editor you can select both instances and add them to a hierarchy, no code required.

• • dop2000
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  Then it's even easier - if there are no obstacles or path to follow, you can use Bullet, MoveTo or 8direction behavior. Maybe even Physics or Car.

• • dop2000
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  If you want to show like snow in winter and green grass in summer, don't forget that seasons are different for people living in the Southern hemisphere.

• • dop2000
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  Follow behavior may not be a good choice here. You probably need something like Pathfinding+LineOfSight

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  I heard Steam can cause such problems (even for non-Steam games). Try closing Steam client, or these tips:

  reddit.com/r/apexlegends/comments/19ajho4/dpad_not_functioning

• • dop2000
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  Check if these buttons work in a browser:

  onlinemictest.com/controller-tester

  greggman.github.io/html5-gamepad-test