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  • 25 Aug, 2013
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  Z order is the order objects are placed on top of each other.

  Think of it as you would layers, or layers of glass where the sprites are simply decals placed on that glass.

  So if objects are not over one another they are visible.

  Objects created at runtime are automatically placed at the top.

  Perhaps you should take a look at that frames hot spot instead.

• • newt
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  • 24 Aug, 2013
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  This was my simplest solution.

  dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/666516/dummyfortroll.capx

  Basically use a dummy object to detect when its over the hole, then stop the player, and let gravity take over.

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  • 24 Aug, 2013
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  The for each in array is just like a loop.

  It all runs within that event, that tick.

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  • 24 Aug, 2013
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  trollface

  This post wasn't looking for a work around I did that already in the capx.

  This was about the fact that the iid value should be available in the creation event, or tick.

  Thanks anyways

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  • 24 Aug, 2013
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  http://www.scirra.com/forum/plugin-gamemix-crosspromotion_topic74737.html

• • newt
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  • 23 Aug, 2013
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  Does it have curved paths?

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  • 23 Aug, 2013
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  Link to .capx file (required!):

  dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/666516/r142iidnotavail.capx

  Steps to reproduce:

  1.Enable wait on event 2

  2.Run capx

  3.Right click 2x

  4.Note no maroon squares are made for the second pink instance.

  Observed result:

  Second instance is not picked by its iid, unless you enable the wait on event 2

  Expected result:

  The iid should be available at the top tier creation.

  Browsers affected:

  Chrome: yes

  Firefox: yes

  Internet Explorer: yes

  Operating system & service pack:

  764

  Construct 2 version:

  142

• • newt
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  • 23 Aug, 2013
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  irc.esper.net, #construct

  Celebrating 5 years of idling.

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  • 22 Aug, 2013
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  Kyatric

  Really?

  Cause I've got like a million space ships I'll sell you cheap!

  Id be willing to go a penny each even. heh

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  • 22 Aug, 2013
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  Picking by UID picks the one object that matches.

  Picking by IID picks the instance that matches, knowing that the remaining instances are then re-indexed if an instance is destroyed, IE destroy index 2, and 3 becomes 2, 4 becomes 3 etc.

  Picking by instance variable picks any matching instances.

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• • newt
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  • 22 Aug, 2013
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  First you will have to group the instances, and the best method to do that is with an instance variable.

  You will then have to do a loop of all the groups.

  That is.... unless you go at it from the front end, or creation, where for each group you give the head a variable with the count of instances in its group, and so long as that variable is less than x amount the group may add a new instance.

  That would probably be better than the culling method.

• • newt
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  • 22 Aug, 2013
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  I can assure you that picking works correctly.

  Perhaps its just the logic that's a little off.

  ID suggest instead of using pick closest you should use instance variables with a counter for each group of instances.

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  • 22 Aug, 2013
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  I think you can be fairly sure something else is on the massive todo list.

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  • 22 Aug, 2013
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  Well that wont work you have to get into the xml and edit it, but see the part where I said final export?

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  • 22 Aug, 2013
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  Where do these games need to be hosted at?

  Are any other adds shown?

  Must your banner be visible at all times?

  What does the service expect in return?