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[Flygonair]

Hey guys. Sorry for asking so many questions, but I really can't figure out this one.

In the enemy step event I have this:

And in the Alarm 0 event I have this:

Now when obj_snuri is near obj_player (distance to object less than 10), the health has to decrease every 10 steps, but it doesn't work, it only happens when obj_player first gets in the less than 10 distance and then leaves the less than 10 distance.

Can anyone solve this?

[theepicgeno]

In alarm 0 put:
if distance to player is less then 10
start block
the alarm0=10
instance create object hit
health -5
end block
Else
Start block
alarm0 = -1
End block

Edited by theepicgeno, 07 May 2012 - 04:27 PM.

[Flygonair]

Where do I put the -5 health? Because it still doesn't work..

[theepicgeno]

In between the alarm0= 10, and instance create object hit. I think you should also check relative

Edited by theepicgeno, 07 May 2012 - 04:55 PM.

[Flygonair]

Still doesn't work :/

[theepicgeno]

hmm ohhh. Alarms for some reason don't work with steps... you'll have to use a variable for it to work, I think.

[PetzI]

Your problem here is that the enemy object will set Alarm0 to 10 EVERY step, so the alarm keeps resetting and never triggers. After, the ELSE remove the block you have and put this one instead:


If Alarm0 = -1
Set Alarm0 to 10
(Stand still)


This will check if Alarm0 is running or not (when alarms are not being used, they're set to -1), and set it to 10 if it isn't. Note that the IF only applies to the alarm; the "stand still" code will run regardless of the IF, because there are no blocks.

Edited by PetzI, 07 May 2012 - 05:35 PM.

[Flygonair]

Your problem here is that the enemy object will set Alarm0 to 10 EVERY step, so the alarm keeps resetting and never triggers. After, the ELSE remove the block you have and put this one instead: If Alarm0 = -1 Set Alarm0 to 10 (Stand still)This will check if Alarm0 is running or not (when alarms are not being used, they're set to -1), and set it to 10 if it isn't. Note that the IF only applies to the alarm; the "stand still" code will run regardless of the IF, because there are no blocks.

Ah, that's it! Thanks very much! It wasn't Alarm0 by the way it was alarm[0] in the variable, had to google that for a sec, but thanks!

[theepicgeno]

your welcome c: