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Blackstorm
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19th June, 2004 at 00:10:37 -
Does anyone know how to save weapons using the array object or the file object? I need it so that you can make a weapon with multiple attributes (power, distance, etc.) and use it on a character. The system will be similar to the Machines of Destruction weapon system.
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Assault Andy
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19th June, 2004 at 02:49:54 -
I think it would be a good idea to use an ini file here. This is what you have to do:
Start of frame - set counter(speed) to [load value from ini]
Player presses 'shoot' - create bullet at player, set speed to counter(speed)
So what you are doing is loading a value from the ini file, then temporarily storing it in a counter. Then when you program requires the data you get it from the counter. You could always just get the data straight from the ini but if you shot many bullets this might slow things down.
Here's an example of what your ini file might look like:
[Weapon1]
Name="Colt 45"
Power=20
Image="game\images\colt45.jpg"
Distance=4
[Weapon2]
Name="Colt 5000XXX"
Power=2000000
Image="game\images\coltX.jpg"
Distance=400
[Numofweps]
number=2
So recapping:
Load things you need from the ini file into counters.
When you need to fire take the data from the counters.
Just edit the ini file in notepad for testing but if you want to release a weapon editor, then do so.
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RapidFlash
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19th June, 2004 at 16:27:55 -
Arrays would be the ideal way to do this (quick and easy), but MMF's arrays are annoying to use, and if you don't have too much information to save, use Andy's idea.
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Blackstorm
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19th June, 2004 at 18:35:46 -
Oh yeah, I have a LOT of info to save...
Damage, Fire Damage, Ice Damage, Electric Damage, Range, Projectile Speed, Length, Defense, Fire Defense, Ice Defense, Electric Defense, Shield HP, and Regeneration Speed.
LOTS of stats. I definitly need to use an array. 
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Muggus
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20th June, 2004 at 02:19:26 -
You can save alot of things into an INI, just like Andy said. You may need to run a fastloop or something to get it all in there.
You have all of that info saved for each weapon in an INI, then load it into Global values or a list box, or something you could display it in the game. Then you could save it back into the INI.
If you know what I mean.
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ben_02
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20th June, 2004 at 07:48:01 -
Actually a word of advice:
Don't use an INI file, because you may want to store weapons with a player, then modify them later on. The problem I had with Machines of Destruction was if you modified a weapon you'd bought, I had to make it check if it had been modified before you played a game. Otherwise you could make a really cheap gun, then upgrade it, and score a free superweapon.
Use the String Parser Object, and store weapons in a big string like this:
"5|12|6|Machine Gun|6|3"
where each token is an attribute of the weapon. This way you can store the string whereever you like in your game, instead of having to refer to the INI.
If you use an INI, you'll have the problem I did.
See 3ee.com for how to use String Parser.
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Kramy
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20th June, 2004 at 12:26:28 -
Probably just stick with the array. You can perform calculations directly using the values from the array, correct?
It seems kind of pointless to use an INI to load values into an array so you don't need 5600 counters. 
Kramy
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