powerups how to make them

[pyroki]

k i hav been trying to make powerups for a while and been havn trouble but not with grabing them just making them appear and then fall and how to get them to fal after a period of time any1 no how

[Skribble]

depends what kinda game you are making. Bu I guess for a side view game is relatively the same....


onLoad = function () {
timer = 50;
// set a timer
pNum = 0;
// set a depth variable
};
onEnterFrame = function () {
timer--;
// decrease the timer
if (timer<=0) {
// if the timer equals 0
newPowerUp = _root.attachMovie("powerup", "newPowerUp"+pNum, pNum++);
// attach your power up
_root.newPowerUp.onEnterFrame = function() {
// the new powerups enterFrame function
if (!this.hitTest(_root.ground)) {
// if your powerup isnt touching the ground
this._y += 5;
// make it decrease by 5
}
};
timer = 100; //reset the timer
}
};


That should give you an idea.

[pyroki]

k ill try it

[pyroki]

o and btw it it is a platform game or sidescroller wutever u want to kall it

[pyroki]

hmmm it didn't really work but u did giv me a better idea of how to do it thx i still need help maybe i put the script in the wrong place? :book:

[grinch]

How about you learn how to code before you start taking complex code for yourself

[pyroki]

hey i do know code its just not for games its for web design and graphics

[Skribble]

I just tried it, it should work.

Make sure you have the linkage and instance names spelt right.

[pyroki]

yea all of them are the right names

[pyroki]

ok looking good except whenever i play it the powerup is already coming down for some reason wut shud i do i tried adjusting the variables but no luck