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Xan25
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Posted: 5th Mar 2009 02:55
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I have run up against a wall in my coding. I'm trying to think of the best way to give my cloned enemies 3 or 4 HP (only one or two). When I think to use a variable it either gets to be to much code, or it effects all my sprites.
I was just wondering if anyone had a suggestion on a good way to do it.
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IanM
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Posted: 5th Mar 2009 18:49
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You use an array or equivalent, not a single variable.

A very simple example:


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Xan25
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I know this is a dumb question, but when it comes to coding arrays are my weak point, I just don't understand them, so would you mind breaking down the parts of the code snippet you showed me?
you don't have to if you don't want to.
Thanks
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AlexI
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Posted: 6th Mar 2009 15:21
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An array is number of items held with in one varible.

For example a basket of fruit has ten items

char* Fruit[10];

Each fruit has a name

Fruit[0]="Apple";
Fruit[1]="Orange";

an so on.


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Hayer
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Posted: 6th Mar 2009 15:30
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If you dont understand arrays u can just forget programming more advanced things then "Hello world".

do some google search for a tutorial

Keep it simple.
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silenus
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in this example:
char* Fruit[10];

the first item is the "0": Fruit[0]
the last item is the "9": Fruit[9]
when u count from 0 to 9, u got 10 items.

and if u wanna fill your basket automatically:

for (i=0,i<10,i++)
{
Fruit[i]= "Apple";
}
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Xan25
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Thank you very much.
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