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Newcomers AppGameKit Corner / Cloning sprites with main sprite behaviour

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Midget Blaster
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Posted: 15th May 2016 19:16
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So far, I have this

clonedenemy = CloneSprite(enemy)

if GetSpriteExists (enemy)
SetSpritePosition ( enemy, 200, y# )
SetSpritePosition(clonedenemy, 300, y#)
y# = y# + 4
endif

I also have that the level restarts if there is a collision between the enemy and a player. However, there are about 100 enemies per level, and I want to know is there an easier way of cloning hundreds of sprites at a time, with their parents behaviour, and then it just being a matter of placing one down individualy?

Thanks
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BatVink
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Posted: 15th May 2016 20:14
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There are a couple of things:

1. Put the IDs and positions of all your sprites in an array. Then you can iterate through them using a loop, making the necessary offsets.
2. You can use 2D Physics fixed joints and a kinematic "Master" enemy. when you move the master, all others will move with it.
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Midget Blaster
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Posted: 15th May 2016 21:42
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Could you please give me a very simple example of what you mean?
I tried, and I failed big time

clonedenemy = CloneSprite(enemy)
DIM cloneArray[5]
cloneArray[1] = SetSpritePosition(clonedenemy, 300, y#)
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BatVink
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Posted: 16th May 2016 16:14
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Written without an editor, there may be syntax errors. It is making a grid of 10x10 enemies from square sprites:



With this setup it is easy to apply a movement to all enemies based on an algorithm or formula.
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Posted: 19th May 2016 08:33
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BatVlink, can elaborate more on this "arrEnemy[thisEnemy]" usage of thisEnemy. Later on how to iterate through all the tEnemy with all confusing bracket and .
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