FFC problems and questions

[Russ]

It won't work? It seems like it would. Oh well.

[Master Maniac]

aww... well... ok. hey new question. can someone help me set up a ffc enemy real quick? ive got the graphics and everything picked out and damage and everything but i need help with some extra parts.

ok 2x2 main enemy.

then 1x1 eyes. there will be about 4 of those.

i want the main enemy to die when the eyes are dead. but i need the eyes to be able to be pulled to you by hookshot but not damaged by anything other than the sword.

and on top of that i need them all to be moving kinda sluggish between the top and middle of the screen. also can someone tell me how to make a ffc have health?

please and thank you????

[Russ]

Hm, that sounds like the eyesoar. To make a FFC have health, just make an invisible enemy spaw ontop if the FFC and move with it.

[Joe123]

Make sure that you don't spawn enemies in the script, and that you place them, then load them in the script.

Otherwise you'll release a game that's broken by your bosses, and it'll make you want to cry =P

[Master Maniac]

oook umm how do i make the enemy and the ffc stay together? and also i dont know the slightest thing about writing scripts. or for that matter i dont even know where the script showcase is. ive been trying to get by without them but i couldnt.

[C-Dawg]

oook umm how do i make the enemy and the ffc stay together? and also i dont know the slightest thing about writing scripts. or for that matter i dont even know where the script showcase is. ive been trying to get by without them but i couldnt.

I call this "enemy ghosting." Here's an example snippet of the code you want.

// Set up the ghosted enemy

npc ghosted_hp_enemy = Screen->CreateNPC(255); 
// This assumes that you've made a custom enemy with ID 255
// but you can use whatever enemy you want.  It helps if the
// enemy is invisible, of course.  But you don't want it to be invincible.
// This enemy is going to register hits, so make sure it's vulnerable to
// weapons that you want to be able to damage your custom enemy.

ghosted_hp_enemy->HP = 999;
// You can set the ghosted enemy's hit points to be whatever you want.

while(true){
// This is the part of the code that will execute every frame.
// The stuff above only executes once, when the screen loads.

// First, insert the code that controls how your FFC or group of 
// FFCs will move around.  It could check where Link is and move 
// towards him, or maybe just move in a direction unless there is a wall,
// or if you want to get really fancy, set up an attack pattern.  Be creative.

ghosted_hp_enemy->X = this->X;
ghosted_hp_enemy->Y = this->Y;
// This ensures that, every frame, the ghosted enemy will stay on top of 
// your FFC.  So when the player attacks the FFC, it actually hits the
// invisible enemy.

// It's also a good idea to stick some code in here that handles enemy
// damage control.  You know, code that makes your FFC flash and move
// away when the ghosted enemy is hit.  See Zodiac for examples.

}
// This ends your while loop.

Bear in mind this is a code snippet. I didn't put in alot of stuff you need before or after.

-C

[Master Maniac]

ahhh... thank you... i really need to look up the variables and stuff so i can do it on my own.... but thanks lol

ok so...

npc ghosted_hp_enemy = Screen->CreateNPC(255);
//this says i have an enemy. does this attach that enemy to the ffc? or does it just check for the enemy?

ghosted_hp_enemy->HP = 999;
//this does HP. easy. got it.

while(true){
//will putting coordinates inside this make it move? or do i need seperate code for that?

ghosted_hp_enemy->X = this->X;
ghosted_hp_enemy->Y = this->Y;
//ok this makes the enemy on top. i understand that part.


//and then damage effects and stuff go here. .......heyyy can i make something where it triggers secret flags once all the HP hits 0? that would be a checking one i think... lol computer language....

}

//tada!! end script.



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ooook. i have an idea.

1- i tell the eyes to move to a specific spot.
so thats something like...

FFc(1)->__ypos__xpos{

and once for each eye. i bet thats probably not even close, but its about what i want.

2- i want them to check link's coordinates and rush toward them. but not too fast.so....

{check(link pos)}waitframe(60)->link pos}

which as i see makes it check link's position, waits a very small time, and then goes to those coordinates, giving link time to move. again probably not even close to actual scripts, but this is what i see when i look at scripts.

3- they then move from there to the center eye, which is at... ugh... the center of the top of the screen...

{move->__x__y}
or
{trackFFc(5)}

again, NOT RIGHT

and 4- return to normal movement. but i think i only have to put the end bracket thing there for that.


ok now i need help again, correcting this. lol sorry for being kinda un-teachable but i need to know these things and i cant find a tutorial that works well. i need to find a list of variables somewhere.

please and thank you??????