Problems with level entrances, I'm really really stuck

[blackcat12]

In Wario Land X, I'm trying to make it so that there are level entrances in the hub area that will only open once you've completed the previous level(similar to Wario World). But I have no idea how to implement this, because I know that it's hard to make this kind of thing in Game Maker. So I could really use some help on this. (I have GM7, just so you know)

This post has been edited by blackcat12 on Jul 9 2008, 12:58 PM

[Boomb]

You know how to use global variables?

[blackcat12]

No; I've heard of them, but don't know how to use them.

[M. C. Productions]

Honestly, I don't use Game Maker, but I CAN say that using global variables will be your best bet in terms of level tracking. Something like "player can enter this level after completeing THIS number of levels prior to it".

Good luck implementing it, though.

[Mewizkuit]

To make a variable global add global. to it.

Exampe: global.variable

[Boomb]

ok set this in the beginning of the game(But just once!)

global.lvl1=0

Then add this when you want the level to be finished.

global.lvl1=1

then in the door object in the Press key event

if global.lvl1=1
(insert room go to here)

[Miaxis]

1.make as much objects as entrances you want
2.place the entrance objects at the positions
3.when exiting a room which leads to another entrance set the global variable aka global.ettype or whatev to the number of the entrance object
create/room start event of the entrances would be if global.ettype=numberofentrance
instance_create(x,y,obj_mario)