Great tool thank you. Is there a way to have random items spawn out of a group when you hit a block or kill an enemy?
Take Care and Thank You
Thank you so much, glad you're enjoying it!
Right now it's partly there:
- Enemies: each enemy can drop one item when it dies (the loot field in World → Entities), with a drop chance from 1 to 100%.
- Breakable blocks: each block tile can drop one item when broken ("Drops when broken" on the tile in Art → Tiles).
Picking a random item from a group isn't built in yet. Two workarounds that get close:
- Make a few copies of the same enemy (same sprite and AI), each with a different drop and chance, and mix them on the map.
- Use two or three block tiles that look the same but drop different items, and spread them around the level.
Both are explained in the free manual: "Enemies: health, damage, shooting and loot" in the Entities chapter, and "Tiles with special roles" in the Art chapter.
A proper random loot table is a great idea. I've added it to our list. Thanks for the suggestion!
Take care!
No problem!! Thank you for the workarounds I will give it a go.
I have one other question or suggestion if it isn't already implemented.
Is there a way to add time to the countdown timer with an entity? Kind of how you can add variable points to an entity.
Thank you again and can't wait to see where this program is headed.
Take Care
Not yet: the countdown timer (Rules → HUD → "On-screen clock" → Countdown) can only be set at the start for now. But it's a great idea and fits right in. I'm planning to add a "seconds on pickup" value to collectibles, so a clock item can add time, including when it drops from an enemy or a block. It'll come in the same update as the random loot tables. Thanks for the suggestions!