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Latest revision as of 18:03, 25 January 2021
Definitions are a convenient way of creating a set of parameters which can be used by multiple players, NPCs, Weapons or Bullets across a range of projects.
The Definitions are accessed from the Define menu within the Level Editor.
 
 Player Definition  - Set lives, health, collision action, actions on killed
  Player Definition  - Set lives, health, collision action, actions on killed
 NPC Definition  - Set health, collision action, actions on killed, display off screen
  NPC Definition  - Set health, collision action, actions on killed, display off screen
 Upgrade Definition  - Create upgrades eg speed increase, weapon upgrade, extra life
  Upgrade Definition  - Create upgrades eg speed increase, weapon upgrade, extra life
 Input Definition  - Set actions for controller inputs
  Input Definition  - Set actions for controller inputs
 Custom Variable Definition  - Create Custom Variables to use in the game
  Custom Variable Definition  - Create Custom Variables to use in the game
 Weapon Definition  - Create weapon, set bullet, rate of fire, reload, bullet pattern etc
  Weapon Definition  - Create weapon, set bullet, rate of fire, reload, bullet pattern etc
 Bullet Definition  - Create bullet, set sprite/model, collision action, behaviour etc
  Bullet Definition  - Create bullet, set sprite/model, collision action, behaviour etc
 Shield Definition  - Create shield and set properties
  Shield Definition  - Create shield and set properties
 Movement Definition  - Set how an entity moves (eg speed, rotation)
  Movement Definition  - Set how an entity moves (eg speed, rotation)
 AI Event Definition  - Create an AI Event
  AI Event Definition  - Create an AI Event
 Event Condition Definition  - Create Event Conditions to combine events
  Event Condition Definition  - Create Event Conditions to combine events
Clicking one of these types opens a new window which gives the option of creating a new definition; or editing, copying or deleting an existing definition. 
 
Click Create New to create a new definition
Click the name of the definition to edit an existing definition.
Click the Copy button  to create a copy of the definition and add it to the end of the list.
 to create a copy of the definition and add it to the end of the list. 
Click the Delete button  to delete the definition.
 to delete the definition.