How To Spawn A Actor

darlene57

I am having no luck with this. I am trying to spawn a actor.
I am using windows version
I have 2 actors one called black box and the other called spawnpoint
I made a integer in the actor spawnpoint and made it 1
then put in a timer 0.1
Change attribuite - spawnpoint timing to random (1,10)
Rule attribute - selftiming is 1
Spawn a actor - back of actor
timer 0.1 put inside of rule
this is not working in the windows version, I also watched some other videos on how to spawn a actor nothing works.
Thanks Darlene

Socks

The question is a little confusing !?!

For example what does "Rule attribute - selftiming is 1" mean ?

And these two statements - when put together - don't see to make sense either . . . "then put in a timer 0.1" . . . and . . . "Change attribuite - spawnpoint timing to random (1,10)" ?


:-/

A screenshot of your rules might be useful.

-Timo-

If you spawn the actor back of the actor and not let it move or something then you cant see if its spawning... we need a screenshot of your rules to help you like @socks already said

darlene57

I think it is because I am using the windows version. How do I do a screenshot of my rules?

Socks

I think it is because I am using the windows version. How do I do a screenshot of my rules?

http://bit.ly/MBlnj3

darlene57

I watched a tutorial on youtube called
(GameSalad: How to create a random spawning time )
I have two actors a black box and a red box. I want the black box to spawn the red box at certain times.
Thanks Darlene

darlene57

I took a screenshot, How do I put the screenshot in the comments?
Sorry I am just getting started with gamesalad.

Socks

I watched a tutorial on youtube called
(GameSalad: How to create a random spawning time )
I have two actors a black box and a red box. I want the black box to spawn the red box at certain times.
Thanks Darlene

Place a Spawn Actor behaviour in the black box, select the red box as the object to be spawned.

Socks

I took a screenshot, How do I put the screenshot in the comments?
Sorry I am just getting started with gamesalad.

http://bit.ly/16eHY10

darlene57

I did that but it is not working, I am using the windows version does anyone know if that is the reason why, I have been working on this for days.
Thank You Darlene

Bellow

try this. dont use spawnpoint att.

use your spawn actor with this rule

timer random(1,10)

spawn actor black box (position)

it will simple spawn your actor.

Socks

I did that but it is not working . . .

Without seeing your rules, this kind of feedback ('it's not working') isn't really of much use.

jamie_c

It is hard to make sense of your question but I've attached a sample file that may help, with at least understanding timers and spawning.

In the file there is a grey square that controls the spawning of the black squares. A Timer in the grey square fires every 1 second, spawning a new copy of the black square at a random point on screen.

Hope maybe it helps a little.

KevinCross

@Socks, that's a brilliant site!

darlene57

Thank you That worked.
Thanks for all the help!
Darlene