For Loop Problem

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• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  Here’s a bit more of the code:

  -- Create support crates
  function createCrates(p)
      crate = scene:entity()
      c = crate:add(craft.rigidbody, DYNAMIC)
      c.sleepingAllowed = false
      c.restitution = .5
      crate.model = craft.model(asset.documents.Dropbox.crateItem_obj)
      crate:add(craft.shape.model, crate.model)
      crate.position = p
      crate.rotation = quat.eulerAngles(0, 0, 0)
      crate.scale = vec3(7, 7, 7) / 8
      return({crate=crate, c=c})
  end
  
  -- Create health crates to regenerate players health
  function createHearts(p)
      heart = scene:entity()
      heart.model = craft.model(asset.documents.Dropbox.heart_obj)
      heart.position = p
      heart.scale = vec3(7, 7, 7) / 8
      return({heart=heart,h=h})
  end
  
  function createDeathGround(p)
      dground = scene:entity()
      dground.model = craft.model.cube(vec3(2, 2, 2))
      dground.position = p
      dground.material = craft.material(asset.builtin.Materials.Standard)
      dground.material.map = readImage(asset.builtin.Blocks.Sand)
  end
  
  function createDeathBean(p)
      dbean = scene:entity()
      dbean.model = craft.model(asset.builtin.Primitives.Capsule)
      dbean.position = p
      dbean.scale = vec3(4, 4, 4) / 8
      dbean.material = craft.material(asset.builtin.Materials.Standard)
  end
  
  function createClouds(p)
      clouds = scene:entity()
      clouds.model = craft.model(asset.builtin.Primitives.Plane)
      clouds.position = p
      clouds.scale = vec3(16, 4, 16) / 8
      clouds.material = craft.material(asset.documents.Dropbox.Clouds)
      clouds.material.CloudsPower1 = CloudsAlpha
  end
  
  function update(dt)
      -- Update the scene (physics, transforms etc)
      scene:update(dt)
      if equipped == true then
          if not shielding then
          for b=#weaponry,1,-1 do
              if recoil == false and reload == false and weaponSelected == 1 then
                  weaponry[b].position = bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward * 0.300 * 2.0
              end
              if recoil == false and reload == false and weaponSelected == 2 then
                  weaponry[b].position = bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward * 0.400 * 2.0
              end
              if recoil == false and reload == false and weaponSelected == 3 then
                  weaponry[b].position = bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward * 0.400 * 2.0
              end    
              if recoil == false and reload == false and weaponSelected == 4 then
                  weaponry[b].position = bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward * 0.570 * 2.0   
              end
              if recoil == true then
                  weaponry[b].position = bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward * 0.250 * 2.0
                  delay = tween.delay(0.25, function() recoil = false end)
              end
          end
      end
          if reload == false then
              b.type = DYNAMIC
          else
              b.type = STATIC
              b.linearVelocity = vec3(0, 0, 0)
          end
          if not shieldingAction then
              b.type = DYNAMIC
          else
              b.type = STATIC
          end
          hat.x = bean.x
          hat.y = bean.y - 0.08
          hat.z = bean.z
          bean.eulerAngles = vec3(0, CurrentTouch.x + CurrentTouch.y, 0)
          if shielding then
              if not shieldingAction then
                  shield.position = bean.position + -shield.forward * 0.208 * 2.0
              end
          else
              shrc = 1
          end
          for i=#bobs,1,-1 do
              bobs[i].sphere1.eulerAngles = -bean.forward
          end
      end
  
      for h=1,#hearts do
          hr = hr + 2
          hearts[h].heart.eulerAngles = vec3(0, hr, 0)
      end
  
      for i=1,#bobs do
          velocity = bobs[i].sphere1.position - bean.position
          bobs[i].ss.linearVelocity = -velocity*.5
      end 
  end
  
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  Here’s another chunk:

  -- Called automatically by codea 
  function draw()
      update(DeltaTime)
  
      -- Draw the scene
      scene:draw()    
      checkY()
      if equipped == false then
          checkWeaponCollision()
      else
          checkCollision()
          CheckCrateCollisionWithBean()
          checkShieldCollisionWithBobs()
          checkBobCollisionWithBobs()
          checkHeartCollisionWithBean()
      end
  
      explosion = math.random(1, 3)
  
      if dead == true then
          notDead = false
          if not deathSound then
              sound(asset.documents.Dropbox.Game_Over_Sound_Effect)
              sound(asset.documents.Dropbox.game_over)
          end
          deathSound = true
          if done == true then 
              if not restartButton then
                  sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.shadedDark16,1000,585,80)
              else
                  sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.flatDark15,1000,585,100)
              end
              font("Futura-CondensedExtraBold")
              fontSize(75)
              fill(81, 31, 119)
              text("YOU DIED!", WIDTH/2 + 344, HEIGHT/2 + 326)
              fill(225, 0, 255)
              text("YOU DIED!", WIDTH/2 + 340, HEIGHT/2 + 330)
              fontSize(40)
              fill(31, 78, 119)
              text("CARE TO TRY AGAIN?", WIDTH/2 + 344, HEIGHT/2 + 261)
              fill(11, 192, 252)
              text("CARE TO TRY AGAIN?", WIDTH/2 + 340, HEIGHT/2 + 265)
          end
              fill(0) 
              ellipse(WIDTH/2, HEIGHT/2, cS.x, cS.y)
              if deathAnim == false then
                  for i=#bobs,1,-1 do
                      bobs[i].sphere1:destroy()
                      table.remove(bobs, i)
                      for c=#crates,1,-1 do
                          crates[c].crate:destroy()
                          table.remove(crates, c)
                      end
                  end
                  cSOne = tween(2.5, cS, {x = 2000, y = 2000}, tween.easing.linear, function() done = true scene.sky.material.sky = color(255, 165, 0) scene.sky.material.horizon = color(255, 100, 0) scene.sky.material.ground = color(255, 0, 0) end)
                  cSTwo = tween(1, cS, {x = 0, y = 0}, tween.easing.linear)
                  tween.sequence(cSOne, cSTwo)
              end
              deathAnim = true
          end
  
  
         if done == true then
              createDeathGround(vec3(10, -1, 0))
              createDeathBean(vec3(10, 0.5, 0))
              created = true
              cameraSettings.ortho = false
              cameraSettings.orthoSize = 0
              scene.camera.eulerAngles = vec3(0, 0, 0)
              scene.camera.z = -4
              scene.camera.y = 1
              scene.camera.x = 8.5
          else
              scene.sky.material.sky = color(0, 240, 255)
              scene.sky.material.horizon = color(0, 131, 255)
              scene.sky.material.ground = color(0, 131, 255)
              notDead = true
              scene.camera.x = -5
              scene.camera.y = 2.5
              scene.camera.z = -5
              scene.camera.eulerAngles = vec3(25, 45, 0)
              cameraSettings.ortho = true
              cameraSettings.orthoSize = 4
          end
  
  
      if notDead == true then
          dead = false
      end
  
      -- Raycast shooting method for my game
      if shoot == true then
          for b=1,#weaponry do
              weaponRay = scene.physics:raycast(bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward / 0.06 * .5, bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward * 1 * 0.05, 100)
              uv = scene.debug:line(bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward / 0.06 * .5, bean.position +  -weaponry[b].forward / 1 * 0.05 * 1.7, color(255))
          end
  
          radius = scene.physics:spherecast(vec3(bean.x, bean.y, bean.z), vec3(.1, 1, 1), 1, 1)
  
          if weaponRay~=nil then
              rx=weaponRay.point.x
              ry=weaponRay.point.y
              rz=weaponRay.point.z  
              parameter.watch("weaponRay.point")      
              for a,b in pairs(bobs) do
                  if math.abs(bobs[a].sphere1.position.x-rx)<1 and math.abs(bobs[a].sphere1.position.y-ry)<1.75 and -math.abs(bobs[a].sphere1.position.y-ry)<1 and math.abs(bobs[a].sphere1.position.z-rz)<1.75 then
                      bobs[a].sphere1:destroy()
                      table.remove(bobs, a)
                      bc = bc - 1
                      bobsKilled = bobsKilled + 1
                      saveLocalData("total kills", bobsKilled)
                      bobsKilled2 = bobsKilled2 + 1
  
                      if sp ~= 30 then
                      if bc == 0 then
                          spawnCrate = true
                          sp = sp + 1
                          for i=1,0 + sp do
                              table.insert(bobs, createFirstSphere(vec3(math.random(-3,3),0,-1)))
                              bc = sp
                          end
                      end
                      if sp == 5 or sp == 10 or sp == 15 or sp == 20 or sp == 25 then
                          for i=1,1 do
                              if spawnCrate == true then
                                  table.insert(crates, createCrates(vec3(math.random(-3,3), 2, math.random(-2,2))))
                                  spawnCrate = false
                              end
                          end
                      end
                  end               
              end
          end
          end
      end
  
      countdown()
      if dead == false then
          font("Futura-CondensedExtraBold")
          fontSize(35)
          fill(81, 31, 119)
          text("ROUND: "..sp, WIDTH/2 + 4, HEIGHT/2 + 291)
          fill(225, 0, 255)
          text("ROUND: "..sp, WIDTH/2, HEIGHT/2 + 295)
          -- Ammo count
          fontSize(80)
          fill(44, 119, 31)
          text(ammo, WIDTH/2 - 336, HEIGHT/2 + 345)
          fill(73, 252, 11)
          text(ammo, WIDTH/2 - 340, HEIGHT/2 + 350)
          -- Health bar (placeholder)
          fontSize(35)
          noStroke()
          fill(0)
          rect(WIDTH/2 - 260, HEIGHT/2 + 315, 520, 70)
          fill(130, 35, 30)
          rect(WIDTH/2 - 250, HEIGHT/2 + 325, 500, 50)
          fill(0, 255, 0)
          rect(WIDTH/2 - 250, HEIGHT/2 + 325, health, 50)
          fill(0)
          text("SERGEANT BEAN", WIDTH/2, HEIGHT/2 + 350)
      end
      if ray ~= nil then
          text(ray.entity.z, 500, 500)
      end
  
      if bean.y <= -1.5 then
          if dead2 == false then
              tween(0.75, scene.camera, {position = vec3(-5, 2.5, -5)}, tween.easing.cubicOut)
          end
          dead2 = true
      end
  
      if following then
          if bean.y > -1.5 then
              scene.camera.x = bean.x - 5
              scene.camera.z = bean.z - 5
          end
      else
  
      end
  
      -- Draw controls
      -- Shooting 
      if dead == false then
      if not shooting then
          sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.explosion2,980,130,150)
      else
          tint(210)    
          sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.explosion2,980,130,180)   
      end
  
          noTint()
      if not shieldingButton then
          sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.shadedDark18,1000,385,80)
      else
          sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.flatDark17,1000,385,100)
      end
      end
  
      -- Inventory for weapons
      sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.glassPanel_tab,990,720,100)
      if weaponSelected == 1 then
          sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.blasterN_png,990,720,80)
      elseif weaponSelected == 2 then
          sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.blasterA_png,990,720,80)
      elseif weaponSelected == 3 then
          sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.blasterG_png,990,720,80)
      elseif weaponSelected == 4 then
          sprite(asset.documents.Dropbox.blasterE_png,990,720,80)
      end
  end
  
  function countdown(s)
      if s~=nil then
          et=ElapsedTime+s
          shoot=true
      end
      if et-0<ElapsedTime then
          shoot=false
      end
  end
  
  function accumulate(c)
      if c~=nil then
          et2=ElapsedTime+c
          spawn=true
      end
      if et2-0<ElapsedTime then
          spawn=false
      end
  end
  
  function crateSpawning(e)
      if e ~= nil then
          et3 = ElapsedTime + e
          crateSpawn = false
      end
      if et3 < ElapsedTime then
          crateSpawn = true
          createCrates(vec3(math.random(-3,3), 2, math.random(-2,2)))
      end
  end
  
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  Here’s the third last chunk of the code:

  function touched(touch)
      if touch.state == BEGAN or touch.state == MOVING then
          b.friction = 0.4
      end
  
      if touch.state == BEGAN then
          if touch.x > 870 and touch.x < 1025 then
              if touch.y > 60 and touch.y < 210 then
                      shooting = true
                      if shielding == true then
                          shieldingAction = true
                          if shieldingAction == true then
                              sound(asset.downloaded.A_Hero_s_Quest.Hit_2)
                              shield.position = bean.position + -shield.forward * 0.228 * 3.0
                          end
                      end
                  end
          end
  
          if touch.state == BEGAN then
              if touch.x > 880 and touch.x < 1035 then
                  if touch.y > 680 and touch.y < 775 then
                      if weaponDeployed == true then
                          sound(asset.downloaded.Game_Sounds_One.Zapper_1)
                          weaponSelected = weaponSelected + 1
                          if weaponSelected == 5 then
                              weaponSelected = 1 
                          end
                          for b=#weaponry,1,-1 do
                              if weaponSelected == 1 then
                                  weaponry[b].model = weapons.sword
                              end
                              if weaponSelected == 2 then
                                  weaponry[b].model = weapons.blaster
                              end 
                              if weaponSelected == 3 then
                                  weaponry[b].model = weapons.pistol
                              end
                              if weaponSelected == 4 then
                                  weaponry[b].model = weapons.sniper
                              end
                          end 
                      end
                  end
              end
          end
          if done == true then
          if touch.x > 870 and touch.x < 1025 then
              if touch.y > 550 and touch.y < 630 then
                  restartButton = true
                  notDead = true
                  dead = false
                  for h=1,#hearts do
                      heartOne = tween(1, hearts[h].heart, {position = vec3(0, -.6, 0)}, tween.easing.cubicInOut)
                      heartTwo = tween(1, hearts[h].heart, {position = vec3(0, -.85, 0)}, {easing = tween.easing.cubicInOut, loop = tween.loop.pingpong})
                      tween.sequence(heartOne, heartTwo)
                  end
                  if notDead == true and dead == false then
                      cSThree = tween(2.5, cS, {x = 2000, y = 2000}, tween.easing.linear, function() done2 = true done = false for i=1,1 do table.insert(hearts, createHearts(vec3(0, -.85, 0))) end startHeartCollision = true if startHeartCollision == true then checkHeartCollisionWithBean() end end)
                      cSFour = tween(1, cS, {x = 0, y = 0}, tween.easing.linear)
                      tween.sequence(cSThree, cSFour) 
                  end
              end
          end
      end  
          if touch.x > 870 and touch.x < 1025 then
              if touch.y > 350 and touch.y < 430 then
                  shieldingButton = true
                  if ammo <= 10 then
                      shielding = not shielding
                      if shielding == true then
                          sound(asset.downloaded.A_Hero_s_Quest.Swing_1)
                          for b=#weaponry,1,-1 do
                              weaponry[b].position = vec3(10, 10, 10)
                              shield.position = bean.position + -shield.forward * 0.208 * 2.0
                          end
                      else
                          sound(asset.downloaded.A_Hero_s_Quest.Swing_3)
                          for b=#weaponry,1,-1 do
                              weaponry[b].position = bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward * 0.245 * 2.0
                              shield.position = vec3(10, 10, 10)
                          end
                      end
                  end
              end
          end
      end
  
      if touch.state == ENDED then
          shooting = false
          followingButton = false
          shieldingButton = false
          restartButton = false
          b.type = DYNAMIC
          if shielding == true and shieldingAction == true then
              shieldingAction = false
              for i=#bobs,1,-1 do
                  velocity3 = bean.position - bobs[i].sphere1.position
                  b.linearVelocity = -velocity3*10
              end
          end
      end
  
      if touch.tapCount == 2 then
      if touch.state == BEGAN then
          if musicPlaying == false then
  
          end
          musicPlaying = true
          end
      end
  
      if touch.x > WIDTH/2 then
          if touch.tapCount == 2 then
              if touch.state == BEGAN then
                  if weaponDeployed == false then
                  for i=1,sp do
                      bc = sp
                      table.insert(bobs, createFirstSphere(vec3(math.random(-3,3),0
                      ,-1)))
                          for i=1,1 do
                              for b=#bobs,1,-1 do
                                  table.insert(spikes, spikeGen(vec3(bobs[b].sphere1.x, -2.35, bobs[b].sphere1.z)))
                              end
                          end
                      end
                  end
              end
          end
      end
  
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  Here’s the second last big chunk of code:

  if touch.x < WIDTH/2 then
          if touch.state == ENDED then
              touches[touch.id] = nil
          else
              touches[touch.id] = touch
          end
  
          for b=#weaponry,1,-1 do
              for k,t in pairs(touches) do
                  math.randomseed(touch.id)
                  if reload == false then
                      weaponry[b].rotation = quat.eulerAngles(-.012, t.pos.x + t.pos.y, 0)
                      if not shieldingAction then
                          shield.rotation = quat.eulerAngles(0, t.pos.x + t.pos.y, 0)
                      end
  
                  end
              end
          end
  
          if equipped == true then
          if reload == false then
          if touch.state == MOVING and touch.deltaY > 0 then
              b:applyForce(vec3(0, 0, 5.5))  
              pm = true
          end 
          if touch.state == MOVING and touch.deltaY < 0 then
              b:applyForce(vec3(0, 0, -5.5))
              pm = true
          end
          if touch.state == MOVING and touch.deltaX > 0 then
              b:applyForce(vec3(-5.5, 0, 0))
              if br <= 25 then
                  br = br + 5  
              end
              pm = true
          end
          if touch.state == MOVING and touch.deltaX < 0 then
              b:applyForce(vec3(5.5, 0, 0))
              if br >= -25 then
                  br = br - 5
              end
              pm = true
              end
          end
              if touch.deltaX > 0 then
              weaponRot = weaponRot + 4
          end
          if touch.deltaX < 0 then
              weaponRot = weaponRot - 4
          end
      end
      end
  
  
      if touch.x > WIDTH/2 then
          if touch.state == BEGAN then
              if touch.x > 870 and touch.x < 1025 then
                  if touch.y > 60 and touch.y < 210 then
                      if not shieldingAction and not shielding then
                      if dead == false then
                          if equipped == true then
                              if ammo ~= 0 and reload == false then
                                  -- Tap to shoot
                                  countdown(0.0125)
                                  sound(asset.downloaded.Game_Sounds_One.Pistol)
                                  recoil = true
                                  ammo = ammo - 1
                                  elseif ammo == 0 and reload == false then
                                      reload = true
                                      sound(asset.downloaded.Game_Sounds_One.Reload_1)
                                      for b=#weaponry,1,-1 do
                                          reloadOne = tween(0.34, weaponry[b], {position = bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward * 0.205 * 2.0}, tween.easing.cubicIn)
                                          reloadTwo = tween(0.34, weaponry[b], {position = bean.position + -weaponry[b].forward * 0.245 * 2.0}, tween.easing.cubicIn, function() reload = false ammo = 25 end)
                                          tween.sequence(reloadOne, reloadTwo)
                                          end
                                      end
                                  else
                                      countdown(0.0125)
                                      ammo = ammo - 1
  
                                  end
                              end
                          end
                      end  
                  end
              end
  
          if touch.state == MOVING and touch.deltaX > 0 then
              cr = cr + 2
              pm = true
          end
          if touch.state == MOVING and touch.deltaX < 0 then
              cr = cr - 2
              pm = true
          end
      end
  
      if touch.tapCount == 2 then
              if touch.state == BEGAN then
              if weaponDeployed == false then
                  sound(SOUND_JUMP, 3209)
                  sound(asset.documents.Dropbox.begin)
                  weaponGen()
              end
              weaponDeployed = true
  
  
  
              if bc == 1 then
                  print("There is "..bc.." Bob in the game!")
              else
                  print("There are "..bc.." Bobs in the game!")
              end
          end 
      end
  
      if touch.state == ENDED then
          pm = false
          b.angularVelocity = vec3(0, 0, 0)
          if swingshot == true then
              bVelocity = bean.position - lob.position
              b.linearVelocity = -bVelocity * 4.5
              b.linearDamping = 0.4
              b.friction = 2
          end
      end
  end
  
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  And finally, here’s the rest of the code:

  function checkY()
      if health <= 0 then
          dead = true
      end
  end
  
  function checkWeaponCollision()
      for b=#weaponry,1,-1 do
          x = math.abs(bean.x - weaponry[b].x)
          y = math.abs(bean.y - weaponry[b].y)
          z = math.abs(bean.z - weaponry[b].z)
          if x<=.2125 and z<=.2125 then
              equipped = true
              sound(SOUND_PICKUP, 20447)
          end
      end
  end
  
  function checkWeaponCollisionWithBobs()
      if equipped == true then
          if shoot == false then
              for a,b in pairs(bobs) do
                  x2 = math.abs(bullet.x - bobs[a].sphere1.x)
                  y2 = math.abs(bullet.y - bobs[a].sphere1.y)
                  z2 = math.abs(bullet.z - bobs[a].sphere1.z)
                  if x2<.2125 and y2<.2125 and z2<.2125 then
                      bobs[a].sphere1:destroy()
                      table.remove(bobs, a)
                      shoot = true
                  end
              end    
          end
      end
  end
  
  function checkBobCollisionWithBobs()
      if equipped == true then
          for a=#bobs,1,-1 do
              x10 = math.abs(bobs[a].sphere1.x - bobs[a].sphere1.x)
              y10 = math.abs(bobs[a].sphere1.y - bobs[a].sphere1.y)
              z10 = math.abs(bobs[a].sphere1.z - bobs[a].sphere1.z)
              if x10<.04 and y10<.04 and z10<.04 then
                  print("a bob hit anither bob!")
              end
          end
      end
  end
  
  -- In function setup()
  
  function checkCollision(c)
      if not dead then
          for i=#bobs,1,-1 do  -- parse table in reverse order to avoid remove problems
              x6 = math.abs(bobs[i].sphere1.x - bean.x)
              y6 = math.abs(bobs[i].sphere1.y - bean.y)
              z6 = math.abs(bobs[i].sphere1.z - bean.z)
              if x6<.5 and z6<.5 then
                  sound(SOUND_HIT, 20445)
                  print("hit")
                  health = health - 1
                  if health == 0 then
                      dead = true
                      deathAnim = false
                  end
              end        
          end
      end
  end
  
  function CheckCrateCollisionWithBean()
      for a=#crates,1,-1 do
          x7 = math.abs(bean.x - crates[a].crate.x)
          y7 = math.abs(bean.y - crates[a].crate.y)
          z7 = math.abs(bean.z - crates[a].crate.z)
          if x7<.3 and y7<.2125 and z7<.3 then
              print("A crate has hit the ground")
          end
      end
  end
  
  function checkSpikeCollisionWithBean()
      for a,b in pairs(spikes) do
          x = math.abs(bean.x - spikes[a].spike.x)
          y = math.abs(bean.y - spikes[a].spike.y)
          z = math.abs(bean.z - spikes[a].spike.z)
          if x<.745 and y<.745 and z<.745 then
              print("hit")
              sound(SOUND_HIT, 14244)
              health = health - 1
          end
      end
  end
  
  function checkShieldCollisionWithBobs()
      for a,b in pairs(bobs) do
          x8 = math.abs(shield.x - bobs[a].sphere1.x)
          y8 = math.abs(shield.y - bobs[a].sphere1.y)
          z8 = math.abs(shield.z - bobs[a].sphere1.z)
          if x8<.16 and y8<.16 and z8<.16 then
              print("Bob hit the player's shield!")
          end
      end
  end
  
  function checkHeartCollisionWithBean()
      for a,b in pairs(hearts) do
          x9 = math.abs(hearts[a].heart.x - bean.x)
          y9 = math.abs(hearts[a].heart.y - bean.y)
          z9 = math.abs(hearts[a].heart.z - bean.z)
          if x9<.5 and y9<.5 and z9<.5 then
              sound(SOUND_PICKUP, 42633)
              print("Player health now fully regenerated!")
              health = 500
              ammo = 25
              hearts[a].heart:destroy()
              table.remove(hearts, a)
              sp = 1
              wave = 1
              for i=1,0 + sp do
                  bc = sp
                  table.insert(bobs, createFirstSphere(vec3(math.random(-3,3),0
                  ,-1)))
              end
          end
      end
  end
  
  function checkCrateCollisionWithBean()
      for a,b in pairs(crates) do
          x10 = math.abs(hearts[a].heart.x - bean.x)
          y10 = math.abs(hearts[a].heart.y - bean.y)
          z10 = math.abs(hearts[a].heart.z - bean.z)
          if x10<.4 and z10<.4 then
              sound(SOUND_PICKUP, 42633)
              print("Player health now fully regenerated!")
              crates[a].crate:destroy()
              table.remove(crates, a)
          end
      end
  end
  
  
  function makeFire(p, e)
      fire = scene:entity()
      fire.model = craft.model(asset.builtin.Primitives.Plane)
      fire.position = p
      fire.eulerAngles = e
      fire.scale = vec3(1.4, 1.4, 1.4) / 8
      fire.material = craft.material(asset.documents.Dropbox.Stylised_Fire)
  end
  
  function createFirstSphere(p)
      sphere1=scene:entity()
      s1=sphere1:add(craft.rigidbody,DYNAMIC)
      s1.sleepingAllowed=false
      sphere1.name="Red Enemy"
      sphere1.position=p
      sphere1.model = craft.model.icosphere(1,5)
      sphere1:add(craft.shape.sphere, 1)
      sphere1.scale = vec3(2, 2, 2)/8
      sphere1.material = craft.material(asset.builtin.Materials.Specular)
      sphere1.material.diffuse=color(255,0,0)
      return({sphere1=sphere1,ss=s1,s=scale})
  end
  
  function createFirstCapsule(p)
      capsule1=scene:entity()
      c1=capsule1:add(craft.rigidbody,DYNAMIC)
      c1.sleepingAllowed=false
      capsule1.name="Green Enemy"
      capsule1.position=p
      capsule1.model = craft.model(asset.builtin.Primitives.Capsule)
      capsule1:add(craft.shape.capsule, 1)
      capsule1.scale=vec3(1, 1, 1) / 8
      capsule1.material = craft.material(asset.documents.Dropbox.Glow)
      capsule1.material.diffuse=color(0,255,0)
      return({sphere1=capsule1,ss=c1,s=scale})
  end
  
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  Also, some of the assets that I use are not built in.
• dave1707 Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 10,055

  @Creator27 I just skimmed thru your code not really looking for anything. Something you might want to do. Put/copy your assets into the project folder, that way they’re all in the same place. Then you can export everything as a zip file and post the zip file to the forum. That way when the zip file is used, all the assets are there and everything runs fine without having missing assets.

  Also, so everyone doesn’t have to search thru your code, tell us where you spawn the entities and where the for loop is that’s giving you the problem.

  If you’re unsure how to put assets into the project folder or zip the project, let us know.
• dave1707 Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 10,055

  @Creator27 Your code is too hard to get to run the way it is. Even after replacing models and sprites with anything that works, what are you supposed to do and where do you tap to do anything.
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  @dave1707, just to spare you the pain of looking over my entire code, I’ll just give you the code that I think is the problem, cannot confirm if it is.

  table.insert(bobs, createFirstSphere(vec3(math.random(-3,3),0
  ,-1)))
  
• RonJeffries Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 1,364

  math.random(-3,3) only returns -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, or 3. you'll never see more than 7 spheres. could that be the issue?
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  @RonJeffries, I did play around with the numbers and sure enough, that was actually apart of the issue. The only thing is, that whatever I tried to put in just didn’t work, and in some cases made the situation worse.
• RonJeffries Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 1,364

  that is possible. but no one can generally help with a 1000 line program. one needs to come up with small programs showing the problem.
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  @RonJeffries, I understand. I will make a quick example to show the problem.
• Creator27

  October 2021 edited October 2021 Posts: 154

  @RonJeffriesm here it is:

  Fixing
  
  function setup()
      -- Create a new craft scene
      scene = craft.scene()
      -- This is the table that I insert the spheres into
      bobs = {} -- Don't judge the name 
      scene.camera.z = -8
      -- This number will increase by 1 every time you touch the screen
      sp = 1
  end
  
  function update(dt)
      -- Update the scene (physics, transforms etc)
      scene:update(dt)
  end
  
  function touched(touch)
      if touch.state == BEGAN then
          for i=1,sp do
              table.insert(bobs, createFirstSphere(vec3(math.random(-1,1),0 -- If you change the math.random numbers to something different, that's the problem.
              ,-1)))
          end
      end
  end
  
  function createFirstSphere(p)
      sphere1=scene:entity()
      s1=sphere1:add(craft.rigidbody,DYNAMIC)
      s1.sleepingAllowed=false
      sphere1.name="Red Enemy"
      sphere1.position=p
      sphere1.model = craft.model.icosphere(1,5)
      sphere1:add(craft.shape.sphere, 1)
      sphere1.scale = vec3(2, 2, 2)/8
      sphere1.material = craft.material(asset.builtin.Materials.Specular)
      sphere1.material.diffuse=color(255,0,0)
      return({sphere1=sphere1,ss=s1,s=scale})
  end
  
  -- Called automatically by codea 
  function draw()
      update(DeltaTime)
  
      -- Draw the scene
      scene:draw()    
  end
  
• dave1707 Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 10,055

  @Creator27 If you’re trying to create spheres randomly on a surface, maybe you should have a random position for x and a random position for z instead of just -1 for z. As @RonJeffries pointed out, the way you’re doing it now, you can only see a max of 7 spheres. By adding the random position for z, you can see a max of 49 spheres.

  table.insert(bobs, createFirstSphere(vec3(math.random(-3,3),0,math.random(-3,3)))
  
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  @dave1707, I can’t tell if your code worked because of this: in my game, I have a number that defaults to 1. For my game, you use raycasting to destroy red spheres. If there are no red spheres left, the number I mentioned earlier increases by 1 and depending on what number it is, that is how many new red spheres will spawn. But for some weird reason, whenever I destroy two red spheres, no more spawn and I can’t seem to wrap my head around why.
• dave1707 Mod

  October 2021 edited October 2021 Posts: 10,055

  @Creator27 Maybe it’s time to put print statements in your code to figure out what’s happening with the createFirstSphere function. Just remember, print statement can mess things up if they print constantly.

  Sometimes I’ll put stop() in the code after the print statement. Since the function stop() doesn’t exist, the code stops with an error, but you can see what the print shows. If you need more print statements, you can create an actual stop function that increments a counter. If the counter exceeds a set value, then call a non existent function to cause an error. Then you can look at how many print statements you wanted.
• Creator27

  October 2021 edited October 2021 Posts: 154

  @dave1707, I’m a bit confused at what you mean, as I’m not an extremely skilled programmer and have absolutely no idea of how to fix conditional loop problems.
• dave1707 Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 10,055

  @Creator27 I was suggesting that you put a print statement in the function createFirstSphere to see what values it getting and if it’s being called when you think it is. But the problem with print statements is, if they’re in the wrong place, they’ll print forever and eventually crash the code.
• Bri_G

  October 2021 Posts: 2,728

  @Creator27 - I often use print statements in a function called from a key routine (even sometimes draw() and usually operated when a Boolean parameter is set). Also, don't forget to use output.clear() unless you want tomonitor change then writing to a tab is better
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  @Bri_G, are you able to give me a brief rundown on what exactly print statements are?
• dave1707 Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 10,055

  @Creator27 Why are you asking “what exactly print statements are”. I just looked thru your code and you have several print statement in there now. So apparently you know what print statement are.

  I’m able to somewhat run your code, but I haven’t the slightest idea of what’s supposed to happen or how to do anything. That kind of hinders trying to find what problems you’re having.
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  @dave1707, yeah I think you’re probably right about that. Apologies if I got a bit annoying
• Creator27

  October 2021 Posts: 154

  @dave1707, in the project you move the capsule (the player) around using your finger on the left side of the screen. If your finger moves across to the other half of your screen then the player will stop moving. If you double tap on the right side of your screen, a red sphere will appear to try to eliminate you. In order to stop it from doing that, you must press the explosion button to shoot but be warned as you only have 25 bullets to shoot before you have to reload in which you tap the shoot button again. Also, sorry if the shooting doesn’t work well, I will try to get to that. If you kill the red sphere, another one will spawn and so on and so on. But when you kill the very second red sphere that spawns, that’s where the problem is.
• dave1707 Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 10,055

  @Creator27 Another problem with running your code are the assets. Because you’re not using builtin assets, when you post your code, none of your assets are included and kick out as errors when the code is run. Built in assets can be used to get the code to run, but then nothing makes any sense because none of the sprites match anything. So the code is almost useless to try to run let alone try to debug. So that’s why no one is coming up with a solution to your problem.
• RonJeffries Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 1,364

  @Creator27 I am interested in trying to help you, not so much with your current specific problem, but with learning how to build a program like this one, so that you, and people who might help you, can understand it, test it, make fewer mistakes, and debug it when it doesn't work.

  Doing that would entail a lot of work on my part, and even more on yours. Would such a thing be interesting to you?
• dave1707 Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 10,055

  @RonJeffries Would you be doing that in this forum. That might be interesting to a lot of other people, including me. I’m more of a hacker programmer and don’t really follow any kind of rules. I just code until it works and if it’s something that I want share or just keep for myself, I’ll go thru the code and try to make it more compact and readable.
• RonJeffries Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 1,364

  I'm not sure how best to do it. It seems to me that @Creator27 may have very little programming experience—and I am quite impressed with how much they have done if that's the case—so it might have to start pretty basic. I'm not sure if it fits the forum style, or what. Usually, of course, I'd start a category on my web site for it.

  Let's kick around some possibilities? What do you think would be ideal?
• dave1707 Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 10,055

  @RonJeffries Maybe on your site would be better. Just wasn’t sure how you were going to do it, how basic it would be, or if it would be open to discussion/questions.
• RonJeffries Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 1,364

  One issue with my site is that I don't allow comments. That is something to take into consideration. Maybe articles there and questions here?
• dave1707 Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 10,055

  @RonJeffries That would probably work OK.
• Bri_G

  October 2021 Posts: 2,728

  @RonJeffries - it's worked before so probably will again. I'd like to see your approach.
• RonJeffries Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 1,364

  well just a random notion at the moment, not sure how valuable it would be.
• Creator27

  October 2021 edited October 2021 Posts: 154

  @RonJeffries, two things. Yes you are right, I don’t have a lot of programming language though I have dabbled in C# and am somewhat fluent in Lua. And I know this might be annoying to hear, but I’ve scrapped the idea anyways and I’m working on a different sort-of idea in the game. Apologies for not telling you earlier!
• RonJeffries Mod

  October 2021 Posts: 1,364

  ok
• Timmy_theBarbarian

  October 2021 Posts: 31

  My take away from this is that the forum has several members who are rather skilled and willing to create examples to help noobs and pro hacker coders alike on the “proper standards” of coding. I too would be interested in helping with that endeavor.
  
  @Creator27 the main thing to take from this string for you personally is that we are willing to help. The way other programmers can help is by having a dedicated example program that grows as a demonstration. Preferably in a manner that can be useful for all who come after. If you so desire such help personally, you need only ask, and to be willing to see said example project to the end.
  
  Man I love this forum