dire grove
extends Control
var player_die = false
var death: int = 0
func _process(delta) -> void:
$Number.text = str(death)
if player_die:
print(death)
death + 1
player_die = false
return
func deathcount():
player_die = true
Trying to add a death count on my player settings but feel like the count doesn't update directly or change the int = 0 when the player death. Yes i'm a rookie in gd code 😛
dense osprey
death += 1
dire grove
death += 1
Oh i wish it was only that, but the text doesn't change at all and stay at 0
The print work correctly and update, that's the label who doesnt.
The call come from the player in the func die() and call the Deathcount in the global var name func deathcount()
I added the @onready var number: Label = $Number since it wasnt there but still doesnt change.
shrewd nexus
did you change death + 1 to death +=1?
dire grove
did you change `death + 1` to `death +=1`?
Yes
shrewd nexus
can you move the print(death) statement to be after death += 1 and see what the output is?
dire grove
can you move the `print(death)` statement to be after `death += 1` and see what ...
But the label text stay at 0
That's the change i made
extends Control
@onready var number: Label = $Number
var player_die = false
var death: int = 0
func _process(delta) -> void:
$Number.text = str(death)
if player_die:
print(death)
death += 1
player_die = false
return
func deathcount():
player_die = true
shrewd nexus
Is anything configured on $Number?
dire grove
Is anything configured on $Number?
No
shrewd nexus
can you try removing return at the end of your if statement?
dire grove
I did try and nothing change sadly
dire grove
can you try removing `return` at the end of your if statement?
If i understand something correctly is the fact the $Number.text = str(death) is connected to the var death outside of the func _processbut the if player_die and the death += 1 are something seperated
So the print work because they are in the same if
cause if you change the var death: int = 0 to a different number it does the update and change the number in game for the $Number.text = str(death) .
just the death += 1 doesnt update the var death: int = 0
shrewd nexus
If i understand something correctly is the fact the `$Number.text = str(death)` ...
if player_die and death += 1 aren't seperated, they're in the same function so the scope is the same
dire grove
Then everything look fine it just seems we are missing something..
shrewd nexus
I would think the return is causing an issue but you said you removed it and it still happens. From what I'm seeing here, there should be no issue..
dire grove
I changed everything for something less complicated.
@onready var number: Label = $Number
var death: int = 0
func _process(delta: float) -> void:
$Number.text = str("Count: %s") % death
func deathcount():
death += 1
print(death)
Everything do the same as before, but still doesn't update in game.
shrewd nexus
i have the same thing going on in my game and it works
func _process(delta: float) -> void: #This will show the ammo depending on the weapon that is active if AmmoManager.active_weapon == "1903": var AmmoCounter = str(AmmoManager.ammo_in_magazine, "/", AmmoManager.ammo_in_inventory) %ammo.text = AmmoCounter
dire grove
I would think the `return` is causing an issue but you said you removed it and i...
I know right! for everything i did in my game that is the most frustating issues.
Oh wait..
shrewd nexus
maybe there is a scope issue
I think you're thinking the same thing but maybe try declaring the death var in the if statement
dire grove
I think you're thinking the same thing but maybe try declaring the `death` var i...
Should i remove the other one outside of the func?
dire grove
Nothing
dire grove
did you have any errors or anything else in your Output or Debugger?
I did but it seems the $Number.text = str(death) Lost the track of the variable since have remove it and but inside the if
Since the if is a different scope. So i added everything inside. $Number.text = str(death) and the var death: int = 0 but doesnt do anything
shrewd nexus
I changed everything for something less complicated.
@onready var number: Label...
is deathcount() inside the _process function here? The spacing shows that it's not, but not sure if it's just a copy and paste thing
dire grove
and since the func _Process only update when the if player_die is true.. well the $Number.text = str(death) doesnt update anymore.
dire grove
is deathcount() inside the _process function here? The spacing shows that it's n...
They are seperated
It just weird that the print(death) work correctly
shrewd nexus
can you also put $Number.text = str(death) inside the if statement, after the print?
dire grove
Same issues, the print stay correctly but doesn't update the text.
dire grove
Same the print write in the output how much dead I got.
shrewd nexus
Okay. I'm thinking the issue is that the $Number has no access to this node's variables
Can you try to create a new autoload/global script that just contains var death: int = 0?
so then instead of doing $Number.text = str(death) in this script, you'll be doing $Number.text = str(Deathcount_script.death)
and to update the death count, you'd do Deathcount_script.death += 1 instead of death += 1
dire grove
I tried something different and remove out the if player_die and now the death += 1 update the $Number.text = str(death) but infinitly
shrewd nexus
yeah definitely sounds like a scope issue then
I'd give it a try with a global script containing the deathcount variable, I think that'll do it
that's how mine is set up and it works
you'll be able to reference the deathcount from different scenes as well if needed in the future if it's a global var
dire grove
So this is only a normal node with a script with var death: int = 0 inside
shrewd nexus
Is it in the same scene as $Number?
shrewd nexus
Oh, That’s definitely the issue then
Scenes can’t go to other scenes and access variables, they aren’t global
dire grove
No the Deathcount is a global scenes.
So the Player can call the func when he died.
shrewd nexus
Oh so the player calls the deathcount() func when it dies?
dire grove
Yeah
Then the player_die = true
So inside the _process it call (Oh! i died) and do the death += 1 and call player_die = false back.
shrewd nexus
Got you. Yeah I’m understanding this correctly, just making sure
How would you feel about moving the death+=1, print, and player_die = false to the deathcount() function? There’s no need to set it every frame since it’s triggered by a function anyways. Plus it’ll simplify the troubleshooting here
Probably don’t even need the player_die variable at all. Just increment the death count in the deathcount() function
dire grove
Got you. Yeah I’m understanding this correctly, just making sure
extends Control
@onready var number: Label = $Number
var death: int = 0
func _process(delta: float) -> void:
$Number.text = str(death)
func deathcount():
death += 1
Something like that?
shrewd nexus
Yeah, I’d throw in a print(death) in the deathcount() just to make sure it’s working but yeah
dire grove
Yeah, I’d throw in a print(death) in the deathcount() just to make sure it’s wor...
Oh yeah the print work... but guess what?
the label doesn't update.
shrewd nexus
If you print(death) in the process function is it still correct?
dire grove
If you print(death) in the process function is it still correct?
(0) 0
But the (0) increase over time
shrewd nexus
Can you send a screenshot? Not sure I’m understand that right
shrewd nexus
What is that lol. I thought it should be printing the current value of death every frame, which would be once per line in the output log
dire grove
It count the str i think..
shrewd nexus
Can you show the code you have as of right now?
dire grove
extends Control
@onready var number: Label = $Number
var death: int = 1
func _process(delta: float) -> void:
$Number.text = str(death)
print(death)
func deathcount():
death += 1
Or wait this is reversed it count (death) over time but the str stay 1
shrewd nexus
It should be printing your death var which is a integer
dire grove
That's what i thought too
but if i add dead += 1 inside the _process the other number should go up too
shrewd nexus
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the parenthesis thing when printing like that
can you do a print($Number.text) in the process function?
instead of print(death)
dire grove
Same (2) 0 and the 0 increase over time.
if I remove the death += 1 inside the _process
the (0) increase over time.
shrewd nexus
can you try to add another var in? ```extends Control
@onready var number: Label = $Number
var death: int = 1
var new_death_count
func _process(delta: float) -> void:
$Number.text = new_death_count
print(new_death_count)
func deathcount():
death += 1
new_death_count = str(death)
maybe the issue is trying to convert the death var as an int directly to a string for the text? Idk, try that^ and see what happens
my head hurts but I'm in too deep now to stop
probably could statically type the new_death_count as a str but I left it dynamic just for some leeway
dire grove
Invalid assignment of property or key 'text' with value of type 'Nil' on a base object of type 'Label'
shrewd nexus
what line?
dire grove
my head hurts but I'm in too deep now to stop
I feel you on that one haha
shrewd nexus
I guess try $Number.text = str(new_death_count) instead
dire grove
And the output say (840) <null>
Cause the (0) goes up over time.
It fix when telling new_death_count = death
dire grove
I guess try $Number.text = str(new_death_count) instead
But the label stay at 0 even if i died.
I guess the (0) that increase over time is the (delta: float)
So when you add a if and add print(death) the delta doesnt count anymore.
So that's why it doesnt show up.
shrewd nexus
oh, interesting. I didn't know that
extends Control
@onready var number: Label = $Number
var death: int = 1
func _process(delta: float) -> void:
var new_death_count = str(death)
$Number.text = new_death_count
print(new_death_count)
func deathcount():
death += 1
maybe this
running out of ideas lmao
dire grove
Yeah this is complicated for something like this.
i tried and the still (0) 0 and the death += does update the print
and the (0) goes up over time.
shrewd nexus
The only other thing I can think of to do is to rewrite some stuff.
Make the label into its own scene, make sure it’s not global, and have a script attached to its root to update its text. Basically what you have here but break out part of it so that the only thing global is just the death count. Maybe rename the “Number” node just incase that isn’t a valid name
So the new script would just reference the global script’s death variable and convert it to a string for the Number’s text like you’re currently trying to do
I can share exactly how everything is on my stuff that works later if that doesn’t work, but if you set it up that way it’ll be pretty close
dire grove
So the new script would just reference the global script’s death variable and co...
Omg ... we have done it
Instead of just making a global scene totaly seperated i just added directly inside the Exit_Game menu .. where i want it and just make it part of the scenes.
shrewd nexus
So you just added the death count into an already existing global script instead of making a new one?
dire grove
Yeah
shrewd nexus
That’s awesome, nice! Glad we got it figured out lol
dire grove
I just recreate a Control node with label and just added your script with the func link between the player and the main node inside the Exit_game scene.
dire grove
That’s awesome, nice! Glad we got it figured out lol
I cannot thank you that much of the help you did. you are really stubborn on a positive way.
shrewd nexus
Sweet..no problem! Even though it was probably something small and stupid we were missing, this is the kind of stuff that I learn a lot with so it’s worth it
I like digging into stuff even if it’s over something that seems small like a death counter haha. It do be like that sometimes
dire grove
I do not know why it was doing that.. Feel like a lost somewhere not knowing the issues but yeah glad to see it finaly work haha
The only idea i have that's making the issues is .. A global event inside a global event.
Cause adding the global event inside the pause menu that is already a global event.
But if it was that.. Well i learn something
Global event in Global event = NO!