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  • Writer's pictureBruce
    • Aug 3, 2022
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Variables Reference - Shmupkit

Here's a full list of the Global Variables used by Shmupkit, I've tried to leave as many as possible free for you own use in your games. 


VARIABLES USED BY SHMUPKIT
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A -         available for use in your code
B -         available for use in your code
C - ENEMY COLOUR
D - KILLS TO GET BONUS
E - # ENEMIES IN WAVE
F - ENEMIES LEFT
G - ENEMY RELEASE DELAY
H - ENEMY WEAPON FIRE PROBABILITY
I - X DISTANCE FOR ENEMY WEAPON TRIGGERING
J - ENEMY SPRITE TYPE
K - ENEMY IMAGE
L - LEVEL/WAVE
M - PLAYER X FOR USE IN OTHER EVENTS
N - PLAYER Y FOR USE IN OTHER EVENTS
O -        available for use in your code
P - POINTS FOR A KILL
Q - HEIGHT FOR ALIEN WEAPON RELEASE
R -         available for use in your code
S - SPRITE COUNTER
T - TRIGGER
U -         available for use in your code
V -         available for use in your code
W - ENEMY WEAPON
Z - MUSIC (reserved)

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