1 array for 2 guns?

is there a way to have one array of bullets wrok for 2 different guns? like use a function or something?

Hi, tbh your going to be better off looking at using Types for this type of stuff.

ok, where can I find a good tutorial on types? I'm not that good with them, hard to understand...

look on tutorial

http://blitzbasic.com/Community/topics.php?forum=88

Look through the tutorial above, And also do some forum searches, And you will find tons of info on types.

Here are some basics:

First, you need To set it up like this.

Type Bullet
     Field X_position
     Field Y_position
End Type

What I have done there is To create a type called "bullet" and within that type there are two variables. (X_position, Y_position)

Now when you are ready to create a type, you do this.

b.bullet = new bullet

This creates a new bullet type with the name "b". The actual name used is not that important as you will see in a little bit.

Now we need to assign values to the fields.

b\X_position = mouseX()
b\Y_position = mouseY()

What I have done there is assign the bullet position to the mouse coordinates on the screen.

to delete this type, you do this.

delete b



Here is a small example of how you can use these. This is in 2d to keep the code as small and simple as possible.

Graphics 640,480,0,2
SetBuffer BackBuffer()

Type Bullet
  Field X_position
  Field Y_position
End Type

While Not KeyHit(1) ; loop until esc key is hit

	If MouseHit(1) ; if the mouse button 1 is clicked, create a bullet and place it at the mouse postion
		b.bullet = New bullet
		b\X_position = MouseX()
		b\Y_position = MouseY()
	EndIf

	For b.bullet = Each bullet ;loop through all bullets
		Plot b\X_position,b\Y_position ;draw a dot on the screen at the bullet position
		b\Y_position = b\Y_position -5 ;move the dot up the screen 5 pixels
		
		If b\Y_position < 50
			Text b\x_position,b\y_position,"/*" ,1
			Delete b ;delete the bullet when it reaches 50 in the X
		EndIf
		
	Next

	Flip
	Cls 

Wend ; end main loop
End  ;end program

This tutorial is everything you need.

http://www.hpquest.com/techlord/apps/AOBPwB3D/

very good tutorial Mortiis:)

Very nice. That's one of the best I've seen.

Thanks Pongo and Mortiis, I'll look into these! thanks for your help guys! :)