Create a new scene
Create a new scene
Add Area2D as root
Add Area2D as root
Rename to Enemy
Rename to Enemy
Add AnimatedSprite2D and
Add AnimatedSprite2D and
CollisionShape2D as children
CollisionShape2D as children
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Because there are 3 different types of enemy and 5 rows each with 11 columns manually we would need to do a lot of work. Instead we will automate this process with loops
Because there are 3 different types of enemy and 5 rows each with 11 columns manually we would need to do a lot of work. Instead we will automate this process with loops
Select the AnimatedSprite2D node
Select the AnimatedSprite2D node
Create the SpriteFrames
Create the SpriteFrames
Select the CollisionShape2D node
Select the CollisionShape2D node
Set the Shape property to RectangleShape2D
Set the Shape property to RectangleShape2D
Set the size to 20 x 20
Set the size to 20 x 20
Select the Enemy node
Select the Enemy node
Add a new Group called "enemies"
Add a new Group called "enemies"
Make the Enemy part of this group
Make the Enemy part of this group
Add a script to the Enemy node
Add a script to the Enemy node
Add variables for the enemy point value
Add variables for the enemy point value
Add a reference to the AnimatedSprite2D
Add a reference to the AnimatedSprite2D
When the Enemy loads
When the Enemy loads
Set the animation to the first frame
Set the animation to the first frame
Pause the animation so that it only
Pause the animation so that it only
Changes frames when the enemy moves
Changes frames when the enemy moves
Add the die function
Add the die function
To destroy the enemy when called
To destroy the enemy when called
Create a method to switch frames
Create a method to switch frames
We will only call this method
We will only call this method
When we move the enemy
When we move the enemy
Note that the aliens do not act independently, they move as one - they have a hive mind. We will create this next.
Note that the aliens do not act independently, they move as one - they have a hive mind. We will create this next.
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