To track the score we will use a Global Script
To track the score we will use a Global Script
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What is an Autoload / Singleton / Global?
What is an Autoload / Singleton / Global?
An Autoload is a script or node that Godot loads automatically when the game starts, and—crucially—it never dies.
It is a globally accessible node that persists for the entire duration of the game. We use it for two main things:
An Autoload is a script or node that Godot loads automatically when the game starts, and—crucially—it never dies.
It is a globally accessible node that persists for the entire duration of the game. We use it for two main things:
- Data Persistence: Saving information (like High Scores) that shouldn't disappear when the level restarts.
- Global Communication: Allowing distant objects to talk without being directly connected."
Right-Click in the FileSystem
Right-Click in the FileSystem
Create a new Script
Create a new Script
Call it Global.gd
Call it Global.gd
Go to Project Settings => Globals
Go to Project Settings => Globals
Click the folder and select the script
Click the folder and select the script
Click Add to make it Global
Click Add to make it Global
Edit the script
Edit the script
Create signal to tell the UI to
Create signal to tell the UI to
Update the score
Update the score
Create a variable to store the current score
Create a variable to store the current score
Create a function to add to the score
Create a function to add to the score
Update the score by the amount
Update the score by the amount
Broadcast the signal to all listeners
Broadcast the signal to all listeners
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