Flash duplicateMovieClip over time

[buzcajun]

I am developing a flash game, and things are going pretty good. The problem I have run into is succesfully duplicating the enemy exponentially over time.

Any help or suggestions would be great.

Thanks
Garrett

[snow]

What part are you having problems with? Can you duplicate any sprites automatically? D'you run into problems when you make more than a certain number? Is it just the exponential you're worried about?

Please explain your problem with more clarity!

[buzcajun]

I am using a standard duplicate MMC script:

// Currrent Code
for (i=6; i<=numEnemy; i++){
enemy1.duplicateMovieClip("enemy"+i, i+100);
}

But it only produces one enemy at a time. I need them to multiply over time.

i have tried various code combinations, but haven't found a solution yet.

I tried to loop frames,
gotoAndPlay (2);
// in frame 2

numEnemy=+1

// Try the iF then to make more clips
// This works but is not stable will weapon has no effect
// ++++
if (numEnemy <=10) {
_root.enemy.duplicateMovieClip("enemy"+i, i=+ i);
trace("duplicatemovie clips");
trace (numEnemy);
}

// This code only produces one at a time
//for (i=6; i<=numEnemy; i++){
// enemy1.duplicateMovieClip("enemy"+i, i+100);
// trace(i);
//}

I have a game sample to preview to help you visualize.
http://www.gmmb.com/client_view/nj/t...2706_buttbugg/

[Daniel]

what atrre oyu using to make the game?

[Daniel]

good game btw

[buzcajun]

I am using Flash 8

[Daniel]

What are you having probs with as it seems fine to me

[buzcajun]

Yeah, it seems to work ok, I was hoping to have one then two, then four etc. . . But its either all or nothing.

[Daniel]

oh u mean creatures? a variable should do it?