Is there a way to (Officially) create "Custom Powerups" in 1.4.3 or in 2.0?

[sannu42]

I'm working on a project, and i'd like to know if theres a way to create Custom Powerups in 1.4.3 or 2.0 of SMBX. Like, for example, the new powerup allows you to shoot a beam, sort of like the Link powerup that allows you to do that, and it can be used for other characters too. I have an idea for a powerup , and i havean't found anything relating to "Custom powerups" in SMBX. I hope you answer my question,

[PixelPest]

I don't know what you mean by officially, but it's possible. For 2.0, you'd have to code it through LunaLua. At this point, it would be easiest to code it over another power-up (get rid of all of the effects of the original power-up and work with that player state) or the much more difficult way (it is possible though) is to code a power-up that uses a current power-up state without overwriting the current effects. (I tried to do that at one point for the Blue Shell, but it was pretty tough.) At some point, 2.0's power-up array will be extended and have many more power-ups. You could also try overwriting the 8th power-up state which is a weird, glitchy placeholder. In terms of 1.4, I don't use it but I would assume you can overwrite a state, however it's code editor is much more limited so I'm not sure you could add another power-up without overwriting one

[sannu42]

I don't know what you mean by officially, but it's possible. For 2.0, you'd have to code it through LunaLua. At this point, it would be easiest to code it over another power-up (get rid of all of the effects of the original power-up and work with that player state) or the much more difficult way (it is possible though) is to code a power-up that uses a current power-up state without overwriting the current effects. (I tried to do that at one point for the Blue Shell, but it was pretty tough.) At some point, 2.0's power-up array will be extended and have many more power-ups. You could also try overwriting the 8th power-up state which is a weird, glitchy placeholder. In terms of 1.4, I don't use it but I would assume you can overwrite a state, however it's code editor is much more limited so I'm not sure you could add another power-up without overwriting one

Interesting, i'll have to look up a tutorial on that.

[timocomsmbx2345]

well i wish that's possible

[PixelPest]

well i wish that's possible

I just said that it was...

[lighthouse64]

well i wish that's possible

I just said that it was...

Yeah, it's possible through lunalua.

[timocomsmbx2345]

well i wish that's possible

I just said that it was...

So you have to copy & paste any npc code that's not in PGE & replace a dummy npc with that power-up?
Or you have to write the codes by yourself?

[TheNoobGoomba]

I don't know what you mean by officially, but it's possible. For 2.0, you'd have to code it through LunaLua. At this point, it would be easiest to code it over another power-up (get rid of all of the effects of the original power-up and work with that player state) or the much more difficult way (it is possible though) is to code a power-up that uses a current power-up state without overwriting the current effects. (I tried to do that at one point for the Blue Shell, but it was pretty tough.) At some point, 2.0's power-up array will be extended and have many more power-ups. You could also try overwriting the 8th power-up state which is a weird, glitchy placeholder. In terms of 1.4, I don't use it but I would assume you can overwrite a state, however it's code editor is much more limited so I'm not sure you could add another power-up without overwriting one

well that stinks since i dont really know how to code unless there is a special software that helps you code it

[PixelPest]

You can learn LunaLua; it isn't too difficult and allows you to do amazing stuff. There's really no way around it though