Hi everyone
I am developing fighting game on scratch that can be found here : https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/57476904/#editor
Anyway i need help on making the characters do damage to each other. I f anyone knows how to do this it would
be appreciated if they could help me with this game. yes i will give credit.

when I receive [answer v]
say [thanks]

2 ways you could do it:

1) Touching
This is an easier approach, seeing as you don't have to define an attack range, but will not work as well because the two characters have to be touching to attack.

if <touching [enemy v] ?> then
if <mouse down?> then
change [enemyhealth v] by (-1)
end
end

2) x-y positions
This approach takes a little more time but is much better as it has an attack range, and only lets you hit people in front of you.

if <(direction) = [right]> then
    if <<((x position) - ([x position v] of [enemy v])) > [-10]> and <([x position v] of [enemy v]) > (x position)>> then
        if <mouse down?> then
            change [enemyhp v] by (-1)
        end
    end
else
    if <<((x position) - ([x position v] of [enemy v])) < [10]> and <([x position v] of [enemy v]) < (x position)>> then
        if <mouse down?> then
            change [enemyhp v] by (-1)
        end
    end
end

If you actually want the visual, like sorta a pinata effect, do something like….

if <touching [sprite1 v] ?> then
    
next costume
end
if <(costume #) = [last ]> then
    
hide
change [points v] by (0)
end

say [Thank you!:)] for (2) secs

thanks for the help but none of these scripts seem to be working…

The costume number script can be a little glitchy, and you actually have to put a number in there, but the other scripts should work fine…

say [Thank you!:)] for (2) secs

Have my own damage system script:

For your main character sprite:

when green flag clicked
forever
    
if <(distance to [enemy v]) < [10]> then
if <key [space bar v] pressed?> then
broadcast [enemy got damaged v]
wait until <not <key [space bar v] pressed?>>
    
end

    
end

end

And for the enemy sprite:

when I receive [enemy got damaged v]
change [life v] by (-5)

I hope this will help you out.

Thanks everyone but i created a script that works.. thanks anyway

forever
    
say [thanks] for (2) secs
end