when I start as a clone
change [clones v] by [1] //initialize this to zero at the start of the project
set [clone id v] to (clones) // for this sprite only

PvZ_Peashooters wrote:

Yeah, but I already tried something like that. The clone ID changes and then the clones all get the same ID.

when green flag clicked
set [clone ID v] to (0) // make variable "for this sprite only"
repeat [#]
change [clone ID v] by (1)
create clone of [myself v]
end
forever
do other stuff
...
end

when I start as a clone
go to [random position v]
say (Clone ID)

NMario84 wrote:

The issue here is that you don't change the clone ID ‘AS’ the clone. You change it BEFORE you create the clone.
~snip~

NMario84 wrote:

The issue here is that you don't change the clone ID ‘AS’ the clone. You change it BEFORE you create the clone.

when green flag clicked
set [clone ID v] to (0) // make variable "for this sprite only"
repeat [#]
change [clone ID v] by (1)
create clone of [myself v]
end
forever
do other stuff
...
end

when I start as a clone
go to [random position v]
say (Clone ID)

Catscratcher07 wrote:

NMario84 wrote:

The issue here is that you don't change the clone ID ‘AS’ the clone. You change it BEFORE you create the clone.
~snip~

My method of incrementing a “clones” variable in the clone script then setting the clone id to that is valid, it does not result in an extra variable since it removes the need for an “isClone?” variable.

deck26 wrote:

Catscratcher07 wrote:

NMario84 wrote:

The issue here is that you don't change the clone ID ‘AS’ the clone. You change it BEFORE you create the clone.
~snip~

My method of incrementing a “clones” variable in the clone script then setting the clone id to that is valid, it does not result in an extra variable since it removes the need for an “isClone?” variable.

Your method should be fine but there's no need normally for an ‘isClone’ variable so your ‘clones’ variable is an additional variable.

Catscratcher07 wrote:

-snip- (#9)
The “isClone?” variable is necessary for distinguishing between clones and the main sprite with his method, which you usually need to do.

if <(CloneId) = [(insert original sprite id here)]> then
do stuff
else
do clone stuff
end

Turbo_yeeter wrote:

Catscratcher07 wrote:

-snip- (#9)
The “isClone?” variable is necessary for distinguishing between clones and the main sprite with his method, which you usually need to do.

No, it isn't. You can simply have

if <(CloneId) = [(insert original sprite id here)]> then
do stuff
else
do clone stuff
end

when green flag clicked
set [clone ID v] to (0) // make variable "for this sprite only"
repeat [#]
change [clone ID v] by (1)
create clone of [myself v]
end
set [clone ID v] to (0) // Sets the clone ID back to 0, assuming this is still the main sprite.

when green flag clicked
set [id] to [1]
create clone of [ (sprite you want) ]

when I start as a clone
change [id] by (1)

when this sprite clicked
say (id)

NMario84 wrote:

Whats the issue here? If you want the base sprite return the ‘CloneID’ variable back to 0, you just insert another block right after the clones are done being created.

~snip~

jcboi123 wrote:

I am about to blow yall's minds,

Here is the script for initialization in the clone sprite, as the ID variable is a local variable
~snip~
you should get its individual id, hope that helped, will be on it for further discussion btw