Flashlight effect.

[Ario147]

I need someone to explain me how to make flashlight effect in game maker. I have the sprite for it, just don't know how to make it hide level, and light follow the kid, don't know how.

[Sephalos]

To make a object follow to kid is pretty simple.
Make a object with the flashlight sprite and add this code in the "End Step Event"
x = player.x;
y = player.y;

Just make sure the origin of the sprite is set correctly.

[Ario147]

Could you make screen shots? I made it and nothing happend.

[Holyanus]

It sounds simple, are you sure you did it right?

[Ario147]

I did, and after that i tried to change code, or to place the FlashLight object in the room, nothing D:

[Holyanus]

Odd... Well, what do you mean change the code?

[Ario147]

when
x = player.x;
y = player.y;
haven't worked, i tried the
x = player;
y = player;

 

[Holyanus]

It has to be following the player objects x and y, not just player.

[Ario147]

Don't work anyway. 

[Holyanus]

Don't work anyway. 

Guess you will have to wait for Seph, it seems like it should work for everyone.

[Starz0r]

Don't work anyway. 

Guess you will have to wait for Seph, it seems like it should work for everyone.

Did you press the center button on the sprite?

[Sephalos]

It really should have worked.

Make sure you assigned a sprite to the object.
Make sure it is visible.
Make sure the sprite is not 100% transparent.
Make sure the origin is set properly.
Make sure the object has no draw event.
Make sure the object is in the room.

 

[lemonxreaper]

Also make sure the x and y tracking is in the right event type.