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[Lite_Sleeper]

Inspired in part by lightningserpent's new item counter, and partly by the Mario brothers, I just published a new level, "Accumulator." It contains a device whose purpose is to count events and return that count on demand. The device takes as input any signal which will trigger a dissolve. It returns the count via a 1-shot signal. It will store up to 8 events.

The current demo shows it used in this fashion: SB has to collect a certain number of items in the level. You want to give the player a status report as the items are collected. Grabbing an object triggers the Accumulator, which causes a nearby emitter to shoot out the same number of floaty stars as the collection tally. This gives the player status from a compact display: 1 emitter (and if desired, a sound effect speaker.)

Other possible uses:

• Allow SB to "collect" a certain number of identical items for later use, and then emit them when needed. Example: SB could collect bombs to use later against a boss.
• Create a cache of point bubbles later in the level based on the number of items collected. This can allow you to reward the player for thorough exploration. 

The item count is stored in the Accumulator, and the count can be accessed with or without incrementing the count.

You can also generate any number of special events (First item collected! Last item collected!) simply by hanging red mag switches next to the desired slot on the Accumulator.

Advantages:

• One wire in for each event, in any order, non-sequential is OK.
• One output wire to each display.
• Point-of-display devices can be compact in terms of size and thermo.
• Easy to reset: just drop in dissolve switches.
• I built it big for easy wiring and reseting.

Limitations:

• The eight-event limit is based on limitations in stable dissolve stacking.
• The device has a 6-second reset time, so it may not be suitable for a single room with several collection items.

Give it a look if you think it's something you could use. Prize bubble available in-level, or the level is copyable. I also welcome suggestions.

[lightningserpent]

i will have to check it out to see how you do your counting and see if i can update my counter. ATM i think my counter has around a 1-2 sec reload. i would like to see how you got the number (or stars) to follow. great job lite. its very nice to see an idea expanded on.

EDIT:

i have played it and great job. i have also copied it to my moon so i can see exactly what you have done to get it to work.

Message Edited by lightningserpent on 03-22-2009 11:06 AM

[Ghados]

So basically you made an inventory for sackboy?

[Lite_Sleeper]

Weeeell, it's an incremental counter. It could be turned into an inventory with a few modifications, however it would spit out everything SB has collected whenever you accessed it.