Why do I need to double-click the green flag to reset my game properly?
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GameDev_Helper
Posted on September 29, 2017 • Beginner
🎮 Double-Click Green Flag Problem
Hi everyone! I’m working on a rescue game where my cat character moves around to save animals. Everything works fine during gameplay, but I’ve run into a frustrating issue:
- When the cat loses and the game over screen appears
- I have to double-click the green flag to reset the game properly
- A single click doesn’t seem to reset everything correctly
This is really annoying for players who expect the game to reset with just one click. Has anyone encountered this issue before? How can I fix it so that a single green flag click resets everything properly? 🤔
DebugMaster_Pro
Replied 1 hour later • ⭐ Best Answer
Great question @GameDev_Helper! The double-click green flag issue is a common problem that usually happens due to incomplete initialization or script timing conflicts. Here’s how to fix it:
🔍 Common Causes
The double-click issue typically occurs when:
- Scripts don’t properly reset all variables and positions
- Some sprites are still running scripts from the previous game
- Broadcast messages are sent before sprites are ready to receive them
- Clones from the previous game aren’t properly deleted
🛠️ Solution: Proper Game Reset System
📋 Step 1: Create a Master Reset Script
In your main sprite (usually the stage or main character):
when flag clicked stop [all v] wait (0.1) seconds broadcast [Reset Game v] and wait broadcast [Start Game v]
🎯 Step 2: Reset All Game Elements
In each sprite, create a reset handler:
when I receive [Reset Game v] // Reset position go to x: (0) y: (0) point in direction (90) // Reset variables set [lives v] to [3] set [score v] to [0] set [game over v] to [false] // Reset appearance show set size to (100) % switch costume to [normal v] // Delete any clones delete this clone
🔄 Step 3: Handle Clones Properly
For sprites that create clones:
when I receive [Reset Game v] // Delete all existing clones first broadcast [Delete All Clones v] wait (0.1) seconds // Reset main sprite go to x: (0) y: (0) show // In clone scripts: when I receive [Delete All Clones v] delete this clone
⏱️ Step 4: Use Proper Timing
Add small delays to ensure proper execution order:
when flag clicked stop [all v] wait (0.1) seconds // Let all scripts stop broadcast [Reset Game v] and wait // Wait for reset to complete wait (0.1) seconds // Small buffer broadcast [Start Game v] // Now start the game
🎮 Game Flow Diagram
Here’s how a proper reset should work:
💡 Pro Tips
- Always use
stop [all v]at the beginning of your green flag script - Use
broadcast [message v] and waitto ensure proper timing - Test your reset by playing the game multiple times in a row
- Make sure every sprite has a reset handler
- Consider using a “game state” variable to track the current game phase
This should fix your double-click issue! The key is making sure everything is properly reset before starting the new game. 🚀
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