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Brain 6 - as you should know is the 'Repeat' brain - is supposed to set a sequence to constantly repeat itself, correct? So here's the thing, when I create a sprite in game (using &variable = create_sprite(); ) and assign it a brain of 6 (either in the create_sprite(); or through sp_brain(); ) it does not work. It simply is a static sprite, with no animation. I place the same sprite in WDE and give it a brain of 6 in the properties panel, though, and it does work!

Anyone know what's up?

No idea. Brain 6 should animate just like that, without need for sp_seq(&sprite,##); like other brains. Are you positive it's not some stupid mistake, like a typo or a missing number?

Thats... weird
For me, I set a sprite to Brain 6 in WDE and it doesn't work and neither does the script
Edit: Okay, I don't actually know if it works in the script >_> Only tried to set it in WDE.

Hmm... No, no typo or missing numbers.

I just tested something. New screen, put a sprite on the screen. did this:

int &lol = create_sprite(300, 200, 6, 20, 1);

The sprite does not animate.
Then I did this:

int &lol = create_sprite(300, 200, 0, 20, 1);
sp_brain(&lol, 6);

Got nothing.
Even tried:

int &lol = create_sprite(300, 200, 6, 20, 1);
sp_brain(&lol, 6);

And still nothing!

And then I placed it in WDE, assigned brain 6 in the properties panel, and vuala! It works!

BTW, seq 20 has nothing special about it, just a random animation I picked.

What's the .ini line for those graphics?

Could also try adding a sp_seq(&lol,20); in there, who knows, maybe the engine is feeling cranky.

EDIT: I could also remember wrong, and it's actually necessary.

Well how about that... sp_seq(&lol, 20); did the trick.

Thanks scratcher.

Yes, you'll always need sp_seq() as well as the brain to have it function properly. Same thing for brain 7.

But, one thing I don't quite understand: Why does it work in the editor? Simply setting the sprite to brain 6 in the properties panel?

The sprite's hardness has to be 1 (soft).

because the editor also automatically sets sp_seq