Just a quikc gotoAndPlay() question.

[-*Phoenix*-]

Can gotoAndPlay() be used in if statements?

see code below:

if(_root.shields == 0){
		gotoAndPlay("GAMEOVER", 1);
	}

The reason i ask is because the code i posted above doesnt send my game to the scene GAMEOVER? and i dont have a clue why ive tracked shields to make sure they do reach 0 which they do but it doesnt send the game to the scene specified?

any ideas?

[corky§urprise]

Yes they can. Try using this.

if(_root.shields == 0){
trace("Game over")
gotoAndPlay("GAMEOVER", 1);
}


That code will make a message appear in the output panel saying 'Game Over' if the shields variable equals 0. If you do not get a message, then its another problem. If you do get the message, try calling the first frame on the scene 'GAMEOVER'

Also, Its case sensitive.

[corky§urprise]

OOh yeah, have you tried

_root.gotoAndPlay("GAMEOVER",1)

[-*Phoenix*-]

Ok ive tried that i do get the message so the variable is being read at 0 but it still doesnt change scene?

[-*Phoenix*-]

And yes i have tried _root. as well that doesnt seem to do anything either?