Flash object
Make an object flash visibility (blink), color tint, object effect, or opacity (fade).
Authors and contributors to this experimental extension: 4ian, Entropy, VictrisGames.
Make a 2D object flash for a period of time so that it alternates between two different states. Includes the ability to flash visibility (blink), color tint, object effect, or opacity (fade).
After adding a behavior to an object, you trigger the effect by using the Flash action.
This can be used to:
- Let players know they are invincible after being hit
- Catch player attention on the interface (for instance a "press start" text)
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Flash visibility (blink)
Make the object flash (blink) for a period of time so it alternates between visible and invisible.
Behavior actions
Flash visibility (blink)
Make an object flash (blink) visibility for a period of time.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Duration of the flashing, in seconds Use "0" to keep flashing until stopped.
Technical note: parameter 3 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Half period
Change the half period of the object (time the object is invisible).
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
- Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value
Technical note: parameter 4 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Stop flashing visibility (blink)
Stop flashing visibility (blink) of an object.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Behavior conditions
Half period
Compare the half period of the object (time the object is invisible).
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
- Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare
Technical note: parameter 4 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Is object flashing visibility
Check if an object is flashing visibility.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Behavior expressions
| Expression | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Object.Flash::HalfPeriodTime() |
Return the half period of the object (time the object is invisible). |
Flash color tint
Make an object flash a color tint for a period of time.
Behavior actions
Flash a color tint
Make an object flash a color tint for a period of time.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Duration of the flashing, in seconds Use "0" to keep flashing until stopped.
- Parameter 3 (color): Color tint
Technical note: parameter 4 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Half period
Change the half period (time between flashes) of the object.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
- Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value
Technical note: parameter 4 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Stop flashing color tint
Stop flashing a color tint on an object.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Behavior conditions
Half period
Compare the half period (time between flashes) of the object.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
- Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare
Technical note: parameter 4 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Is object flashing a color tint
Check if an object is flashing a color tint.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Behavior expressions
| Expression | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Object.FlashColor::HalfPeriodTime() |
Return the half period (time between flashes) of the object. |
Flash effect
Make the object flash an effect for a period of time.
Behavior actions
Flash an effect
Make an object flash an effect for a period of time.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2 (🔢 Number): Duration of the flashing, in seconds Use "0" to keep flashing until stopped.
- Parameter 3: 🔤 Object Effect Name (String)
Technical note: parameter 4 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Half period
Change the half period (time between flashes) of the object.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
- Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value
Technical note: parameter 4 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Stop flashing an effect
Stop flashing an effect of an object.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Behavior conditions
Half period
Compare the half period (time between flashes) of the object.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
- Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare
Technical note: parameter 4 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Is object flashing an effect
Check if an object is flashing an effect.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Behavior expressions
| Expression | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Object.FlashEffect::HalfPeriodTime() |
Return the half period (time between flashes) of the object. |
Flash opacity smothly (fade)
Flash opacity smoothly (fade) in a repeating loop.
Behavior actions
Flash the opacity (fade)
Make an object flash opacity smoothly (fade) in a repeating loop.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2 (🧩 Behavior): Tween behavior (required)
- Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Duration of the flashing, in seconds Use "0" to keep flashing until stopped.
- Parameter 4 (🔢 Number): Target opacity
Technical note: parameter 5 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Half period
Change the half period (time between flashes) of the object.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2: 🟰 Operator
- Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value
Technical note: parameter 4 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Stop flashing opacity
Stop flashing opacity of an object.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Behavior conditions
Half period
Compare the half period (time between flashes) of the object.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
- Parameter 2: 🟰 Relational operator
- Parameter 3 (🔢 Number): Value to compare
Technical note: parameter 4 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Is object flashing opacity
Check if an object is flashing opacity.
See parameters
- Parameter 0: 👾 Object
- Parameter 1: 🧩 Behavior
Technical note: parameter 2 are internal parameters handled by GDevelop.
Behavior expressions
| Expression | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Object.FlashOpacity::HalfPeriodTime() |
Return the half period (time between flashes) of the object. |
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