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[ink.inc]

In the following example, I show you how to load numbers from an .ini file, determine if the current score is higher than any of the high scores, and then rewrite the .ini file accordingly.

To start with, create the ini file. To do so, open up Notepad and save it as "name.ini". In the following example, I named the file "dum.ini"

You can set the .ini up as such:

[highscores]
score1 = 0
score2 = 0
score3 = 0
score4 = 0
score5 = 0

What you have just done is created a file with 5 variables, each capable of holding high scores. Score1 will hold the highest, score2 will hold the second highest, etc, etc. NOTE THAT THE INI MUST BE IN THE SAME FOLDER AS THE GAME.

The following will require you to use GML, but I've set it up so that you can just copy/paste the code into a control object.

In the Create Event:

Code:

ini_open("dum.ini")//opens the .ini file for the data to be read
score_grid=ds_grid_create(1,5)//creates a data grid that holds the values of the high scores
ds_grid_set(score_grid,0,0,ini_read_real('highscores','score1',''))//sets the values of the datagrid
ds_grid_set(score_grid,0,1,ini_read_real('highscores','score2',''))
ds_grid_set(score_grid,0,2,ini_read_real('highscores','score3',''))
ds_grid_set(score_grid,0,3,ini_read_real('highscores','score4',''))
ds_grid_set(score_grid,0,4,ini_read_real('highscores','score5',''))
ini_close()//close the .ini; this is important
game_score=0//the current players score

Put this code when the round has ended.

Code:

//sets up a while loop that checks the value of the current score with every single one of the high scores. 
a=0 //the current ranking of the score being checked. it starts at 0 because data grid numbering starts at 0

while a<5 //while a<the number of items in the data grid
    {
    if game_score>ds_grid_get(score_grid,0,a)//if the score is higher than this number
        {
        b=4
        //this code slides down all the values of the high scores. so if your score is 
        //the new highest score, score 5 is set to score 4, score 4 is set to score 3, etc.
        while b>=a
            {
            ds_grid_set(score_grid,0,b,ds_grid_get(score_grid,0,b-1))   
            b-=1
            if b=0
                break;//if you've run through all the numbers, QUIT
            }
        ds_grid_set(score_grid,0,a,game_score)
        break;//if you've set the new score, QUIT
        }
    a+=1
    }
ini_open("dum.ini")//WRITE THE NEW VALUES TO INI FILE
score1=ini_write_real('highscores','score1',ds_grid_get(score_grid,0,0))
score2=ini_write_real('highscores','score2',ds_grid_get(score_grid,0,1))
score3=ini_write_real('highscores','score3',ds_grid_get(score_grid,0,2))
score4=ini_write_real('highscores','score4',ds_grid_get(score_grid,0,3))
score5=ini_write_real('highscores','score5',ds_grid_get(score_grid,0,4))
ini_close()

Assuming you want to draw it, put this in the Draw Event.

Code:

i=0
        while i<5
            {
            draw_text(x,y+20*i,ds_grid_get(score_grid,0,i))
            i+=1
            }

Have fun!

[ஒழுக்கின்மை (Paul Eres)]

now do an online hi score list with facebook api options to see the scores of all your friends

[moi]

facebook is so 2010

[Soulliard]

I normally use .ini files for game settings instead of high scores, because the .ini file is easy to modify with any text editor. GM's default high score functions actually work pretty well, as long as you don't use the default high score popup window.

[Shackhal]

That's was a good opportunity to post a tutorial

I only have a question. The code when the high score is updated (the second one), in what kind of event we need to put it? Because a step event will create a loop and all the positions will be overwritten by the new highscore...

[sedna16]

you can create a variable that will stop the loop and place it in an IF statement

like

stop_loop = 0; // 1 - go on ; 0 - stop

[Shackhal]

you can create a variable that will stop the loop and place it in an IF statement

like

stop_loop = 0; // 1 - go on ; 0 - stop

I was thinking about that. And that variable must reset when the high-score list need to be update.

[eyeliner]

I like these small tutorials.

*cracks the whip*

MOAR!

[volando]

I would like to know what tools are used to set this scores online. somewhere. I am looking after that but still don't find anything. 39dll looks good but still hard to get to it.

[poe]

If anyone wants it, I have a mostly finished online high score list thing that should work with any framework. However people can submit scores they didn't earn if they get the URL. I just always figured my games won't take off so no one will bother cheating

[Desert Dog]

If anyone wants it, I have a mostly finished online high score list thing that should work with any framework. However people can submit scores they didn't earn if they get the URL. I just always figured my games won't take off so no one will bother cheating

My games didn't take off, and people still cheated. 

[Sharkoss]

I would like an online hi-score list for Game Maker, yes.  If you can make it tricky to exploit, I will pay you in hugs and/or cock pics.

[ink.inc]

An intriguing proposition.

[poe]

http://calibtothemoon.com/downloads/highscore.rar

Wrote up a small documentation, but I may have forgotten things/done them wrong. Let me know if there's any issues and whatnot. I will be happy to help