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Changes the character’s state.

Example, called from attack_update.gml:

// this attack cancels into pratfall when you press the dodge button:
if (window == 3 && shield_pressed){
set_state( PS_PRATFALL );
}

Returns a string of the player’s state.

Example, called from debug_draw.gml:

// draws the player's state:
draw_debug_text( x, y, "state: " + get_state_name( state ));

Resets can_hit properties for all hitbox groups for the current attack. Can be used for looping attack windows, so that the hitboxes can hit again.

Example, called from attack_update.gml:

if (window == 3 && window_timer == 1 && attack_down){
window = 2;
window_timer = 0;
attack_end(); //refreshes window 2's hitbox
}

Generates a random value between 0 and high_value, not including high_value. If called on the same frame with the same index, this function will always return the same value (making it replay-safe).

Example, called from update.gml:

// creates 5 articles
// and sets their hsp and vsp to random whole numbers between 5 and 10:
for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
var this_article = instance_create( x, y, "obj_article1" );
this_article.hsp = spr_dir * (5 + random_func_2( 2 * i, 6, true ) );
this_article.vsp = -5 - random_func_2( 2 * i + 1, 6, true );
}

Generates a random value between 0 and high_value, not including high_value. If called by the same player on the same frame with the same index, this function will always return the same value (making it replay-safe).

Example, called from update.gml:

// sets both hsp and vsp to separate random numbers between -50 and 50:
hsp = -50 + random_func( 0, 100, false );
vsp = -50 + random_func( 1, 100, false );