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I have background that has 4 or 5 houses spanning the background. I want to create an object or objects that animate smoke coming out of the chimneys. 

I can do it one of two ways:
1. large object that spans all of the houses, then animate using a large sized png. 

2. use smaller, more precise objects that animate each chimney individually with smaller pngs.

I spend more time with the 2nd procedure, however, if I sacrifice the speed of the game...it is not worth it.

Any suggestions would be great.

I created a gui that has one label.  Using a timer, the label will disappear after awhile, then reappear when a hotspot is clicked

Question.....

Is there any added benefit/drawback having the gui visibility be false/true rather than having the label visibility be false/true?

[health[player.ID] = 10;]

I saw this in the manual:

Here's an example of using the array:

  health[3] = 50;
  health[4] = 100;
  health[player.ID] = 10;
this sets Health 3 to 50, Health 4 to 100, and the Health index that corresponds to the player character's ID number to 10.

I understand what arrays are and how to use them, except I read this code and wonder what this means :   health[player.ID] = 10;
I read the explanation about 5 times and I still don't understand.
Can someone explain this one to me?

Thanks in advance.

Ok, I have been trying to figure this out in my head concerning scripts.  I went through the manual and the forums and I think I have it, however, sometimes the conversation in the thread takes a weird turn.  At that point I scratch my head and wonder if I am getting it.

Here is how I think it should work...Am I right?

R Click on the Script's Node and choose New script (Name it whatever, because the name is only for the me...correct?) In this example, I name it BigBlue

In that new script, BigBlue, I put my code like this....

Code: ags

function my_awesome_thingy() 
{
  A BUNCH OF CODE HERE...
}

This is where I get confused, however, I believe I go up to the top of the BigBlue script and type:

Code: ags

import function my_awesome_thingy();

So right now, that function in the “BigBlue” script should be good to go...right?  I can access it in...let's say a room script, under an event.  For this example,  let's add this new function to room1's script under the Room_AfterFadeIn.  Should be...

Code: ags

function room_AfterFadeIn()
{
my_awesome_thingy();
}

This should work correctly, right?  If not, please show me.

Does the actual script name, “BigBlue” mean anything in AGS anywhere else?
Also, if I want to use my function, “my_awesome_thingy();” in another script (in the Script Node), I have to make sure it is ABOVE the one I want to use it in...right?

Thanks in advance!

Ok, I know this is basic, however, I have searched for the answer in the forums AND manual.

I want to change the background color (not an image, just color) on the speech box.  Where do I change this exactly?  Right now it is white, which I am assuming is default.

Also, is this a global change?

Thanks!