Flash 8 game!

[chucknorrisme]

Hi i am currently making a Game in flash 8 (i use flash eight because i don't want to pay for a newer flash)
Any way- The game is Mostly secret- but i need a little help with the points, Ive been programming on it for a while - but i just cannot figure this out.

Something will not take the points away when i touch it- this is the code im using.

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (_root.player.hitTest(this)) {
[B]_root.score += 1;[/B]
}
}

The bold Part is Suppose to be like this
[B]_root.score -= 1;[/B]

Would that work? ( i believe it would- i just wanted to check it out)
But when i touch the thing- It wont make my points go down.

(note the player- is named player so thats good)

I am sorry for being so vague- its kinda secret but if you have any questions that may help me get it working feel free to ask!

-EDIT-
Clearing some stuff up

Its Well, the oppiste of collecting a coin in Mario- (just to kinda, clear it) But its the opposite, Were when you touch something _root.score (which is
A dynamic text box with the number zero in it) goes down from what you have - like you collect 10 points, You touch a box - 2 go away. Pretty much that

[turb_]

why are you keeping it secret?

Ideas are worthless, execution is where it's at.

[bios_hazard]

I would put some debug statements in there to make sure that if statement is getting executed at all. After that I would recommend moving the score variable inside the player object.

[chucknorrisme]

[QUOTE=turb_;21042489]why are you keeping it secret?

Ideas are worthless, execution is where it's at.[/QUOTE]

Well, It is being executed, but there is nothing being accomplished in what you just said.

[turb_]

No, what I meant is that no-one is going to fucking steal your shit idea so if you want help, just tell us what you're doing.

[chucknorrisme]

[QUOTE=turb_;21042971]No, what I meant is that no-one is going to fucking steal your shit idea so if you want help, just tell us what you're doing.[/QUOTE]

You know what- Just because your on your period dosen't mean you should just go on posting crap that benefits no one.
Im going to end this- can we please just get back to my question.

[turb_]

[QUOTE=chucknorrisme;21043354]You know what- Just because your on your period dosen't mean you should just go on posting crap that benefits no one.[/quote]

wow that's mature

[quote]can we please just get back to my question.[/QUOTE]

You're acting the wrong way if you're looking for help

[chucknorrisme]

[QUOTE=turb_;21043441]wow that's mature

You're acting the wrong way if you're looking for help[/QUOTE]

NO I'm just getting flustered because every time i call for assistance some smart ass like you posts some freaking retarded comment the is completely pointless and just waste more of my time.

[Chad Mobile]

turb_ has a history of being aggressive to new people.

[chucknorrisme]

[QUOTE=Chad Mobile;21044159]turb_ has a history of being aggressive to new people.[/QUOTE]

lol, thanks :D

Lol turb isnt that old himself

[turb_]

no my previous account got perma'd

[Chad Mobile]

For doing that "delete system32" thing. lol.

[chucknorrisme]

[QUOTE=turb_;21044516]no my previous account got perma'd[/QUOTE]

oh - well so did mine so. alright nevermind i figured out my problem

lol i dont know if i can say my old name- i may get this alt banned lol

[HeckXX]

[URL="http://www.facepunch.com/member.php?u=198817"]That's understandable. Wouldn't want anyone to get banned would we?[/URL]

[chucknorrisme]

[QUOTE=HeckXX;21044877][URL="http://www.facepunch.com/member.php?u=198817"]That's understandable. Wouldn't want anyone to get banned would we?[/URL][/QUOTE]

Wtf lol- your good :D

[Chad Mobile]

You no longer wanted an account, but your back? :haw:

[MegaJohnny]

I suppose in your position I'd do something like this:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
    if (_root.player.hitTest(this)) {
        trace("Collision");
        _root.score += 1;
    }
}

If that makes it print we know the collision is being detected right but the score isn't being changed. If it doesn't print we know something else is going wrong.

[chucknorrisme]

[QUOTE=Chad Mobile;21045173]You no longer wanted an account, but your back? :haw:[/QUOTE]

im werid '.'

[dag10]

[QUOTE=chucknorrisme;21045031]Wtf lol- your good :D[/QUOTE]

He's not "good". You simply make it easy:

[QUOTE]Steam profile ID
Higuything21

YouTube Name
Higuything21

DeviantART Username
Higuything21[/QUOTE]

:colbert:

[chucknorrisme]

[QUOTE=dag10;21071133]He's not "good". You simply make it easy:

:colbert:[/QUOTE]

Yea i know- lol i was joking

[Neo Kabuto]

[QUOTE=chucknorrisme;21042390]
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (_root.player.hitTest(this)) {
[B]_root.score += 1;[/B]
}
}

The bold Part is Suppose to be like this
[B]_root.score -= 1;[/B]

Would that work? ( i believe it would- i just wanted to check it out)
But when i touch the thing- It wont make my points go down.

(note the player- is named player so thats good)[/QUOTE]
Does it even work going up? Try replacing it with MegaJohnny's code to make sure.