Variables and helpers

How do I set up variables for helpers?

I am trying to make a damage thing that is based around a variable

(damage = var(5) + 20)

However it does not work. Doing it for another hitdef that is not attached to a helper however does. How come?

Use : (damage = root, var(5) + 20)

Provided that var(5) is being added/set by the main non-MUGEN-Helper Player only.....

After your MUGEN Helper hits its MUGEN Enemies, use ParentVarAdd/ParentVarSet to change var(5) for its main non-MUGEN-Helper Player.

MUGEN note: if your attacking MUGEN Helper is called by another MUGEN Helper which is called by the main non-MUGEN-Helper Player, then ParentVarAdd/ParentVarSet may not work for that.  You have to make extra MUGEN code in all "nested" MUGEN Helpers and their root owner (aka the main non-MUGEN-Helper Player) to get all those MUGEN Variables work in harmony.......... ............ONLY IF MUGEN Engine had something like RootVarAdd/RootVarSet in the first place.... .......why the heck not yet, Elecbyte!!!!!!!!!!!!

borewood2013 wrote:

Use : (damage = root, var(5) + 20)

Provided that var(5) is being added/set by the main non-MUGEN-Helper Player only.....

After your MUGEN Helper hits its MUGEN Enemies, use ParentVarAdd/ParentVarSet to change var(5) for its main non-MUGEN-Helper Player.

MUGEN note: if your attacking MUGEN Helper is called by another MUGEN Helper which is called by the main non-MUGEN-Helper Player, then ParentVarAdd/ParentVarSet may not work for that.  You have to make extra MUGEN code in all "nested" MUGEN Helpers and their root owner (aka the main non-MUGEN-Helper Player) to get all those MUGEN Variables work in harmony.......... ............ONLY IF MUGEN Engine had something like RootVarAdd/RootVarSet in the first place.... .......why the heck not yet, Elecbyte!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's weird that variables do not work for helpers unless using the root which is towards the player character. But thanks for the help! I spend 30 minutes trying to work out the problem lol.