How to create a highscore? please

[Bernard51]

Hi

I'm looking for a tutorial to create a A highscore with writing and reading a file

Thank you

Bernard

[xNick1]

I once implemented it using "classic" to create the Score Object.
Follow Sheepolution's tutorials to learn more about "classic".
This example also uses "ser" to save and load the score from the file.

Feel free to ask questions if you don't understand something.

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Score = Object:extend()

-- Set the X and Y position of the score label
function Score:new(x, y)
    self.x = wWidth - 100
    self.y = 20
end

function Score:update(dt)

end

function Score:draw()
    love.graphics.setColor(255, 255, 255)
    love.graphics.print("Score: " .. scor, self.x, self.y)
end

function Score:saveMaxScore()
    local data = {}-- Make a table to store variables in.
    data.maxScor = scor
    -- Save the table to the "savegame.txt" file:
    love.filesystem.write("savegame.txt", serialize(data))
end

function Score:loadMaxScore()    
    if not love.filesystem.exists("savegame.txt") then
        maxScor = 0
        score:saveMaxScore()
    end
    -- Load the data table:
    local data = love.filesystem.load("savegame.txt")()
    -- Copy the variables out of the table:
    maxScor = data.maxScor
    return maxScor
end

When the bullet hits the enemy:

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	scor = scor + 1
        
        if scor > maxScor then
            score:saveMaxScore()
        end

You should do the last check at the end of the game anyway.

In the menu:

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    maxScor = score:loadMaxScore()
    love.graphics.print("Best Score: " .. maxScor, wWidth - 150, wHeight - 30)

[Bernard51]

Thank You very much

[xNick1]

You're welcome