Javascript mix slide puzzle

Hello I come posted to you because I have a problem with my code, before it worked well with a Zorder problem but it is fixed only, my current problem is that I got confused with my backups, I started a game again and now the mix does not respect my waiting time before starting, nor the duration of the mix, it starts directly and never stops… if a great javascript coder could help me, thank you in advance, It’s too big for a picture so here, sorry…and i speak french but I made a translation for you :slight_smile:

runtimeScene.setBackgroundColor(0, 0, 0);

// Get the scene variable “pieces”
let piecesVar = runtimeScene.getVariables().get(“pieces”);

// Convert the scene variable “pieces” to a JavaScript array
let pieces = JSON.parse(piecesVar.getAsString());

// Create and initialize p1 to p16 only once if they have not been created yet
if (pieces.length === 0) {
for (let i = 1; i <= 16; i++) {
let pieceName = “p” + i;
let piece = runtimeScene.createObject(pieceName);
piece.setZOrder(1); // All sprites have the same initial ZOrder
pieces.push(pieceName); // Add the object name to the scene
}

// Update the scene variable "pieces" with the new array
piecesVar.setString(JSON.stringify(pieces));

}

// Initialize the puzzle array
let tableau = [
[pieces[0], pieces[4], pieces[8], pieces[12]],
[pieces[1], pieces[5], pieces[9], pieces[13]],
[pieces[2], pieces[6], pieces[10], pieces[14]],
[pieces[3], pieces[7], pieces[11], pieces[15]]
];

// Set the initial positions of the sprites
for (let i = 0; i < tableau.length; i++) {
for (let j = 0; j < tableau[i].length; j++) {
let sprite = runtimeScene.getObjects(tableau[i][j])[0];
if (sprite) {
sprite.setX(j * 100 + 160); // Adjust the X position
sprite.setY(i * 100 + 380); // Adjust the Y position
sprite.setWidth(100); // Set the sprite width
sprite.setHeight(100); // Set the sprite height
}
}
}

// Function to shuffle an array using the Fisher-Yates algorithm
function shuffleArray(array) {
for (let i = array.length - 1; i > 0; i–) {
const j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1));
[array[i], array[j]] = [array[j], array[i]]; // Swap elements
}
}

// Create a list of all possible positions
let positions = ;
for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
for (let j = 0; j < 4; j++) {
positions.push({ x: j * 100 + 160, y: i * 100 + 380 });
}
}

// Shuffle the list of positions
shuffleArray(positions);

// Assign each position to a piece
for (let i = 0; i < pieces.length; i++) {
let sprite = runtimeScene.getObjects(pieces[i])[0];
if (sprite) {
sprite.setX(positions[i].x);
sprite.setY(positions[i].y);
}
}

// Initialize the counter for the shuffle
let shuffleCounter = 0;

// Initialize the start of the shuffle
let shuffleStart = false;

// Function to shuffle the sprites
runtimeScene.shuffleSprites = function() {
// Check if the shuffle still needs to take place
if (shuffleStart && shuffleCounter < 800) { // Increase this value to extend the shuffle
// Increase the shuffle counter
shuffleCounter++;

    // Only shuffle the pieces every 10 calls to the function
    if (shuffleCounter % 10 === 0) {
        console.log('Shuffle function called');

        // Choose a random sprite
        let spriteName = pieces[Math.floor(Math.random() * pieces.length)];
        let sprite = runtimeScene.getObjects(spriteName)[0];

        // Check if sprite is defined
        if (sprite) {
            // Choose a random position for the sprite
            let posX = Math.floor(Math.random() * 4) * 100 + 160;
            let posY = Math.floor(Math.random() * 4) * 100 + 380;

            // Move the sprite to the new position
            sprite.setX(posX);
            sprite.setY(posY);
        }
    }
} else if (shuffleCounter >= 800) {
    console.log('Shuffle finished');
    // Stop the shuffle
    runtimeScene.getVariables().get("shuffleInProgress").setNumber(0);
}

}

// Create a new event in GDevelop
runtimeScene.getOnceTriggers().triggerOnce(“StartMix”, true, function() {
// Set shuffleInProgress to true
runtimeScene.getVariables().get(“shuffleInProgress”).setNumber(1);

// Set shuffleStart to true to start the shuffle
shuffleStart = true;

// Call shuffleSprites every 50 milliseconds
runtimeScene.shuffleSprites();

});

I had both AIs check your code. I didn’t test or check for completeness. AI still has a way to go. The explanation after the code should help. Use on a copy of your project.

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let piecesVar = runtimeScene.getVariables().get("pieces");
let pieces = JSON.parse(piecesVar.getAsString());

if (pieces.length === 0) {
    for (let i = 1; i <= 16; i++) {
        let pieceName = "p" + i;
        let piece = runtimeScene.createObject(pieceName);
        piece.setZOrder(1);
        pieces.push(pieceName);
    }
    piecesVar.setString(JSON.stringify(pieces));
}

let tableau = [
    [pieces[0], pieces[4], pieces[8], pieces[12]],
    [pieces[1], pieces[5], pieces[9], pieces[13]],
    [pieces[2], pieces[6], pieces[10], pieces[14]],
    [pieces[3], pieces[7], pieces[11], pieces[15]]
];

for (let i = 0; i < tableau.length; i++) {
    for (let j = 0; j < tableau[i].length; j++) {
        let sprite = runtimeScene.getObjects(tableau[i][j])[0];
        if (sprite) {
            sprite.setX(j * 100 + 160);
            sprite.setY(i * 100 + 380);
            sprite.setWidth(100);
            sprite.setHeight(100);
        }
    }
}

function shuffleArray(array) {
    for (let i = array.length - 1; i > 0; i--) {
        const j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1));
        [array[i], array[j]] = [array[j], array[i]];
    }
}

let positions = [];
for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
    for (let j = 0; j < 4; j++) {
        positions.push({ x: j * 100 + 160, y: i * 100 + 380 });
    }
}

shuffleArray(positions);

for (let i = 0; i < pieces.length; i++) {
    let sprite = runtimeScene.getObjects(pieces[i])[0];
    if (sprite) {
        sprite.setX(positions[i].x);
        sprite.setY(positions[i].y);
    }
}

let shuffleCounter = 0;
let shuffleStart = false;

runtimeScene.shuffleSprites = function() {
    if (shuffleStart && shuffleCounter < 800) {
        shuffleCounter++;
        if (shuffleCounter % 10 === 0) {
            let spriteName = pieces[Math.floor(Math.random() * pieces.length)];
            let sprite = runtimeScene.getObjects(spriteName)[0];
            if (sprite) {
                let posX = Math.floor(Math.random() * 4) * 100 + 160;
                let posY = Math.floor(Math.random() * 4) * 100 + 380;
                sprite.setX(posX);
                sprite.setY(posY);
            }
        }
    } else if (shuffleCounter >= 800) {
        console.log('Shuffle finished');
        runtimeScene.getVariables().get("shuffleInProgress").setNumber(0);
    }
}

runtimeScene.getOnceTriggers().triggerOnce("StartMix", true, function() {
    runtimeScene.getVariables().get("shuffleInProgress").setNumber(1);
    shuffleStart = true;
    let interval = setInterval(() => {
        runtimeScene.shuffleSprites();
        if (runtimeScene.getVariables().get("shuffleInProgress").getAsNumber() === 0) {
            clearInterval(interval);
        }
    }, 50);
});

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Summary of Changes and Improvements

Initialization of positions: Ensured positions is properly initialized as an empty array.

Sprite Position Check: Added checks to ensure the sprite exists before setting its properties.

Shuffling Function Interval: Used setInterval to repeatedly call the shuffle function, ensuring the

shuffling process continues over time and stops once completed.

Code Completion: Ensured the entire shuffle process is defined and properly handles the shuffle completion.

This revised version should function more reliably within the GDevelop environment, properly initializing and shuffling the puzzle pieces on the grid.
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For comparison, here’s Claudia AI
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let piecesVar = runtimeScene.getVariables().get("pieces");
let pieces = JSON.parse(piecesVar.getAsString());

const GRID_SIZE = 4;
const PIECE_SIZE = 100;
const START_X = 160;
const START_Y = 380;
const TOTAL_PIECES = GRID_SIZE * GRID_SIZE - 1;
const SHUFFLE_DURATION = 800;
const SHUFFLE_INTERVAL = 50;

if (pieces.length === 0) {
    for (let i = 1; i <= TOTAL_PIECES; i++) {
        let pieceName = "p" + i;
        let piece = runtimeScene.createObject(pieceName);
        if (piece) {
            piece.setZOrder(1);
            pieces.push(pieceName);
        } else {
            console.error("Failed to create piece:", pieceName);
        }
    }
    piecesVar.setString(JSON.stringify(pieces));
}

let tableau = Array(GRID_SIZE).fill().map(() => Array(GRID_SIZE).fill(null));

for (let i = 0; i < GRID_SIZE; i++) {
    for (let j = 0; j < GRID_SIZE; j++) {
        if (i * GRID_SIZE + j < TOTAL_PIECES) {
            tableau[i][j] = pieces[i * GRID_SIZE + j];
            let sprite = runtimeScene.getObjects(tableau[i][j])[0];
            if (sprite) {
                sprite.setX(j * PIECE_SIZE + START_X);
                sprite.setY(i * PIECE_SIZE + START_Y);
                sprite.setWidth(PIECE_SIZE);
                sprite.setHeight(PIECE_SIZE);
            }
        }
    }
}

function shuffleArray(array) {
    for (let i = array.length - 1; i > 0; i--) {
        const j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1));
        [array[i], array[j]] = [array[j], array[i]];
    }
}

let positions = [];
for (let i = 0; i < GRID_SIZE; i++) {
    for (let j = 0; j < GRID_SIZE; j++) {
        positions.push({ x: j * PIECE_SIZE + START_X, y: i * PIECE_SIZE + START_Y });
    }
}

shuffleArray(positions);

for (let i = 0; i < pieces.length; i++) {
    let sprite = runtimeScene.getObjects(pieces[i])[0];
    if (sprite) {
        sprite.setX(positions[i].x);
        sprite.setY(positions[i].y);
    }
}

let shuffleCounter = 0;
let shuffleStart = false;

runtimeScene.shuffleSprites = function() {
    if (shuffleStart && shuffleCounter < SHUFFLE_DURATION) {
        shuffleCounter++;
        let spriteName = pieces[Math.floor(Math.random() * pieces.length)];
        let sprite = runtimeScene.getObjects(spriteName)[0];
        if (sprite) {
            let posX = Math.floor(Math.random() * GRID_SIZE) * PIECE_SIZE + START_X;
            let posY = Math.floor(Math.random() * GRID_SIZE) * PIECE_SIZE + START_Y;
            sprite.setX(posX);
            sprite.setY(posY);
        }
    } else if (shuffleCounter >= SHUFFLE_DURATION) {
        console.log('Shuffle finished');
        runtimeScene.getVariables().get("shuffleInProgress").setNumber(0);
        gdjs.evtTools.runtimeScene.removeTimer(runtimeScene, "shuffleTimer");
    }
}

runtimeScene.getOnceTriggers().triggerOnce("StartMix", true, function() {
    runtimeScene.getVariables().get("shuffleInProgress").setNumber(1);
    shuffleStart = true;
    gdjs.evtTools.runtimeScene.addTimer(runtimeScene, "shuffleTimer", SHUFFLE_INTERVAL, true);
});

gdjs.evtTools.runtimeScene.addTimer(runtimeScene, "shuffleTimer", SHUFFLE_INTERVAL, true, function() {
    runtimeScene.shuffleSprites();
});

Summary of changes:

Added constants for magic numbers to improve readability and maintainability.

Fixed the missing array initialization for positions.
Corrected the decrement operator in the shuffleArray function.

Adjusted the puzzle to be a 15-piece puzzle (4x4 grid with one empty space).

Improved error handling by adding checks when creating and accessing sprites.

Optimized the shuffleSprites function to run less frequently.

Added a timer using GDevelop’s timer system to call shuffleSprites at regular intervals.

Removed the unused tableau array after initial setup.

Added comments to explain key parts of the code.

I did not test either. The change comments are after the code. Claude AI recommend more changes.

Hello Keith_1357, thank you for your help, I’m going to try these fixes today, I hope it will work, otherwise I don’t know what to do anymore, it’s to take an interest in my problem :grinning:

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My knowledge of Javascript is still weak in some areas. I can read it a lot easier than write it. I’m not familiar with the waiting events.

I wanted to try to help because I love the classic sliding puzzle game and I don’t see too many people talking about JavaScript so I thought I’d try to help.

I wish you luck.

I guess it would be easier to do with events. This example (which is not free) does it with events alone:

hello Kate, sorry I’m late, I took a little break, I’ll try this now; let’s cross our fingers and thank you for your help

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Hello Davy, thank you for the advice but I made a try of the game and what interests me precisely is the visual of the random mix that I did not see in the demo, the stage comence just with the already mixed parts and this is not my goal, otherwise it would be too easy:), I’m looking for aa get an internship start with the parts positioned correctly and at the right size, javascript ok, but when I do the mixing part, since the zorder problem has been fixed, duplicates, etc. My mixture no longer meets my deadlines, which is my problem, I will try the correction of Keith, and if it does not work I will start on a more feasible method but which does not please me visually, because yes the slide puzzle is complete but is not to my taste, and thanks for the advice;)

No unfortunately, the correction chatgpt brings nothing, same result and the 2nd correction with Claudia makes a mistake, too bad I will make another approach with the events, thank you anyway;)

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