The score updates through a parameter called scoreNum and displays it during gameplay. The score number is received through gameScore.
The next function that will be created is called
setScore()with a parameter calledscoreNum.local setScore = function( scoreNum )
Use a local variable called
newScoreand set it equal toscoreNum. Set thegameScore = newScore. Provide anifstatement forgameScoreso that the score during gameplay is set at0.local newScore = scoreNum gameScore = newScore if gameScore < 0 then gameScore = 0; end
Add in the
scoreTextdisplay object and have it equal togameScore. Close the function.scoreText.text = gameScore scoreText.xScale = 0.5; scoreText.yScale = 0.5 scoreText.x = (480 - (scoreText.contentWidth * 0.5)) - 15 scoreText.y = 20 end