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kuligs2 Here's an "educational" version for easier understanding:

class_name CheatCodeCapture extends Node
signal cheat_code_entered(name: String)
var action_sequence: String
var cheatcodes: Dictionary = {"ui_left ui_right" : "cheat1"}

func _input(event):
	# iterate through actions defined in input map
	for action in InputMap.get_actions():
		if event.is_action_pressed(action):
			# accumulate actions
			if not action_sequence.is_empty():
				action_sequence += " " # insert space between actions
			action_sequence += action
			# check if the current action sequence is present in any of cheatcodes
			for code in cheatcodes.keys():
				if action_sequence.contains(code):
					# action sequence found, emit the signal and clear the accumulated sequence
					cheat_code_entered.emit(cheatcodes[code])
					action_sequence = ""
			break

    xyz But now how would I make it work with the sonic 3 level select cheat

    
{"gm_up gm_up gm_down gm_down gm_up gm_up gm_up gm_up" : "sonic 3 level select"}
    • xyz replied to this.

        Raptorkillz Well, just add that sequence to the dictionary. But as I said you need to check that your actions are properly set up. To which input events do you have those gm_* actions mapped?

            xyz Okay and they are named correctly

            here's the input maps

             [["gm_left","gm_right"],["gm_up","gm_down"],"gm_action","gm_action2","gm_action3","gm_super","gm_pause"]
            • xyz replied to this.

                Raptorkillz Those are just action names. This doesn't show to what input events they are mapped.

                    xyz Okay This inputs gm_left","gm_right moves the character left or right And this inputs allows the character to crouch and look up "gm_up","gm_down" And this inputs allow the character to jump "gm_action","gm_action2","gm_action3" This Input turns sonic to super sonic gm_super and this input pause/starts the game "gm_pause"

                    • xyz replied to this.

                        Raptorkillz Yes but they need to be mapped to some physical input events in order to work. Can you show a screenshot of your input map tab in the projects settings?

                            Raptorkillz As I said the built in actions may be "overriding" your defined actions if both are mapped to same input events. What gets printed as "current sequence" when you press left/righ/up/down actions?

                            You can try with this input function instead. It prioritizes last added actions:

                            func _input(e):
	var actions = InputMap.get_actions().filter(func(aa): return e.is_action_pressed(aa))
	if actions:
		var a = actions[-1]
		s += a if not s else " " + a
		print("current sequence: ", s)
		for k in cheats.keys(): if s.contains(k): cheat_code_entered.emit(cheats[k]); s = ""

                                Raptorkillz Umm, the last code snippet I posted was just the _input() function, not the whole script. It's meant to replace the previous _input() function. The rest of the stuff still needs to be there. I thought that was self evident. If not, you should really attempt a much simpler project.

                                    xyz Nope the code you gave me is still not working with the cheat

                                    • xyz replied to this.

                                        Raptorkillz You need to stop saying "not working" because that's just useless information. Do your best to diagnose in what way it's not working, what is happening vs what you expect to happen and report that. Be verbose and precise. Otherwise, you're wasting everyone's time, including yours. No one will be able to help you if you don't provide as much information as possible. We're not looking at your screen and cannot read your mind.