Displaying single object pickups with carrying and not-carrying icons
Graphic icons are an effective way to inform the player that they are carrying an item. In this recipe, if no star is being carried, a grey-filled icon in a blocked-off circle is displayed; then, after the star has been picked up, a yellow-filled icon is displayed, as shown in the following screenshot.
In many cases, icons are clearer (they don't require reading and thinking about) and can also be smaller onscreen than text messages for indicating player status and inventory items.
Getting ready
This recipe assumes that you are starting with the project Simple2Dgame_SpaceGirl setup ...
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