gistfile1.py

extends Node2D

var rock_points = 0
var rock_res = preload("res://rock.scn")
var time_passed = 0

# Used only to create a unique rock name
var rock_count = 0

func _ready():
	#set_process(true)
	
	var rock_instance = rock_res.instance()
        # Now each rock instance will have a unique name (IMPORTANT!!!)
	rock_instance.set_name("new_rock_instance"+ str(rock_count))
	
	print("New rock name: "+ rock_instance.get_name())
	add_child(rock_instance)
	rock_instance.set_owner(self)
	rock_count +=1
	
	if rock_instance.get_owner() == null:
		print(str(rock_instance.get_name()) + ": I still have no owner!\n")
	else:
		print(str(rock_instance.get_name()) + ": My owner is " + \
			str(rock_instance.get_owner().get_name()) + "\n")	
			
	print("-- Thanks for your help! --")
	


# Uncomment to see many instances being made
#func _process(delta):
#	time_passed += delta
#	if(time_passed < 1):
#		return
#		
#	var rock_instance = rock_res.instance()
#	rock_instance.set_name("new_rock_instance"+ str(rock_count))
#	print("New rock name: "+ rock_instance.get_name())
#	add_child(rock_instance)
#	rock_instance.set_owner(self)
#	if rock_instance.get_owner() == null:
#		print(str(rock_instance.get_name()) + ": I still have no owner!\n")
#	else:
#		print(str(rock_instance.get_name()) + ": My owner is " + \
#			str(rock_instance.get_owner().get_name()) + "\n")	
#		# You cannot do this, since get_owner on this top level node will return null always!
#		#print(str(rock_instance.get_name()) + ": My owner is " + str(get_owner().get_name()) + "\n")	
#	rock_count +=1
#	pass