GameMaker Sprites and variables

[deem93]

Hello!
I have a variable that controls my characters sprites and I'm using macros to determine which sprites are being used.
For example

variable [playerDirection, playerAction] = sprABCD

I would like to add additional conditions to that formula, example

variable [playerArmor, playerDirection, playerAction] = sprABCD

For some reason it does not work, i get an error message saying "got ',' expected ',' or ']'" and "unnecessary expression ... used as a statement".
Any idea why does it happen and what should I do next? Thanks in advance!

 

[TimothyAllen]

GMS2 doesn't have 3D arrays. If you want this functionality, you will have to use nested arrays. I don't think that's the correct term, but I just woke up. For 3D array you can use:
1. Array of arrays of arrays of sprites.
2. Array of 2D arrays of sprites.
3. 2D array of arrays of sprites.

EDIT: I should also mention that you could use a single array and access it as a 3D array.
x + (y + z * depth) * width

There are also other things you could do... such as a ds_map of arrays. If you have lots of options.