How to keep score from resetting after every level

[Kraken]

I'm loading my level data from JSON files and it keeps resetting the counter after you beat each level. Is there a way to keep the counter from resetting?

[jonteferm]

Don't you have the counter as a variable global to the whole game? Where do you keep the counter? Post a code snippet

[Kraken]

3 hours ago, jonteferm said:

Don't you have the counter as a variable global to the whole game? Where do you keep the counter? Post a code snippet

var TowerDefense = TowerDefense || {};
TowerDefense.GameState = {
  init: function(currentLevel) {
    this.monstersKilled = 0;
    this.numLevels = 2;
    this.currentLevel = currentLevel ? currentLevel : 'level1';
  },

hitMonster: function(monster, weapon) {
	monster.body.velocity.x = 200;
	monster.body.velocity.y = -300;
	monster.damage(1);
	weapon.destroy();
    
    if(!monster.alive){
        this.killedEnemies++;
        
        if(this.killedEnemies == this.numEnemies) {
            
            this.game.state.start('GameState', true, false, this.levelData.nextLevel);
        }
    }
  },

TowerDefense.UnitAI.prototype.damage = function(amount) {
	Phaser.Sprite.prototype.damage.call(this, amount);
    
    if(this.health <=0){
      TowerDefense.GameState.monstersKilled++;
      TowerDefense.GameState.monstersCountLabel.text = TowerDefense.GameState.monstersKilled;
    }

So i have to JSON files that are levels and once a set amount of enemies are dead the level changes but it seems that when I start the state for the next level the entire game basically restarts.

[Jem Kazama]

You're saying "start this state again" which looks to be hitting the init function again. Try using another function in your GameState object to handle going to the next level that you should call instead of restarting the state.

[Kraken]

1 hour ago, MysticJ said:

You're saying "start this state again" which looks to be hitting the init function again. Try using another function in your GameState object to handle going to the next level that you should call instead of restarting the state.

Thanks for the reply I'm not really sure how the function could change the level can you show me an example?

[Kraken]

13 hours ago, jonteferm said:

Don't you have the counter as a variable global to the whole game? Where do you keep the counter? Post a code snippet

Turns out this was the way to do it, thanks for the help!

[Jem Kazama]

9 hours ago, Kraken said:

Turns out this was the way to do it, thanks for the help!

Glad that worked for you