How to modularize code with director class

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#1

Hi, Ive been trying to modularize my code, which utilizes director class. I have 50 lvls in my game, and for the most part, only a few variables change from level to level, and I figured it would be much better to have just 1 lua file with the majority of the code in it. I cant figure out how to do it though with director.

I have 1 file called modularizedLevelCode, and then the other 50 level files. Ive tried a few different things… ex: In the modularizedLevel file, I have

module(..., package.seeall)  
function new()  
local gameGroup = display.newGroup  
"code............."  
  
return gameGroup  
end

and then in the lvl file…

module(..., package.seeall)  
require"modularizedLevelCode"  
modularizedLevelCode.new()  
  
end

which doesnt work… I get errors for the director class file. Line 118 and 137 I believe… anyway, Ive tried it several different ways, and no luck… so if anyone knows how to do it, Id appreciate some direction.
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#2

I use this: http://developer.anscamobile.com/code/object-oriented-sample-game-framework

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#3

Ive written a template for how to modularize youre code, while using director class. If your game uses one general level template,
and just changes a few variables from level to level, you can use this template if youre using director class for scene management.

First you have your general level module… lvlModule.lua
Next you need a lvl1.lua file

In the lvlModule put this code.

module(..., package.seeall)  
  
function nextScene(theModule)  
 TextCandy.CleanUp() -- CLEAN UP \*BEFORE\* SWITCHING SCENES! -- include this if youre using text candy  
  
 for i = gameGroup.numChildren,1,-1 do -- this is my main group, where most of my game objects go, I use this statement to clean them out  
 local child = gameGroup[i] -- when nextScene() is called  
 child.parent:remove( child )  
 child = nil  
 end  
  
 for i = popUpGroup.numChildren,1,-1 do -- this is an auxillary group if you need more than one, clean it out the same as above.  
 local child = popUpGroup[i]  
 child.parent:remove( child )  
 child = nil  
 end  
  
 local module = theModule  
 timer.performWithDelay(250, function()director:changeScene( module, "crossfade" ) end, 1)  
  
end  
  
function callGame()  
  
gameGroup = display.newGroup() --notice the groups are global  
popUpGroup = display.newGroup() -- notice the groups are global  
  
---- This is where all of your code goes---------  
  
return gameGroup   
end

And in your lvl1 file put this----------------------------------------------------------------------

[code]
module(…, package.seeall)
require"lvlModule"

function new()

lvlModule.callGame() --you can call optional parameters in this function, which will give you access to them in the lvlModule.

gameGroup = display.newGroup()
unloadMe = function()

end

return gameGroup
end
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