Storing data in sprite object

[afuriousengine]

Trying to figure out how to store data in a sprite object -

 

I have a bunch of sprites moving around the map trying to shoot each other. I'd like to give each sprite an ammunition count and have the count displayed when a player mouseovers the sprite.

 

What's the best way of handling this?

 

Right now I'm storing ammo in a separate global array, but I am not sure how to link each sprite with its data. I know that the other way is to store ammo on the sprite itself, but I'm not sure how to add an ammunition property.

 

Help!

[j0hnskot]

You could extend the sprite object like in the following example : http://phaser.io/examples/v2/sprites/extending-sprite-demo-1

 

Or you could add a property directly on each object like  

var spriteA = game.add.sprite(100, 100, 'key');spriteA.property= 'value';

If you are new to javascript , check the following article which gives more details about objects : https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Working_with_Objects

[afuriousengine]

Sheesh.

 

Thanks very much!