How do I handle collision between two same objects with instance variables?

Hi.

I'd like to detect a collision (actually an overlap) between an object and another instance of that object.

Found on multiple threads in the forums that it's best to put the object into a family and then detect the overlap between object and the family.

That works, but I then need to compare instance variable between these two participants of the event. How?

E.g. The object has a Strength instance variable. How do I get this value from the other object (referred to as Family)?

Thanks!

I know what you mean about the family logic but I tend to avoid this. If you approach it with 'pick nth instance' then you can grab the variables from the two instances, I believe ordered by UID. If you do an overlap condition then you can use pick 0 and 1 instances to get their values separately.

Well if I think of it in terms of the Family logic you can add all variables at the Family level then you should be able to compare Sprite with Family.