Build & Win Contest: Initial Details Thread
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Glitchfinder
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So, I just added two enemies to the game (the first ones so far), and they took literally 0 events because they are entirely controlled by their own behaviors, up to and including killing players. (I DO have to pass the players to them when a map loads, but I do that along with a bunch of other stuff in a general event that runs when the layout loads. I've had that event from the very start)
Also, it's looking like I'll be able to make this thing a four-player game, using gamepad input. By default, the first two players will be playable via the gamepad AND the keyboard, while the next two MUST be on the gamepad.
The map zoom between players will be incredibly easy to adapt to a four-player setup, and the game itself won't be significantly easier OR more difficult with more players to help.
On top of that, despite adding significantly more content, I'm currently at 9 events, and I see another four events that can be removed entirely, which would cut my total down to 5 events. Those five events would amount to OnLayoutStart, OnLayoutEnd, OnTick, OnMapChange, and OnGameStart. Theoretically, I won't need any more than that for my game.
Also, it's looking like I'll be able to make this thing a four-player game, using gamepad input. By default, the first two players will be playable via the gamepad AND the keyboard, while the next two MUST be on the gamepad.
The map zoom between players will be incredibly easy to adapt to a four-player setup, and the game itself won't be significantly easier OR more difficult with more players to help.
On top of that, despite adding significantly more content, I'm currently at 9 events, and I see another four events that can be removed entirely, which would cut my total down to 5 events. Those five events would amount to OnLayoutStart, OnLayoutEnd, OnTick, OnMapChange, and OnGameStart. Theoretically, I won't need any more than that for my game.
Judging criteria has been posted. Please read to enlighten yourself to a higher plane of consciousness and oneness. Or just to know how to win. Whatever just read: viewtopic.php?f=293&t=76326&start=0
Glitchfinder
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Well, thanks to the judging criteria, I now know that NOT posting a thread now will hurt my score. So I might as well. At the moment, I can export a slightly older but certainly somewhat functional demo for testing purposes, as well. So, I'll go do that now.
Glitchfinder
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rosareven":1fqg0w2c said:
I'm pretty sure I'll be failing in graphics and music if theory doesn't get back in gear. He's far better with that stuff than me. There are several other categories I'm really iffy about right now, especially regarding gameplay, but they can be dealt with.
Also, in the interest of spicing up the competition, I think I'll share part of my secret with regard to cutting events out of the loop. You know how global variables count as events? Global objects don't. Meaning you can throw an array on a map, set it to global, and throw all of your global variables into that instead. I have yet to encounter a situation where there was more than just the "I actually know what that variable is without looking it up" advantage to using a global over an index in their array object. I recommend that if you guys do this, you make a .txt file as a reference to what index is what variable, though.
Eventing_Guy
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Well since I didn't have the problem 2 updates ago I will re download the one that STARTed in March.
AarongamerX
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Check out my first game in construct 2. Link In Signature.
The Legend Of Bloo. Saving cows never was this fun!
The Legend Of Bloo. Saving cows never was this fun!
Can I just say, I'm actually really ashamed for not taking a role in this contest. I have too much work to do for uni, which really can't wait, and I've been incredibly bogged down - but this contest looks amazing and the turnout has been brilliant. Probably the only contest that's done this well was the pixel art one (which we should totally do again). I'm really impressed with the work everyone's put in here.
That sucks Wyatt, I totally understand your situation because I work and study at the same time myself. I actually shouldn't be participating this contest but I can't help it >.>
I'm loving the spirit that we're all having here. It's rare for me to see a competitive environment where people are just in it for fun instead of being backstabby or negative. I mentioned that I'm a lurker in my introduction thread but most of you may have noticed that this contest has brought me more than just out of hiding, but louder and noisier XD
I'm loving the spirit that we're all having here. It's rare for me to see a competitive environment where people are just in it for fun instead of being backstabby or negative. I mentioned that I'm a lurker in my introduction thread but most of you may have noticed that this contest has brought me more than just out of hiding, but louder and noisier XD
Yeah, suppose a lot of us are actually spending more time on it than they should... but it sucks you can't participate at all, Wyatt (tbh, I thought you'd be among the judges, but now that I wonder why, I don't really remember the reason... I guess it's your green-named-ness).
And yeah, personally, I was playing around a bit with the engine and got convinced by it. Actually, the video I watched that explained how to just drag images in there and assign behaviours convinced me. And then I had the idea with the tanks on the planet and shit... and I just had to participate :D And Construct did make it a lot of fun, I gotta say...
And yeah, personally, I was playing around a bit with the engine and got convinced by it. Actually, the video I watched that explained how to just drag images in there and assign behaviours convinced me. And then I had the idea with the tanks on the planet and shit... and I just had to participate :D And Construct did make it a lot of fun, I gotta say...
joannesalfa
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Hi everyone, i just registered here to post forum due to its requirement of the contest.
I'm participating this contest and i'm making a game about Street Car Race
Where i do post my entry?
I'm participating this contest and i'm making a game about Street Car Race
Where i do post my entry?
joannesalfa
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AeroLowe":3ub2c49u said:
Thanks!
Hi guys, if you give permission for your game to be uploaded to a HBGames arcade in the future, please edit your thread to say so. It is not a requirement, you totally don't have to, I just want to know if anybody does want to. I can't say it will be done soon, but at some point in the future we will have an arcade for HTML5 and Flash games.
Just edit your thread and say "I give permission for this game to be uploaded to an arcade at HBGames.org" if you do.
Just edit your thread and say "I give permission for this game to be uploaded to an arcade at HBGames.org" if you do.
01lifeleft
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It's exciting to hear about the arcade. :D
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