Huge Request.....Glossary

I would love to see a glossary / dictionary of terms used in construct on this site. All inclusive, and alphabetized. I think it would benefit a bunch of folks. Also the "How do I" section is OK with all the links, but the time it takes to read through every forum post on a thread to find a specific answer is very frustrating.

I'm not really asking Ash or Tom to do it, but perhaps we can set up one collectively.

— Val

Can you give us some examples of what terms you think should be in a glossary?

Which are specific to C2 and which are general gaming/computing terms?

Velojet

I think it should encompass just about every term within construct, as well as other programming terms that may have similar meanings yet different translations. When I do a site search for something, say like "boolean", a site search currently links to every thread with the word "boolean" in it. I would like quicker access to a what it ACTUALLY means and what it does. It would also be cool if these dictionary topics could contain links where users may wish to post a link to capx showing how the term can be used. Yes there may be various descriptions throughout the website, but not everyone has the time to go on a wild goose chase.

Did you try a new "manual search"?

Tom recently updated manual section and adds search - searching only in the manual, and after testing it out I must say it works quite well.

Maybe you could create a topic entitled 'Glossary' and it could be a group effort to build one. Not sure if that would work, but it's a thought!

aindovin

That is what I was hoping for, but I'm not really sure how to keep it all on one page, like the "how do I" section is layed out.

Well, maybe go to the proper Forum topic area.

I would maybe start it in 'Construct 2 General'

(go to link below)

scirra.com/forum/construct-2-general_forum31.html

Then click the 'New Topic' button in the upper left.

It's right to the left of 'Show Topics' dropdown box.

There might be a better place to put it, but that's my first guess.

(Now going to back to try to find the pirate princess...grrrr)

You know, give the Topic Title 'Glossary' and say something like

"Hi all! I would like to start a game glossary. Maybe everyone could contribute to those who have questions on what words mean here.

Here are some I have questions on...." etc

I can start a topic and thread, but how do you make it editable by everyone? So everything can be within one post.

I don't think you can do that. Maybe you can compile the responses and keep editing the original thread?

I'm sure someone could offer better ideas.

Threads cannot be edited by everyone, but I think tutorials can. Perhaps start one of those instead, with a thread linking to it.

Arima,

That sounds awesome. Now I know its possible.

That sounds great!

For the record, words like "boolean" aren't specific to Construct 2, and are actually in the dictionary with pretty good definitions ("of or pertaining to a data type having two possible values representing �true� or �false.�"). But I agree a glossary which brings all this together would be useful.

Thanks for the input Ash!

That was why I thought it would be nice to include a word like boolean. We get people with some programming background, and probably many who tried programming and gave up. So if they look for something in Construct that functions like a boolean, then they can find the Construct 2 equivalent.