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  • 30 Mar, 2013
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  Okay, thanks for the information. I was able to figure out a solution to my problem using regular straight forward logic versus smaller logic in a loop. I think I understand the wait action now, but it is deceptively tricky in loops, especially when accessing indexes in array.

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  • 29 Mar, 2013
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  — - I am trying to do something similar. I am doing a loop, waiting loopindex seconds to stagger when a sprite appears, then using loopindex to get the correct sprite out of an array. Doesn't work because of what Ashley says above. Did you come up with a solution?

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  • 28 Mar, 2013
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  I don't think a game with 1 vote should be in top rated games list at all. You can submit a game, rate it 5 stars and have it jump into the top 6 list. That's not right is it?

  After reading this post last night I gave 5 stars to a new unrated game to see what effect it would have and it's now 2nd in the top games list with 3 votes. Maybe there should be top new games list and top overall for games with more than x votes.

  Some sites don't show a rating until the game receives a certain number of votes. I think that's a good idea because the first few votes are influential and you get people thinking a game is worth 3 stars but giving it 1 to counter the 5 it already has.

  You're right about people not voting though. It's the same with tutorials. The top rated (> 1 million views) has only 379 votes.

  ramones - I agree with you completely. You are right that it works both ways. I like the idea of not showing a rating until say 5 or 10 votes.

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  • 28 Mar, 2013
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  mineet - thanks for the replies. Do you have problems playing other games in Scirra Arcade? I test all my games before release in Chrome and haven't ever experienced a grey blank screen. Perhaps hit the refresh button on the game page? Or make sure your browser is updated to current version.

  Dave Hailwood - thanks for your reply. I think you make good sense, but the frustration is still there if players are giving 1-star ratings for things I can't control like mineet's grey screen. I have noticed several issues with Construct 2 now and it seems random, but something will work and display normally when I preview a game of mine in test browser. But, as soon as it is published to Scirra Arcade, it plays or displays differently, which is absolutely frustrating.

  The issue about 1-star ratings in Scirra Arcade would be a moot point if other members actually rated the games they played. Pick to Win had 40 members play so far, but only 2 ratings. That's a poor ratio.

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  • 28 Mar, 2013
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  I wish there was a way to protect good games from getting bad ratings that purposely knock them off the Top Games chart.

  Case in point, my recent game Pick to Win was doing very well with about 400 plays in 2 days. Then, someone gives it a 1-star rating and boom...it is off the charts.

  I'm not trying to be arrogant here, but I don't believe my game is a 1-star.

  I believe there are some members here who are specifically targeting new games that are on the Top Games chart and purposely rating them with 1-star to get them off the list and to buoy their own games.

  Anyone else have any thoughts? Is there a better way to do ratings? What about instead of anonymous ratings, your name was attached to your rating?

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  • 24 Mar, 2013
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  harrio: I almost beat 870 in Poker Dice Solitaire, but then ended up losing a 50 Chip.

  Anyway, give Pick to Win a chance...it is pretty fun and fast once you get going. Lady lucky is waiting for you.

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  • 23 Mar, 2013
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  Here is my fourth game made in Construct 2. It is called Pick to Win.

  Try to find 5 real gems scattered among the fakes. Get bonus money for combos and other moves.

  Who can get the highest total?

  **Game has been updated as of 4/7/2013

  **The fake gems will now show how many real gems are touching them. Kinda like how minesweeper works.

  http://www.scirra.com/arcade/puzzle/4157/pick-to-win

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  • 21 Mar, 2013
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  I've updated Poker Dice Solitaire to use the Scirra Arcade Hi-Scores table, which I think will be fun.

  I'm curious if anyone can get to 1000 points.

  http://www.scirra.com/arcade/addicting-puzzle-games/3266/poker-dice-solitaire

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  • 28 Feb, 2013
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  that's a manly game you have there...uh, manley.

  Thanks, Harrio. I'm pretty sure that's a compliment, so I'm glad you liked it.

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  • 27 Feb, 2013
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  I've updated my Poker Dice Solitaire game and hope you give it a try. Ratings and comments are always appreciated.

  http://www.scirra.com/arcade/addicting-puzzle-games/3266/poker-dice-solitaire

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  • 17 Feb, 2013
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  Here is my third game built entirely in Construct 2.

  Poker Dice Solitaire is an exciting game of chance and strategy.

  Roll dice to win points and bonuses.

  Can you beat the high score or get the maximum 1000 points?

  http://www.scirra.com/arcade/addicting-puzzle-games/3266/poker-dice-solitaire

• • 029faee1-0cd0-4a0d-ae09-26737757028c
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  • 9 Feb, 2013
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  Its a little clumsy, but you get the idea.

  https://dl.dropbox.com/u/666516/layeranglerp.capx

  newt: this is excellent. Thanks a bunch and very useful.

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  • 8 Feb, 2013
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  heavybones88 - did you read this: https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/424/how-to-export-to-kongregatehow-to-upload-to-kongregate/page-1

  I followed this guide, and some info in the comments, and I was able to upload my games to Kongregate.

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• • 029faee1-0cd0-4a0d-ae09-26737757028c
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  • 8 Feb, 2013
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  Try the Behaviour, Bound-to-Layout.

  BoundToLayout

  (I PM'd this but you must have missed it).

  blackhornet: thanks for the idea, but it doesn't fit in with this problem, unless I'm completely misunderstanding everything. BoundToLayout doesn't apply to the mouse. The problem as I see it is, at least with using Chrome browser on Scirra Arcade, when the mouse goes out of the game layout/window screen, the game loses track of what the mouse is doing. So, if I release the mouse button to finish drawing the line, the game doesn't register that and continues to draw the line once the mouse is back on game screen. For some reason, in Firefox and in the Construct 2 previewer, this isn't a problem and the game knows what the mouse is doing outside of the game focus. I'm confused why there is a difference between the C2 previewer and Scirra Arcade.

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  • 7 Feb, 2013
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  Sorry to bump the thread, but I was hoping Ashley might advise if there is anything to be done, or if the "mouse clicks don't register when out of the game layout" problem is just how different browsers behave.