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• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 18 Mar, 2015
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  One way would be to make a variable that stores whether the player has the object or not (1 for yes, 0 for no) and make an On-overlap event on the barrier that checks the variable when the player sprite overlap it. If player is determined to have object then move him x number of pixels past, or teleport him to other side via a respawn event. Since the barrier can then stay solid the enemies will never be able to cross.

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 18 Mar, 2015
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  Make a HUD layer and set its parallax to 0,0, put all your HUD stuff on this layer and it will stay in place. Just copy the layer to each new layout along with its event sheet and use global variables.

  There are a couple of programs out the for making sprite sheets of 3d models, off the top of my head I know of SpriteWorks http://www.garagegames.com/products/spriteworks its $49.95 on garagegames website, but there are others. Jut Google "3d model to spritesheet".

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• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 18 Mar, 2015
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  I recommend reading this handy article and see how Construct2 uses "picking", this will help you get an idea of what is going on and how to work with it:

  https://www.scirra.com/manual/75/how-events-work

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 17 Mar, 2015
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  You will need the speed to be set inside the spawned enemy in a [On Created] event that way each new instance overwrites the default speed value with the new one.

  You will need a global "Speed" variable.

  Make an event that increments the Speed variable every 5 seconds with action Variable Add: -100 (If your going right to left you will need a negative speed value).

  Set your Enemy bullet speed to 0 in inspector and set its speed after creation using On-Created event: "On-Created - Set bullet speed -400+Speed.

  Now just spawn away. I made a small .cpax that shows my work. Maybe this will help get you headed in right direction.

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 16 Mar, 2015
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  Did you try mine?

  https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/1152/i ... simplified

  It comes with a working .capx example.

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 25 Nov, 2014
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  In order to pick a single instance is Construct2 you need to reference it in the conditions portion of an event.

  If you use on-mouse-click instance type the specific instance you click on will be "selected", you would then have your event continue on to modify the instance variables of the selected instance via sub-conditions/actions attached to the same On-click condition... of course each instance will have to have all the necessary instance variables

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 21 Nov, 2014
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  The only thing that comes to mind would be to pin them all angle/position to image points on a hidden (collision free) spite and then move that sprite...

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  • 13 Nov, 2014
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  /necro hominus dominus I raise you from nearly dead

  Unless I totally missed something, why not make a System-set layout scale (.01 or whatever) in a debug spot with a keypress trigger and then just go through your levels at runtime using your debug to take screenshots. Just pick a scale that allows the layout to fill the screen like you want at maximum zoom.

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 13 Nov, 2014
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  I agree with ArcadEd, Unity would be a better choice.

  First though I would go hold my head under the water in a bathtub for 5 minutes.

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 13 Nov, 2014
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  Give this a read, it may give you some insight into how something so simple is not so much so. It does offer some good options though you might be able to use:

  https://www.scirra.com/forum/nearest-instance_t63017

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 12 Nov, 2014
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  Try starting here first:

  https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/253/how-to-make-a-platform-game/page-1

  then here:

  https://www.scirra.com/forum/platformer-enemy-control-with-platform-behavior_t64145

  then here:

  https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/828/adding-classic-style-movement-to-your-platform-enemies

  lastly here:

  https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/895/give-your-plat-former-enemies-ai

  Those should answer all your questions and get you a solid foundation to work from.

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 12 Nov, 2014
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  I have found the flash behavior to be very quirky.

  I would recommend making your own flashing function by using action-sprite-set-transparency-0, wait-0.5(adjust time for speed 0.1-1), action-sprite-set-transparency-100, repeat as long as you like. Then either have this in the appropriate event or put it in a function and then call that function anything you need some flashing done.

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 12 Nov, 2014
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  It depends on if your game will be perspective, isometric, or just use sprites of 3d models on a 2d plane...

  If your making sprite sheets of 3d models I would recommend using something like http://www.thegamecreators.com/?m=view_product&id=2302 or https://www.garagegames.com/products/spriteworks so you can save yourself a ton of camera work and if you don't like the angle you can re-position easily and re-shoot the sheet/shot.

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 12 Nov, 2014
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  Construct2 instances need to be "picked" in order for Construct2 to act on specific ones.

  You pick an instance in the conditions portion of an event. Any instance referenced in the condition is therefore picked and the actions will only affect it... search for picking instances, there are several good tutorials out there.

  You will have to find a way to pick the specific instances your after and then condition it.

  Ie. on collision, is-overlapping, distance from a point, instance variables set to certain things, etc. (options are near endless).

• • Chris PlaysOldGames
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  • 11 Nov, 2014
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  I am not sure this is possible with how Construct2 works.

  Why are you needing to create an instance variable during runtime?