Jax's Forum Posts

  • I'm not sure that we are on the same page there as the improvements I mention would allow for a game developer to include better interactivity on projects embedded into websites *the DIVs that overlay with a transparent background for text*

    The alignment and distribution tools would be an invaluable tool for speeding up workflow in the development of game GUI's and level content.

  • Yes, their decision to avoid supporting a more broad usage of the core software elements and functionality will likely baffle me for a long time to come but that is evidently their current standing point.

    Even with these limitations, my goal is to find a way to include enough text to the site I have created so a google search for that business type in my local area will come up.. or at the very least a word for word of the business name

  • This is where my current progress has arrived at sportstarscreenprinting.com.au

    I plan on further developing this site within Construct 2 contrary to Ash's advice, not as a sign of rebellion or unappreciation but as I do believe in the work they are doing and that with the previously mentioned adjustments crawling completed project's content will no longer be an issue.

    I do wonder why each layout is not currently being exported as an individual html page as this would make the process a lot easier and would mean that the content did not have to be embedded in a single iframe.

    **or at least the option to export projects in individual html files per layout**

    Either way the tools mentioned will not only benefit the web developers using C2 but the entire community.

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  • There are a lot of website models that do not fit well with the Construct 2 abilities currently being offered. In the future, this will likely change as they recognise the untapped market and ability to offer current users more features that are commensurate with the generation of websites.

  • I think that the hidden text attracts negative points from google, but at least google would be finding the website so that can't be the worst outcome ;)

    website is linked Below

    sportstarscreenprinting.com.au

  • Thank you very much for these replies, I'm feeling quite positive about the use of this software for the purpose I have assigned to it and this comes from the responsiveness of the staff (which for only 2 people) is really impressive as well as the supportive community.

    Unfortunately I would not be able to build my website the way that you described it JayJay and this is due to it being one complete file. Once it is up running live, I am happy to post a link for those interested in viewing it to see.

    It's nothing too special but I think it's a good example of how a website can be built within construct.

    Luckily, there are many sites that already list businesses online through google so all we need to really do is post links to our site on these profiles that exist and it will direct traffic our way. As this area of the software is further developed, things can only get better.

  • Will the DIV work with Google crawling? I figure it would as it's not Iframe content but part of the HTML for the page though I am not 100%.

    Thanks for taking this project and further expanding it as you have done, I only just stumbled on this now and it's really great work!!

  • Nevermind, I just saw another topic that directly asks for information about creating text for the sole purpose of creating a website and currently staff are turning a blind eye to this wide open arena that could be theirs for the taking with only minor improvements.

    Sad really, but that's life, we find something and focus on it and don't see the possibilities for expansion.

    I will continue on and find the best work around here that I can and will let you know what I get. (you being anyone that reads this).

    So far my plan is to use this Iframe plugin as I think it will let me embed a properly constructed html page inside of my construct site.. downside is that if it's an I-Frame, chances are the content in it won't be picked up by Google crawlers.

  • contrary to the negativity experienced from the developers of this software, I'm having a lot of success creating a great website with this.

    Best alternatives are Dreamweaver + Adobe Edge Animator

    And honestly even IF i had the money to buy the latest versions of both of these once edge goes fully live commercial... I would prefer to still build sites in Construct 2.

    All construct 2 needs to turn it into an amazing website software far superior to anything that Dreamweaver and Edge can offer are :

    • Proper alignment and distribution tools.
    • An officially supported DIV plugin that works with the Scale Letterbox setting and allows you to enter new content directly over the canvas.

    *currently the existing 3rd party plugin does work but it jiggles around a bit kind of like shifting sand in an earthquake*

    With those minor upgrades, you will have no problems with Google crawling your website AND I gotta say, I'm rebuilding a site I made using a combination of Dreamweaver and Edge...    What I had done took about 2 weeks using the professional grade software and it's taken me roughly 3 days to surpass all my efforts using construct.

    People ask why you would want to use construct 2 for websites.. just look at the facts...

    It's far superior for workflow and you can quickly generate some amazing results. Time is our most valuable asset and I'm not interested in wasting mine on professional software that does not perform to the same standard as Construct already can in the same duration of time.

    I can imagine that these upgrades I have mentioned would be useful for other purposes within construct than just website creation as well.

    Say you want to make an interactive story book... No longer do you have to use the space bar 100 times just to bump texxt to the next line.. you simply use a < b >

  • I found a plugin that allows you to add in DIV tags but it does not scale properly AND the text is only selectable with Control + A

    I would like google to be able to crawl my website if possible so this isn't an ideal solution.

    Perhaps someone else has created a new plugin that goes under a different name then what all my search attempts thus far have uncovered.

  • Also, I note that there is a text box objext that can be added which looks like text can be selected with it.. though

    I don't know if you can make the background transparent and get rid of the border.

    I'm also not sure if you can modify alignment and change font sizes for various lines of text etc..

    Perhaps someone has made a very basic text creation behaviour that will allow me to add text and basic html formatting to it.

  • How do I make text selectable when viewed in a browser.

    I want it so that when someone views my HTML5 exported project that they can copy text from the "game" and paste it wherever they want.

    Currently all text appears to be locked as if it were part of the background.

    I'm building a website using construct 2 so yeah... that will probably explain why I want the text to be selectable.

    any help would be really appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Jax

  • Jax ? Didn't my post fix it ?Unfortunately it did not, though I do appreciate the effort that you made to help get things up and running. Sadly, we were up against an odd situation that unless you know how the OR Block is meant to function, would not have known why unexpected results were occurring.

  • I've been running into some issues with the OR Block.

    I keep going to use it like a traditional OR statement to save time from creating duplicate action events with different condition triggers.

    Is it possible that the current OR Block be renamed to Conditional OR Block

    and then have a traditional OR statement added to the program that functions as a normal OR statement please.

  • That makes sense as far as, I now understand why the script does not work though it's not a genuine OR statement based on my previous programming experiences.

    In normal OR statements, the actions are all performed as long as one of the possible events that can trigger them are true.

    As pointed out the only work around to achieve a true OR statement seems to be creating 2 identical actions but with separate condition events.

    thanks again for the further explanation, I might post a reply in that forum topic that you linked in your post relating to the Or Block and see if they are able to make the following adjustment :

    Traditional OR Block (works as normal or statements do

    Conditional Or Block (works the same way as the current or block)