Mayfly's Forum Posts

  • 1. Construct 2

    Due to subscription costs, but more importantly lack of plug in support.

    Almost none of my existing projects will open in C3

  • I have a small app that uses iframe to display a form. It works great on the PC, but on a mobile it forces the user to open a new window for the form unless 'view in desktop mode' in enabled.

    Is it possible to force this without the user having to select it?

  • Hi,

    I have created an app that has a couple of reference .PDF files I need the user to be able to open and view. In testing, I have used the inappbrowser to point to the .pdf files locally - which works fine in the browser preview / web builds.

    the issue is when building as an .apk using Cordova CLI it no longer works. The plugin appears to be added to the config.xml file when building in cordova so i am not sure what's stopping it working.

    Anyone know how to get this working?

    Or if there is a better way to allow the user to view PDFs that would be even better.

    I was hoping I could bring up a PDF in a frame and keep my layout GUI around it but had no luck.

    Thanks,

  • Hi vino7733

    Are you able to help with some more sepcific info?

    I am using the in app browser to open a couple of .PDF files in my app and would like to get this working in a .apk (It works in a browser but not as an .apk Cordova CLI build)

    Thanks,

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  • Bump to see if any takers for this challenge :)

  • CloveltOc

    So i think i got it. I found this post about a Vacuum and at 1st look, it wasn't what i was looking for. But after dissecting it for some time.... voilà!

    Thanks for all your help, brother.

    Now, i still gotta work on the shields' GV and getting them to actually spawn when they're supposed to.

    Oh yeah, thanks for that capx — awesome help!

    —

    Any chance this vacuum CAPX still exists?

    I am trying to build a magnet shield to collect coins in my game but the gravity attract / physics / 8 direction attempts I have are not interpreting the player movement enough (You fly past a coin and it struggles to catch you up correctly)

  • Does any one know how to use this or know any good tutorials, examples or guides?

  • Hi STARTECHSTUDIOS

    Give me a message on discord (#4391) or Skype (mayfly118) and I can help you with Google play services :)

  • #4391 :)

  • Hi Iolva

    I wonder if you might be able to help me. I've been on quite a few threads, discord and messaged people. So far I am still stuck. I am trying to implement google play services into some of my c2 games. (In particular leadboard and achievements).

    I cannot edit in c3 due to third party plugins so I am hoping there is a way I can use cranberry's cordova play plugin. From some of your posts I hope you might be able to help me?

    Thanks,

  • Hi Ashley / Tom

    I have half a dozen projects in C2 which have third party plugins. I am staying on C2 until they are complete as I cannot load them into C3. I have read all the latest info on compiling APKs and have Cordova CLI setup on my PC and working. My issue us being able to integrate google play services into it which I have had no answer on the forums yet.

    I have a couple of questions if I was to purchase C3 and use it to compile my C2 games:

    • Will I be able to build any of my C2 apps, regardless of the plugins used? Or will I have issues with third party plugins.
    • Is there a way to implement google play services, particularity leader board and achievements in C2 and build in C3? This is due to too many third party plugins to start again from scratch in C3.

    Thanks,

  • Hi Titan Games

    Yes its possible. I've put some code in the updated CAPX below:

    https://1drv.ms/u/s!Am9ctVZP5a3jieoIBBoqxZhmhHLtDQ

    Give me a shout if you have any issues. The update puts the picture information into a variable in the sprite when the file chooser changes. It then uses this to download the picture.

    Thanks,

  • Thanks Eren that worked :) Appreciate the help

  • Please provide me link of clay.io plugin

    Hi aniketraorane

    https://github.com/claydotio/clay-construct-2/blob/master/clay.c2addon

    This is the latest version although its not compatible with the old one it seems. If I find it I will let you know.

  • kochiwilliam From my experience it depends on what type of game / app you want to use construct to make, as well as your preferred platform to deploy. It also depends on how much free time you have improving your programming skills. (If I had more spare time and less hobbies I know I'd be better off learning either unity / unreal to make games).

    I used to use klik & play, games factory, mmf and fusion products. When I found C2 I loved the improvements it has on the event sheet side of things. It was way more intuitive and almost a seamless transition form the click team products. Trying to go back to the Click product now is a chore as i am so uses to how C2 displays its visual events and feel its so much friendlier. (Click team are updating the events in their upcoming software to a more similar style to construct)

    I've had a full version of C2 for several years now and tried C3 free edition. I would update to C3 now that there is a desktop version if the plugin's from c2 were all supported. Plugins gave great freedom in C2 and allowed me to create many game ideas / projects quickly. They are now the reason I am stuck with a half broken C2 product with no real support as I cannot move my projects into C3.

    With regards to your question on how powerful C3 can be. I've found this to be hit / miss depending on what you want to do.

    Do you plan on creating PC or mobile games? And do you have a genre in particular?