NOTME9876543's Forum Posts

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  • Oh I thought that maybe the programmers are magical enough to do the undoable ... I really dont undstand a heck of alot about the deep down workings of the machines inner workings. But do you know why they cant make it so a person can make a program that makes an exe?

  • Sorry I forgot there was more then the first page of replies....my bad.

  • I talked to a friend today about this and I think that people are slightly confused about what Im really thinking here. My friend was under the impression that such a feature would allow a user to create a program that is in direct competion with Construct itself. and someone thought this

    Your app could just have a button that downloads the latest version of Construct. Then they can make an exe with Construct.

    Which isnt what I would want because the idea is this...if you will follow the process....

    Say Im putting plenty of thought and effort into creating an eBook with construct...the interface is beautiful and the page-turning is smooth and its just a fabulous experience to read my eBook which I have output to a stand-alone executable format...a nice product that I can sell thanks to the hard effort of all the sweet people that developed Construct (thanks guys\gals).

    Now remember that >I< ...thats me... I put some effort and creativity into my creation also...It didnt just happen by pushing a few buttons in Construct...there was some programming and artwork and logistics and previous knowledge of how to get specific results from the Construct.

    Now all I want is to be able to make a program in construct that allows the user to pick an interface style and set a few options and tell my program where the text or html files are located and push the done button and my program outputs a beautiful eBook like the one that took me a month to put together in construct...my program wouldnt be competing with construct and my users wouldnt even know how to get the results that my program gives if they tried to in construct unless they put many hours in but why would they when my app does it for them in under 2 minutes. "Pow!" they output a Sky- blue gradient Love story they can sell...then they output a hot red ebook about Office politics that they give-away to all thier co-workers.

    Sure maybe I could make and exe that could do alot of what construct itself can do but why would I want to replicate something great when the real thing would always be so much greater...it wouldnt happen.

    The idea is to allow the user of my creation to create and ouptut a program that creates an executable product (its just another file format people). Heck I create and have created and app that outputs unique .bmp images of a partitular look and think maybe it would be nice if i could make a program that output slideshows ...standalone slideshow exe Apps Thats all Im saying

    Now relate that to you game creators out there...you could create a program that outputs an exexcutable that is of use to the gamer...like as a gamer I would like to have a program that makes a stand-alone personalized gaming highlites replay or slideshow or high score thingie...etc.

    Sorry about the length please excuse me.

    OOOOPS just saw Ashley already replied with solution...dont know if that would work the way Im thinking but Ill explore your suggestion.

    thanks alot for the info ...I appreciate it.

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  • Thanks Ashley, I didnt know. Im new to the site and havent explored it much.

    Didnt have internet for long time so friends would dowload the newest version for me.

    So I didnt have the benefit of all this information...thats why Im kinda thinking that some of this information should be set with new version downloads but I understand the availability now and greatfully will check for any information I believe I may need. Previously I wasnt aware of the need for checking any change logs. Kinda a drag to be a neebee at times but also make life more exciting.

    Love what you've all accomplished so far and cant wait to see what next.

    Keep up the excellent work and dont forget to smile

  • This might already be possible from python...but Im not knowledgable on python yet so sorry.

    .........trying some thigs.......

    Its not looking like it so maybe a valid request.

    I have found that a number of things only are settable at design-time that could be

    usefully set at run-time if that option was available...cant think of any right now but

    thats tipicle of me.

  • I would like to see a "custom button" object or wizard.

    I did a search and couldnt find anything related to this but someone probably has

    a button-making plug-in or something which Im not sure of how to use plugins anyway but...

    It would take the place of doing the whole sprite-animation-frame-mouseover routine.

    Realistically it could even just be a sort of "custom button wizard" that takes the user through the steps of importing the two or three images, sets up the sprite animation frames for him but hides the sprite objects in its own "custom button" object, gives it a unique name which is changable from its own properties list.

    Is this two vague?

    I use a load of buttons in my programs and I always end up opting for the plan windows button object instead of Sprite and animation frame routine...lazy me.

    So is this an unreasonable request or should I give it more thought and come back with all the details you say you need to make the programmers job easier?

  • Lots of ok ideas but Ashley is right. My suggestion would be to just remove some values in the game and distribute that as trial or demo...then if receive payment they can download full version.

    So you basically have two versions...one crippled by way of removing cool extra-value features and one full function EXTRA COOL features that they just got to get.

    Cant hack what isnt there...well most cant...I could...lol

  • You're right and thanks. I'll be myself and that should avoid all problems. Appreciate it.

  • ME9876543 was banned for being a jerk or they call it troll. But he learned his lesson see,,,

    I'm NOTME9876543 and what I think ME9876543 was trying to get at with the EXE feature is

    something a bit more reasonable. Like I would like to make a very neat program that organizes

    something..anything and packages it as a runnable exacutable.

    An simple example would be to have the user input a number of preferences and give

    a folder location of his text files (poetry,novel,songs,screenshots or whatever) and the

    program would do its thing (organize,format,beautify,add its two cents...) and then give you

    the user a finished eBook or slideshow or random poetry speech or game play hints or replays in a nice portable executable package...or make a product that one could $ell for cash.

    Something like that maybe.

  • I sincerly apologise for my past behavior. I didnt realize and wasnt aware of

    the rules and regulations...I lost my common sense and kinda beg your forgiveness.

    These forums are valuable and banning me was a shock. Ive been home-bound for months

    and am kinda retarded so please give me a break.

    I didnt even get a warning that I know of and rules were not clear.

    I didnt even know what troll was...had to google it and wow talk about taling a look

    in the mirror..really sorry.

    My meds were off and my attitude was all over the board. Please have a little compassion

    for the mentally-challenged.

    Again I really appreciate the program and the venue ... sometimes one forgets there are

    real people in the world with real feelings and atttitudes and psychological handycaps,

    Please forgive them and me for we know not what we do. I do have much to contribute

    in a positive way so don't be harsh...you'll see Im not half the retard I seem to be.

  • Yes this would be heaven to be able to create something that creates something.

    Construct itself is such divinity and I believe that this capability---once truely given

    some thought---would open a door to great creative exploration. Think about it.

    What program would you have your program be capable of making?

    Perhaps a program that can itself make programs? lol

    A game that can itself spawn game-lets that allows the player to expand your game.

    Give me the ability to give someone else an ability. All power to the user...hurrah!

  • Im not sure if this is correct or not but Ive experienced problem in the past

    if I started using one version and then tried to open .cap in newer version .

    The app would either not open at all or would crash right off the bat.

    I always assumed that I should stick with one version until I completed my

    program and that I should make a note of what version a particular .cap was

    written in so as to be able to edit it in the same version if need be in the future.

    I assume that if a newer version changes something that an older versions .cap

    relies upon and you try to open it you well experience problems.

    Like there was a version that had a "Start Of Application" event that I used and then the

    next version got rid of the feature and my program crashed.

    I dont know why they got rid of it--I think they thought that it was redundant with the

    "Start of Layout" which is not true. But they kept the "End of Application" event...makes sense.

    But anyway I believe you should take into consideration any new objects or behaviors and such

    when changing versions as they may have differences that could mess with the way you

    program runs.

    I could bewrong but my experience tells me otherwise.

  • Yup,

    I havent check it out on the new Win 7 yet but

    had similar problems with it on both xp and Vista.

    Like you I too use Construct to quickly mock-up ideas

    rather then having to code in Visual Studio and yes the

    combo box has been a disappointment...I would keep

    checking it with each new version of construct and

    oh-well. I do alot of non-game constructing and just

    work around combobox issue with listbox and editbox

    and sometimes make it go invisible (listbox) kinda like

    a context menu...using a text object as tigger but

    this can get kinda complex so like you I do at times find

    myself back in C++ or VB humping code but I would hate

    to have them remove what eventually well be a very

    useful object. I see construct as so much more then

    a game-maker and my greatest fear is that it well slip

    into a specialty rut. If the developers think "oh its

    a game making app so lets take all these things out"

    then I believe a great idea well have just become

    a neat idea and what was AMAZING well fall to the

    status of pretty cool. So keep the combo box.

  • Yes 100% outdoes anything I've come across. I can't help telling everyone I talk to about it and its amazing that the dev dont charge big bucks for it already.

    Sometimes I cant get to sleep at night because I just lay in bed with thoughts of what I can do with construct. My nephew is only 8 and I got him to download a copy and I sort of explained the basics to him and in about a month he was making some games that are probably sellable.

    He's not the brightest in his class but construct has really got him headed in a good direction. Also I used construct to quickly create a little app that satisfied a need my friend had at his job...something he couldnt find anywhere else.

    He was constantly having to search through different folders for form-letters and stock-replies. He asked me if my construct program could do anything to help. I made a small app that gave him instant access to all his text files and with a click put the text he needed onto the clipboard...it took me part of a weekend to whip out a pretty smooth program and when I gave it to him on monday after talking about his need on friday night he couldnt believe that I made it...he kept saying "no really where did you download this from?"

    It works so well that he keeps it open all the time. Construct really is amazing. The developers deserve some kind of an award !!!

    (will send money if you tell me how to get the window to stay on top of all other windows and I turn this program commercial...it is pretty useful.)

    I just want to say thank you to the developers. AMAZING!

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