I have been looking at what a tile map is and how to make them but I just don't get it.

What exactly is a tile map?

why do you create them?

how do you create them?

Is it a layered thing?

Please forgive my great ignorance.. and thank you for the help

Took a while but thanks for the reply it has been a great help.

Thank you,

Thank you for your reply, I guess I was asking how to learn to write and use

them, the underlying logic.

Hi all,

I was looking at a post that was asking about the programming language one would use in Construct

and of course the "No Programming Needed" however;

When I and have to place variables in a game in the Event Sheet,

(I'll show the attached file I was looking at I got on here about way points)

In the follow track section on the demo, it has "turnspeed*dt*60"

for helping guide to a node. What is this and why was it needed and how do I learn to use this type

of coding?

This is one example of scripting or programming that I need learn to better

understand this software, but you need to know more than this one thing when doing these sort of things so could you all please give me a basic guide line on what this kind of coding is and where I learn it?

Is it simply Java Script?

I want to understand the mind set when thinking aobut this in a logical progression

of learning.

Thank you all

Hi all,

I wanted to post this and ask some basic questions again.

I realize I can create games out of the box with Construct however;

1) When you all create your elements for your games, what software

are you using and why?

I know Photoshop is big, how would you recommend I start learning to

create game art (my own elements) is what I'm asking?

2) How well would my 3D skills translate to being used in Construct?

3) There are software like Tiled out there for creating terrains or interface layouts,

Do you advise using the native Construct tiler or trying others in unison?

4) My first game will have at times quite a few elements on screen at crucial points,

in creating the art what would you recommend I focus on?

(Keep in mind that if you have ever seen a game like bejeweled, Iam looking

to create clean art like that, clean and easy to see).

5) I will have to test my game(s) on multiple devices, so It would look like I need to invest

in some equipment like a IPad or Stylus Pro3 and at least one android device, I have a Iphone now,

Exactly how do you all test your games for these platforms?

And would these purchases be a good idea now?

6) I have seen a lot about the extending of the functionality of Construct, by using JavaScript, so I have begun a course in

that.

What software study progression (software's to study, ie. HTML5 etc..) would you all feel would best help me get

the most out of Construct more quickly?

7) Creating effects in construct will be important such as lighting effects, changes from color to color and speed

of changes in effects from one to another; How would you recommend I begin learning to create my own?

If not in construct, what would you recommend? 2D? 3D? other suggestions?

Thank you all in advance for taking the time to read this and help me out.

I hope to have something to show you all, but I am stuck because I want to create my own elements and

since I was a Character animator Iam having to learn to do things I never did before, so its back to school.

I was never the guy to create elements or the effects, so that's a big issue for me because its something I

want to learn to do.

Basically I have walked into a giant sand storm and I tend to make things more difficult than needed, Iam hoping this post

will take some of that out of the learning process.

Kosh

Well Iam looking to make moving water and I can Photoshop a still water scene but animating a

water surface or something along that line, say someone in a canoe or wading in water, as

part of a game.

Interactive possibly?

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone knew how to go about making

water, lakes etc.. for use in a game?

I got the updated Version and have looked at your Demo.

Thank you for the Help.

I bought the Software and Spriter yesterday so we shall see where this goes!

Thank you for the replies, problem solved.

Anyone running into the issue where you cannot see

the search fields in Firefox?

Every time I go to search the Manuel or tutorials for keywords

it comes back with nothing but I load IE and I have the

search windows and results.

Like Firefox is blocking it, I tried turning off add-on's, etc but to no avail.

Hi all,

As I stated back in one of my posts I was in

3D in past and now I decided to start a

Business for Graphics and wanted to add games into

mix, however I am learning Construct and it will take time.

For the people who started with only the free addition and

to the creators of Construct, I want to know your advice, because

I don't want to pay on top of paying for Construct just to learn it and decide

if this is the way to go.

For now, I am a one man operation.

If I go ahead and purchase the Personal license, can I upgrade

or use Construct in my small business for a different price?

What about Copyrights and trademarks for my games?

How do you at Scirra deal with this?

I know I can get these but I want to know the advice of the

community.

Thank you in advance. I will be adding to this post questions along these lines,

so thank you and advice from all comers appreciated and if you have started your

own business, I would love to hear from you.