I like the new plan so far.

But I'm not sure about the subforums being a hindrance by being hidden deep in the tree of forums? I think subforums actually helps in more organization and it doesn't hide stuff or make the forum searching less intuitive or something.

Also, many forums out there, some I frequen to, uses subforums, which Ithink is better than having all kinds of threads in one large forum.

However this issue may be more subjective in nature so it depends on how users feel comfortable and not confused by using the forum. A poll maybe?

Just a question, does Addons forum include the plugins? (I surely hope so.)

I vote for a more straightforward and simple organization so yea, purging those unused forums would be for the best.

However, I can't help but notice how the different forums have really blurry uses.

First are the Creations and Uploads. Obviously, the Creations are for ANY type of creation, be it in construct or not. while uploads are specifically construct files - mainly uploaded to show tech demos and bug reporting.

But this is where things get blurry, I always thought that to divide the diference of creation and upload. the creations forum would cater to ongoing projects and would have uploads that are executable, and that caps should always go to uploads because that's exclusively construct related. However seems it's not the way it works.

Basically the system is like this:

CONSTRUCT RELATED

-if tech demo -> uploads OR creations

-if bug -> uploads

-finished or ongoing project -> creations OR uploads

seriously that's how the whole thing works. (I checked threads on both forums before typing this.)

I know people are getting used to it but it's mildly confusing especially for newbies looking for some example caps or some real game creations.

My suggesstion is maybe it could be divided to make each distinct. Like just combine them both in a Creations forum and make subforums:

Tech Demos (generators, 3d whatever, blablabla)

Game Projects(ongoing or finished, yea we got people working on things. I don't think this would be inactive)

and Other(non construct, website, art, etc.).

Bug related uploads or help in how-to could just go to the Help/section.

Also, some of the plug-in topics. I hope there'd be a forum where updates and stuff about it could be posted. Maybe combine the add-on forum with a plugin forum.

ok i'm mention this because the 'S' topic is in Construct discussion. I mean it's ok, not that hard to find but I think 'S' belongs in a categorization whose members aren't supposed to be that lonely.

Just my thoughts so far. I'm not really complaining or saying it's bad, but I hope I helped by sharing this.

EDIT:

apologies. I just realized that plugins really does go to the construct discussion. However, maybe a more streamlined forum or at least subforum could make it easier to access?

EDIT:

also, the 's' topic is not only a topic about the plugin, it's a tutorial topic. so it's kinda torn between being a tutorial topic(which should go the the tutorials forum for easy access) and being a topic about the plugin. so I stillgo with the suggesstion of a subforum for them. Just a suggesstion though.

still no response from the admins?

ignore the virus waring. we assure you it is safe.

Happy Birthday Construct!

Damn, that cake looks delicious

I wish for more birthdays to come. Also thank you for everyone supporting and making construct really cool.

So guys, I was wondering what's the most efficient way of doing some kind of fog and the player having a flashlight or glow that illuminates it..

Yea. I think it was bad practice that I was trying to compare the parameter using system function and as an event..hmm, maybe I should try assigning the parameter to a global variable and then use it for an event condition.

Functions

When I add a function parameter then use that parameter for an event, it doesn't register.

Something like:

Button Clicked -> Add Paramter 2 (an integer)

if Function.Param(1) == 2 -> do something

it doesn't do something..

However, if I do this:

Button Clicked -> Add Paramter "something" (a string)

if Function.Param(1) == "something" -> do something

it works!

So is this a bug or am i doing something wrong

I think not the only the program should be improved but also the support for it.. for example a centralized repository of some kind where the submition of tutorials, resources, uploads, plugins would be managed. I think it would be easier for everyone especially newcomers.

But construct works only on Windows right? so I guess you won't reallybe looking for those other software. basically, it's Photoshop or GIMp. For Animation and pixelart, GraphicsGale.

i believe mode 7 could be achieved without python

either improve upon the image editor or maybe have an option to easily edit stuff with photoshop, i mean automatically opening on it or having some kind of bridge to make it easy