BluePhaze

1. The same enemy can be found in different sizes.

• If the player jumps on a small enemy, the player squeeze it (like Mario and goombas)
• if the player jumps on a big enemy, the players remains/stays on top of it (the enemy is not killed).

2. The gameplay will be 2 in 1: normal platforming (like Mario) and a PowerUp that will transform the player into a ball-like shape (here I need the bullet behavior for the bounce)

I am working at a platform game and I would like to know the best methods to do the following:

1. Enemies will have different sizes. How can I stomp/squeeze (Mario style) the small ones (smaller then player's height) and stay above the big ones (bigger then player's height) ?

Following this tutorial I learned how to stomp the smaller enemies and not stomp the bigger ones. How can I make the player to stay above bigger ones ? I am thinking about the Solid behavior, but I would like make the enemies overlap each other (to be able to create crowd/herds of enemies).

2. The player will have 2 behaviors (platform and bullet) with different sprite sizes. Witch method is better or more recommended ?

Method 1:

• Create only one player
• Assign it the platform and bullet behaviors
• Only one behavior being active at time, switch the behaviors (and the sprites/animation) when needed

Method 2:

• Create 2 players
• Assign a behavior to each player
• Switch between players when needed (destroy the current player and create the other one)

Look on the bright side: Turn-based games like Pokemon will not be affected by slow connection

lucid

Great update

Not sure, but it might take a while. The new version is supposed to bring a new big feature (rumors until now).

Ashley

I also don't understand how C2's scaling works and how GPU intensive is ...

So I work with Window size of 1280x720 and with high-resolution sprites (if I need a sprite of 50x50, I will use one of 100x100).

How will it scale at 1920x1080 regarding visual quality and GPU with and without HighQuality ? (compared to 1280x720)

Also how will the performance be at 640x360 ? It is the same as 1280x720 or will use less resources ?

Beaverlicious

Aurora Australis

RedFlag was just an example, I know that is widely used.

BluePhaze

I thought of the idea of using Mobile as a second world, but Creations sounds better Do you know any other words that would sound more professional like Solutions or Studio ?

How much does trademarking a name/brand cost ?

Thank you all for your answers

Beaverlicious

Aurora Australis

BluePhaze

I know that I can't patent a gameplay type (that would be as retarded as trying to patent the words "Candy" and "King"). I want to know how to protect my developer/site name ...

Let's say I use the name RedFlag. I wouldn't mind if someone creates BlueFlag or CrimsonFlag , but I would mind if someone would use the name RedFlag2 or TheRedFlag or REDFlag.

Is there a way to do that or is better not to complicate

Does a Trademark help (and justifies the money) ?

I am serious about my work and I want to make a developer name for myself and buy a domain for my site The site will contain my future projects.

How should I protect my Intellectual Property (my developer/site name, game characters and other assets)

Good job

Congratulations !!!

Is it just me or the winner apps looks kind of weak ? (a QR code scanner as winner )

Also, I don't know cator GmbH, but he won with 2 different apps (good for him )

Why not buy using PayPal ?