Actually you can publish to the Windows 8 store for free. I had a partner who was a technology evangelist for Microsoft and he said that they paid companies like Scirra or Unity to make their exporting options free. I actually uploaded my first app when I just began using the free edition of Construct 2. Later, I bought the license so I could also upload to Android and IOS. Anyways, I do recommend buying the licensed version just because once you do, the opportunities are endless.

nimos100 nothing really seems to be working. I applied the capx but it doesn't change the animation frame still. I appreciate the help but I think I might just scrap the store idea because its just won't work

I want to know if global variables reset on their own because I am trying to make a money system with a global variable but I don't know if it will save. If it doesn't then do I have to use webstorage or something?

nimos100 Thanks for the capx but I still cannot get it to work even after a hour or two of modifications and changes. Is there any other way I can make a shop where I can customize the player?

Tip of advice: when you want someone to test you game, you should leave basic instructions like how to jump

nimos100 The reason I didn't continue that post was because I actually did switch the player as a global object. I read your response and it sounded like a perfect solution but when I tested it, it still didn't change the player's animation frame. I tried to change it with a button and then after that, I went to the other layout by clicking another button but it didn't work. I started this thread because I figured what I was trying to accomplish was impossible through the way I tried. I was going to reply but I got sidetracked Sorry

I want to make a shop inside of my game where I can buy accessories like helmets and or clothing and equip them to my player. My original thought was to make animation frames with the accessories added in and then just switch the player's frames when I buy the clothing or gear but I realized that I can't change the animation frames of my player from a different layout. Help is greatly appreciated.

So what I am saying is I made a shop where you can customize the player. I attached the customization to the player in an different animation frame so when they would equip the customization like a helmet or something, the animation frame would change to that specific frame with the same customization. I am not sure if anyone can follow this so to shorten the question, I want to know if it is possible to change the animation frame of a object that is not in the current layout to a certain other frame.

nimos100 Thanks. In that case, what does cause lag?

Pretty self explanatory

Good to hear

dhillyard I was having the same problem but I figured it out. When you export your game, export it to the www folder instead of the game folder. Hope this helps!