R0J0hound's Forum Posts

  • Well as you probably understand, logging into your bug tracker account, performing a search to see if your bug has already been submitted, writing an elaborate description of the problem and then providing a .cap file reproducing the error is a pretty big hassle when you encounter a glitch every 15-30 minutes of your game making session.

    That makes for good bug reports. The devs work on construct in their spare time, and the current system saves them time. The time and hassle needed to submit bugs to the trackers helps reduce the time needed for the devs to isolate and fix the bug. Also nothing is preventing you from posting about bugs on the forum, but any bug should be ultimately submitted to the tracker. Otherwise like Ashley said, the problem might not get looked at.

    Cheers!

  • yeah in order to use private variables in python the plugins that use them need to be recompiled. Until then they don't work... I'll see if I can get the necessary plugins recompiled before the next build.

  • Here's an example using overlapping at offset:

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5426011/examples/gridmovement.cap

    Made with 0.99.84

  • Is it broken? From your description you are trying to do something like this:

    + Text: Value 'var' Equal to 0 or 1[/code:2svbv8u7]

When read it makes sense, but in construct and almost every programming language out there it is read like this:
The expression "0 or 1" will be computed as "1".  So the event will always be read as:
[code:2svbv8u7]+ Text: Value 'var' Equal to 1[/code:2svbv8u7]
Which is not the desired condition. 

Here is a correct way to use "or" with the System -> Evaluate condition:
[code:2svbv8u7]+ System: (Text.Value('var')=0) or (Text.Value('var')=1)[/code:2svbv8u7]

If I misunderstood, please clarify.

  • Sprite.VertexX(col,row) returns the displacement of that point. If 0 is returned, that point is not displaced from it's normal position.

    For displacement in pixels:

    Sprite.VertexX(col,row)*Sprite.Width

    for absolute position (math is fun when you're tired):

    Sprite.Left+(col/Sprite.MeshCols+Sprite.VertexX(col,row))*Sprite.Width

    Here's an example that sets displacement of a point to what it is (AKA it does nothing):

    -> Sprite: Set relative displacement at (0, 1) to XYZ(Sprite.VertexX(0, 1)*Sprite.Width, Sprite.VertexY(0, 1)*Sprite.Height, Sprite.VertexZ(0, 1)) UV(0, 0) 100 % 
[/code:2ijpn1qi]

Hope some of that info helps.

  • To get the unique id or UID of the currently picked sprite , use "Sprite.UID" in the expression editor.

    No python needed.

  • Global variables are not broken. My fault if I explained it badly on that topic.

    In python you can "set", "subtract from" and "add to" global variables just like in the event sheet:

    System.SetGlobalVar("lives",1)
System.SubGlobalVar("lives",1)
System.AddGlobalVar("lives",1)[/code:27ua0613]
To use the value of a global variable in python use "globalvar("lives")" which is equivalent to "global('lives')" in construct's expression editor.

So you can use global variables in python as easily as using events.  What's broken about that?

  • Same as with actions in the event sheet:

    System.SetGlobalVar("startGame", value)

    System.globalvar("startGame") only retrieves the value of the global variable, aka you cannot modify the global with an assignment operator.

  • With the particle object you can't change the motion of the individual particles after they are spawned. So you can't make the particles reverse their motion. But as a solution you can make your own custom particle spray using sprites. This gives full control over the particles so motion can be reversed easily. The only drawback is that using sprites requires you to reinvent the wheel to get most of the features that the particle object has.

    Here's an example:

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5426011/examples/customParticle.cap

    made with 0.99.84.

  • Look in the "Project Bar" under Global variables.

  • I think a good way to go about it is to use the path behavior on a separate object and when the enemy doesn't have LOS of the player then move to the path.

    Here's a modification of your example:

    http://www.box.net/shared/l570zit850

  • In python no difference whatsoever, they both use the same action.

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  • here's how to make it work:

    System.Create("Sprite",1,100,100)[/code:250y764g]
Notice the quotes.

  • One way to do this would be INI files.

    I started making a quick example but got a little carried away.

    So here you go: InIdialog.cap made with 0.99.84

  • a)

    + System: Timer is Equal to 1000
-> System: Create object Sprite on layer 1 at (400, 300)
-> System: Create object Sprite2 on layer 1 at (Sprite.X, Sprite.Y)
[/code:3napcu8k]
Or if you will always be creating those two objects together, put both into a container so when one is created they will both be created.
[code:3napcu8k]+ System: Timer is Equal to 1000
-> System: Create object Sprite on layer 1 at (400, 300)
-> Sprite2: Set position to object Sprite (image point 0)
[/code:3napcu8k]

b)
[code:3napcu8k]+ Sprite: overlaps Sprite2 : offset (40,0)
-> Sprite2: Flash for 2 seconds with 0.1 seconds interval
[/code:3napcu8k]

c)
[code:3napcu8k]+ Sprite: Value 'color' Equal to Sprite2.Value('color')
-> Sprite: Flash for 2 seconds with 0.1 seconds interval
-> Sprite2: Flash for 2 seconds with 0.1 seconds interval
[/code:3napcu8k]

Hope that helps