I'd say the event system is the main reason. Not having to worry about integration or initialization of various components, HTML5 or not, is the main selling point to me, and I know how to do those things in HTML5/JS, Flash, etc. You're overselling your decision to use HTML5 as a basis for C2. HTML5 was a nice bonus, because I know what's possible with it, and C2 has some shortcomings compared to what the technology is capable of. Until the rewrite, those shortcomings will also effect C3.

Yeah, I never wanted to make games that you'd run in a browser. My decision to use C2 was due to the eventsheeting system. I didn't care whether it was html5 or not. All my projects are wrapped with NW.js because I just want to make a game you run and play like usual. I'd prefer if I didn't have to use NW.js

And yeah, I have become disappointed with certain shortcomings due to the html5 tech. So the html5 is definitely not the reason I'm using Construct.

I guess it is the reason Scirra is developing Construct, and that is fine.

Bleenx , I don't think everyone can learn to program (hardcore syntax heavy with advance math, etc). Some people are more suited for specific thought processes and hampered by their preconditioned mental capacities. It takes a lot of time to reshape a brain that has been exercised all their life for other tasks outside of programming. So to suggest someone should just learn something is kind of inconsiderate. There's a reason why there are many specialization of work in the world and why people spend their whole life doing a specific thing. It's not easy to change.

Also, there are a lot of things a person learns simply through the process of making/developing games that aren't related at all to programming. I feel like construct is a great tool to use if you don't want to be burdened with heavy doses of syntax and abstractions that are difficult to visualize. Construct provides a more visual way to create a games, with color and texture- stuff that stimulates the mind differently than just a bunch of text.

So, Construct has a great thing going for itself, and I don't see why it cannot become a "serious" tool for game developers.

WebGL is only an experimental feature on Chrome

webgl is not an experimental feature.

anyone else having to keep logging in all the time?

Was about to suggest that the game jam be related to benchmarking somehow, but it feels like I've said that before.

I have a feeling the gamejam will be a disaster- using a buggy/untested product isn't going to go over well with people who want to make their games work in a short period of time.

I don't believe c3 will be usable by serious devs for at least another 2 years - runtime re-write anyone?

I have a similar feeling, but for different reasons- They are using the latest browser tech which isn't supported across all devices/computers. So it might take a couple years for everything to balance out. It's a good strategy for Scirra if they want to get a headstart, but I think it just means that for a while it's going to be messy.. Not everyone is going to have the right setup to use C3.

faulknermano , That isn't the issue. If you change the second start of layout condition to a on key press, it will still show the text change to bug.

capx: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhHSZHEulqh_ggFf7IjdZMjb7GMP

The point is that it shouldn't run because there are no instances that match all those conditions.

You'll have to resort to using some other method to check whether the character is standing on a slope if you want it to act better. Maybe try using "overlapping at offset"?

anyone else having to keep logging in, even if they checkbox to stay logged in?

it's starting to get annoying.

uploaded fixed version..

Thanks!

justifun , I uploaded new version that includes ability to specify the imagepoint. Also added "Enabled 2" option to the x,y, angle properties if you want to disregard initial distances/angle offsets.

If you can't think of a reason for something, that doesn't mean nobody will think of a reason.

I can think of a reason of using it. The reason is to count the layouts.

There's no layoutCount in the system expressions for me.