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  • So I've been working on something a little different for level 5.....

    I have to say that there are some frustrating aspects to working with c2 (performance of html5 when wrapped on most mobiles, limited physics engine - these are my least favorite aspects of the engine). However, the editor is fantastic and, if you don't have the time or aptitude to learn to write in a programming language, c2 is empowering. I don't accept your point about it maybe being a toy - a phrase about workmen and tools comes to mind.

    So, I take it from your post that you are concerned about webstorage being deprecated? Why not just copy the webstorage plugin, keep it safe and, if necessary, re-add it to c2 if scirra decide to remove it completely?

    As I understand it, the webstorage plugin was deprecated only because the chrome store no longer permits the use of that api - so blaming scirra for its removal is somewhat misguided. If you're selling on the google store - exporting for android - how many of your players are really going to care if their local-to-their-phone high score is removed by an update to your free-to-play game? See the point about copying the webstorage plugin if you think it's really a problem...

  • I've not tried it, but this looks like it might work for you?

    https://www.reaconverter.com/convert/svg_to_ai.html

  • Awesome! I'm too careful with the pennies to splash out on Dropbox pro for my hosting! Tom, this might be of interest to you for the arcade since Spriter objects don't display there (at least they didn't a month ago....).

  • I suspect it's the website causing the problem somehow, at least for my example - because my Umbra demo works fine as an html5 export hosted by Dropbox... This is not my area of expertise so I'm not able to offer any possible solutions I'm afraid.

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  • I noticed that the Spriter animations weren't visible in the scirra arcade.... I've not tried other sites yet - which did you try?

  • This is a thing of beauty! And when I checked - the event sheet was empty - lol.... Not an overlap or collision check in sight. Sigh... I can see myself dividing my time between 2 projects soon.

  • Problem Description

    This happened once. I created a small project as the second project contained in one instance of the c2 editor. It contained 3 layouts, a text object and a tiled background object - to test if different create methods caused different on start of layout times (I had a problem with this on another project). There were no differences in on start of layout times so I closed the project without saving it, by right clicking on it in the projects tab. The editor crashed with the following message. I have been unable to reproduce this failure, hence the limited bug report.

    Attach a Capx

    None.

    Description of Capx

    N/A

    Steps to Reproduce Bug

    • I have been unable to repeat this check failure, hence no capx or description, other than the description above

    Observed Result

    See image.

    Expected Result

    No crashing on project closing.

    Affected Browsers

    • N/A - editor problem

    Operating System and Service Pack

    W8.1 x64

    Construct 2 Version ID

    r210 64 bit

  • So I'm a bit slow on the uptake here.... In case anyone else has found that the darker themes don't go with the light colored editor and didn't realize that you could change it(!): select View - Style dropdown - visual studio styles - visual studio 2012 dark - it complements some of the darker themes here. And it means that my eyesight is no longer in jeopardy!!

  • Noncentz705 - thanks! That was way too hard to find!!

  • Dammit - lol - that's much more efficient Noncentz705!!! I'm going to have to update my tutorial.... :/

    Edit - as you're a css guru - how did you edit the c2 editor to display in black with white writing?

  • At first I thought it sounded very much like a manual, but when you mentioned 3rd party plugins and wrappers, I think this would be great! Most plugins and wrappers are not easy to understand for the beginners. And if it is like wiki in that other people can contribute, people might even be able to share their performance stats regarding those plugins and wrappers. Especially likes the fact that everything will be on 1 page or area which makes it easy to find and study.

    Yes - thanks - I think that one of the strengths of c2 is the community (if it is not THE strength). In fact, if the community was like some others I've experienced then I think c2 would be dead in the water....

    I accept that moderating a c2 wiki could be a challenge - there are plenty here with a rep of < 1000 who know way more than I ever will about c2 or javascript and, conversely, there are some with a rep of > 10000 who I don't think should be allowed anywhere near such a valuable stash of information. Perhaps some champions could be selected to add bits of various useful info after a collective has been agreed in the forum. I don't know - I don't have a monopoly on ideas, I'm just experimenting with potential solutions to a limitation.... Ramble over!

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