I'm making a platform game...

[TehNoobzKilla]

I am making a platform game. Thanks to Newgrounds, I was able to learn the script I needed to make it. It will have an adjustable camera. The game is 2d and will have poor graphics and no animation on the character, but I'm getting better in flash. Any advice would be helpful.

[Cybex2]

At 6/21/06 05:16 PM, Teh_Noobz_Killa wrote: Any advice would be helpful.

In advise you to improve the graphics and add animation.

[Snubby]

Good luck! I would suggest not submitting it until those 'poor graphics' are improved. good luck, though.

[AAF]

add good graphic with animation on character .. this make a game good :)

[TehNoobzKilla]

At 6/21/06 05:18 PM, Snubby wrote: Good luck! I would suggest not submitting it until those 'poor graphics' are improved. good luck, though.

I'm not good at animation or graphics yet, but heres a preview

Controls:

Arrow keys to move camera

A to go left

D to go right

S to slow down in mid air

W to jump

[EdpR]

1.- good graphics
2.- Sounds & music
3.- fun and entertaining

good luck.

[TehNoobzKilla]

At 6/21/06 05:23 PM, EdpR wrote: 1.- good graphics
2.- Sounds & music
3.- fun and entertaining

good luck.

What kind of music?

[takumidesh]

i think it would be better if you let the ball roll down hills and the camera should follow the ball but dont listen to me im a noob

[TehNoobzKilla]

At 6/21/06 05:38 PM, takumidesh wrote: i think it would be better if you let the ball roll down hills and the camera should follow the ball but dont listen to me im a noob

how do u make the camera follow the ball? and second how do you make him roll down hills?

[TehNoobzKilla]

At 6/21/06 05:38 PM, takumidesh wrote: i think it would be better if you let the ball roll down hills and the camera should follow the ball but dont listen to me im a noob

Oh yeah I forgot the code in the ball.

onClipEvent (load) {
grav = 0;
// sets falling speed
speed = 7;
// sets movement speed
jumpHeight = 15;
// sets height that you can jump
scale = _xscale;
// sets size
slowfall = .8;
// sets glide
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
// happens every frame
grav++;
// makes you fall faster
_y += grav;
// makes your _y go up by the varaible grav
while (_root.ground.hitTest(_x, _y, true)) {
// when this is touching the ground
_y--;
// makes the y keep on going up, this enables slopes
grav = 0;
// make it so you dont fall
}
if (Key.isDown(68)) {
// when the d key is down
_x += speed;
// makes the x go up by the speed
_xscale = scale;
// makes it face right
if (_root.ground.hitTest(_x, _y+3, true)) {
// if it is touching the ground
this.gotoAndStop(1);
// goes to frame 1
} else {
// otherwise
this.gotoAndStop(2);
// stops at frame 2
}
} else if (Key.isDown(65)) {
// if that isnt happening and the a key is pressed
_x -= speed;
// makes the x go gown by the speed
_xscale = -scale;
// makes it face left
if (_root.ground.hitTest(_x, _y+3, true)) {
this.gotoAndStop(1);
} else {
this.gotoAndStop(2);
}
// see other code for movign right
} else {
if (_root.ground.hitTest(_x, _y+3, true) && !Key.isDown(79)) {
// if this is touching the ground and o isnt pressed
this.gotoAndStop(3);
// stops at frame 3
}
}
if (Key.isDown(83)) {
// if the s key is down
grav *= slowfall;
// slows down the gravity by multiplying it by the slowfall varialbe
}
if (Key.isDown(79) && !Key.isDown(87) && !Key.isDown(65) && !Key.isDown(68)) {
// if 0 is down, and a s d w arent
this.gotoAndStop(4);
// goes to frame 4
}
if (Key.isDown(87) && _root.ground.hitTest(_x, _y+3, true)) {
// if w is pressed and it is touching the ground
grav = -jumpHeight;
// makes gravity negative jumpheight, causes jump
_y -= 4;
// makes the y go up by 3
this.gotoAndStop(2);
// stops on frame 2
}
if (_root.ground.hitTest(_x+(_width/2), _y-(_height/2), true) || _root.ground.hitTest(_x+(_width/2), _y-((_height/6)*4), true)) {
_x -= speed;
}
if (_root.ground.hitTest(_x-(_width/2), _y-(_height/2), true) || _root.ground.hitTest(_x-(_width/2), _y-((_height/6)*4), true)) {
_x += speed;
}
if (_root.ground.hitTest(_x, _y-_height, true)) {
grav = 2;
}
// these all check for 2 points along the sides and top, to see if it is hitting a wall
}
onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)) {
_x -= 10;
} else if (Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)) {
_x += 10;
}
}
onClipEvent(enterFrame) {
if(Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)) {
_y -= 10
}
if(Key.isDown(Key.UP)) {
_y += 10
}
}

[MadGiraffe]

At 6/21/06 05:58 PM, Teh_Noobz_Killa wrote:

At 6/21/06 05:38 PM, takumidesh wrote: i think it would be better if you let the ball roll down hills and the camera should follow the ball but dont listen to me im a noob

how do u make the camera follow the ball? and second how do you make him roll down hills?

I got the slight feeling you copy and pasted that code, because if you didn't you'd be able to figure that out yourself. You even left in the notes.

[TehNoobzKilla]

I got the slight feeling you copy and pasted that code, because if you didn't you'd be able to figure that out yourself. You even left in the notes.:

I did copy and paste it. Thats why I'm asking.

[TehNoobzKilla]

Anyone know how to make the camera follow the ball?

[phyconinja]

At 6/21/06 06:39 PM, Teh_Noobz_Killa wrote: Anyone know how to make the camera follow the ball?

just move everything else!!

[TehNoobzKilla]

At 6/21/06 06:40 PM, phyconinja wrote:

At 6/21/06 06:39 PM, Teh_Noobz_Killa wrote: Anyone know how to make the camera follow the ball?

just move everything else!!

What do you mean, have the backround move? That causes glitches...Already tried...

[UknownXL]

First of all learn action script. It will make things a whole lot easier, trust me.

But here is the code for the camera t follow the ball.

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
this._x = _root.ball._x;
this._y = _root.ball._y;
}

[TehNoobzKilla]

At 6/21/06 06:44 PM, Uknown_Game_Fan wrote: First of all learn action script. It will make things a whole lot easier, trust me.

But here is the code for the camera t follow the ball.

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
this._x = _root.ball._x;
this._y = _root.ball._y;
}

Where do i put it?

[MadGiraffe]

At 6/21/06 06:50 PM, Teh_Noobz_Killa wrote:

At 6/21/06 06:44 PM, Uknown_Game_Fan wrote: First of all learn action script. It will make things a whole lot easier, trust me.

But here is the code for the camera t follow the ball.

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
this._x = _root.ball._x;
this._y = _root.ball._y;
}

Where do i put it?

If you would just understand the code, and read trought the tutorial you copied that from, read trough the notes that are there, try figuring out what everything does and how it works, then you won't have to ask questions for every teensy problem you encounter.
Then it's YOU who makes the game, instead of it actually being us.

well them, I haven't actually been helpful

You put that on the background btw.

[TehNoobzKilla]

You put that on the background btw.

Tried, doesnt work

[Nick-2]

it depends on how you're moving the screen. if you are using the vCam then you can just replace the:
onClipEvent(enterFrame){
if(Key.isDown(Key.LEFT)){
_x-=5
}
if(Key.isDown(Key.RIGHT)){
_x+=5
}
if(Key.isDown(Key.UP)){
_y-=5
}
if(Key.isDown(Key.DOWN)){
_y+=5
}
}

with:

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
_x-=(_x-_root.ball._x)/10;
_y-=(_y-_root.ball._y)/10;
}