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jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 12:15 pm

I have Game Maker 7.0 and I am making a game similar to Dlcs18's Click and Move. (Only your using the Keyboard.) I know the very simple things, but I need help with:

1. Making my floor work right. I already have the Sprite and Object, but my Player goes underneath the floor!

2. Making the Music keep going even though the room is restarted. Every time the room is restarted, so is the music!

3. I need a 23 x 29 animation of a Chomper that is looking to the right and it's mouth is opening and closing. Please make it transparent. I had to make all my character animations transparent...

I might be releasing it once I have a few levels done..

Thanks,

jdl

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 12:25 pm

For number 2, what I did was have one room at the start which had the object to turn the music on and then have it instantly take you to the next room. Try that.

I don't understand what you mean by no 1 and I can't help you with 3 cuz I suck at animations.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 12:28 pm

Hmm... That might work. I'll have to try that!

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 1:16 pm

Ok, I decided to take out the music. Now, it has sound effects! Can someone help me with the floor problem?

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 1:39 pm

jdl wrote:Ok, I decided to take out the music.

Why? Did my method not work?

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 1:57 pm

Nope.

And I guess I'll have to edit the background and insert the floor that way...

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:17 pm

So what you mean is that you want the object for a floor to be shown under the player sprite? The whole floor object idea isn't really needed since you can just use the background, however if you do want the floor thingy, then to make sure it's under the player sprite, set the depth of the floor object to something higher than the character object.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:21 pm

How do I set the depth?

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:31 pm

This is where you set the depth:

No I am just kidding...
Actually:

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:37 pm

Mine doesn't have that stuff under Visible and Solid.

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:40 pm

That must mean that you are on simple mode... go to file and click on "Advanced Mode" and it will come up.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:47 pm

Yes, I was on Simple Mode! Thank you Dlcs18!!! Problems 1 and 2 are solved. Now I just need that animation!

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:53 pm

Ok, I encountered a MAYJOR problem!!! I can't place my player on the same tile as the floor without deleting the floor!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: Nevermind. I just had to uncheck "Delete Underlying".

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 5:33 pm

TP, but I have edited the topic title AND have posted some screenshots of the game!

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:03 pm

Now I see why you wanted that floor tile.
Looks good.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:16 pm

Thanks! Should I release a demo?

Some more problems:

1. The UFO flies up whenever you click on it. I tried to make it just go up and go down when it bounces off of something, but it didn't work.

2. I have the player aligned to a grid. I have to hold the button to get him to go to the next square. I don't want to hold the button, just press it.

How do I fix these issues?

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:50 pm

Don't ask me.

maxnick · Post by **maxnick** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:53 pm

Well if you want tips on that you'll most likly have o post the gmk. file

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:59 pm

Nobody wrote:Don't ask me.

Er... he wasn't.

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 7:03 pm

jdl wrote:Thanks! Should I release a demo? Some more problems:

1. The UFO flies up whenever you click on it. I tried to make it just go up and go down when it bounces off of something, but it didn't work.

2. I have the player aligned to a grid. I have to hold the button to get him to go to the next square. I don't want to hold the button, just press it.

How do I fix these issues?

1. Have you set the UFO to move down whenever it collides with a wall or anything?
2. I don't know why it would do that... could you give me the object information for the player?

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 7:13 pm

Nevermind about the UFO, I like it flying up!

All I have for the player (that deals with moving) is key presses and key releases. I have the speed set to 3 for the presses (and of course the corresponding buttons clicked) and the middle square clicked and speed set to 0 for the four key releases.

I have now decided to put in a "Exit" button. I have one that exit's to the title screen, and I have one that exit's the program. Only thing is, I don't know how to set the one that exit's the program!

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 7:21 pm

jdl wrote:Nevermind about the UFO, I like it flying up!

All I have for the player (that deals with moving) is key presses and key releases. I have the speed set to 3 for the presses (and of course the corresponding buttons clicked) and the middle square clicked and speed set to 0 for the four key releases.

I have now decided to put in a "Exit" button. I have one that exit's to the title screen, and I have one that exit's the program. Only thing is, I don't know how to set the one that exit's the program!

For the exit button, the command to exit the whole game is in the "main2" tab.
For the player moving issue, I still don't understand... on the object settings for the player click on "(!) Show Information" at the left of the dialog and copy what it says in the white box and I might be able to see what the problem is.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 7:28 pm

Thanks with the exit thing!

Here is what is in the box:

Information about object: Player

Sprite: Stinky
Solid: false
Visible: true
Depth: 0
Persistent: false
Parent: <no parent>
Mask: <same as sprite>

Collision Event with object Wall:
set the sprite to Flying Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
restart the current room with transition effect Rotate left

Collision Event with object UFO:
set the sprite to Flying Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
restart the current room with transition effect Rotate left

Collision Event with object Exit:
set the sprite to Flying Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
go to next room with transition effect Rotate left

Key Press Event for <Left> Key:
align position to a grid with cells of 23 by 29 pixels
start moving in directions 000100000 with speed set to 3
set the sprite to Walking Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
play sound Foot Steps; looping: true

Key Press Event for <Up> Key:
align position to a grid with cells of 23 by 29 pixels
start moving in directions 000000010 with speed set to 3
set the sprite to Walking Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
play sound Foot Steps; looping: true

Key Press Event for <Right> Key:
align position to a grid with cells of 23 by 29 pixels
start moving in directions 000001000 with speed set to 3
set the sprite to Walking Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
play sound Foot Steps; looping: true

Key Press Event for <Down> Key:
align position to a grid with cells of 23 by 29 pixels
start moving in directions 010000000 with speed set to 3
set the sprite to Walking Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
play sound Foot Steps; looping: true

Key Release Event for <Left> Key:
align position to a grid with cells of 23 by 29 pixels
start moving in directions 000010000 with speed set to 0
set the sprite to Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
stop sound Foot Steps

Key Release Event for <Up> Key:
align position to a grid with cells of 23 by 29 pixels
set the sprite to Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
start moving in directions 000010000 with speed set to 0
stop sound Foot Steps

Key Release Event for <Right> Key:
align position to a grid with cells of 23 by 29 pixels
set the sprite to Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
start moving in directions 000010000 with speed set to 0
stop sound Foot Steps

Key Release Event for <Down> Key:
align position to a grid with cells of 23 by 29 pixels
set the sprite to Stinky with subimage 0 and speed 1
start moving in directions 000010000 with speed set to 0
stop sound Foot Steps

Does that help any?

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 7:41 pm

OK, I'm checking it now. Just letting you know since it might take a while.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 7:43 pm

Ok. BTW I showed the game to my mom, and she thinks I'm a genious LOL!

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:19 pm

I see the problem!
Since when you release an arrow key it snaps to grid, it snaps back to it's original position (because it's the nearest one) if you don't hold it down long enough.
Now I just have to figure out a way to fix it.

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:39 pm

Wow, well done jdl! I didn't expect this much from 'just experiment'. In fact, you're already doing better than me.

Not that I use GM much though.

The answer to all your problems: Learn how to program! GM might be great, but programming is better!

I would love to try out your demo when it comes out!

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:18 pm

OK, what I did was implement the object information into a game file of my own to test it and change values to see if they work, and here is my solution to the player moving problem.

1. First off, delete all the "Release key" events.
2. On the "Press key" events, change the speed of the characters' movements:
For up and down: put in "2.875"
For left and right: put in "3.625"
Those values may seem awkward but it's the right value considering the grid is 23x29 while keeping it as close as possible to the original speed, which is 3. (and no, I didn't torture my brain to this. I used a calculator =P)
3. Add a new event called "End Step"
4. Add an action which checks if the object is aligned to the 23x29 grid.
5. After that, add an action which stops the player moving.
Tell me if it works.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:24 pm

I'll test that Dlcs18! Thanks! But... Here is the Demo!!! Sorry. If you posted sooner, it might have made it into this demo if it worked. I have VERY LITTLE patience lol!

Demo 1 link: http://download108.mediafire.com/rj3xjd ... yrinth.exe

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:35 pm

Dlcs18, it didn't work. I wouldn't stop moving.