Scratch

Thanks. This is going to take a lot of trial and error. Hey, so for our scripts, is it all just in one window or can I put them into separate ones? I know that the more intricate games would have a good amount of scripts.

Does anyone know if it is at all possible to shoot left in Scratch?

Last edited by Weredawg (2009-12-01 12:07:49)

Now for the "simple" questions. Since I'm using multiple stages, is it possible to have a programming window for all of them or am I stuck to using just the one for each level?

A: Just one programming window

When I import sprites they automatically appear on screen, but I need each one to be on their respective screens only.

A: For this you need to tell the sprite what state to appear on. So if(stage=2) then make the sprite appear else make it hide.

Now for "intermediate" questions.

I'm using the classic Megaman sprite as my main character and as many of you know he uses a megabuster as his main weapon. I'd like to know the easiest way to use weaponry.

A:It all depends on how you precisely want it it act. I know megaman has many different weapons and needs different scripts for each shot that behaves differently. You could try adapting the shooting scripts in this project to suit your needs http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/archmage/112445

Does Scratch recognize gifs or am I stuck with having to costume changes continuously each key press/key hold?

A: you can import animated gifs but they get separated into different costumes. The best way to make a character animate is demonstrated here http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/archmage/291819

Since this is an action/adventure game, I'm going to assign health for the main character and the enemies/bosses. I'd like to know the easiest way to do this.

A: make a variable called health, when the character is hurt make the variable smaller.

I sorta have a grasp on the basics of basic programming from previous experiences but this is completely different from things I have used in the past.

I greatly appreciate any help/suggestions 

Here's a tip, don't try to run before you can walk. Make basic projects and work your way up. You can try making separate projects that do just one of the things you need for the kind of game you are describing ie. running, shooting, ect.

Last edited by archmage (2009-12-01 12:05:29)

archmage wrote:

When I import sprites they automatically appear on screen, but I need each one to be on their respective screens only.

A: For this you need to tell the sprite what state to appear on. So if(stage=2) then make the sprite appear else make it hide.

I can't find your example of (stage = 2), making variables are round and if/else use diamonds. Where/how is it done?

Weredawg, when you say "multiple stages" are talking about ity scrolling?

If so, download and look at the scripts of archmages's "Effecient Scrolling" project.

16Skittles wrote:

Weredawg wrote:

archmage wrote:

When I import sprites they automatically appear on screen, but I need each one to be on their respective screens only.

A: For this you need to tell the sprite what state to appear on. So if(stage=2) then make the sprite appear else make it hide.

I can't find your example of (stage = 2), making variables are round and if/else use diamonds. Where/how is it done?

like this.
[blocks]
<( <{ stage }> <=> 2 )>
that fits like:
<if><( <{ stage }> <=> 2 )>
<else>
<end>
[/blocks]
The = block is in the operators section.

Hey I'm still not able to get it to work.    Here's what I've got. The stage stuff is incomplete (for now)
When clicked, switch stage to background [background1], set stage to 1, wait 2 secs, switch background [square enix], set stage to 2, I do this same pattern until I get to the wormhole background which I set to stage 6

For the sprite: when clicked, if stage = 6, show, got to x(97) y(16) <- I do this a number of times, making him glide to each new position, then hide, the if statement closes

What am I doing wrong? Sorry I didn't use images

I'm really trying. I can't upload it because it's too big.    I'll get it eventually.

Hey guys, I've finally gotten animation and shooting down    Now I want to create invisible walls in the "sky" area so he's not "flying" where ever he wants. I took an image of the potion I want to block and made it into a sprite. How do I make it so that when he comes in contact with this that he won't go up?

After this, it's on to enemy AI (I may just end up doing the boss).

Thanks for the help guys ^_^

Last edited by Weredawg (2009-12-02 14:58:32)

I'm going to do a couple of levels, probably side scrolling ones. The invisible walls won't apply anymore due to the change in platforming. I wanted my character to move in all directions but it's easier to sticking to preset levels, plus this thing is due tomorrow morning for presentation. The really hard part is figuring out Ai especially since this one has many more animations and conditional situations for things to occur. Plus I need to figure out the effects of attack and health.

Oh, I'm still having troubles with sprites sticking to their own areas, any projects I can look at for examples on how to do this?

Any suggestions for enemy Ai and the health system would be greatly appreciated.

Side note: Just because I'm doing this for a class doesn't mean I'm not gonna stick around. I may pick this up as a hobby. Years ago I made games using Megazeux, very bland and "limited"

Last edited by Weredawg (2009-12-02 19:00:09)