Scratch

wow i am glad i  only skimmed through it

It is just better to code more neatly. If your code gets sloppy it will become unmanageable.

Also, check out this site that has fla files of game templates.
http://www.freewebs.com/pyro111/flafiles.htm

Bluestribute wrote:

I have a question: I'm trying to detect the ground (I call it ground) by using these:

    }
    if (this.hitTest(_root.ground)){
        _y-= 2;
    }
    if (this.hitTest(_root.ground) == false){
        _y+=2;
    }

above it is just movement. How come it isn't working?

I know exactly what the problem is. A basic hitTest will only hitTest the bounding boxes of the 2 MCs. For a more precise hitTest use the shape flag hitTest which hitTest coordinates.

like this

if (_root.ground.hitTest(_x,_y+(_height/2),true)

This will check for the ground MC at the bottom of the MC that has this script on it.

Also, if you are trying to raise your MC above ground a while loop will do the best job.

while (_root.ground.hitTest(_x,_y+(_height/2),true){
_y--;
}

And check that site with the flas I posted. It has a fla for platformer games.

Last edited by archmage (2008-08-06 14:47:33)

It is kinda working now. And i bookamrked that site. probably would be a good idea to find a platformer

archmage wrote:

Ah, silly me. I forgot a close bracket.
(_root.ground.hitTest(_x,_y+(_height/2),true))

It is important to carefully read the errors the debugger gives you. I make mistakes all the time but the debugger is really helpful in fixing them.

I kinda figured you missed those. So I added them XD now the terrain is basically a bumpy hill, where the might not work…

Hobbs1100 wrote:

Cool. This is really helpful! Does Flash 8 have AS3 or AS2? I think it has AC2 though. I've noticed that lots of tutorials just show you the script and it tells you what it makes. Maybe you could make a tutorial that tells you what each thing does. Just the basics though. Like, when to use a certain word in the script, like root. or what order do some words need to be in. That would really help!

Only flash CS3 has AS3. And in this mini tutorial I did explain _root and all the code I used.

Because Flash is a professional program used by, well, pros. Lots of cartoons on T.V. these days are made in Flash. You know Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends? That was made in flash. If not, something like Flash.

Bobby500 wrote:

How come most flash games have better graphics and smother animation cycles than scratch does?

Scratch has a very poor drawing tool. Flash has a very good drawing tool with loads of features. For the price of flash the drawing tool better be good.

Hobbs1100 wrote:

Hey, Archmage, when did you start learning Flash?

Ummm, 3 or so years ago.

Hobbs1100 wrote:

I meant around what age? I'm 12, so would that be a good time to start?

I'm13. After 1 day, I'm making Bomb Squad. In fact, all I need is to know how to make the buttons (which are movie clips) change like in my Scratch version

Cool. I've always wanted to make a first-person shooter. Maybe I could make money with flash and use the money for a fps maker!

I got a GREAT bundle, it has dreamweaver, fireworks, and contributor, and cost me less then flash with a student discount. Final tab: $218.36. It was worth it. Now, I am a bit confused. Where exactly do you code in Actionscript? I am in 2.0, but it looks to be the exact same as 3.0. Oh. Jeez. I feel dumb now lol! I just found the button. Um. Nevermind. Lemme test it out!

Cyclone103 wrote:

Ok, problem. The text box is not displaying any text. What do I do? I set it to dynamic, and it is supposed to display the variable.

Did you do

_root.var (replace with your variable)