Who needs code?

Spexfox · Jan 9, 2004

For those of you how want to make your own Sonic game, or any other game for that matter, then go to http://www.clickteam.com to get supplies on programs that make game making (amoung other things) a breez. Trust me. It is WAY easier to make your custom sprites in "The Games Factory", which I HIGHLY recomend getting. It's a 16 or 32 bit (depending on which you get) game making program that involves NO CODE AT ALL. All you do is use the easy to program event setter. Want Sonic to change to Super Sonic at 100 rings? Then just set it in the events, writen in plain english. And the best part is, you get as technical as you want. :cool: Oh, yea, life is sweet. I'm making a sprite of me, Gyro, in the program, and I'll be posting on the boards when it's complete.

Progress:

-Animation:

—Standing still...........COMPLETE
—All Other Animations................WORKING ON IT

-Physics:

—Running and speed change with animation...............75% COMPLETE
—Jumping Physics......................COMPLETE
—Spin Dash.......................0% COMPLETE
—Flying (not the same way Tails flys).............0% COMPLETE

-Abilities:

—Phsycic Boom................0% COMPLETE
—Teleport..................0% COMPLETE

-Title Screen: 75% COMPLETE
-Level to play around in: COMPLETE(?)

fuzzbuzz · Jan 9, 2004

Yeah, I've heard of it. I hate it.

NickW · Jan 9, 2004

Yea, I don't like MMF/TGF.

I use GameMaker 5.2 registered for my Sonic game (it doesn't have any fhysics, not until the sequal).

fuzzbuzz · Jan 9, 2004

I used to use GameMaker, it's a lot better that TGF, or MMF, or MFSH, or OMGWFTBBQ, or...yeah.

Spexfox · Jan 9, 2004

here's a screen shot of what it looks like. As you can see, I'm using the Tails from Sonic 2 after some editing.

fuzzbuzz · Jan 9, 2004

You should make a background....right now it's.......black.

Everlast · Jan 9, 2004

Woah dude theres no Background there :shocked:

XFox Prower · Jan 9, 2004

I don't like the program at all. The pulldown menus in every game made with them are all the same with that ugly joystick diagram with those giant X things they use for checkmarks (about 128x128!). They always have that popup when you exit the game. And even the fully purchased version can't make a stand-alone game. You'd still have to install the program yourself just to get the library files run someone's game. It's just as much trouble as VB and as usual the shortcuts lead to terrible results.

BombwithNapalm · Jan 9, 2004

OMFG that's cool as hell dude

Black Squirrel · Jan 9, 2004

Yeah I've had TGF and for about a year

I've got MMF too but it's WAY more complicated.

I've never tried making a game with games maker because you can't get all the libs like on TGF. Unless you want to make a pointless hand drawn game you've got to get the libs Howto's help as well. All can be downloaded at SFGHQ.

Don't even talk to me about games I've made, TGF hates XP and throws up all sorts of glitches. :angry:

I've made a sprite of me too!
Check it out!

XFox Prower · Jan 9, 2004

Another peeve I have about these games is they always use the shift, control, and space keys. I have no clue if those are configurable or not. But it's a pain trying to shoot something down in a shooting game and then XP comes up asking if I want to enable skickykeys! :angry:

Timecrash · Jan 9, 2004

Yeah, I once tried to use TGF, and I didn't know what the hell I was doing. I'll stick with hacks, though I don't know what the hell I'm doing there either. Oh well.

Guess Who · Jan 10, 2004

XFoxPrower said:

(1) And even the fully purchased version can't make a stand-alone game. (2)You'd still have to install the program yourself just to get the library files run someone's game.
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1. Yes, it can.
2. No, you just need to install CNCS32.DLL.

Another peeve I have about these games is they always use the shift, control, and space keys. I have no clue if those are configurable or not.
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That is so easily configurable. Just go to "File/Game/Application" and go to "Players". Then, click on Keyboard for Player 1 and it brings up a menu asking which button for what.

Or, if you mean while making a game:

CNC/TGF
Go to "File", "Application Setup", "Players", and do the same as above.

MMF:
Go to the Application Properties, and "Players".

Bleeding Cut · Jan 10, 2004

Um....wha? :blink:

So, what would you recommend a novice like me to use? :D

.hack//zero · Jan 10, 2004

Dr. Knuckles said:

Um....wha? :blink:

So, what would you recommend a novice like me to use? :D
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soned

Black Squirrel · Jan 10, 2004

Novices should work out TGF before MMF or use something better and easier (still searching)

I hate stickykeys! Turn them off!

Configuring the controls is easy press Ctrl + Y when playing or use Guess_who's advice

shadow master · Jan 10, 2004

you can turn stickykeys off I think when you press shift 5 times when it comes with the popup I think it will say options or something and you can turn it off (that's what I did)

XFox Prower · Jan 10, 2004

shadow master said:

you can turn stickykeys off I think when you press shift 5 times when it comes with the popup I think it will say options or something and you can turn it off (that's what I did)
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I still find it a pain. I'm the kind of user that crashes XPwithin 2 months with a guarentee and must reinstall regularly. Some things I've grown accustomed for since nothing is permanent:

Forget about the "My documents, Pictures, Desktop, etc since they are user specific and I've got atleast 5 of them nested all over the place.

Don't bother just adding urls to the cookie block list in IE. Build an XML file to import instead (for backup when reinstalling).

Keep a directory of program installs such as Winamp, etc

That's basically how XP works :D.

Spexfox · Jan 11, 2004

I know that there isn't a background there. THe problem is because of the attactchment size limits I couldn't use a JPG, so I used a GIF that cut out lots of details. Sorry. Good news is that I'vem made some progress with the animaitons and engine. I've enven given myself a theme song to go with it. This should be cool when it's done. As for not being able to make stand-alone programs, I don't know what you're talking about. I have a full version and it works fine (probably cuse I use ME and not XP).

Hey, wait a sec. Black Squirial, would your name happen to be Josh?

Black Squirrel · Jan 11, 2004

No. Black Squirrel :lol:

No offense but WHY CAN'T PEOPLE SPELL MY NAME RIGHT?!?!?!?!

Shouldn't of said that....

I got the registration code of some site, well my friend did and then my other friend got the pro registration code of some site too. Then you can say to clickteam

"Shut the **** up about the ******* registration code and make some games maker that's easy and cooler!!!!!!!!!!!" :angry:

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