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Stencyl FAQThis is a general FAQ, not specifically about troubleshooting common problems.
FAQ TopicsNeed Help?General Questions
The Nitty Gritty
Can I make ___ ?
The BasicsWhere can I get more help?If Stencylpedia isn't meeting your needs, your best bet would be the forums. That said, if something major is missing, bring it up when you ask. It's better for us to serve everybody rather than answering the same questions over and over again. I can't launch Stencyl.In very rare cases, Stencyl may not launch at all. Often, this is due to the absence of or an unsupported version of Java.
As of Stencyl 2.0, you no longer need Java to be installed on Windows or Linux - we bundle it in order to guarantee a version of Java to target against.
Although the installer will install Java if it's missing, for whatever reason, Java may be unavailable (e.g. you uninstalled it) or out of date. To install Java, click here, and download Java 6. If Java is installed and up to date, we recommend seeking help on the Stencyl forums. Be as specific as possible when seeking help! Stencyl doesn't let me sign in.You need to sign up for a free account to sign in to Stencyl and gain access to our forums, StencylForge and other services. You can do this from within Stencyl (70% of people do this) or from our site.
General QuestionsWhat platforms is Stencyl for?Mac, Windows and most flavors of Linux (like Ubuntu and its derivatives). Can I export iOS and Android games? HTML5 games?Our iOS exporter launched in December 2011. We have plans to export to Android and other mobile devices but have nothing specific to announce at this time. The same can be said for HTML5 games. Is Stencyl free or does it cost money?Creating Flash games is free. If you want to create mobile games or standalone games, or if you want to remove the splash screen, those will cost money. Are there different versions of Stencyl? (Flash, iOS, etc.)?There's just one version of Stencyl. When you purchase addons, those extend the functionality of the toolset. How do I publish games?We have a set of articles about this.
Flash Are there any rules about where I can publish my game?You're free to publish your game anywhere you'd like, including other portals or a personal website. Games are not locked to a single site.
The Nitty GrittyDo I need to know how to code?Absolutely not. You can use code (ActionScript, Objective-C), but the vast majority of our users prefer to use our visual tools to build their game's behaviors. What if I want to use code instead of the visual designer?You can use ActionScript 3 via a built-in code editor or an external editor. Are there any game graphics or sounds available with Stencyl?Yes! Through StencylForge, our "marketplace for game resources", you can browse an extensive collection of royalty-free game graphics and sounds for your games. What image format do I use with Stencyl?Any raster format will do - PNG, JPG, and GIF. We even support animated GIF's. We don't support vector art to a satisfactory degree. It will import, but it will be converted to raster form. What kind of audio files can I use?Simply put - it's the same as what Flash itself supports - MP3s. All sounds and music have to be MP3s with a 44.1kHz sampling rate with a 16-bit resolution. You can use Audacity or a similar program to change the sampling rate, if need be. What is the difference between Stencyl and StencylWorks?There is no difference. In the past, there was a slight distinction (Platform vs. Toolset), but now, we just call everything Stencyl for simlicity and have phased out StencylWorks as a name.
Can I make ___ ?Is there multiplayer support?Stencyl may officially support building real-time and turn-based multiplayer games in the future. In the mean time, a clever user has created a freely available multiplayer kit. Can I make a 3D game?Stencyl does not officially support 3D games, although pseudo-3D and isometric games have been built. Can I make isometric games?Stencyl does not officially support isometric games yet but may in the future. Clever users have figured out how to make them. Are there any limits or restrictions on what I can make?There are no limits (e.g. file size) or restrictions on what you can create with Stencyl. Your only limit is your imagination! What about making fangames?Fan games are a legal gray area. Some companies endorse them. Some vigorously go after them. Ultimately, what our users create with Stencyl isn't our business, and we're not liable for what's created with our software. It's up to the sites hosting the games to decide what the right thing to do is.
Last Updated: 2012-04-23 by Joe
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4 Comments
emilycunningham
I am so bad at this and need to make a game for a final project. I did the walk through but when I went to "test game" i only get a white screen, oh flash and when I try to play it off the internet. It allows me to test scene in stencyl but I don't know how to fix it and don't want to continue unless i'm actually doing it right. Please help! 0 5 months, 2 weeks ago 
DJ16
when i try to add a sound effect to a character it never works and glitches. sometimes it wont allow my game to load and/or makes my game lag. 0 9 months, 3 weeks ago 
72master
so stencyl works with javascript right well then could somebody mind telling me where to find those files i really need them oh and i am using stencyl on windows if that makes a difference plz reply soon 0 10 months, 1 week ago 
steven197238
i need help i can't sign in to stencyl so i can't get resources from stencylforge 1 10 months, 3 weeks ago |
