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Abigayl's Interactive Tutorials (Part 1)
by Joe (Updated on 2012-07-21)
Tutorial 1 - The Basics
CHANGES TO CURRENT STENCYL VERSION:
- Game Center is now Dashboard
- No longer need to make Actor Behaviors; can use "Events" tab instead
- Now need to use "Add an Event" at the top left to make the headings
- If using events, do not need to "Attach to Actor" (still needed with Behaviors though)
- Collisions Groups are now in the Settings button at the top of the page
- Collisions between Actors are now handled by collision events (use "Member of Group" and change the group to "Actors")
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Part 2: Attributes, Saving/Loading, Kongregate API
Part 3: Advanced Controls, Spawning
Part 4: Mouse-based Shooting, Collisions and HP
Part 5: Music, Screen Boundaries, Backgrounds, Power-ups and More
Part 6: Virtually Lagless Actors
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Abigayl
CptOlimar: Check the written updates at the top. I try to keep those rather up-to-date. Also, check on Kongregate for the 2.x tutorial set... I still don't understand why Stencyl hasn't uploaded them here...
Link: http://www.kongregate.com/games/Abi gayl/stencyl-2-0-tutorial-1-basics
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CptOlimar: Check the written updates at the top. I try to keep those rather up-to-date. Also, check on Kongregate for the 2.x tutorial set... I still don't understand why Stencyl hasn't uploaded them here...
Link: http://www.kongregate.com/games/Abi gayl/stencyl-2-0-tutorial-1-basics
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CptOlimar
Excellent guide, though just slightly outdated due to new Stencyl versions, but extremely helpful nonetheless.
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Excellent guide, though just slightly outdated due to new Stencyl versions, but extremely helpful nonetheless.
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Abigayl
Bobby, those are now called "When Updated" or "Updating", they are in Add Event -> Basics. I'm trying to get ahold of Stencyl to get authorization to keep these pages up to date. If you want the more current set, it's on Kongregate: http://www.kongregate.com/games/Abi gayl/stencyl-2-0-tutorial-1-basics
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Bobby, those are now called "When Updated" or "Updating", they are in Add Event -> Basics. I'm trying to get ahold of Stencyl to get authorization to keep these pages up to date. If you want the more current set, it's on Kongregate: http://www.kongregate.com/games/Abi gayl/stencyl-2-0-tutorial-1-basics
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bobby6478
Hello, while using stencyl, I cannot find the "always" block in the flow chart while creating behaviors for my player. This seems crucial because I have all the "if" and "otherwise if" blocks filled out correctly and when I test my game, the character doesn't move. Someone please correct me or tell me someone who can.
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Hello, while using stencyl, I cannot find the "always" block in the flow chart while creating behaviors for my player. This seems crucial because I have all the "if" and "otherwise if" blocks filled out correctly and when I test my game, the character doesn't move. Someone please correct me or tell me someone who can.
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pacefullworld
I understand my mistake. when i give the collision to player group iam not saved the game it is my mistake .
Once again thank you Abigayi for your use full tutorial
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I understand my mistake. when i give the collision to player group iam not saved the game it is my mistake .
Once again thank you Abigayi for your use full tutorial
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pacefullworld
Hello Abigayl aim new to stencil works .
I fallow the tutorial one i got the same out put but i have one problem regarding when the enemy hit the main object the game is not restart.
please tell me what is my mistake.
Thank you.
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Hello Abigayl aim new to stencil works .
I fallow the tutorial one i got the same out put but i have one problem regarding when the enemy hit the main object the game is not restart.
please tell me what is my mistake.
Thank you.
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Abigayl
For iOS, you have to use touch controls, which are similar to mouse controls. You can use the pre-created joystick feature to get movement though.
Beyond that, there isn't much I know about iOS since I only made one iOS game (a commission).
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For iOS, you have to use touch controls, which are similar to mouse controls. You can use the pre-created joystick feature to get movement though.
Beyond that, there isn't much I know about iOS since I only made one iOS game (a commission).
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dvfe
What I mean, is to make a Game with Stencyl to run on iPhone/iPad. The procedure must be different, since iOS doesn't have arrows, so the move of the actor differs. I can't find how to do it... I think the tutorial you sent me is for web games. Is there anything else I can read to start developing? Thank you for your response :)
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What I mean, is to make a Game with Stencyl to run on iPhone/iPad. The procedure must be different, since iOS doesn't have arrows, so the move of the actor differs. I can't find how to do it... I think the tutorial you sent me is for web games. Is there anything else I can read to start developing? Thank you for your response :)
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Abigayl
DVFE: I don't have an iOS tutorial, but if you mean a tutorial for Stencyl 2.0, it's here: http://www.kongregate.com/games/Abi gayl/stencyl-2-0-tutorial-1-basics< br />
Peter: Glad to help :)
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DVFE: I don't have an iOS tutorial, but if you mean a tutorial for Stencyl 2.0, it's here: http://www.kongregate.com/games/Abi gayl/stencyl-2-0-tutorial-1-basics< br />
Peter: Glad to help :)
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