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Trying out Construct 2

Posted by Leigh on January 18, 2012

I’m trying out Construct 2 by Scirra, which is software for making games in HTML5. It has a visual interface, which is easier and more fun (in my opinion) than programming line by line. There’s a full manual and several tutorials available on the web site. So far, I only made the tutorial game, and added an extra feature. So far, the program works well (except for what I think was a browser crash) and I was able to figure out how to make the extra feature just through the online manual, experimenting with the program, and what I learned in the tutorial (I added lives and a life meter to a 2D shooter game). I’m going to play with it some more in my free time, and although I don’t know how long it will be until I have a demo of any kind or whatever (since I am pretty busy), since it’s in HTML5 I can just post it here. It will only be something simple like a character that walks around and moves their legs and faces in the right direction when moving around, then maybe I’ll add some background graphics with walls you can’t walk on and floors you can, and something involving a robot, for sure.

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LEGO epilogue: stay here, I’ll be right back

Posted by Leigh on December 25, 2011

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LEGO toy day

Posted by Leigh on December 25, 2011

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LEGO listening to caroling

Posted by Leigh on December 24, 2011

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LEGO bakery window

Posted by Leigh on December 23, 2011

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LEGO bigger snowball fight

Posted by Leigh on December 22, 2011

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LEGO working in the bakery

Posted by Leigh on December 21, 2011

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LEGO sharing the muffins

Posted by Leigh on December 20, 2011

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LEGO late night at the toy shop

Posted by Leigh on December 19, 2011

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LEGO post office break room

Posted by Leigh on December 18, 2011

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