Posts by Petedevlin

Hi, unfortunately its only showing the patch links? There aren't any links to the actual software, hmm

Hi, I own MMF2 Developer full version (I have my serial keys) but upon trying to install on my new windows tablet, my download links are broken. Can anyone advise??

A quick note to say I managed to use sone good old maths to have objects rotating and 'orbiting' properly, for anyone interested here is a video if my spoils. Each square object is its own instance and is rotating and positing accorging to its own variables.

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Bugger. I'm going to have to try some serious math-fu to work out rotation and position while it moves. Thanks anyway for replying.

Hi

Is it possible to change an active object's hotspot and action spot at runtime? Or an equivalent idea? I need to be able to rotate objects according to different anchors and I can only think to do it through hotspot/action spot.

Thanks in advance!

Pete

Hi

Yeah, took some testing but using a fastloops and animation frame number worked out the best solution, with the frame number in stored in an array if I want to update the animation later.

Did test out using different states but it was an absolute pain.

Thanks again

Help - Time or animation frame?!

Hi

I need a big help from the community. I'm trying to recreate a process and the nearest analogy I can find is Punch Out!!

In Punch Out!! when an opponent strikes they display a tell, then the strike, and then they cool down.

Now, for the purposes of portability to different run times which of the following us the most secure to prevent weird synchronisations fir when the 'hit' is landed?

1) have the 'hit' occur at the specific frame in the animation, or
2) use a countdown timer matched to the animation and work out at which point in the countdown the hit strikes and have the event attached to that?
3) separate the tell, hit and recovery into different states and each time one is finished the next starts?

My preference would be to have one complete animation (tell, hit, cool down) matched to a timer, but can anyone inform me if different runtimes could have an effect and mess up the synchronisation. I'd be talking about measuring to 100ths of a second,

Many thanks in advance!

You'd have to first loop to find the object with the highest value, and then instigate the second loop, possibly by way of passing values to a third object such as an array or just another active?

Hi

Does anyone in the community know how i'd go about slowing down a piece of music and then speeding it back up as and when needed?

Thanks in advance!

Pete

Hi

Can anyone advise? When I run my game on the emulator it seems a little choppy. Is a small file, will a few numbers of actions and lines of codes. It's optimised as much as possible and only has place holder graphics at the moment.

So will it run differently on an actual device?

Thanks

Can anyone answer this: If my friend owns a mac and developer account, can I use his to purchase my own dev account and log him out whenever I need to compile and submit an app (so I can bypass the expense of buying equipment I cant afford?)

@ Masterolive

Your core engine sounds very much like my SPB (though my game is 100% not an online battle arena game) so it's completely possible. Nivram page is my go to.

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Chris, your top, the way you'll get something up and running for people is great!

Hello gang

I'm looking for multiple members of the community to work on a new iOS project idea I have. Before you say 'no', or 'I'm already working on a game' just wait one moment...

...The idea is that each user would program a one frame engine, that I would do the design, sound and level design on. That means you don't have to abandon any projects, make lots of levels, or commit lots of time. For really good MMF2 users it might even only take you a day or so to do your engine. You might even already have an engine that you may just need to amend. But, this is also open to new users who want somewhere to get started or who would like a project to work on.

If your interested then i'll provide concept art to you if you email me at devlin.pete@googlemail.com

This could be a brilliant showcase of MMF2 output, and a really good way to bind the community.

...We would agree all revenue shares before starting out, and we can discuss terms. All credits would be listed.

...No age limit. If you think you can do it then get in touch and lets do this.

One final thing: I'm not asking anyone to commit weeks, months or years. You might be able to do your part in a week and may get to share the profit if it went on to do well. So why not take the chance?

Wicked wicked wicked, does anyone else now think the community needs a sub forums for games in development? Becuase I'm using the blog feature but I'd prefer to put my projects into a proper thread format.

This game looks great:)

You know, when Jonathan Blow made Braid he got ripped to pieces, and Edmund McMillan made a big thing about it being abuse from people who want to make games but just can't do it. The absolute key is: what do YOU think about your game?

The second key is that you, your tastes and likse are not unique. And that means that there will be many people out there who would love your game as much as you do.

I've not played it myself, but seriously, what do you think about your game?

Hi Francois, really enjoy your blog btw!

Didn't notice the two file builds previously, but perhaps I wasn't looking. I've tried again with newgrounds and submitted y game to the preview area and within this I get to set the display parameters and it's fine, so perhaps the change is only within their 'dumping grounds' area. I'll let them know.

The resize to fit display wasn't set just so you know.

Cheers again

Hi

I was quite happily building games under build 253 and using newsgrounds/dumping grounds to test. However, one of my games is 800x544 and since building under version 254 it doesn't display properly when I test on newsgrounds/dumping grounds. It seems to revert to their standard size?

Also, it now builds two files, the swf and a html document - Any ideas where i'm going wrong?

Thanks all

Seriously, I can't get over this. Ive set up a studio on the back of this produxt and if we cone up with something worthwhile then were purchasing the whole caboodle including a mac and developers license to publish. Thank you so much for putting power back notthe hands of people who love games but can't program (in the conventional way), your stars:)