Platform.mfx missing

[New999]

Im trying to create a Platform game, so i went to see the Platform tutorial...
...then it gives me an error saying there is no file called Platform.mfx
Any ideas why?

[Dynasoft]

It uses the "platform movement object" from "Bonus Pack 1". I think that the bonus packs only work with the full version of The Games Factory 2 though.

It's quite easy to create a platform game without that though. Create some "backdrops" or "quick backdrops", go into their properties and set them to "obstacle" or "platform" (you can jump through platforms, you'll hit your head on obstacles). Create an active object for your character, and in its properties give it "platform" movement. Go into the events editor, and add an event with the "active -> collision -> collides with backdrop" condition, and the "active -> movement -> stop" action. Done

[BrashMonkey]

That does indeed work, BUT you'll get much better results and control over your player character if you either:

a) Upgrade to get the platform movement object and use that.
or
b) Check out one of the many examples of a custom platformer engine that doesn't require any plug-in.

mario style engine

another platformer engine

good luck.

[Yves]

The Platform Movement object only works with MMF2, it doesn't work with TGF2 (as well as the other Bonus Pack extensions).