Can I make a Custom FONT ?

beatragebeatrage Member Posts: 126
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Hi there!
I am from brazil and I´ve been working with games since last year developing my game using GML( game maker language ) for my graduation.Two months ago I´ve found about Gamesalad on the web.I am still studying to develop for the iphone/ipod plataform using object-c and other frameworks too...BUT...when I started using your program to port my beat em up game for the iphone/ipod I´ve realized that this way I could finish my port faster than learning everything first(obvious)...but I am dealling with some problems here, like porting the A.I, creating a custom FONT(that I have designed using photoshop( for the GML ), using particles effects(not only to make special attacks, but even to create transition effects for the scenes/rooms(GML^_^) ), create cameras for the cutscenes also dealing with highscore boards and etc...

My first doubts here are:

1 - Can I create a custom ASCII table (like using the photoshop to make the custom fonts) and then use(load) it on gamesalad?

2 - Can I imput codes on gamesalad to make my A.I?

3 - How can I test my game on Iphone/Ipod(is there an emulator?)

4 - How much is the price-tag you are aiming to charge for the ones developing for the apple store?

5 - if I have a hackintosh-PC to develop using your software would it have any problems?

6 - how can I change the shape of the particles on gamesalad?(like to produce smoke,water,light,star,fire,energy effects)

7 - Also, can I mix the particles to create another effects?

I am sorry to make so many question for you guys but...I am so excited about gamesalad that I am talking about your software all over my friends and to the professionals I know that work with games here.Because it´s simple, funny and easy to make games...and...of course...you could get rich porting to the apple store.

Thank you for this wonderfull application and I´ll be waiting your replies!

Comments

  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    I'm not affiliated with the GS guys, and I can't answer all of your questions. These are just guesses or suggestions at best:

    1 - Can I create a custom ASCII table (like using the photoshop to make the custom fonts) and then use(load) it on gamesalad?
    I don't know about this. I suppose it could be possible as there's a variety of fonts already available, and adding new ones shouldn't be too much of a problem.
    What I've done in the meantime, is import my font into photoshop, and write out text in that program. Then I save it as a png, and use pixen (free program - google it) to add a background so I can use alpha to show just the text. Then import the image into 'images' in GameSalad and make an actor. Add the image to the actor as its default image.

    2 - Can I imput codes on gamesalad to make my A.I?
    Don't know on this one - but surely you can use the attributes to mimic the code you've written?

    3 - How can I test my game on Iphone/Ipod(is there an emulator?)
    The Game Salad Viewer app for iphone/ipod will be available soon(tm). It's on the roadmap.

    4 - How much is the price-tag you are aiming to charge for the ones developing for the apple store?
    I'm interested in this too. I have no idea, but would hope that there are price plans available. For instance, if it cost $20 per game, paying $50 will let you publish 3 games.

    5 - if I have a hackintosh-PC to develop using your software would it have any problems?
    Not sure what a hackintosh is ;0

    6 - how can I change the shape of the particles on gamesalad?(like to produce smoke,water,light,star,fire,energy effects)
    When you modify a particle, there's a little box in the size and image tab. Drag an image into that to change its shape.

    7 - Also, can I mix the particles to create another effects?
    I guess you could put several actors, each generating different particles, over eachother in a scene.

    Hope some of that helps.

    QS

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  • CodeMonkeyCodeMonkey Head Chef, Member, PRO Posts: 1,803
    I am affiliated with GS. Since we do not discuss stuff that is not officially released to the public (beta, or otherwise), I will answer only if the current version supports it and fill in the holes that QS couldn't answer.

    1 - Can I create a custom ASCII table (like using the photoshop to make the custom fonts) and then use(load) it on gamesalad?
    Sorry, you are limited to the fonts given in the behavior.

    2 - Can I imput codes on gamesalad to make my A.I?
    No. You'll need to work with the behaviors given.

    4 - How much is the price-tag you are aiming to charge for the ones developing for the apple store?
    We are still discussing this, and we will send news of this once we are ready.

    5 - if I have a hackintosh-PC to develop using your software would it have any problems?
    As long as it has an Intel processor and Leopard 10.5 or better. Yes.

    7 - Also, can I mix the particles to create another effects?
    You could just have multiple particle behaviors in one actor, activating simultaneously.
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    7 - Also, can I mix the particles to create another effects?
    You could just have multiple particle behaviors in one actor, activating simultaneously.

    See? That's why he's affiliated to GS and I'm not ;)

    QS

    Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home...
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Quantum_Sheep
    Web: https://quantumsheep.itch.io

  • JGary321JGary321 Member Posts: 1,246
    QS - Hackintosh is hacking a PC to run Mac OS =)
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    Gotcha - thanks :)

    Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home...
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Quantum_Sheep
    Web: https://quantumsheep.itch.io

  • beatragebeatrage Member Posts: 126
    Hey thanks for the answers!

    And really think this is a nice price-tag to let us develop for the apple store
    " paying $50 will let you publish 3 games "

    It would be Very nice!!

    about my hackintosh question:

    " As long as it has an Intel processor and Leopard 10.5 or better. Yes."

    thanks for the answer!

    about the font is a shame but I can deal with it!

    greeting from Brazil and thanks for the wonderfull application(GAMESALAD)
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