Where to Start

ChucklingMonkey

Hi Everyone,
I'm new to GameSalad and I have a really good idea for a game. I've been watching videos but they are really confusing. Can somebody explain things like making a character run only when you hit a button, and the camera control thing? Also where would I start in my game. There is a big open field where different enemies come out, and you can free roam the field trying to shoot down the enemies. I want it to have the angle of like the need for speed games, and to also be able to steer by tilting the iPhone. Someone please help!

Thanks You

rlehm

One way to make the character move by pressing a button is to first get the character moving. Then above where images go, look for where it says game. Click it. Then click attributes. Create a new attribute. Normally I'd suggest bolean. But it's broke with otherwise, so use integer.

Runtrue integer

Then, in you moving actor, select all the rules for the buttons movement. Then click create rule.

If game.runtrue = 1

Then in the button

If pressed
Game.runtrue = 1
otherwise
Game.runtrue = 0

DigiChain

I think you need to learn to walk before you can run dude!

I'm new here too - and 2 weeks into putting together my first game. The learning curve is steep to start with but all starts making sense pretty quickly. Just work on one element of your game at a time and it'll soon start to fall into place, and re-watch the videos on here - they'll help you a lot!

Stick with it and you'll get there. Good luck dude!