"Make a game in 72 Hrs" Game Development THREAD, Feedback Appreciated

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  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    HAHAA THX FOR UR INTEREST GUYS !! Well thx to @mynameisace who was very helpful I was able to rotate the earth. video coming soon !!!
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    Hey what would be a good way to show a video demo of my progress ? remember I'm new at all this, lol. thx !!

    David
  • mynameisacemynameisace Hull, UKMember Posts: 2,484
    You can record it on Quicktime and then upload to YouTube :)

    Ace
  • ozboybrianozboybrian PRO Posts: 2,102
    @mynameisace - so did this kid actually rip off your game or did he make this himself?
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    I didn't rip anything off of anyone ?!?! Was that comment directed at me ? Just wondering. Anyways. Ima try QuickTime. I've seen that TSB uses ScreenFlow or ScreenFlick. We'll see. Lol.
  • GraphicWarehouseGraphicWarehouse Member Posts: 927
    they were talking about the fat owl template
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    Whew ... Oh ok. Thx :-)

    On another note. I got really busy at my house so I haven't been able to do a video up date. Should have one soon tho.

    David
  • mynameisacemynameisace Hull, UKMember Posts: 2,484
    Nobody ripped anything off lol. Apart from the guy who used my artwork in the template he's selling.

    Ace
  • LeonardDeveloperLeonardDeveloper Member Posts: 4,630
    I didn't rip anyone off! Well i didn't sell the template!, I was the one who bought it!
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    OK guys, now that we kno nobody got ripped off ( other than @LeonardDevolper , since he unfortunately bought it ) do u guys have any otther suggestions on my "ball platform" problem ?? plz and thank you :)

    David
  • LeonardDeveloperLeonardDeveloper Member Posts: 4,630
    Actually nobody ot ripped off!, it was just mis confusion
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    ohh ok my bad. Any suggestions on my problem tho ??

    Thx
    David
  • LeonardDeveloperLeonardDeveloper Member Posts: 4,630
    What's the problem? I could look through the thread, but I'm lazy! :D
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    So after about 30-40 mins of trying to figure it out, my question is, what is the correct way to export a PNG. Im taking a piece from a different jpeg and trying to make it a PNG so I can use it as a platform. but it makes a HUGE area around the image ( its transparent but GS picks it up ) !! ARRRGGGG !!! Plz any advice would help !! Im trying to make my "72 Hr deadline" !!

    Thx
    David
  • RPRP Member Posts: 1,990
    Sounds like collision is your issue. How much extra room is their around your object?
    Crop the canvas on the image you are editing so that it is close to the object as possible and re-export your png.
    If you have a canvas with lots of vacant space, it will end up causing issues for things like accurate collisions when you use it in GS.
  • RPRP Member Posts: 1,990
    edited January 2012
    You can also just make a generic new actor and drag it to the screen stretch the size to match over your current image, then change the actor's alpha to 0 in the attributes. It might be faster for you (depending on how you are using it). Of course you will need to swap the rules as your original graphic would act more like a background image.
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    edited January 2012
    But i have !! lolz, it look great in PhotoShop and even in the "Save to Web and Devices" preview. But when i transfer it to GS, the image is tiny and has a HUGE collidable area around it :( plz help !! lolz

    David
  • mynameisacemynameisace Hull, UKMember Posts: 2,484
    Just for the record, I'm not saying @LeonardDeveloper ripped me off in any way, I'm saying that the guy who sold the template used artwork I created, but I sold the game, so I'm not that bothered anyway.

    Ace
  • LeonardDeveloperLeonardDeveloper Member Posts: 4,630
    @mynameisace
    Thanks!! LOl, And great template by the way! Cant wait to see what you have in the cooking pot for the whole community! :D
  • RPRP Member Posts: 1,990
    edited January 2012
    How does the image show up in preview? Is the window nice and flush or does it have a large grey space around it?
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    It's nice and fit to the image. That's why I'm so confused. Lol. Ima keep trying different things I guess. Jeje. Nothing I can do but try and figure it out.

    David
  • RPRP Member Posts: 1,990
    edited January 2012
    Weird. Are you sure you don't have an old actor sitting in the inpector and forgot to import an newer version in from the library? Just a thought. If it gets too time consuming just use the transparent actor method I suggested. If it is a static image it won't matter, if it has to move you could use follow to match movement.
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    I've tried deleting the image/actor from both windows in GS. I'm so aggravated. If someone is interested in me sending them the file and looking it over that would be great !! I don't mind cuz I wasn't planning on selling this game ;-) I was only trying to get familiar with GS.

    Thx
    David
  • App SurgeApp Surge Member Posts: 651
    Fixed it for you man :)
    Just a little bit of PhotoShop magic!
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    @redsky : whoooo !! Thx I REALLY appreciate it !! Especially since I'm new to this and I'm really enjoying it. I not looking to make the next blockbuster game ( hey but if it happens then awesome ) but I just want to make games. Share them with friends and family and go from there ;-)
  • App SurgeApp Surge Member Posts: 651
    Anytime man. Did you get the email with the link?
  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    No not yet. At least not the link with the file. I got the link to your beta testing which I put on my Facebook page and my twitter !! Hope that goes well for ya !! :-)

    David
  • App SurgeApp Surge Member Posts: 651
    edited January 2012
    Ok, I just tried sending it again

    EDIT: And I thought I'd explain to you what I did, so you can learn. Well I went into Photoshop and I just cropped the transparency off the edges of the image. I don't know why it didn't work for you, but it worked like a charm for me.

  • David_GryphonsRealmDavid_GryphonsRealm Member Posts: 459
    Cool !! IT WORKED !! THX SO MUCH !! AND TNX FOR EXPLAINING WHAT U DID SO I CAN LEARN !! :-)

    DAVID
  • App SurgeApp Surge Member Posts: 651
    Anytime David. Best of luck on your game!
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