Windows bug? Can't adjust camera tracking area.

NettekovenGames

Hey,

After my Project became a corrupted file
I started over but for some reason my camera doesn't follow my character anymore its a platformer game

I even tried all the videos on YT but it keeps failing
On my previous project is worked just fine

Any help.?

tatiang

As I'm not using the Windows version yet, I'm a bit short-handed, but just to double-check, what happens when you:

1. Open a new/blank project (e.g. iPhone landscape).
2. Change the first scene's size to make it larger (e.g. width: 960, height: 320).
2. Add a background image that has different areas so you can tell when it's moving (here's an example: http://www.exsus.com/Hotel_Malaysia_Cameron_Highlands_Resort_Banner/Cameron-Highlands-Landscape.sflb.ashx). Send it to the back of the layer.
3. Add a single actor to the scene. In that actor's rules, add two rules: "Move [direction 0] [speed 200]; and Control Camera.
4. Preview the game.

Does the background scroll as the actor moves to the right?

tatiang

@tatiang after reading your instructions and i noticed the "Change first scene's size" guess what i only made the pictures bigger not the scene -_- i'm so stupid...

But thanks alot alot alot!

It's easy to make mistakes when using GameSalad. I've been using it for about half a year and I still forget to check a box or change a value to make something work correctly. Persistence is key!

You're welcome!

tatiang

What rules are you using to control the camera?

NettekovenGames

What rules are you using to control the camera?

I used TSB tutorial but it doesnt work,
So i removed the rules used for the camera to start over again,
So basicly i have nothingfor the camera

tatiang

What happens when you add a Control Camera behavior to your actor and then have the actor move outside of the camera boundaries?

NettekovenGames

@tatiang when i do that he just walks outside the screen

tatiang

Can you post a link to your project file? It should be very simple to make the camera follow an actor: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x1xib2r10vlyk7l/basic camera demo.zip

MotherHoose

@Nettekoven

is the layer the movingActor on scrollable?
(Scene > Layers > is the scrollable box checked?)

MH

NettekovenGames

@Nettekoven

is the layer the movingActor on scrollable?
(Scene > Layers > is the scrollable box checked?)

MH

@MotherHoose
Yes Scrollable is checked

NettekovenGames

Anyone, Sorry i really can´t figure it out

MotherHoose

well … I can't think of anything more to try

you could email me your project … check your Inbox at the top of this page

MH

NettekovenGames

@MotherHoose I'm using Windows version atm (because of broken MBP)

MotherHoose

ah … and I am not!

what I do when I can't fix something …
start an absolutely new project … import the images/sounds
and do it again … starting with the problem area … in your case camera control

sounds like lots of work …
but not as much as the frustration of trying to fix something that wont fix!

MH

jonmulcahy

If you want to email me your project I will take a look

NettekovenGames

@Jonmulcahy
Sure give me your email (just warning its a mess i'm still learning alot everyday)

jonmulcahy

Admin at howihatethenight dot com

NettekovenGames

Admin at howihatethenight dot com

Mailed you the Project

jonmulcahy

found the problem, your camera tracking is some astronomically huge number. this is basically the box that if your actor leaves, the camera follows. you have it set to large he never hits it. drop it down to like 100x100

NettekovenGames

found the problem, your camera tracking is some astronomically huge number. this is basically the box that if your actor leaves, the camera follows. you have it set to large he never hits it. drop it down to like 100x100

@jonmulcahy
I know this that happens everytime i launch the windows version of GS
but even when i set it back it doesnt do anything

jonmulcahy

sounds like a bug in the windows version
make sure you submit it

NettekovenGames

@Jonmulcahy so i'm screwed, really wanted to show my friends a little sneak peak
And i'll submit it

tatiang

For now can you use a Change Attribute at the start of the scene to set those values?

NettekovenGames

For now can you use a Change Attribute at the start of the scene to set those values?

I'll try that, but evertime i make the trackingarea smaller it still doesnt work

NettekovenGames

ah … and I am not!

what I do when I can't fix something …
start an absolutely new project … import the images/sounds
and do it again … starting with the problem area … in your case camera control

sounds like lots of work …
but not as much as the frustration of trying to fix something that wont fix!

MH

@MotherHoose, I started a new project i placed the Actor (that needs to move the camera) and the background just to start with and With the Actor i made it so when i press a button he goes and run then i added the animation with all the needed pictures and then tryed to add the Camera Contol (i also adjusted the TrackingArea) but still he just runs away till he dissapears from the screen.

I'm getting frustrated i made my whole project in a few hours and now i problem where im stuck on for 3 days now and no progress

NettekovenGames

Anyone willing to see if it works on a MAC because it think its a bug on Windows,
And i cant progress at all im stuck on this for a few days...

MotherHoose

sorry … sometimes I type a lot and things aren't clear…

start a new project … add the actor that controls camera
see … if you can get it do so … while moving through a long scene

==

@Nettekoven … perhaps your GS application is corrupted … can you download a new copy?
(or if you saved the zipFile/exeFile … do a fresh install?)


MH

jonmulcahy

Anyone willing to see if it works on a MAC because it think its a bug on Windows,
And i cant progress at all im stuck on this for a few days...

Works fine in Mac, I adjust the camera all the time.

NettekovenGames

Anyone willing to see if it works on a MAC because it think its a bug on Windows,
And i cant progress at all im stuck on this for a few days...

Works fine in Mac, I adjust the camera all the time.

I mean like with MY project because maybe its something i did and that screwed everything.

jonmulcahy

I used the project you sent me yesterday when I posted that screenshot. I changed the value to. 100x100 and it worked

NettekovenGames

@jonmulcahy then it must be windows

jonmulcahy

@nettekoven I changed the thread title to more accurately describe the problem. Have you submitted a bug report yet?

NettekovenGames

@jonmulcahy yes 2 days ago, have to wait till it gets fixed.. Because i dont have the .exe file anymore so i cant reinstall...