Load my Scenes Faster?

adambowker98

I am making a fast-paced game with GameSalad. Basically, a picture pops up on screen of either a turtle or a hare and you have 1/2 of a second to decide which one it is and press the correct button. If you get it right, a randomly-generated scene comes up with another image. The only problem is, each scene takes about 2 seconds to load - so the timer runs out before the scene even loads and you get immediate game over.

Does anyone have any tips or tricks to help images load faster? The way the game is designed, there can't be any delay.

Thanks,
Adam

RThurman

Just use one scene. Then use the 'Change Image' behavior to bring up another image.

tatiang

You can also just reset the scene when the time runs out or a choice is made.

I am currently coding this exact app for a client. If you'd like some (paid) help, send me a PM.

Elfizm

Keep it all one the one scene as mentioned, it will take extra work but the end result will be better and actually work for you. All the best

CreativeJuicesEntertainment

Sounds like llama or duck. Hard game to play...

zoope

I would suggest to use one scene, but change the image using
Change attribute self.Image to blahblah.png, and maybe keep the image names in a table and randomize the table index.

Cheers

OskarDeveloper

To lower the loading time you also could uncheck preload art

Elfizm

@OskarDeveloper everytime I see your avater and deadlyseriousmedia one I get a little bit excited because for a split second i think it's news about flip runner. But don't tell anyone though

ericzingeler

Yep, use one scene.

OskarDeveloper

@Elfizm haha thanks!
There's a major update coming soon

adambowker98

Thanks for the tips guys. I have allowed my friends to play the game, and they actually kind of liked the loading time -- it built up anticipation and made them lose faster!

Maybe in a future update I will make it one scene and use the "Change Image" attribute.