Following manual. Testing move behavior in preview but it's not working.

Terc

I am trying to teach myself Gamesalad and I'm already terrible at it.

I'm following the manual:

http://download.gamesalad.net/manuals/GameSaladManual.pdf

And when I get to this section of the manual:

Create a new rule, using the ‘Create Rule’ button, and then drag a Move Behavior into the bottom section . After a few quick adjustments, it should look like this:

Image 9: Setting up a rule for moving right

Now whenever the right arrow on the keyboard is pressed, the ‘Player Ship’ actor will move to the right of its current position. Rather than manually create 3 more of these for the other directions, select the rule, hold down the alt key, and then drag it into the white space below .

This will create an exact copy of the logic selected (and any other logic contained within it) . Now just edit the condition key and movement direction for this new logic, and you’re good to go . Hit Preview and give it a test!

When I hit preview to give it a test, the actor doesn't move when I press the right arrow. If I've followed the manual correctly it should move, shouldn't it? Is it possible the manual has omitted some crucial piece of the puzzle?

colander

The best way to get help is to upload a test project or a screenshot of your rules so the community can see the problem code.

Did you set up the rule conditions shown in Image 9? I haven't looked at it but I am assuming this is where the settings for the rule are shown.

Terc

This is image 9:

Terc

Then I continued, following the manual's instructions for the other movement directions:

colander

That part looks fine so the problem lies elsewhere. Upload the project so someone can find the problem for you.

Terc

Thanks. I will. In order to upload the project do I hit "publish"?

colander

No just save and compress .gameproj file and and upload it the same way you did the screenshots

Terc

Thanks again.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/76310050/Gamesalad%20tutorial.zip

colander

The link doesn't work. Upload it using the attach drop down on the top right hand side of Leave a Comment.

Terc

I'm afraid the forum won't let me upload a .zip file using the attach drop down. Although it says "attach image/file", it won't add my .zip file to the comment. The screenshots were .jpgs hosted on flickr. I'm going to try again. Other than dropbox, I don't know where else to store this file so I can upload it here.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/76310050/Gamesalad%20tutorial.zip

Terc

I hope it's working this time. It did for me. I clicked the link and the file downloaded automatically.

colander

You have the "Player Ship" actor INSTANCE unlocked. On the screen double click the "Player Ship" you will notice the rules for moving are not there. Click "Revert to Prototype" and this will lock it the prototype and any changes you make to the prototype will also be made to any instances on screen.

Terc

And the heavens opened up and angels sang! I understand what I did wrong too. Thanks for taking the time with me. Looks like I'd better go back and review that material in the manual.

colander

@Terc said: And the heavens opened up and angels sang!

lol I have had and will have many more of those moments with GS.