It seems to be working now...

By the way, great site!

A special thanks to deadeye for updating the original post

Have you thought about using a circle texture for the particle effects so they're not all squares? Or did you deliberately want that style?

I thought about changing it, but I really liked the block style. I initially went for a more realistic look using a plasma technique but ended up making it blockish as I thought it looks pretty neat.

Does it look bad? I'm obviously biased as it's my creation though I don't mind experiment with other techniques.

I'm running Firefox 3. So it's working for you? I guess it must be my laptop...

This is how it turns out:

<img src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8469/59090523.png">

Sorry for the bump, but anyone else have a problem viewing this site? Using Firefox it comes out messed up and it looks like the CSS isn't working at all, but with Google Chrome it runs fine.

I cleared my cache and all but still no luck. Any other Firefox users encountering this problem?

I always prefer a more visual approach when it comes to tutorials. The lighting effect is really neat, and now I actually have some idea on how to make a flashlight!

Hm. The tutorials no longer work in the new version...

I think deadeye mentioned it's an issue with the overlapping events, since it was changed in the new version of Construct.

So it'll probably delay the release of the next tutorial...

<img src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt346/ShadyR/heading-1.png">

Download version 1.1 (Game Jolt is experiencing some technical difficulties now, so click here to go directly to download page if initial link doesn't work)

Changes

• New weapon added (rapid-fire)
• New item added (Ammo)
• New sound effect added for Ammo
• Redone player and enemy sprites
• Redone level design
• Points rewarded for killing air enemy increased from 50 to 60

Images (click to enlarge)

<img src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt346/ShadyR/ani.gif">

As always, I'm looking for impressions! Love it? Tell me! Hate it? Tell me! I can't effectively continue improving different aspects of the game if I don't have constructive feedback!

I hope you enjoy!

PS - why can't I edit my original post? Does this forum implement a time limit? I wanted to update it with all the latest information...

I knew the first one but not the second, which can be really useful when there are a lot of objects. I think I'm going to sort out my objects now.

How could this go hidden for so long?! It will really make importing tilesets much easier.

<img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/zo83o7.png">

Azu: Can you explain in more detail what you're actually trying to do? I haven't played Star Ocean so I don't know what you mean by achievements.

Edit: do you want it to sort in alphabetical order? If so, check "sort" under properties for the ListBox.

A preview of the new player and enemy sprites (yes, it does look like a shark)

Old

<img src="http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt346/ShadyR/scr2.png">

New

<img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/29avfyf.png">

Also, as you can see in the HUD, there's now ammo for a rapid-fire type weapon which is being used.

New additions:

Revamped sprites

New Weapon - Rapid fire (limited ammo)

New item - Ammo

I'm struggling to get full screen mode working as the resolution (720x480) is not supported, but I'll probably change the game to a higher resolution (1280x720) later on.

I also considered adding a HP item and got it working and all, but it just doesn't seem to fit in this type of game.

I don't have access to my game now, but I'll try to upload the new version in a day or two!

EDIT: just finished trying out a new layout.

<img src="http://i40.tinypic.com/sgliq0.png">

Which one do you guys prefer?

I really think this can be a useful object and I'd love to see it added sometime in the future!