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- dop2000
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Hey everyone,

Zuma was one of my favorite games back in the day, so I decided to make my own version in Construct 3 and turn it into a reusable template.

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I tried to keep the same unique feel and features: smooth curved paths, rolling ball chains, tunnels, powerups, and that classic "bouncy" chain reaction when matching groups of balls.

You can play a few sample levels in the Arcade.

If you want to make your own Zuma-style marble shooter, the full template is available on the Construct Store (and itch.io). It includes 4 playable demo levels, a path designer layout, and everything you need to start building:

construct.net/en/game-assets/game-templates/rolling-marble-shooter-5223
doptrix.itch.io/rolling-marble-shooter-template-for-construct-3
Or buy the Marble Shooter Bundle made in collaboration with Biim Games and save 33%!

The bundle includes the Rolling Marble Shooter Template + 2D Spheres Animation Asset + Customized Input Template.
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- dop2000
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Do I understand correctly that when you load a saved game or return to a previous location, you re-evaluate all events for each barrier to decide whether to remove it or not?

That seems way too complicated. I would just keep track of inactive barriers in a separate array or dictionary. When you need to remove one, call a function that marks it as “removed” in the dictionary and destroys it. When loading the game or location, destroy all barriers listed in the dictionary.
- dop2000
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That's your browser setting:

It will probably work differently when exported.
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but let the user choose the filename/location

Then you can use "Browser Invoke Download" action - it also displays the "Save as" dialogue. it's easier because you don't have to deal with the BinaryData
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- dop2000
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You need to post screenshots of your code or your project file.

construct.net/en/forum/construct-3/how-do-i-8/best-help-tips-forum-139528
- dop2000
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Try to avoid running the "find path" action on every tick - like on your first screenshot.

when I tried to test it on a completely empty area and made the collision smaller, it still didn't work.

Can you share that test project?
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"On created" is triggered separately for every created instance - you definitely don't need a For Each loop there.

I think in event 61 you have the wrong object in the condition - "Obj_Sh..." instead of Obj_Character_Swordsman
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Does the Sine behavior change the object’s position? Maybe the object gets stuck in obstacles, and Sine nudges it out — that could explain why the Pathfinding behavior doesn’t work without Sine.

I think you need to fix your pathfinding grid. See the official documentation:

construct.net/en/make-games/manuals/construct-3/behavior-reference/pathfinding
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Bugs should be reported here:

github.com/Scirra/Construct-bugs/issues
- dop2000
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I’m not using an animation with a multiple-frame setup, each of my objects is an individual sprite.

You could use the family in all events instead of spCard sprite. But I suggest combining your objects into a single sprite with multiple animations.

found a small bug in your project, when I drag a card and drop it somewhere other than the slot, it goes back to its position, but I can’t drag the same card again; it gets stuck.

Strange, it works fine for me.
- dop2000
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What about the example I sent you yesterday on Discord? I just want to understand why you're asking the same question again.
- dop2000
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After a failed attempt to open a project, press F12 and check for error messages in the console log.

I would also try a different browser.