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Construct 2 Game Development by Example

By : John Bura
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Construct 2 Game Development by Example

By: John Bura

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Construct 2 Game Development by Example
John Bura
Jun, 2014 | 230 pages
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Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Construct 2 Game Development by Example
Construct 2 Game Development by Example
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
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1
Getting Started with Construct 2
Getting Started with Construct 2
Downloading and installing Construct 2
Coding in Construct 2
Summary
2
Inputs and Controls
Inputs and Controls
Getting started with inputs and controls
Summary
3
Variables and Arrays
Variables and Arrays
Introducing variables
Declaring variables
Variables in JavaScript
Variables in Construct 2
Introducing arrays
Adding an array in Construct 2
Checking an array's properties
Summary
4
Game Mechanics
Game Mechanics
Introducing game mechanics
Game mechanics in Construct 2
Summary
5
Making a Simple Shooter
Making a Simple Shooter
Starting the project
Controlling a sprite with the keyboard
Organizing the event sheet
Adding mouse controls
Adding the enemy
Destroying the enemy
Adding a spawner
Summary
6
Making a Tower Defense Game
Making a Tower Defense Game
Starting the project
Creating a spawn point
Laying out the level
Setting up the turrets
Adding enemies and projectiles
Rotating the turret
Firing the turret
Setting up the path for the enemy
Setting up an enemy wave
Summary
7
Making a Puzzle Physics Game
Making a Puzzle Physics Game
Starting the project
Adding functionalities
Rotating the cannon
Creating a cannonball
Adding physics
Adding the blocks
Designing our level
Tracking the score
Adding text objects to the HUD
Finalizing the game
Summary
8
Exporting Your Game
Exporting Your Game
Exporting games in Construct 2
Setting up a Dropbox account
Exporting to an HTML5 website
Uploading and sharing a game with Dropbox
Other places to export your game
Summary
Where to Go from Here
Where to Go from Here
Index
Index

Chapter 3. Variables and Arrays

Variables and arrays are essential to computer programming and game design. Without them, games would not work and would not be fun to play.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • What are variables?

  • Why are variables so important?

  • Different kinds of variables in Construct 2

  • Learning about arrays

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