so we have decided to try to make one big file explaining how different coding stuff works, anyone is welcome to pitch in to help, so stuff like, spanim, making a sprite move, bgcollision, anything we think of, in the end it will be one big game dev file to make things go easyer for everyone.

also if you need any help in anything we will be happy to help in any way we can. this group is connected to Something...'s group and they will be helping us too. so more details... the file will slowly be added onto, so when you have something to add you will create a new key for it with the new stuff and post it here, then whenever something is added we will change the key.

Can't wait (I could probs make stuff bout goto print variables rnd input and the basic stuff)

great! also ill give you the new key to your program in a few hours

Wow I just needed you to redo that one line but ok.

lol, well im adding a little thing I found that is cool, if you don't like it I am making another file without it.

but ill be done in a few mins

sorry, I fixed some errors fixed the skipping the (forgot) and added something I think you might like, I explained how to make a press a to continue loop, that's bout it though.. but heres the vers I have now, its undecided2, DR23DWAE.

IF YOU NEED ANYTHING *TAKes off caps* ask me tomorrow.. im now making the worlds best game.. noodlefruit, the tale of two fruit(s) a game made in 4-5 hours max, starting timer.. now.. BYYYYEEEEEE!

Oh Thanks m8 XD

I don't advise that you teach GOTO. Using GOTO can cause problems later on. I recommend teaching REPEAT or WHILE loops instead.

@SomeThing... Oh I normally use goto XD. I just looked at the program Person. How'd you know I wanted texttalk o-o...

i had no idea, i just put it there cuz its AWESOME.

I'm not exactly sure how variables work, but I think how you do it is you do SAVE"TXT:variablename" and then you do LOAD"TXT:variablename" and then you should have the variable loaded into your game. Please help me if this is incorrect.

can u keep going on this? its very helpful!

yes i can! ill be gone mostly this week but i will stop by once and a while, so @jack, im not sure how that works because i havent used those much, let me look into that a little bit.

thanks!

I've got it! you do SAVE"TXT:name",variablename and when you want to load it it's LOAD"name" then do whatever you want with your saving variable.

ok, cool.

I actually have a whole file with a ton of mini programs on things like DIALOG boxes or text demos, a couple of RND examples and a short program using GLINE...mostly there to remind me how to use that stuff if I ever forget. This is a good idea, and I will assure you that I'm not being salty, but I'd like to wait a bit to see if enough people contribute to this, before I release my mini programs.

I hope you understand...

can u give me the keys to the lessons @gamegood?

yeah, i will start next week as im very busy right now, yes i understand

@Person(JP) Ah, good. =) @Kibble They're not uploaded, and I (Currently) have no plans on uploading them soon.

lol, k so i do have internet i guess..

ok so help with collision: im going to assume that you will know how to load maps and make a code to move the sprite around. SPRITE COLLISION. step one: creat the sprite you want to collide with, for example, SPSET 2,(num),(num) (spofs stuff) step 2: make a SPCOL for every sprite you want to collide with, example: SPCOL 0:SPCOL 2 Step 3: use SPHITSP. example: IF SPHITSP(0,2) THEN (stuff) ENDIF

what if you dont know how to load in a map

SPCOLLISION: SPSET 0,4 SPSET 1,8 SPCOL 0 SPCOL 1 IF BUTTON(2) AND #A THEN (insert your stuffs) ENDIF

LOADING MAPS: What I do is use Paint, the Sprite app, and make my OWN custom sprites for a map. Once done with the custom map...: LOAD "GRP0:(the map's name)",0

MAKING A FONT: Go to the Paint app, and press Y twice. Now, tinker with your sprites, then save the name as something you will remember is your font name (ex. FONT). Then: LOAD"GRPF:(name of your font)",0

BARRIERS: These are simple stuff that holds in the sprite the player is moving. For this example, I will keep the player inside the screen, except if they try to go right, 16 pixels of the barrier stop him. I will sub the player's X and Y variables with X.YFor example: IF X<16 THEN X=16 IF X>384 THEN X=384 IF Y<16 THEN Y=16 IF Y>224 THEN Y=224

MAKING A TITLE SCREEN: There are actually TWO ways to do this. One way is really simple, while the other might not be. First example, use GPUTCHR, which stands for G PUT a CHaRacter. Then, you can change the scale, by putting a 2 numbers for stretch after you string (string is "Title!"). So, this is how to do this: GPUTCHR X,Y,"Title!",2,2,RGB(255,255,255) The RGB can also be edited to change colo

LOADING CUSTOM SPRITES: Go to Paint, then edit sprites. Afterwards, save it under something simple that you will remember (ex. "SP"). Then: LOAD"GRP4:"(sp sheet name)",0 That's all from Quote, hope that something in these simple tutorials were useful!

yes, very helpful and for some reason i never got a notification that you guys commented on here.. very strange.. i had a big massive thing ready to upload, then one of my stu.pid familly members took my 3ds and (by now its dead) now i lost alllllllllllllllllll of the stuff i made........ im sooooooooo mad still.

ok guys im back! anyone in need of help I can help

welcome back to this discussion! lets continue

~Functions~ Functions can be used to use the same code multiple times with one line. At the end of the definition, put END there. This example is for making the player wait until A is pressed. ==== DEF (function name) REPEAT CONT=1 IF #A AND BUTTON(2) THEN CONT=2 ENDIF UNTIL CONT==2 END === To use this function, simply write the function name. ==== ?"PRESS A TO CONTINUE" (function name)

I love functions.. they're the best things ever except pickles