Runner Template

Getting Started Newbie Questions
#1

Hello there!

Does anyone know any tutorial that explains how to make a game like this?

http://www.deepblueapps.com/Deep_Blue_Ideas_Ltd./GSTemplateSLR.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LYbBUbfmh8&feature=player_embedded

Sorry, but I’m pretty newbie yet and I don’t wanna use GameSalad
Thanks!!!

André

PS: Sorry for my english. [import]uid: 10133 topic_id: 8463 reply_id: 308463[/import]

#2

If you take a look at the Jungle sample then you got most of what you need there in terms of the running animation and the scrolling, then you need to figure out how to get the buildings/platforms to get added. One way is to make tilemaps or you could make it as an endless running game with just one level.

The easiest way would probably be if you use Tiled and the Lime Library, it has paralax scrolling now. Great stuff. [import]uid: 13560 topic_id: 8463 reply_id: 30338[/import]

#3

OK, I will check Tiled and Lime!!

Thank you [import]uid: 10133 topic_id: 8463 reply_id: 30360[/import]

#4

I have another question. On a platform game or infinite runner style, which is better: the main character stays stuck (only jumps) and the scene moves (Jungle Sample) or the character moves, the “camera” follows and scenario stay still? [import]uid: 10133 topic_id: 8463 reply_id: 30830[/import]

#5

Thats a personal preference, I’m working on a game where the Background scroll like the Jungle Sample, although my character stays in one position while running but it also does sprint dashes and slides but then returns back to the normal position again.

Then I just increase the speed of the scroll and spawning of obstacles to make it more difficult. As for this game it’s currently an endless scroller but I’m planning on using tilemaps to make levels instead as it is more fun and rewarding for the player it self.

For the camera part in my case, I have not decided yet what approach to follow. I might and think that it would look best if the camera follows the entire scene but I’ll have to try what does look best with my character. [import]uid: 13560 topic_id: 8463 reply_id: 30927[/import]