Simple Game using composer? Plus one other circle question.

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#1

I want to learn composer but as the phrase goes, I am getting lost in the forest from all the trees. 

Is there a REAL simple game that has MANY of the parts of composer so I can learn?

Perhaps a separate page for help, about, top scores, splash screen, level 1, level 2, etc

Especially if they call those as separate files, like help.lua, about.lua, top_scores.lua, etc…

Thank you for ANY help you can provide.

Also, is there a simple way to draw a ball with a word written in it? and the word moves with the ball?

Thanks!

Markis

#2

For the ball with a word, create a display group and render a circle and a piece of text in the group. Then move the group.

For the composer example solution, I can knock one up later, if no-one else beats me to it. It won’t be stunning, but I’ll put down the basics of what I use regularly.

#3

Having said that, first take a look at the second code snippet in this forum post:

http://forums.coronalabs.com/topic/53698-transitions-and-timers/#entry279184

That’s essentially what I just referred to.

#4

I found this course from Udemy to be very useful.

http://www.udemy.com/composer-scene-management-with-corona-sdk/

It’s $10, but in my opinion it’s more than worth it for what you take away.

It’s also written and presented by J. A. Whye, who you will find popping up on these forums.

http://forums.coronalabs.com/user/224646-j-a-whye/

#5

Thanks but I am hoping to find a complete game/program I don’t care how simple - count to 10, is fine. where is shows all the different composer pieces (splash screen , help file, etc) and has them broken out into different files. I am trying to learn how to create multiple files and I am having problems and knowing when you should not create multiple files. So, since composer is so important, I am hoping to kill two birds with 1 stone. Sorry, I work much better with practical examples. Hope I am not asking too much. I want to keep my files as small as possible. Thanks in advance for ANY help you can provide me. Thanks!

#6

universal, 

Check out one of the latest Corona Geek Hangouts. This is exactly what you are looking for. Watch the video…it’s a bit long, but worth it. There are several complete Composer projects you can download. Here’s the link:

http://coronalabs.com/blog/coronageek/corona-geek-124/

#7

James, thank you VERY much. While the video was hard to see the code, the code itself is a GREAT learning tool for me! Thank you VERY MUCH!

#8

For the ball with a word, create a display group and render a circle and a piece of text in the group. Then move the group.

For the composer example solution, I can knock one up later, if no-one else beats me to it. It won’t be stunning, but I’ll put down the basics of what I use regularly.

#9

Having said that, first take a look at the second code snippet in this forum post:

http://forums.coronalabs.com/topic/53698-transitions-and-timers/#entry279184

That’s essentially what I just referred to.

#10

I found this course from Udemy to be very useful.

http://www.udemy.com/composer-scene-management-with-corona-sdk/

It’s $10, but in my opinion it’s more than worth it for what you take away.

It’s also written and presented by J. A. Whye, who you will find popping up on these forums.

http://forums.coronalabs.com/user/224646-j-a-whye/

#11

Thanks but I am hoping to find a complete game/program I don’t care how simple - count to 10, is fine. where is shows all the different composer pieces (splash screen , help file, etc) and has them broken out into different files. I am trying to learn how to create multiple files and I am having problems and knowing when you should not create multiple files. So, since composer is so important, I am hoping to kill two birds with 1 stone. Sorry, I work much better with practical examples. Hope I am not asking too much. I want to keep my files as small as possible. Thanks in advance for ANY help you can provide me. Thanks!

#12

universal, 

Check out one of the latest Corona Geek Hangouts. This is exactly what you are looking for. Watch the video…it’s a bit long, but worth it. There are several complete Composer projects you can download. Here’s the link:

http://coronalabs.com/blog/coronageek/corona-geek-124/

#13

James, thank you VERY much. While the video was hard to see the code, the code itself is a GREAT learning tool for me! Thank you VERY MUCH!