Video Game Design
Construct 3
Learn how to create your own 2D games using Construct 3!
ASSIGNMENT ONE: CREATE YOUR FIRST SIMPLE GAME
Use the following tutorial to create your first game in Construct 3, Ghost Shooter. The materials you need can all be found in the tutorial.
Beginner's Guide to Construct 3 - Ghost Shooter Tutorial
Beginner's Guide to Construct 3 - Ghost Shooter Tutorial
How to set up a player for WASD movement:
Add the behavior '8 direction movement' when you look at the behavior properties on the left where it says set angle select 'no'
ASSIGNMENT TWO: CREATE YOUR OWN STARLINK GAME
Use the following tutorial to create a 2D version of the game Starlink - Battle for Atlas.
StarlinkGameTutorial | |
File Size: | 12358 kb |
File Type: |
All game materials can be downloaded below (remember to unzip the folder)
starlink_assets.zip | |
File Size: | 8439 kb |
File Type: | zip |
ASSIGNMENT THREE: CREATE YOUR FIRST TILE MAP GAME
Part 1: Download files
Download and unzip the contents of the folder below into your drive. It contains the items you will need to create the project. (Reminder: to unzip a file, right click it and select 'extract all' then save it to a folder in your drive)
bernie_crumbs_asset_pack.zip | |
File Size: | 8807 kb |
File Type: | zip |
Part 2: Complete tutorial for project
Click below to download the tutorial for your project. This will take several periods to complete.
dsh-tutorial-construct3-bernie-crumbs.pdf | |
File Size: | 6650 kb |
File Type: |
Part 3: Add music
Once your basic project has been completed, you will be adding music.
Step 1:
Click here and watch the first two minutes of this video tutorial to learn how to add music to your game
Step 2:
Create the following event to add background music throughout the game:
Step 1:
Click here and watch the first two minutes of this video tutorial to learn how to add music to your game
Step 2:
Create the following event to add background music throughout the game:
Step 3:
Add the following action to add the toaster_pop sound when a piece of toast is eaten:
Part 4: Add a score
Create a text sprite that says 'score' and place it somewhere within your maze.
Example:
Example:
Add the following events and actions to make the score work:
Part 5: Add a 'you win' section to complete the game
Create a text sprite that says 'You win!' and place it off the main screen.
Add the following event and actions:
Add the following event and actions: