Post on 15-Jan-2015
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Building Games for Windows 8 Using Construct2Dave VoylesTech Evangelist@DaveVoyles
Overview
Pros:• Drag-and-drop programming• Well documented • Great way to learn
programming
Store
Similar to Unity, offers a place to buy:• Sfx• Music• Games
Cost
Individuals may use a standard license for commercial purposes up to a revenue limit of $5000. Once revenues associated with creations made with Construct 2 exceed $5000 a business license must be purchased.
Free version is good for most folks, although does have limitations (layer limits, effect limits, etc.)
Personal Edition: $119Business Edition: $399
Pricing Info: https://www.scirra.com/store/construct-2
Common Units
Positions are in pixels. The origin (0,0) is at the top-left of the layout, and the Y axis increments downwards (as is often the case with game engines).
Sizes are in pixels
Angles are in degrees. 0 degrees faces right and increments clockwise.
Times are in seconds
Speeds are in pixels per second
Accelerations are in pixels per second per second
Construct2 to Windows Phone 8
Resources
Free Image Editors:Photoshop CS2Paint.NetGrafX2 (pixel art) Animation Tools:ShoeBoxSpriter Audio Tools:bfxr (create sound effects)Audacity (create and edit effects / music) More resources: Pixel Prospector
Additional Resources
Download: https://www.scirra.com/construct2/releasesManual: https://www.scirra.com/manual.zipStore: https://www.scirra.com/storeTutorials: https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/top