Building Games for Windows 8 Using Construct2Dave VoylesTech Evangelist@DaveVoyles

Overview

Pros:• Drag-and-drop programming• Well documented • Great way to learn

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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