Hi, first post I'm so lost please help

[zim6000]

First off, I know nothing about script or programing code or anything to do with making a game for that matter.

I got the free version of the game editor and am having a hard time doing anything the demos are hard to follow and when he writes script I'm totally lost. and the character models seem very limited how do you import more and can you make them your self?

The first thing I need to do is get my caveman lol walking back and forth on command.

And my last question can I make a good game with just the free version of the editor? like ninja fighter in the demo section for example.

Thanks for taking the time to read this your replies in advance.

[Game A Gogo]

yes, but you will not be able to sell your games, it will have a watermark of Game Editor in the exported version, and you will only be able to export to windows.

Basic movement is simple

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x-=1;

or

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x+=1;

a negative X (Horizontal) value is right, a positive x value is left, a negative y (Vertical) value is up, a positive value is down.

[Game A Gogo]

Also, yes, you can import your image into GE!

[zim6000]

sell your game? their are people who buy these type of games?
I thought people just made them for fun.

[Game A Gogo]

Well sure!

[zim6000]

Thanks for that quick and easy to follow move code.

now I got him moving which is awesome lol but only a bit at a time so he moves if you tap the button lol. how do I fix this?

Is there a post that lays out most or many easy to follow commands like these?

[d-soldier]

If you are having a hard time following the tutorials, load up the caveman completed level from the tutorial directory. Click on the caveman, and play with the various settings associated with his events to get a better grasp of what the scripts do. I've been playing with GE for less then two months, and have a pretty good grip of the scripting required.. it comes with time.
As for buying games, dont think that GE is limited to what you see people here making... With enough time and experience, you can do some amazing and very professional things with GE.

[zim6000]

yep thats what I'm doing right now. I didn't realize how many help tutorials it had.

I just looked at one demo and was like oh crap, I just started messing with it a little while ago.