Construct Classic
Construct Classic is a Freeware Direct-X based game creation tool, Which allows the use of Python script. Not to be confused with Construct 2
This program Shares Similarities with Clickteams Multimedia fusion 2 In terms of its Event editor Dialog. However, Like anything else, It can take some time to get used to if you are a first time user.
There are also several extensions and plugins made for construct Classic. This tutorial may reference some that do not come with Construct Classic, on the event that any are not linked to, these can all be found Here
But first this is first, We start with:
The Basics
Creating a new Game
To start things off, We need to create a "New Direct-X Game" This is actually an easy part to get mixed up, because there are 3 options: New Application New Direct X game New Template/Example
For this tutorial, We want "New Direct-X Game"
Once you have created your new Direct-X game: You should have something that looks like This:
Creating and Placing objects
To create a new object, Simply Right Click inside the open frame, This should bring up a Small Menu Dialog, The option to "Insert a new object" Should be right on top.
This will bring up the "Insert new object" Menu.
This is a list of every object that can be placed inside your game. Much like in Multimedia Fusion 2 some objects are used to do different things, Such as playing music. For this part of the tutorial, we want to Create a new "Sprite"
Once selected, Your cursor will look like a large + or Cross-hair, Click anywhere inside your level to place the object.
If you are placing a sprite, or Tiled backdrop, This will bring up the "Picture editor" window
It is advised that you Simply use your favorite graphics editor for graphics, and simply paste them in to this window. For now, We should use somthing simple, Just draw a circle or somthing, this will be the placeholder sprite. Click the close button (The X in the corner of the window) You will be asked if you want to save, Click "Yes" You have just placed your first sprite.
