Algodoo

Nice effect! Well done!

Oh, Okay, I did not know about the "air jump" thing. I just kept hammering on the UP key which didn't do much except caused me to fall into the lava.

Thanks

BTW - I'm an "older" person, which means I'm not very good at playing video games.

The whole game explodes into pieces when I click RUN!

Nothing new. Everyone (except for you and a few other newbies) knows about this odd behavior of Algodoo water. Just don't worry about it.

The white player square moves around like a helium balloon floating through the air. Game play is very slow and sluggish. I suggest you improve it so the game is not so boring.

It's a good start, and with a few minor improvements, it might become an awesome game!

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Overall, nice job!

Just one thing I noticed: In the real world elevators do not move up or down unless the door is fully closed. If you want the scene to be "realistic" then you should fix that.

Why the clouds?

Maybe it was stolen, but no one can prove who the original creator is. For example, Jerry2 says in his scene that he took the plane from "Raydeg", but what proof does Raydeg have that he didn't steal it from someone else? That's the unfortunate truth here on Algobox. We try to discourage people from using other people's work without their permission, but I have no way to enforce it. So many people take stuff from other people's scenes that it's impossible for me or any other Admin to determine who is the original creator of any object in any scene.
I stopped trying to trace things many years ago because it became an impossible task for me. I have much more important things to do with my time.

If someone believes that their object was "stolen" and used in another person's scene, all they can do is to contact that person in comments and ask nicely to not use their object. If that request falls on deaf ears, then there is nothing more that can be done about it other than the "stealer" might get a bad reputation with other users here on Algobox.

Oh, that's unfortunate. Maybe you can use someone else's computer or maybe use one in school during spare time? Just making suggestions.

I'm very bored too. I didn't know what to say in this comment but here it is. Enjoy!

I like feedback too, but not so much that it hurts my ears.

So, did they pass your test?

MyNameIsThis -- The very first thing that I noticed about your scene is the white chess pieces do not show up very well on the white squares, and the black chess pieces do not show up very well on the black squares. There are a few ways you can fix that. Either adjust the colors of the pieces or adjust the colors of the squares. I suggest that you search the Algodoo archive for other "chess" scenes to see how other people have done their colors. The best looking way is to download some realistic looking chess pieces from Google images and use them.

Also, if you want to make a chess game that is correct according to real life rules, then you have a lot to learn. I guess it all depends on how much time and effort you want to put into this game.

When I have more time I'll show you how you can click on a piece to make it follow the cursor like in my Laundry Bleach scene.

Technically, what you describe is not "Respawn" because the object doesn't delete and then spawn as a new object in a different location. What you describe is called "teleport". With teleport, the object suddenly switches to a different location by setting its "pos" value to the new location.

Now you know!

By convention, the Queen starts out on her color. So, black queen on black square, and white queen on white square.

BTW - the chess pieces do not need to be same color as the squares. For video chess like yours, it's better for pieces to be different colors from the squares so that they can easily be seen. Contrasting colors is desirable.

Now here is how to pick up an object when clicked on.....

1. Create a local (also called "custom") variable by entering the following script in the text box at the upper left corner of the script menu for all 32 pieces. You can select all 32 pieces so that it happens all at once.

_move = false

Then in all 32 pieces enter the following in "onClick": _move = !_move

Then in all 32 pieces enter the following in "postStep":

_move ? {
pos = app.mousePos} : {}


That's it! If you did it correctly, you should be able to click on any piece to grab it, move it, then let go.

Okay, NP!

Some people don't know that clouds can be turned off in Algodoo. That's why I was asking.

It doesn't work! Don't you TEST your scenes before uploading them?

It looks like you did not create the custom variable "_move". That's why it doesn't work. Follow my directions and it will work.

You must not have done it correctly because it does not show up in the list of variables in any of the pieces.

Select the script menu for all 32 pieces. In the upper-left corner of the script menu you will see the word "Polygon". Just under the word Polygon you will see a black strip. That black strip is where you enter script to create local (custom) variables. Make sure to save the scene and then upload it to Algobox.

YUM! All that fruit makes me hungry!

Would you like me to edit the scene for you? I could do that because I have magical Admin powers.

Wait..... I now see the problem. It looks like you created the variable "_move" for only ONE piece. It's the second white pawn from the right side. That's the only piece that moves when clicked on. If you can create that variable for the remainder of the pieces, it will then work.

HOORAY, IT WORKS!

Congratulations! Now you are on your way to becoming an Algodoo scripter! Once you feel the power of scripting, you'll never want to post another scene without it.

BTW - The black queen should start on a black square. So swap the black queen and the black king, and then your scene will be good to go (unless of course if you want to add any awesome features to it).

You are very welcome!

No, your scenes should be how YOU want them, not how I or anyone else wants them. Of course if someone makes a request for a particular type of scene, then you can do it for them as a favor. For example, if you happen to be good at making cars, someone might ask you to make a certain model car to be used in their own scenes. That sometimes happens here on Algobox.

I DID NOT TELL YOU TO REMOVE THE CLOUDS! Why did you say that?

Shouldn't that be "inertial propulsion"?

So, ask your mom if you may download Algodoo onto her computer. If she says no, then I guess you will have to wait until you find a computer that you can use for Algodoo. Computers are everywhere, so maybe someone will be willing to give you their old computer that they no longer use. That sometimes happens!

J and K -- Do whatever you want with the