The SMILE GAME BUILDER Tutorial #68: Message Control Characters (Part 1) is uploaded to YouTube. It goes through using the control characters from page 110 of the manual to insert variable and string values in messages. Message Control Characters (Part 1) Video Tutorial Message Control Characters (Part 2) The next […]
Advanced Variables
The Tutorials Extra X01: Recruitment Note for SMILE GAME BUILDER has been published on YouTube. In this video, the player can view a note listing the party members’ requirements before joining. Their names are then crossed off the list when they’ve joined the party. Video Tutorial What Is the Tutorials […]
The latest tutorial in Mottzy Minutes demonstrates how to create and implement a character select menu system in SMILE GAME BUILDER. Character Select Menu Video Parts 1 & 2 Part 1 covers the rendering the menu and the select box to select characters. In Part 2, he’ll deal with the […]
Mottzy’s latest video in his Mottzy Minutes YouTube series demonstrates the basic idea behind key inputs. Handling Key Inputs Video This is more an introductory video on key inputs, with plans for follow-up tutorials on key inputs and image placements for things like character or object menus. As always, you […]
This is another tutorial video in the Mottzy Minutes YouTube series. Mottzy looks extensively at creating and using a variable sorting algorithm in SMILE GAME BUILDER. Sorting Variables Video Tutorial This is longer than his usual videos, but it’s worth watching all the wa through. You can also check out […]
Following on from his previous tutorial, Smooth Status Bars, Mottzy demonstrates advanced techniques for a dynamically moving HUD without the need for an additional overlay. Advanced Bars & Gauges Video Tutorial The video below is a two part tutorial. The first part shows how to set up the HUD and […]
The SMILE GAME BUILDER tutorial, #66: Advanced Variables (Part 2), is up on YouTube. We’re starting with basics and then working up to more advanced game development techniques using variables. Tutorial Video
The SMILE GAME BUILDER Tutorial 58: Tips & Tricks (Part 9) video is up. It includes animated terrains and console-like commands for effects, such as flash screen and shake screen. Tutorial Video Future Tutorials The concept of console commands has inspired me and given ideas to expand the "console" for […]
The Smile Game Builder Tutorial #57, Local Variables (Part 2), is a very short continuation of last week’s video, focusing on tweaking the 4-Direction Compass common event using Local Variables. Tutorial Video I’ll combine the two parts into an Extended Version as soon as I find a suitable place (outside […]
This week’s Smile Game Builder tutorial #56: Local Variables (Part 1) is online. It showcases Local Variables and some of the things you can do with them. Tutorial Video Part 2 Part 2 will be uploaded next week, with more techniques for using Local Variables. Live-Streaming Smile Game Builder I’ll […]