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Wizard Indie Games

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Setting Up Start Location
« on: September 14, 2020, 10:02:53 AM »
Could someone please explain how to set up the start location for a game that does not use overworlds?
« Last Edit: September 14, 2020, 10:05:11 AM by Wizard Indie Games »
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2020, 10:42:55 AM »
Quote from: Wizard Indie Games on September 14, 2020, 10:02:53 AM
Could someone please explain how to set up the start location for a game that does not use overworlds?
Go to the title screen editor>settings>start location and you choose your level.
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2020, 01:11:00 PM »
Thanks but when I try to run the game it still says the start location of the course is not specified properly.

Also, when attempting to set it up it want me to define a spawn id.
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2020, 02:09:30 PM »
you're using advanced mode, that means every player spawn needs to be connected with an ID.

just like when using overworlds, find an area you need and define an ID (you can leave it at 1. just keep in mind you cannot have two same ID's in one area). make sure you have that character in said area, obviously
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2020, 10:03:44 AM »
Thanks. I think it didn't like the spawn ID being text. I changed it to a number and it worked.
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2020, 10:54:16 AM »
that's not right, it should work with text as well...
whatever. if it works, right?
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2020, 12:35:09 PM »
Quote from: Wizard Indie Games on September 16, 2020, 10:03:44 AM
Thanks. I think it didn't like the spawn ID being text. I changed it to a number and it worked.
Spawn IDs are case sensitive, just a note, could be that
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2020, 03:01:05 PM »
I've come back to start creating some games

but when testing my old games I also find the message pop-up that there is no starting point.
My game does use an overworld. I tried setting my overworld (and even a standard level) as my starting point but the UI doesn't seem to allow me to do it.

How do I modify my game so it starts at the overworld screen?
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2020, 05:21:08 PM »
@saiwong3268 when choosing the start world PB will ask the spawn id to use, you enter the one you defined for the start location you want to use. (spawn ids are explained section 7 of the ingame manual)
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2020, 07:35:27 PM »
Quote from: warrior on October 28, 2020, 05:21:08 PM
@saiwong3268 when choosing the start world PB will ask the spawn id to use, you enter the one you defined for the start location you want to use. (spawn ids are explained section 7 of the ingame manual)
Welcome back btw, we're glad you're here. Did you seen my dm?

section 7 is for Advanced mode, but I've not used Advanced mode so never setup any IDs
how do I get things to work in "normal/starter" mode ?
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2020, 08:07:55 PM »
Quote from: saiwong3268 on October 28, 2020, 07:35:27 PM
section 7 is for Advanced mode, but I've not used Advanced mode so never setup any IDs
how do I get things to work in "normal/starter" mode ?
wait your using normal mode
that cringe bro

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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2020, 08:23:12 PM »
there are bigger issues warrior.

If there is no fix for this then games are broken in normal mode.
This would severely impact new users to this product as they cannot create and run their games.

New users need time to learn the product so won't be jumping into advanced mode straight away. However this bug stops them from running any of their games.
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2020, 08:33:06 PM »
Quote from: saiwong3268 on October 29, 2020, 08:23:12 PM
there are bigger issues warrior.

If there is no fix for this then games are broken in normal mode.
This would severely impact new users to this product as they cannot create and run their games.

New users need time to learn the product so won't be jumping into advanced mode straight away. However this bug stops them from running any of their games.
chill out man i was just joking since 50% users including all of the 9 legends use advanced
however since in normal there is no ids you should just have to set a spawnpoint on the start world
however if you send your pbx to me in dms i will see whats wrong
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2020, 11:21:32 PM »
@saiwong3268 I'd be happy to help you out. You can DM me on Discord. I'm on Antikore's Platform Builder server called Plugger's Zone. You can find me and DM me there. That is, if I'm not on your friends list. I don't remember if you're on my friends list or not, sadly.

@warrior No offense, but I find your DK avatar to be rather cringy. I still miss your original roblox avatar.
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Re: Setting Up Start Location
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2020, 08:20:31 AM »
Quote from: warrior on October 29, 2020, 08:33:06 PM
chill out man i was just joking since 50% users including all of the 9 legends use advanced
however since in normal there is no ids you should just have to set a spawnpoint on the start world
however if you send your pbx to me in dms i will see whats wrong
50% huh? Its like 99%. And 9 legends? Who are them? Just curiosity
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