![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/toolbar_loadGame.jpg\")
Game manager<\/strong> icon on the left of the toolbar to open the Game manager.<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/editor_layers_plus.jpg\")
New game<\/strong> icon to open the New game window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIt’s time to choose a name for your game: let’s try “Super Shmup”. The new game is now in the game list and already selected. You are now in the Level Manager, which lists all the levels of your game. Right now, the list is empty.<\/p>\n The player is on the left of the screen and already selected. You can see at the right of the screen the player properties.<\/p>\n We will choose another image for the player:<\/p>\n Let’s try your game:<\/strong> The player moves a little bit too fast: We are going to add some backgrounds elements.<\/strong><\/p>\n But first, we are going to set up the grid to help us design our level:<\/p>\n On the left part of the screen is the Game box<\/strong>. Just move the mouse to the left, and it will open. This is where all the game assets are stored (except for the players).<\/p>\n We will duplicate these elements to make a bottom wall:<\/strong><\/p>\n We are going to create quickly the top wall:<\/strong><\/p>\n Let’s add an enemy:<\/strong><\/p>\n We will make the enemy move:<\/strong><\/p>\n Let’s make a path:<\/strong><\/p>\n You can navigate the level with the Mouse wheel<\/strong>, or with the Scroll bar<\/strong> at the window bottom. When you’ll press Tab<\/strong>, the level will start at the current scrolling position. If you want to start from the beginning, drag the scroll bar to the left.<\/p>\n We will add 2 turrets:<\/strong><\/p>\n At the end, the level should look like this:<\/p>\n You can do it like before (pressing spacebar<\/strong>, or clicking on Play<\/strong>), which is a good way to debug your game because all the icons, paths and information are still displayed. Was the enemy path ok? You can select the waypoints, move them, delete them until you are happy. Right now, the level will go forever. We will use a trigger to end the level automatically when all the level enemies are dead. We will connect the Trigger to the End of level object:<\/strong><\/p>\n This time, killing all the level enemies will wake-up the trigger, which will in turn wake-up the End of level object.<\/p>\n Don’t forget to save!<\/strong><\/p>\n When your game is ready, you can build it and create a stand-alone game. You can then distribute it to your friend, or even sell it!<\/p>\n
\nFor this tutorial, we will import assets from an Asset library: Select the “2D space assets<\/strong>” and click on OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/NewGame.jpg\")
<\/p>\n\n
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\nClick on the Load<\/strong> button to edit this game.<\/p>\nCREATE A LEVEL<\/h5>\n
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New level<\/strong> button to open the New level window, and choose a name for your level. Let’s name it “Level 1”, and click OK<\/strong>.
\nThe new level is now in the list and selected.<\/li>\n
\nYou are now in the SHMUP Creator editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTHE PLAYER<\/h5>\n
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![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tab_heart.jpg\")
tab of the player properties, click on the ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/icon_playerBox.jpg\"){kind=icon}
choose<\/strong> icon in the player settings to open the Player Box<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tut_selectPlayer.jpg\")
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\nPress the ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/icon_play.jpg\"){kind=icon}
Play<\/strong> icon in the toolbar to start the game: you can move your ship with a gamepad or the keyboard (WASD to move the ship, Z to shoot by default.).
\nClick on the ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/icon_play2.jpg\"){kind=icon}
Play<\/strong> icon again to stop the game (or press the space bar<\/strong>).<\/p>\n
\nSelect the player, go in the first tab ( Settings<\/strong>) and modify the Speed<\/strong> to 60.
\nTry again the game (this time, try the space bar<\/strong> to start it): that’s better!<\/p>\nBACKGROUNDS<\/h5>\n
\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/toolbar_prefs.jpg\")
Preferences<\/strong> button, go to the Grid and Snap<\/strong> tab, and click on the ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/checkbox.jpg\")
Show grid<\/strong> checkbox (you can also press G<\/strong> to enable or disable the grid)<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/toolbar_snap_grid.jpg\")
Snap objects to the grid<\/strong> icon to enable the snap to grid feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n
\n.when all the background elements are selected, duplicate them to the top of the screen: keep the left Shift<\/strong> key pressed, then click on the green arrow<\/strong>, keep pressing and move the mouse to the top of the screen. Release the mouse when the selection is on top of the screen and snap to the grid.
\n(Clicking on the green arrow constraints<\/strong> the move to this axis)<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/duplicate.gif\")
<\/p>\nPLACE ENEMIES AND MAKE THEM MOVE<\/h5>\n
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\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/tab_waypoints.jpg\")
Waypoint<\/strong> icon in the property panel on the right to choose the Waypoints<\/strong> tab.
\nWaypoints are points that define a path: the enemy will follow this path, and can do actions at each point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/newWayPoint.jpg\")
icon in the waypoint tab to choose the New waypoint<\/strong> tool. Move the mouse in the level view and notice the small + arrow.<\/li>\n icon to stop the New waypoint tool<\/strong>, or right-click (or press Esc!).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tut_WP_nwparticle.jpg\")
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![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/radioButton.jpg\")
player direction<\/strong> radio button
\nThe enemy will move to this waypoint, then wait 2 seconds and aim to the player, then move again to the other waypoints following the path.
\nIf you want, you can also choose a different speed for each waypoint to make the enemy accelerate or decelerate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nADD TURRETS<\/h5>\n
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![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/directionArrows.jpg\")
top arrow to orient it to the top<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tut_final.jpg\")
<\/p>\nTEST YOUR LEVEL!<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nOr you can test your level without the editor: press the Tab<\/strong> key to start the level. Play, shoot the enemy, look at the enemy trajectory. Press Tab<\/strong> again to go back to the editor.
\nAnother cool way to test your level: if a gamepad is plugged to your computer, just press the Start button<\/strong> to play your game, and Start <\/strong>again to go back to the editor.<\/p>\n
\nEach time, don’t hesitate to test your level!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/game_end.gif\")
<\/p>\nEND THE GAME<\/h5>\n
\nThe level needs a condition to know when it is complete.<\/p>\n\n
\nYou can move this trigger where you want the level to finish, on the right of the last enemy (Remember: you can use the Mouse wheel<\/strong> of the bottom Scroll bar<\/strong> to navigate your level)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tut_endOfLevel.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
\nA more complex End game condition:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nIf you didn’t do it already, add an End of level<\/strong> object, then add a Trigger<\/strong> near the End of level.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nNow, the End of level<\/strong> will be triggered by the Trigger<\/strong>.<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/tut_endOfLevel2.jpg\")
<\/p>\nBUILD YOUR GAME<\/h5>\n
\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/toolbar_openGameEditor.jpg\")
Game editor<\/strong> button to open the Game editor.<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/icon_buildGame.jpg\"){kind=icon}
Build the stand-alone game <\/strong>button. The level will be saved, then the game will be built.<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/game_RevealExplo.jpg\")
Reveal in Explorer<\/strong> button.
\nIn this directory double-click on the game .exe to launch it!<\/li>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/icon_playGame.jpg\"){kind=icon}
Play the stand-alone game<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":103,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-105","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=105"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/105\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2565,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/105\/revisions\/2565"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/103"}],"next":[{"title":"Bullet hell tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/?docs=shmupcreator\/getting-started\/bullet-hell-tutorial","href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/docs\/1513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmupcreator.com\/doc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fdoc_tag&post=105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}