Construct tutorial videos
These videos were made during the 2020 shutdown, and they are about Construct 2, which was the free beta version for Windows. But they will still show you how to use Construct 3
Zipped files and folder directories
Game images for demos will be offered as zipped files. If you haven't unzipped files, then you should view this.
Crash course demo
You will create an 8-directional movement game. There is a lot of footage here because I'll be going over a lot of the basics of Construct 2.
Download game assets: crash-course-img.zip
Platformer demo
This second tutorial will show you how to create a platformer game with multiple screens.
Download game assets: simple-platformer-img.zip
Top-down shooter
Beginner's Guide to Construct 2 — a top-down shooter tutorial.
- Separate motion and aiming controls
- Spawning enemies, with health
- Score is kept on a HUD layer
Here's a video version of the same tutorial:
Here are my notes:
C2_top-down-shooter_demo-notes.pdf
Walking simulator
This will show you how to do a few things:
- Change your window size between layouts
- Make invisible objects
- Trigger a dialogue box
- Create a locked door that needs a key
- Add sounds (both music and sound effects)
Download game assets: walking-simulator-img.zip