Corona SDK: Make a game in 8 minutes (Part 1)

[THE16THPHANTOM]

i just realized i could probably make my very on amateur engine.

[bobesfanchi]

NICE FUCKING MUSIC!!!!!

[XatarWatar]

i cant open my main.lua file into corona

[2010MConnolly]

WOW the music is annoying

[elpielago]

okay i have a problem hope u can help me i formatted the computer and everything was deleted NOW i reinstall corona sdk but its asking me to deauthorize first

HOW do i do it its still the same computer as far as i can go its the email and pass I already purchase the program but how do i do it?

i am so upset about it...i am new to corona can someone help me i dont know what to do!!

[Spongebobsquare1610]

@anscamobile Hey i am having some trouble with this. I have never coded in my life and am just copying what your code is and inserting my images in replace for your background and balloon ect. but every time I put in the position of the ball it never moves also when i add the physics it just stays stagnent please help! anything is greatly appreciated! Ps. iv this is my first app iv tried to build!.

[323solanki]

function moveBalloon(event) balloon:applyLinearImpulse( 0, -0.2, balloon.x, balloon.y )

end

balloon:addEventListner("touch­", moveBalloon)

this code won't work keep getting error

[Alkenvaz]

Great video! Awsome soundtrack ;)

[323solanki]

On my textedit the font/code doesn't change colour like in the video and it doesn't work why?

[Trequileen]

my background

only cover half the screen

[WaterMelnKidd]

I suggest everyone uses TextWrangler since it's free from their website. It's really good if you're programming / coding and want to see if you've typed anything wrong.

[bradbrock1]

"make a game in 5 minutes"

* video length 5 minutes

Well done sir.

[Xannnd]

I have a problem in physics.setGravity(0. 9.8). In corona simulator disappears the objects and in corona simulator output appear syntax error. What I gotta do? Thanks

[ben87h]

When adding the physics my screen just goes black...

[WaterMelnKidd]

@ben87h You typed something wrong. That always happens when I get a single letter wrong, then nothing works.

For example I'm using a crate instead of a balloon so if I typed balloon instead of crate it would all go wrong.

Use TextWrangler so you can see your mistakes.

[Dcruzs94]

i'm having a problem where when i tap on the balloon it rise upward (in a strait line) and it only spins, and my code is exactly as yours, any idea?

[wdwuser]

after insterting --> Add physics engine, start up the engine and apply gravity

local physics = reqiure("physics")

physics.start()

-- Set gtavity to act "down" (ex, toward the bottom of the device)

physics.setGravity(0,9.8)

says runtime error

what could be the problem?

[wdwuser]

more exactly it says:

runtime error: ...ran\documents\corona projects\first project\main.lua:2: attempt to call global 'require' (a nil value)

stack traceback:

[C]: in function 'require'

...ran\documents\corona projects\first project\main.lua:2: in main chunck

[wdwuser]

Solved it was from my text editor.

Ive taken the liberty to add some tweaks to the codes and some fiction to the walls

[SloppyVan]

i get an error saying it failed to find image can anyone help

[zero00359]

anyone can tell me how do I get these different colors while coding?

[chippko]

@zero00359 Try a text editor like Sublime Text or Notepad++, these are the two favourites but you could search for text editors with code highlighting/hinting.

[ttttkk2]

wow, that is so damn easy to create something with gravity! I might switch from andengine to this right now!

[sugarplumworld]

can i combine any game i make using the Corona sdk, with an android app my friend is making using Java, and the android sdk????

[BlackSnow21T]

......jazz music gets in the way...

but great video! i love it

[thepowerking56]

I have a problem with my game... for some reason my object (which is a ball) when it touches the bottom and i leave it alone for 5 or 6 seconds, then click it again it rises a small amount and then the game freezes. I could really use some help!

[AwesomeRoyur]

wtf 10368 unread gmail?

[jonrox24]

where are you getting your codes from

[dkrol997]

Im new to corona and Im trying this step by step but when i type something its not acting as if its code my text mate has it looking like its just a normal text document pleas help

[thepatelwithaplan]

I have a problem when i'm trying to make my own app i have a background 640x960 res of Iphone 4 and i launch it doesn't show up and i put in the EXACT same code as you except for well the name which is totally right (checked well over 100 times). Please Help

[wkriski]

wow amazing. As a programmer who bought an iPhone dev book, it's incredible how complicated they still make things with objective c, etc. Programming should be easy so we can all be creative. But lawyers, accountants, and IT firms make things hard for job security I guess.

[emeka1978]

How about Ubuntu users?

[SilverXGames]

@emeka1978 No compatibility with Ubuntu.

[767chandler]

@emeka1978 Your Screwed.

[MrThomas5000]

how do I get the file?

[miha98877]

Can someone tell me… I created a simple game in corona and i want to test it on my phone. I build an apk, send it to my phone via usb cabel, but when i want to install it it said: ‘Application not installed’. Please help me!!!

[LeoKatsina]

Tim, The background music is too much distracting and loud also.

Does not let someone concentrate on your instructions, actually it covers up your voice at many instances.

It is a great video, just if you can replace the background music with something more soft.

[Kart00nHead]

Jazz AND Programming!?!?! We are the intellectual elite ^^

[lenobj]

Hi, I loved the video. Great tutorial, Tim. I have a question thou, what program did you use to record the screen and how do you not record the source of the things you copied from? I have a mac os X as well but I would like to know how to do that. Thank you very much in advance.

[NickSilhacek]

Are you trying to seduce me while I learn, Tim?

[whatnottobe]

@MrNiemeyerTV ME TOO, im so mad!

[datamerican]

why is every single sdk for mac

[AtomicMonkeyPro]

@datamerican this is also for windows!

[FatZombieProductions]

I have followed this video to the best of my knowledge but the balloon stays in the air.. any suggestions?

[basil81]

Great tutorial...the music wasn't distracting at all.

[louderalexis]

There must have been some sort of update since this was posted because I get a bounce even without adding the bounce tags.

[tnoamen]

The music is great, these people are blaming their shortcomings on the music! IF it wasn't there they'd complain about something else...

[PutoRaska]

I´m on Windows and added the Listener and function but couldn´t make it bounce with touch? Anyone know why?

[xNinjaxPandax]

Anyone else have trouble with the touch event function?

I copied whats in the tutorial but my function name isnt in Blue and the balloon isnt responding to the touch event. Any help?

[FritzLaurel]

Good God, man! Get rid of that horrible, wailing brass section!!!!

[neetsmlam]

thx for the tut.. yes - the music sux.. ;)

[RandyQuaid]

The music literally makes this tutorial unwatchable.

[joey6773]

Excellent tutorial.  Very easy to follow. I dig jazz and classical but perhaps a little softer in order to hear you better. Just downloaded Corona 2 days ago and it is the best program on the market for making games on droid to upload to the um err market. Phenomenal program.

[nextpulse]

Agree with others the jazz music is annoying - the volume is too loud also.

[alphanumerik]

watching someone program never sounded sexier

thanks jazz

[yoSoccerChik]

Awesome video (I too like the jazz). Just from the getting up to speed piece of corona dev if possible add the info for config.lua and easy place to get the images used. Both no big deal but that would make this a pretty comprehensive start/finish tutorial.

[LeivaGames]

Great Video I started working with corona about 3-4months ago and I had

0% programming experience and My app just went on sale 2 days ago

Look for DraggingPhysics in the app store! Thank You Corona and all

this great tutorials

[123456789basil]

@LeivaGames so this means you have a mac? coz windows people cant make for the app store.

[666DOGLORD666]

Great job, Tim! This is awesome! I was surprised to see how easy it was to make a balloon drop with the physics engine! Corona seems very impressive!

By the way, I liked the jazz music. I found it relaxing.

[lookkool3]

his nervous voice and stupid jazz kills the video

[XxElItExScOpEsxX]

Good, but all that work to drop a balloon?

[PlayingKarrde]

@XxElItExScOpEsxX Probably game development isn't for you

[XxElItExScOpEsxX]

@PlayingKarrde the only thing ive succesfuly created is a a simple poolish game, but im just starting so its not terrible

[nullality]

I completely down with the jazz man, keep it up.

[TVRedarrow]

w8, how did you do the Add background part at first line... , and also the lua does not have the icon which i open using textedit? I cant get it to turn on, the code editor...

[TVRedarrow]

w8, how did you do the Add background part at first line...

[iBlackwind]

the code is similar to java lang? btw is corona open source?

[LyanApps]

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[nick29oz]

@MCFATTSO123 YOU NEED HELP

[EDTProductions]

JEEZ CHECK YOUR EMAIL!

[gangsta28ny]

How would code something like, I want to touch the balloon to make it pop. How will I be able to do this?

Can anyone tell me?

Send me a message or reply.

Yes, I'll say it. I'm a noob.

[MyANTHEMS]

@gangsta28ny dont be so hard on yourself little guy, we can be newbs together

[andreaslergard]

He has 10368 unread emails on the Gmail widget or what not, on the top of his screen?

[MADMUNKEE]

I can't use the simulator for iphone or ipad, I only have the option for droid, nexus one, myTouch and galaxy tab. How do I get the iphone?

[ThaGameZkiller]

how do you make the ballons move when they are bounced instead of always just going up. without the need for a touch. cause im making a game that includes a ball that bounces around the map but it just goes up :S

[sonicfire1980]

why does this video has two parts? it says "in 8 minutes" ... part one is 8 minutes ;)

just kidding! excellent tutorial , excellent software! keep up the great work!

[micahbrown]

Tim, the Jazz music has got to go. It messes with your head while your trying to learn. Great video otherwise.

[technoboi0]

@micahbrown I agree- I hate modern jazz anyway so that makes it even more distracting.

[nhoefly]

@micahbrown I agree, eek!

[wmotd]

@micahbrown I wholeheartedly agree. Otherwise, it's a good video.

[jesuscomplex]

@micahbrown jazz limbers the mind to help you learn man

[IYIySTiiKv1]

what text editor is that it looks very plain?

does it come with max os x

[ChromaKeyKids]

WHY CAN'T I USE MY MAIN.LUA FILE IT WONT LET ME SELECT IT

[Rexton32]

Hello,

Question how do you recommend I start learning how to write code like you do in your videos. I don't even know where to start but how do I write code to create a phone app game or online game?? Thanx

[ShittiestChannelOnYT]

I for one, love the jazz music.

[domorewithsage]

agree, great content Tim, not sure about the music!

[tsilcox]

Awesome demo, Corona looks/is amazing...jazz music not so awesome. But even if you keep the jazz music in future videos, I'll keep watching.

Thanks for the video, I'm hoping to turn my trial into a purchase in a week or so.