Physic Body Editor Work?

UltraLionBlu

I was trying to reproduce Jamie's tutorial, to move the chain. But even trying several times it didn't work. So I tried to create other shapes, and I realized that the collisions in gamesalad are totally different from the ones I put in the program.

There are so few steps to take that I don't think I'm wrong. Maybe it doesn't work well with windows? Although Jamie's project works fine when I open it.

Has anyone encountered a similar problem?

jamie_c

I used the Mac version so I'm not sure if/how it works on a Windows machine. I believe the Physics Body Editor I've linked below offers a free trial and this is also supposed to work with GS (I've never used it) maybe this one would work better for you.

https://www.codeandweb.com/physicseditor

UltraLionBlu

Thanks for the reply, there are no .json files in your project could you please share them? I would like to try to create a project by inserting those, to understand if yours work, I don't know if it makes sense?

If there is a free trial I can also try this program thanks!

UltraLionBlu

I can't try, he says "trial expired, you have already tested Physic Editor on this computer"

Maybe I put it on months ago but then I never used it: D

jamie_c

Hi, below is a download link for the full source of the project. All images and .json files are included. I hope it helps.

Ball and Chain Full Source.zip

UltraLionBlu

Thanks Jamie I tried to recreate a project from the beginning, and I also opened your project and replaced a link in your chain, with a link created by me with the same characteristics and your .json file.

The result in both cases is the same, the chain explodes, even if I just put the ring close to the chain.

Since I want to make sure I've done everything right, tomorrow I'll do the project one more time. Too bad because custom collision forms would be useful for many things.

edit

I also put rectangular shape to the chain link in your project and then put the collision shape you passed me, without touching anything else. The chain explodes

jamie_c

Very strange, I wonder if there is some difference between the Mac and Windows versions that would cause that to happen?

UltraLionBlu

chainprove.zip

This is a chain link json created by me, could you see if it works on mac?

jamie_c

Downloaded, going to check it out...

I replaced my json file with this one and it works fine on my Macintosh. I can only wonder if there is some difference between the Mac and PC handling of custom collision shapes. Maybe it's time to contact tech support. If you do and you/they want any of my files just let me know. I've attached my updated file here that is using your new .json file.

Ball and Chain Prove.gameproj.zip

UltraLionBlu

Thanks a lot for the availability Jamie, I tried the file and it works.

So I know I have created the file correctly. Something happens when it is inserted into the project. Now I write to gamesalad technical support

UltraLionBlu

Hi @adent42 I wanted to report this probable bug to you. I have opened a ticket I think, but I have not received notifications or replies, I do not know if the ticket was successful.

adent42

It's probably in the system if you used the blue chat bubble or our support site. It just take a while to get to them. Not having looked at the ticket the only big bug I know about is that the HTML5 engine doesn't like single polygon custom shapes for some reason. (It works on multi-shape polygons just fine!)

UltraLionBlu

Yes, I filled out a form, only not receiving an open ticket request notification on the email, I did not understand if it was successful. Then I'll wait, unfortunately apparently it's not just with html5. I use Gamesalad with windows and as mentioned above the forms don't work properly. They are unusable. Thx adent42