11: Catch the Cue Ball (Part 02)

Learning Target

• Use variables to store information
• Use randomization to improve decrease predictability
• Change game behavior based on user input

Instructions

Step 1: 

If Part 01 of your project isn't already open, then open it in GDevelop from the Build Menu. 

Step 2: 

Save the project as "Catch the Cue Ball 02" or something like that. You can save it in the same folder as last time, but saving it with a different name means you can always return to the first version of the game should you need to. 

Step 3: 

We'll start by changing the position of the Cue Ball when we click on it with the mouse.
The first half of this video (0:00-04:05) will show how that is done.

CHANGE in GDEVELOP:

• • When you see something that looks like this in the video:

objectName.Variable(variableName)

• • You should use this newer and simpler syntax instead:

objectName.variableName

Step 4: 

Next, we'll make the ball move in a random direction (

Step 5: 

Lastly, we'll use a variable to gradually increase the speed of the object every time we click on it (

Step 6:

Save your game. Then, preview the game to make sure it is working as shown here (

Make any changes that you think are needed. Then, save your project again.

Repeat this step as needed.

Step 7:

Click the Submit Assignment button. Upload your most recent copy of the game file.
If you saved your game to a Google Drive folder, you can submit that instead.

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