Dev Tools ========= * Dev tools were built to help those with great ideas, but no programming knowledge to build great games Idea Genorator -------------- * This is a simple tool used to help you brainstorm ideas for your next game. * All you do is click the "Generate an Idea" Card Genorator -------------- * This application allows you to build game compints * The real power of this program is that it lets you quickly edit a single shared part of all your cards at the same time. * Does the number at the top of the card need to be moved over 50px to the left? You can do that with this program. * The complete documintation for this program will be located within the progam itself * You can find a link to the templates and instructions on the Card Generators home page. * This system will produce png's off your components. You can also make a print and play pdf from your browser. It also includes a card showcase program were you can display your components in a fun way on your website or on your YOUi system Board Game Developer -------------------- * Board Game Developer allows you to simulate your board game digitally on the YOUi system in 2D * This tool simulates the physics of your game but not the rules. Just like a real board game the players have to do that for themselves. * This tool can be usefull for prototyping and playtesting. I can also be cool for screenshots for your marketing. * Full instructions can be found in the Board Game Developer toolkit itself. Platform Developer ------------------ * As the name implies, this development tool can help you build a platformer game without any coding. * All you need to do is choose your png images for your assets and name the image the name that corisponds to the behaviors you want that image to have. * For example if you name an image "player.png" it will move when the player uses their controller and the game camera will fallow it. If you name an image "platform_1.png" Players will be able to jumb on this immage. * The edditor will let you drag each image on to the scene and save it were you have placed it for testing. Side Scrolling Shooter Developer -------------------------------- The Side Scrolling Shooter tool will function the same way as the "Platform Developer" tool just for Side Scrolling Shooters. Top Down Adventure Developer ----------------------------- The Top Down Adventure tool will function the same way as the "Platform Developer" tool just for Top Down Adventures.