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Small Helpful Examples
Demonstrating how to create common game mechanics in Flowlab
Coin Block
by
grazer
Blocks that dispense coins when bumped
Top Down Example
by
My Class
Top-down, RPG-style player movement
Switches & Keys
by
grazer
Making switches and keys using messages
Health Example
by
grazer
Simple player health
Simple Coin Collect
by
grazer
Collect coins and track score
Coin Collect New Level
by
grazer
Collect coins to complete level
Save Across Levels
by
grazer
Keep values betwween levels
Speed powerup example
by
hihilogic
Collect a PowerUp to improve speed
Juicy Button Example Tutorial
by
Samuel Tomé (PixelPizza)
Simple animated buttons
Double Jump Example
by
Samuel Tomé (PixelPizza)
Double jump & Coyote Time examples
Wall Jump & Slide Example
by
Samuel Tomé (PixelPizza)
Wall jumping & sliding
Secret/Invisible Entrance Example
by
Samuel Tomé (PixelPizza)
A way to make secret level areas
Jump Pad/ Trampoline/ Spring Example
by
Samuel Tomé (PixelPizza)
Examples of jump pads & springs
Simple Lighting
by
grazer
A simple lighting effect using an overlay
Screen Wrap Example
by
Greggo
Screen wrap your game objects
Look at Mouse
by
grazer
Object always faces mouse
Exploding Box Example
by
grazer
Exploding stuff makes every game better!
Grid Movement Example
by
grazer
Moving your player on a grid
Grid Based Mouse Movement Example
by
DinoDev
Mouse movement on a grid
Enemy Movement
by
grazer
Enemies that move back and forth
Enemy Movement Example
by
hihilogic
Enemies that can jump over obstacles
Auto Type
by
grazer
Text that slowly appears on screen
Enemy Chase Example
by
grazer
Simple enemy that chases the player
Chase Example
by
grazer
More sophisticated chasing enemy
Nametag Example
by
JR01
Name tags that follow a player
Simple Companion
by
hihilogic
Simple companion following the player
Ladder example
by
Mhx Air
Simple ladder method
Material Example
by
JR01
Different object materials
Heart Example
by
grazer
Display player health using hearts
Spinning Joints Example
by
grazer
Use Spin Joints to make Wheels
Smooth Camera Example
by
grazer
Smooth out your game's camera
Multiple Subject Camera Example
by
Flying Fajita
Camera that follows multiple targets
Moving Platform
by
grazer
A simple moving platform
Falling Platform Example
by
Greggo
Platforms that fall away when touched
String Example
by
Flying Fajita
Draw a line between two points
Minimap Example
by
Greggo
A mini map to aid player navigation
Parallax Example
by
cregerBot
Parallax effect for the foreground
Inventory Example
by
JR01
Player inventory example
Advance Inventory
by
JR01
More advanced inventory
Semisolid Platforms
by
JR01
Platforms the player can jump through
Basic Checkpoint Example
by
JR01
Simple checkpoint method
Advance Checkpoint
by
JR01
More advanced checkpoints
Homing Missile 2.0
by
JR01
Missiles that follow a target
Proximity Count Example
by
JR01
Count objects close to you
The Orbit Example
by
JR01
One object orbits another
Pong Ball Example
by
Flying Fajita
Ball that bounces predictably
Advance Orbit Example
by
JR01
One object orbits another
Item PickUp Example
by
JR01
Pick up and carry items
Bundle Library 2.0
by
JR01
Packed full of useful bundles!
Rate Limit Example
by
grazer
Limit how fast something can happen
Sword Example
by
grazer
Simple melee method
Sword Example 2
by
grazer
A different melee method
Flip Gravity
by
Latif
Change the direction of gravity
Shop Example
by
Latif
A shop where you spend coins
Enemy Health Bar Example
by
Latif
Unique health bars for each enemy
Better Bars
by
grazer
Customized bar interface elements
High Score Demo
by
grazer
Save high score across game sessions
Screen Shake
by
grazer
A useful camera effect
Timer Example
by
DraftyScienceCoat75
Formatted time countdown display
Spritestacking 3D
by
JR01
Stacking sprites for a simple 3D effect
Particle Effects
by
grazer
Some colorful particle effects
Draw A Line Example
by
Galactian
A technique for drawing lines
Social Sharing
by
grazer
Social media sharing buttons
Follow Mouse & Scroll
by
grazer
Following the mouse while scrolling
Copy of Character Select Example
by
grazer
Select a player sprite
On Screen Buttons
by
grazer
A simple control scheme option for mobile
D-Pad 8 Direction.
by
grazer
A simple control scheme option for mobile
JoyStick
by
grazer
Onscreen mobile joystick control
Controller Example
by
JR01
Use your Playstation, XBox, or Switch controller
Swipe Bundle
by
JR01
Swipe control examples
Pong
by
grazer
The classic arcade game
Planet Gravity
by
grazer
Planetary gravity
Color Picker - HEX to RGB Converter
by
Samuel Tomé (PixelPizza)
App to convert from Hex to RGB colors
FlowFX - Create Particles
by
Samuel and JR01
App that builds particle systems for your Flowlab games
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