{"id":927,"date":"2026-02-13T09:50:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edu.circuspi.com\/?p=927"},"modified":"2026-03-09T16:27:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:27:38","slug":"11-extended-creative-application-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edu.circuspi.com\/index.php\/gamebit-en\/11-extended-creative-application-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"11. Extended Creative Application Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the previous units, we created a game. Since it was relatively simple, we couldn’t cover all features or different game genres. Therefore, this unit will propose some interesting ideas and solutions, guiding you through them step-by-step. We hope this will help you with problems you might encounter when designing your own games, or provide you with different directions for thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11.1 Learning More Game Design Methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

11.1.1 Projectile Variations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Besides basic gameplay, standard 2D shooting games<\/a> often feature character enhancements. For example, picking up an “Energy Ball”<\/strong> might strengthen the player’s abilities or change the missiles fired. There are many types of projectile variations: simple damage increase, size increase, quantity increase, or shape changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will use a simple example to teach you how to increase the number of bullets or change their appearance. We will demonstrate with the simplest method. The image below shows the block for firing projectiles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s start with changing the appearance. First, duplicate the “on [A] button [pressed]<\/strong>” block and change it to “B button<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next, change the projectile image in the “on [B] button [pressed]<\/strong>” block, and test the effect using the Game Simulator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What if you want a Shotgun (Spread)<\/strong> effect? It’s very simple: just add a few more projectile blocks inside the container. (=\uff9f\u0414\uff9f=) \u2584\ufe3b\u253b\u2533\u2501 \u00b7\u2026`.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11.1.2 Triggering Changes (Power-Ups)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We will use “eating a Burger” as the trigger to change the bullets. First, add a new Sprite of kind “Food<\/strong>” (the Burger) and adjust the distance between it and the player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next, set up the “Overlap<\/strong>” event so the Burger disappears (with an effect) when touched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You are already familiar with the steps above. But what about the crucial “Change”? We can implement this using the “Variable<\/strong>” concept we mentioned before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, inside “on start<\/strong>“, create a new variable and set an initial value. You can name the variable whatever you like, but a name that fits its purpose helps keep your logic clear. Since we are changing the bullet style to represent increased attack power, let’s name it “PowerUP<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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