Berry Match-Three Thread

It is pretty simple. Use this code for geitting level number: LevelProfile.main.level

As I understood it will be something like toffee tornado? http://candycrush.wikia.com/wiki/Toffee_Tornado
If so you need to look how it works with weed block. Color of this block you may get from chip color.

 

Hi, I want to create a bomb based on swap direction. How can I find out in which direction the swap was made? I need to know whether the swap was vertical or horizontal.
I see there are allsides,straightsides and slantsides arrays in utils, but they are read only. How can I get this information? thanks

 

Hi declare a public string variable moveDirection in ControlAssistant.cs. Then,

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. if (move.magnitude > Screen.height * 0.05f) {
3.                 foreach (Side side in Utils.straightSides)
4.                     if (Vector2.Angle (move, Utils.SideOffsetX (side) * Vector2.right + Utils.SideOffsetY (side) * Vector2.up) <= 45) {
5.                         pressedChip.Swap (side);
6.                                
7.                     }
8.                 ///////My own implementation
9.                 if (Mathf.Abs(move.x) < Mathf.Abs(move.y)) {
10.                     if (move.y > 0) {
11.                        
12.                         movDir = "Vert";
13.                     } else {
14.                        
15.                         movDir="Vert";
16.                     }
17.                 }
18.                 else {
19.                     if (move.x > 0) {
20.                        
21.                         movDir = "Hor";
22.                     } else {
23.                        
24.                         movDir="Hor";
25.                     }
26.  
27.  
28.  
29.                
30.             }
31.  
32.                 pressedChip = null;
33.  
34.  
35.         }

Wherever you need the movement information, use :

Code (csharp):

1. if(ControlAssistant.main.movDir=="Hor")

 

Hi!
First way which I see, that you need to made some changes in the Chip.Swap(Side side) function:

Code (CSharp):

1.     public void  Swap (Side side){
2.         if (!parentSlot) return;
3.  
4.         if (chipType == "SwapBomb")
5.             gameObject.GetComponent<SwapBomb>().Swaped(side);
6.  
7.         if (parentSlot[side].GetChip().chipType == "SwapBomb")
8.             parentSlot[side].GetChip().gameObject.GetComponent<SwapBomb>.Swaped(Utils.MirrorSide(side));
9.  
10.         if (parentSlot[side]) AnimationAssistant.main.SwapTwoItem(this, parentSlot[side].GetChip());
11.     }

Where SwapBomb is your bomb class.
After that in SwapBomb class you need to add one function:

Code (CSharp):

1.     public void Swaped(Side side) {
2.         if (Utils.SideOffsetX(side) != 0)
3.             Debug.Log("Horizontal");
4.  
5.         if (Utils.SideOffsetY(side) != 0)
6.             Debug.Log("Vertical");
7.     }

You should to understand that Swaped function will be called always when player is trying to make swap. Even if this swap is unsuccessful. So in this function you need to save in variable value of direction, and when DestroyChip function will be called you will to know in which direction swap was made.

 

Thanks that works.
I want to add another type of block. This block doesn't interact with anything. Just sits there. It is not destructible. It's a passive element. How can I add it to the list of blocks?

 

You can check how other blocks implemented in the level editor.
But I don't understand the sense of this block. You can remove slot from any place. It will work like your type of block.

 

@SanSolo Thanks but your answer did not help.

@moneycan

That is not what I need. I have two bombs : horizontal and vertical.
Depending on which direction swap was made, i have to create either horizontal bomb or vertical bomb.

For this, I need to find swap direction in Control Assistant. If last swap was horizontal, get horizontal bomb. If it was vertical, get vertical bomb.

 

If I clearly understand, you trying to make Striped Candy from Candy Crash Saga?
If so, it don't depend from swap direction. it depends from direction of matching.
For this case (SessionAssistant.MatchSolution):

Code (CSharp):

1.         // Check for I4 model to create a simple bomb
2.         //
3.         // I4 model
4.         //
5.         // X
6.         // X
7.         // X   XXXX
8.         // X
9.         //
10.         if (solution.count >= 4) {
11.             if (solution.v && !solution.h) {
12.                 FieldAssistant.main.GetNewVerticalBomb(puX, puY, FieldAssistant.main.GetSlot(puX, puY).transform.position, solution.id);
13.                 return;
14.             }
15.             if (!solution.v && solution.h) {
16.                 FieldAssistant.main.GetNewHorizontalBomb(puX, puY, FieldAssistant.main.GetSlot(puX, puY).transform.position, solution.id);
17.                 return;
18.             }
19.         }

For case which you described, I don't the any problem. You know how to get swap direction. And you know where is bomb creating code. You have all of you need.

 

That is still a problem. I'm building a bomb that is generated on L combination. So, my SessionAssistant has to be like this:

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. if(solution.v && solution.h)
3. {
4.   if(lastSwap was horixontal)
5.    GetHorizontalBomb();
6.  
7. else if (lastSwap was vertical)
8.  GetVerticalBomb();
9. }
10.  

 

I already answered you how you can get swap direction.

 

Hey, guys!
Some information about next update!
Few more options for customization. Now adding of new power ups to the code much easier. And now you can customize rules of creating power ups just in the inspector.

1. This is Content Assistant. You already know what is it.
2. Now you can turn on square combination matching. Like in Candy Crush Soda.
3. This is a power ups settings place. If you want to add new power up, you can add new prefabs in the ContentAssistant. And here you can register these prefabs like a power ups.
4. This is a system name of the power up. This name will be used in the code for manipulation with power up.
5. This is name of prefab which you add in the ContentAssistant. If you will forget to add it, you will see an error.

6. Color toggle. You will turn it on if you will use separate prefab for each color.
7. And it is easy to add and remove.
8. Combination settings area. Here you can edit rule of creating powerups on the field. You can set what type of power up will be created after each of combination.
9. Priority column. Here you can set the combination priority number. The lower the number, the higher the priority is a combination of.
10. Square combination type. There is sence to have only one square combination. Or no one, if you turned off square combinations at all.
11. This combination require more then 2 chips on the vertical.
12. This combination require more then 2 chips on the horizontal.
13. Minimal count of chips in this combination.
14. Powerup which will be created when this combination matched. List of powerup you can set in the PowerUps area.
15. Tag field. For each combination you can set special tag. You can use this tag for writting additional logic for each combination.

16. And of course. It is easy to add and remove. Also you can sort it by priority.

Next update will be avaliable in January

 

@moneycan there's an issue with shake button. When user clicks shake and immediately clicks on some other booster like switch, the game behaves unpredictably and sometimes hangs. Is there a fix to this?

 

Try to add this line in the BoosterButton file. It will help.

Code (CSharp):

1.     void OnClick () {
2.         if (!SessionAssistant.main.isPlaying) return; // <- this line
3.  
4.         if (StoreInventory.GetItemBalance (boosterItemId) == 0) {
5.             UIServer.main.ShowPage("Store");
6.             return;
7.         }
8.         if (type == BoosterButtonType.Message)
9.             SendMessage(value, SendMessageOptions.DontRequireReceiver);
10.         if (type == BoosterButtonType.Page)
11.             UIServer.main.ShowPage(value);
12.     }

 

Hey guys!
Check it out! Berry Match Three v4.0 trailer!

 

Hi Viktor looks like its ready to release great job

 

i also noticed a bugt with the jelly/ice block that you can move the chip inside it, this shouldnt be the case, havent gone to deep into the code yet to check how it handles the blocking slots

 

I'm... going to suffer porting all my "features" to this new version
I already created like 5 new game types, near 10 types of chips and "special" assistants... heheheeee... -__-
Please, a detailed changelog.txt xD
Diffmerge all the way...

Looks awesome, btw.

 

Hi, thanks!
I think you should use it only for new games.
If I were you, I would have gone crazy
As for changelog. That's all I can remember:

• New bomb added: Rainbow Heart and Ladybird
• Square combinations added
• Energy system added
• UI improvements:
  • Images added where it is needed
  • Now UI works in a both screen orientation. Hot screen orientation changing is supported.
  • Now boosters has a beautiful 3d animation.
  • For each level map location can be attached original level background.
  • For each Page (in UIServer) can be attached music track.
  • UI structure changed (UI-flow)
• Level map improvements
  • Now level map consist of map locations. Every location which user can't see, will be removed, and it will be created when player will scroll to this location. It will save device resources when you use large map.
  • Now user can zoom in/out level map in portrait mode.
• Fixed a large number of bugs
• Soomla Store plugin updated to the last version.
• Now Soomla Store plugin is now responsible only for IAPs. So if you want to replace it to another billing system, it will not a problem.
• Now you can set gravity direction for each slots in level editor.
• Single-use boosters added. (Booster which user select before level started). Bombs, Rainbow Hearts and Ladybirds.
• "Rate it" popup added

Extended version (will be avaliable in a month after standart version will be released)

• Facebook connection
  • Player data cloud storing (Parse.com service)
  • Leaderboards for each level for player, his friends and bots.
  • Score sharing
  • Friends inviting
• Ads added (Unity Ads, Chartboost, AdColony)
  • Rewarded video ads in Berry Store
  • For each page (in UIServer) can be attached ads showing event
• Tutorial system added. For each level you can attach dialog of two game characters. It will very helpful for creating tutorial or for narrative your story.
• "New version avalaible" popup added.
• Gathering statistics

 

Hi! Thanks! It really ready. I am going to submit this version before the end of the year.

Could you better explain this bug. I can't understand.

 

Viktor, when you say "extended version" is a different release with extra features, no? you have in mind a way to upgrade from standard or as addon you can plug-in to it?

 

It will be the same game with additional premium features. And yes it will be another asset with higher price. And when the main asset will one year old, I will be able to make paid upgrade to extended version for old customers.

 

Hi Viktor

the jelly bug is that you can still make a match from the fruit under the jelly by moving it instead of having a falling piece make the match to clear it.

The blue marked jelly fruit can be moved to make a match, i wouldn't have expect this to be the desired behavior.

http://s4.postimg.org/yvwgi57fh/1apture.png

 

This is not a bug at all. Jelly mechanic works like the same in the Candy Crush.

 

no worries, works for me then

thanks Viktor.

 

Hi Viktor, there's an issue I'm facing. I create levels in the editor. Then, when I close the project and reopen later, all the level design modifications I did are lost.

 

All? It sounds like you forgot to save your scene

 

I modified a level in demo scene (Level 15). Then Saved scene, saved project. Then closed the project and later reopened. Modifications made to lvl 15 are gone.

 

What kind of modifications you made? I know about this bug http://forum.unity3d.com/goto/post?id=2412567
I just checked. I made some changes in level 15 design, and after restart all changes wasn't lost.

 

Sorry my bad. I didn't notice Levelbutton is a prefab. Forgot to click Apply after making changes

 

Actually, no. If I click "Apply", basically all levels turn into the latest modified level.

 

Applying changes is a bag idea. You may try to reset level component.

 

Great find; I'm encountering the same problem. Can you elaborate on where and how you set the drag threshold?

 

Hi,
When you say "replace" do you mean directly via a external image program (like paint) ? Or else, where is the Sprite renderer? I can't find it in the folder match-tree engine -> sprites -> berries -> SimpleCandyBlueA (for example)....???

Thx for your help.

 

he means copy over them with your sprites named the same as the original ones into the berries folder..

 

Hi,
Do yourself a favour and DO NOT rename the prefabs or sprites, the names are used throughout the code, if you want to change the sprites create your own using the same names as in the sprite folder, there are three sprites for each A,B and C.
Then just replace the contents of the Berries Folder with your sprites.
The code randomizes the sprites throughout the game.

John

 

Ok thx to both of you have a great day

 

Totally overlooked that. Thanks!

 

Hi to all,
The 4th version is pending review now. All, who interested in the last version, may play the demo in the Google Play.

Happy New Year!

​

 

Hi Viktor,

Happy New Year.

John

Just tried the demo, needs works, level 14 no Jellies left but offering five extra moves, cannot see the win.

Press pause and then info button, images tracking on screen.

No Jelly image showing on Level Target window.

Don't know how to get screenshots off an android.

 

Hi John,

Hah! Yes, I have some problems with QA. Thank you. I fixed and resubmitting it now.

 

Hi,

i have the same problem as SanSolo, Level changes are not saved. I found out that in "Inspector normal mode" levels are not saved but in "debug mode" levels are saved. Double checked this with a new project.

Maybe this is a unity 5.3 issue?

 

Hi,
Yes! I just checked it in 5.3, and I lost all changes that I made. I will find solution now. Thank you!

 

@daschatten @SanSolo

I found the solution.
You need to find all custom editor scripts. Yurowm\Match-Tree Engine\Scripts\Editor
And for all scripts you need to make some changes.
1. Open script and find OnInspectorGUI() function.
2. First or one of first lines of this functions must be xxxx = (Class) target; where xxxx - some variable, Class - name of the editable component class. After this line you need to write new line: Undo.RecordObject(xxxx, ""); Write variable from previous line instead of xxxx.
3. In the end of this functions body you need to find EditorUtility.SetDirty(xxxx); line. Remove this line.

Also I recommend you to use Unity 5.1.3. This is version which I used for development Berry Match-Three.

 

Hi Viktor,
How long before it is available!!

John

 

Hi John,
I submitted it 2 January. Now it is pending review. Usually it takes about 1-2 weeks. 3 sometimes. So I wait that it will be approved in 10-15 Jan. I can't tell certain date, because it doesn't depends on me. So it goes.

 

I played the demo and I saw the documentation. According to the pdf, the only thing you need to do is create a new UI Button, attach a script... and that's it! Is that easy to create a level? And This needs to be done WHERE? In a new scene? As a child of an object in the example scene? How it works? What are the completes steps for creating a level?

 

I didn't update the user manual since version 2.0. Sorry about that.
Check this video

Also I recommend you to wait until 4th version will be avaliable. There will be new live documentation.

 

Hi Victor! I hope you are doing great. I am just interested to know few things !
Can we change sugar with many different objects? Collectables?
Can we change animations of different bombs?
I am really looking forward for the new version. It looks great in the trailer but have noticed few bugs.

 

Hi!
You can change everything in this game. It depends only on your skills.
Of course you can change this images. You don't need even open the Unity for this. As for animations, there used standard unity animations tools. If you know how it works, you will be able to change it.
What kind of bugs do you mean? Write it and I will add it in the special manual page.
I don't want to make new submission now because it will delay the release.
Just write all bugs which you found, and you will be able to fix it self when it will be released.