Scripting

A simple tutorial on how to use triggers to create a barrel that explodes with suitable particle and sound effects to finish the effect.

In this tutorial we’ll take a look at some simple steps to change the game objective when working with a starter game, opening up a wide variety of possible game types!

Have you ever wanted to make a wallpaper gun or insta-bridge weapon? Well look no further! In this quick guide Andy shows us some of the amazing things that we can do in lua code when it comes to working with Voxels.

Have you ever wanted to make a wallpaper gun or insta-bridge weapon? Well look no further! In this quick guide Andy shows us some of the amazing things that we can do in lua code when it comes to working with Voxels.

In this weeks tutorial Andy shows how we can use the camera primitive in games to give the player a different perspective.

In this weeks tutorial Andy shows how we can use the camera primitive in games to give the player a different perspective.

In this tutorial you will use the team deathmatch starter game and build upon it to create a more dangerous version of football. This covers how to use physics, triggers and the damage function within the scripting API to remix a standard template game.

A basic example covering how a basic script is structured and how to access the API debug tools to spot issues with your code.

Struggling to get a concept together or never quite able to wrap up a project? In this tutorial Andy shows how it’s possible to make a game in Crayta in as little as 15 minutes! This is a great way to get a core concept worked out that you can then gain feedback on and iterate upon.

Object pooling is a programming pattern used by game developers to manage resources – here’s a quick look at object pooling in Crayta!

Object pooling is a programming pattern used by game developers to manage resources – here’s a quick look at object pooling in Crayta!

Are you creating a game with multiple worlds in Crayta and wondering how you can navigate between them? Find out how you can make a level select screen for your game in this tutorial.

Curious about how to make a grenade for your game in Crayta? There are many different types of grenades you can make, as well as different ways of doing so. Here’s one suggestion from Andy, feel free to share yours over at the official Crayta Discord server or the forum though!

In this tutorial, Andy will show how you can make a rocket launcher in Crayta. There is some scripting involved for those of you who are comfortable with the advanced editor mode.

Want to learn how to turn a rocket launcher into a ray gun or magic wand? Script along with Andy in this tutorial!

In this tutorial Andy takes a look at how thrusters can be applied as part of Crayta’s built in physics and builds some quite spectacular looking hot air balloons!

In this Masterclass stream, we will be looking at several aspects of UI creation in Crayta including adding widgets to entities, widget properties and functions, and data binding.

It’s Crayta quick guide time and this week Andy is going through UI widgets and how to build dynamic UI all within the Crayta editor.

It’s Crayta tutorial time and this week Andy is going through UI widgets and how to build dynamic UI all within the Crayta editor.

It’s Crayta tutorial time and this week Andy shows us how we can make small game mechanics inside of games. In this example we see how to make a “test your strength” hammer game within the Crayta editor.

In this quick guide Andy takes us through how to adjust the stock game script to create a 1 vs All style game. This can then be used to build a whole host of fun and exciting game modes!

In this quick guide Andy takes us through how to adjust the stock game script to create a 1 vs All style game. This can then be used to build a whole host of fun and exciting game modes!

In this weeks tutorial Andy show us how we can use sockets to attach entities to the player and create some interesting results!

In this weeks tutorial Andy show us how we can use sockets to attach entities to the player and create some interesting results!

In this weeks tutorial Andy show us how to use Grips and Actions to build upon the sockets we covered last week.

In this weeks tutorial Andy show us how to use Grips and Actions to build upon the sockets we covered last week.

To continue the construction of Tutorial Springs, Andy will show us how to create in game portals to other worlds and games in Crayta!

To continue the construction of Tutorial Springs, Andy will show us how to create in game portals to other worlds and games in Crayta!

In this tutorial Andy takes a look at how you can manage save points in a game to control where to load a player as they join. It’s a great way to learn more about the saving and loading API within the Crayta editor!

In this tutorial Andy takes a look at how you can manage save points in a game to control where to load a player as they join. It’s a great way to learn more about the saving and loading API within the Crayta editor!

Ever wanted your very own pet duck that follows you, well here we are! In this tutorial Andy shows us a simple way to get a companion that follows you in game.

Ever wanted your very own pet duck that follows you, well here we are! In this tutorial Andy shows us a simple way to get a companion that follows you in game.

Andy and his duck are back for more learning in Crayta. This time we’re taking a closer look at entity timelines and how they can be used to achieve key-frame animations within the editor.

Andy and his duck are back for more learning in Crayta. This time we’re taking a closer look at entity timelines and how they can be used to achieve key-frame animations within the editor.

In this weeks tutorial Andy is getting crafty as he shows us his implementation of a crafting system in Crayta.

In this week’s Quick Guide, Andy takes you through how to create a system where you randomly award powerups, weapons and other such items to players via a chest or other mechanic.

In this week’s Tutorial, Andy takes you through how to create a system where you randomly award powerups, weapons and other such items to players via a chest or other mechanic.

As we continue our tutorial series into all things Mechanical Revolution we’ll start to heat things up and look at how to make a working furnace!

The Mechanical Revolution season may have ended but that’s not going to stop Andy continuing to show you all things mechanical! This week we’re looking at how to work with gears!

In this week’s Tutorial, Andy takes you how to edit your gun templates and add a scope to your iron sight, and how to add custom images to that scope.

In this week’s Tutorial, Andy takes you how to edit your gun templates and add a scope to your iron sight, and how to add custom images to that scope.

Andy looks at how to incorporate saving RPG-style player stats using the autoSave feature in the Adventure blueprint. Saving player progress in your game is entirely possible it just takes a little bit of scripting.

Andy looks at how to incorporate saving RPG-style player stats using the autoSave feature in the Adventure blueprint. Saving player progress in your game is entirely possible it just takes a little bit of scripting.

In this quick guide Andy takes a look at how to extend team game blueprints like team deathmatch by adding more teams to the mix.

In this tutorial Andy takes a look at how to extend team game blueprints like team deathmatch by adding more teams to the mix.

This week, Andy looks at creating a portal which can teleport a player around a map instantly. A fun way to navigate a level, and a good opportunity for puzzles too!

This week, Andy looks at creating a portal which can teleport a player around a map instantly. A fun way to navigate a level, and a good opportunity for puzzles too!

In this tutorial Andy looks at how to use the Adventure Blueprint to make a mesh smash open and reveal some loot for the player.

In this tutorial Andy looks at how to use the Adventure Blueprint to make a mesh smash open and reveal some loot for the player.

NPCs bring life to your game. In this tutorial, Andy looks at how to leverage Crayta’s API using Lua so that your NPC’s can walk, roll, swim and jump around your game world

Learn about the updates to the audio API, and how to use code to adjust pitch, volume and range that reacts to gameplay.

In this tutorial Andy takes an in-depth look at the audio API and learn how to dynamically adjust the volume, pitch and range of sounds with code. This is a great opportunity to give your game a rich and varied soundscape that reacts to gameplay.

Mesh scaling works out-of-the-box with the Crayta API. In this tutorial, Andy looks at a few different ways you can use mesh scaling in code to achieve a pulsating effect which is appealing, looks collectable and grabs the player’s attention.

Want your NPCs to deliver stories, narrative or humour? Andy explores 3 different ways to get your in-game characters talking to your players, 2 of which don’t require any scripting!