Hey, new people! Read this! (An FAQ-like thread.)
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Hi there!
I have noticed that we seem to have a lot of new people coming into the Fuze community lately, so let me first extend a warm welcome to you all. I hope you will enjoy it here.
I got started with Fuze on a whim about two years ago, and since then I have been absolutely hooked. The software is great, the Fuze team is great, and the community is great and always very helpful. Since then, I have put together and released over twenty games in Fuze. A handful of them have made it into the Showcase Gallery/Fuze Player and for one of them I won an Evercade console in last years Wireframe magazine competition.
Now I want to share a few tips and useful links...
Introduce yourself!
It's fun to get to know each other a little bit. Here is a thread where you can write a short presentation of yourself:
https://fuzearena.com/forum/topic/27/introduce-yourselfHow to download Fuze games
You might have noticed that there is an ID for each shared game that looks a little bit like this:
6VK73R942C. So how do you use that code to download and play those games?- In Fuze, go to the Programs tab.
- Press Y on the controller.
- Input the code.
- Once the program is downloaded, press + to start it.
Downloaded programs are then found under "My Projects" in the Programs tab, so you do not need to input the code every time you want to play it.
Some games can also be downloaded from the Share tab under "Showcase Gallery" without inputing a code. If you are using the Fuze player, this is the only way to download new games...
How to share your own games with the community?
So, you made a project that you want to share with others. How to do this is best described here:
https://fuzearena.com/forum/topic/725/new-community-sharing-on-fuze4It is worth noticing that programs that are Shared but not Submitted (or Submitted and not yet approved) are still available to download by your Nintendo friends under the Share tab -> "Friend List".
Where can I find all these cool games?
What a great question! Here are some good places to look:
- From the Forum, clicking the FUZE ARENA logo, and then CREATIONS -> CATALOGUE takes you here:
https://fuzearena.com/catalogs
This is a continually updated list of all approved Fuze projects with download ID's, screen shots and descriptions. It's a long list, though, and some of the really old programs may not work correctly any more since there has been changes made in the Fuze language.
- The Showcase Gallery.
This is a revolving list of games that can be downloaded from the Share -> Showcase Gallery tab without the need for inputting codes. It also works in the Fuze Player.
Maybe you want to have your own game featured here? Read how in this thread:
https://fuzearena.com/forum/topic/1363/get-your-game-in-the-fuze-showcase-gallery- Before the Catalogue was introduced, these threads were where people would submit their finished games. They are still used though, and worth a look to find some really nice projects:
https://fuzearena.com/forum/category/17/creation-share-codes
https://fuzearena.com/forum/category/20/finished-projects- The weekly High Score Challenges
Lots of fun games featured here. You can always try to beat the posted scores too, for extra challenge.
https://fuzearena.com/forum/category/23/high-score-challenges- Entries to the Fuze Game Jams. A great way to find fun things to play. The creativity here is always off the charts:
https://fuzearena.com/forum/category/18/fuze-game-jam
- The FUZE 2020 Advent Calendar by @CasualTie5
This thread from a year ago highlighted some of the best games from 2020. Well worth a look:
https://fuzearena.com/forum/topic/1431/fuze-2020-advent-calendarI downloaded an old game, but it does not work as it should? Is there a way to fix it?
One thing one can try is to add this as the first row of the source code before running the game:
SetCompatibility("2.15.0")This command was intruduced to mitigate problems with some breaking changes in Fuze 2.15. A lot of old programs will work once you put that in.
Helpful hints to get started with a beginner project
Just a few tips:
- My number one piece of advice: Start small! If you are new to Fuze and new to coding, don't start by doing an entire RPG, Minecraft clone or Pokemon replica. Once you made a little beginner project, move up in scope and complexity. If you start with something too big, chances are high that you will burn out long before completing it.
- Search the forum! If you get stuck on something, chances are that someone else did too and maybe got help already.
- Also, don't be afraid to ask questions! No matter how simple and embarrassing they might feel. The Fuze community is a friendly bunch, and always eager to help out.
- Watch tutorials, game jams and more on the official Fuze YouTube channel. A great way to get your creative juices flowing:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbUt0ZVIYAxBM8DBNNSB8Ng
Engage with the community
- Engage with people on the forum and on the Discord server. The Discord invite link that is linked in the Forum menu keeps expiring, but here is the current invite:
- Join the High Score Challenges! It's a fun way to try out people's projects and to get inspired:
https://fuzearena.com/forum/category/23/high-score-challenges
- Post stuff about Fuze on Twitter using the #fuze4switch hash tag. Follow the Fuze4 retweet bot here:
https://twitter.com/fuze4retweet
- Join the Fuze community in the monthly (well, almost) Game Jams! The last weekend every month a new theme is selected, and then everyone who wants have a few days to make a game with that theme. The resulting games are shown in a live video on YouTube, hosted by the awesome @dave. Here is the forum link:
https://fuzearena.com/forum/category/18/fuze-game-jam
And here are the Game Jam videos:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbUt0ZVIYAxBM8DBNNSB8NgThat was all I had for now. Have fun!
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Absolutely invaluable post dude. This will remain pinned!
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11 out of 10 for this mate, brilliant!
