Can I create a Custom Scene Editor?

MantoManto Member Posts: 796
edited August 2013 in Working with GS (Mac)
I'm wondering if I am allowed to create a scene editor to make scene editing a bit easier by adding features like grid, snap to grid, multi select, etc. I didn't find anything on in the TOS that would refuse doing it. Basically what it would do is import the xml files and export them after you have edited the scene. Does anyone know?

Thanks in advance.

Best Answer

  • BoomshackBarryBoomshackBarry Posts: 712
    Accepted Answer
    I imagine it would fall under the same legal area as the tools that the deep blue apps guys build to edit Gamesalad xml files, and they seem to be allowed to do it :)

    If you do manage to build an editor with the missing features that everyone is desperate for I reckon you could sell an absolute shedload of copies on this forum alone!

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  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    edited August 2013
    Thanks for the answer @BoomshackBarry! I'll start working on it. I'll also keep you updated.
  • BoomshackBarryBoomshackBarry Member Posts: 712
    Thanks for the answer @BoomshackBarry! I'll start working on it. I'll also keep you updated.
    Whatever you do don't take my answer above as a legal go-ahead to start work! What I wrote is just my opinion. I'd say get in touch with deep blue apps for advice, they must know the legalities better than most.
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    Ok. I see. I would like to know the answer from GameSalad team, but everytime I've tried to contact them I have got no answer.
  • BoomshackBarryBoomshackBarry Member Posts: 712
    That sounds frustrating, hopefully someone with experience in this, or somebody from GS will see this thread and can offer you some better advice than my opinion. Good luck!
  • blorschblorsch Member Posts: 248
    Tag saladstraightshooter if still no reply.
  • blorschblorsch Member Posts: 248
    @Manto1 if you do make it I would for sure buy it! :)
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    @saladstraightshooter Is it against the TOS?
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    edited August 2013
    Here's an example of what it would do (Grid & Snap-to-grid):

  • FajlajpFajlajp Member Posts: 666
    @Manto1
    Looks really good :)
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    @Fajlajp thanks :)
  • brickamatorbrickamator Member Posts: 316
    this would be great. I bet the people at gs are talking about it but not posting yet
  • FajlajpFajlajp Member Posts: 666
    @manto1
    Sent you a pm :)
  • KevinCrossKevinCross London, UKMember Posts: 1,894
    That looks really cool and useful. It's probably something I'd pay a little for if you managed to introduce features GS haven't yet.
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    Something like that would be very useful
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