Where to start

[radiant pilot]

Sounds dumb, but you start by just doing something

Have an idea, not a game, just a simple idea, like a boomerang
Use the context of chip names to understand what they do

Chip names are pretty straight forward:
Add - Adds the input values together
Velocity Set - Sets the velocity of an object
Int Variable - An integer variable for saving int values

Now, try to create your idea, if you are lost, ask for help here

Here are some useful beginner tips:

• Cv2 cant run without the Event Receiver
• If you need a constant update, use Event Receiver (Update 30hz) (Its not a different chip, its a configured event receiver)
• If you are manipulating an object constantly (like on 30hz), run it on object authority using Rec Room Object Get Is Local Player Authority and If
• If you are manipulating a synced thing constantly (Like a synced variable), run it on room authority using If Local Player Is Room Authority

When you need to find a single object, use tags
Tag an object using your Configure tool, and then get the first object with that tag using Rec Room Object Get First With Tag

If you want a list of every object with a tag, using Rec Room Object Get All With Tag
To modify every object in this list, use For Each
To modify a single object in this list, use List Get Element

Lists are an incredibly useful tool, allowing you to store lots of data of the same type, but some lists have their limits:
List Create - 64 Elements Max
List Variable (Like List<Int> Variable) - 64 Elements Max
Read Only Lists (Like Rec Room Object Get All With Tag) - Infinite

To get a single element out of a list, use List Get Element
This chip will output the element of the input index, 0 is the starting value, meaning 0 is the first index

Something you will need to learn before making games is networking
Everyone has their own version of circuits in their room, and they each run separately

A very useful chip is Get Local Player, this chip will output me
But, on my screen, Im "me"
But, on your screen, your "me"

This is why I told you before when manipulating objects on 30hz, run it on object authority, and when manipulating synced events, run it on room authority
This is so instead of every player trying to do the exact same job, only the best player for the job will be doing it

Room Authority is the player the game thinks is most fit to run circuits, this player is useful for running synced events, just know that the player can change at any point if the game finds another player better, or the current room authority left

Object Authority is the authority over an object, basically the player who is doing the calculations for that object, this can also change sporadically, whenever a player interacts with the object, like grabbing it or, if its physical, touching it, or if its a seat, sitting in it

@tender thunder

[signal veldt]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1El2rRLRNGAEhduRni2q4nX4BQvTle_2vcG9W6G1HLqM/edit

This will visually explain networking as cryptic was saying

[brazen quail]

somebody post bvr’s video already

[violet mesa]

https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA

[signal veldt]

BVR has a pretty good video, lemme find it

https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA

[violet mesa]

now everyone else has to put a link to the video xD

[brazen quail]

Here. This should help you begin. https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA

[signal veldt]

Btw not sure if my link sent or not here’s a helpful video though https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA

[boreal horizon]

I started by spawning CV2 inventions in a private room, and literally just copying them chip for chip while trying to understand what's going on. Then I deleted it all and tried to re-create it without looking at it.

[radiant pilot]

That is a great learning method

Thats actually almost identical to how my aim trainer is going to work:

Practice as long as you want with aim-assist
Take practice-test with aim-assist, you cant miss a single shot
Take real test, no aim-assist, you can only miss a few shots

[violet mesa]

actyally, on 2nd thought, im not sure my link sent properly either 🤔 here https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA

[tender thunder]

https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA

Here that should help

[wispy egret]

Or

Take classes

That is what I regret not doing when I learned cv2

[violet mesa]

Orrrrr, they could watch this video ;3 https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA

[brazen quail]

Yes, this video is very good. You can learn all the basics!11!!!1!!1! https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA

[tender thunder]

no

[signal veldt]

Nothing wrong with classes

Tho I would suggest learning by yourself since classes are usually like twice a week

[tender thunder]

Yes

That's why classes sucks, also learning alone is more fun, better, faster and you learn what you want

[wispy egret]

I just wish I started out with them

[tender thunder]

Nah I didn't

[wispy egret]

Fair

[tender thunder]

Room and object authority are two things I dont understand at all and yet I like making circuits

Here. This should help you begin. https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA i heard this video was good

[fossil notch]

https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA
hope it helps 😜

[tender thunder]

https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA

[violet mesa]

nice name bud xD mhmm

[tender thunder]

Don't

[tender thunder]

You should read that

Again

[violet mesa]

we replied to this so this post is ontop now lmaooooo xD

[tender thunder]

oh

[signal veldt]

You can still like making circuits but to make a working invention/game you need to understand it otherwise it will be laggy and break whenever someone who isnt auth is using it

All of my inventions from before I learned about networking don’t work, I just never realized because I built them alone

It’s definitely one of the first things to learn

And is the most important

[tender thunder]

Exactly, having no friends didn’t help

[brazen quail]

this is a good starting point, maybe this will help! https://youtu.be/L4yvvoWdpWA