# General **URL:** https://forum.defold.com/c/general/1.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.defold.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.defold.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Bitmap Fonts Issue (SOLVED)](https://forum.defold.com/t/bitmap-fonts-issue-solved/79220)
**Author:** [@Lytz1](https://forum.defold.com/u/Lytz1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/bitmap-fonts-issue-solved/79220 "2024-12-21T18:36:49Z")
Hey there, so I have an issue with Bitmap-Fonts… (Defold 1.9.5 / 1.9.6) Alpha Values are correct, but I see that the imported Font also lacks color information besides being half-transparent itself. Any idea what’s w… --- ## [Commercialization of Defold developer tools](https://forum.defold.com/t/commercialization-of-defold-developer-tools/76729)
**Author:** [@Pkeod](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pkeod)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/commercialization-of-defold-developer-tools/76729 "2024-11-15T03:08:11Z")
First, the core of Defold is great. The mission of Defold is great. Making games with Defold is still the best experience where it matters out of everything else I’ve used in the past. There are things that do suck tho… --- ## [Cómo crear un desarrollo de software en Defold](https://forum.defold.com/t/como-crear-un-desarrollo-de-software-en-defold/78626)
**Author:** [@Soporte\_Vex](https://forum.defold.com/u/Soporte_Vex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/como-crear-un-desarrollo-de-software-en-defold/78626 "2024-10-30T17:29:16Z")
¡Hola comunidad de Defold! Hola soy un experto en el desarrollo de software a medida y estoy creando complementos para diferentes plataformas para una empresa de desarrollo de software, ahora quiero integrar una pasarel… --- ## [Survey: TypeScript Language Support in the Editor](https://forum.defold.com/t/survey-typescript-language-support-in-the-editor/77341)
**Author:** [@ThinkNathan](https://forum.defold.com/u/ThinkNathan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/survey-typescript-language-support-in-the-editor/77341 "2024-10-17T22:22:03Z")
Is there interest from the community to have transpiled TypeScript language support added to the Defold editor and build pipeline? Current Approach I’m one of the maintainers of the current ts-defold project. We provide… --- ## [Thanks to the Defold team!](https://forum.defold.com/t/thanks-to-the-defold-team/77996)
**Author:** [@Bateleur](https://forum.defold.com/u/Bateleur)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/thanks-to-the-defold-team/77996 "2024-09-08T21:18:51Z")
Just want to say I enjoy my time in Defold. My project is progressing well and I’m thankful to the team! I still learn and have a lot to learn but I am generally successful quickly at what I’m trying in Defold. I don’t k… --- ## [Loving Defold—how to make it more popular?](https://forum.defold.com/t/loving-defold-how-to-make-it-more-popular/78004)
**Author:** [@Fessgerds](https://forum.defold.com/u/Fessgerds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/loving-defold-how-to-make-it-more-popular/78004 "2024-09-07T07:31:03Z")
Even though you probably get this a lot, I just want to say a big thank you to the developers for creating such a fast and performant game engine. As someone who used Unity+Godot extensively and also created their own en… --- ## [Gui\_new\_box\_node](https://forum.defold.com/t/gui-new-box-node/77300)
**Author:** [@Vampiloup](https://forum.defold.com/u/Vampiloup)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/gui-new-box-node/77300 "2024-06-21T19:20:59Z")
Hi, I want to create gui.nodes dynamicaly, very often, and destroy them as often. Basically, in a space 4X, each time I click on a star, a box open and give the name (and stuff like that) of each planet orbiting that s… --- ## [Contributing to the Defold Repository](https://forum.defold.com/t/contributing-to-the-defold-repository/76992)
**Author:** [@ArchivedAccount](https://forum.defold.com/u/ArchivedAccount)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/contributing-to-the-defold-repository/76992 "2024-05-24T08:09:32Z")
Happy Monday! :cloud\_with\_rain: After a few recent conversations in the Discord about the pace and priority system of how features and bugs are handled in the engine and editor, I thought I’d post my thoughts on the mat… --- ## [Question](https://forum.defold.com/t/question/76987)
**Author:** [@Armel\_Tolo](https://forum.defold.com/u/Armel_Tolo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/question/76987 "2024-05-20T08:35:59Z")
I have a problem when I create a room, the name is underlined in blue and it prevents me from proceeding. --- ## [Playing remote sound](https://forum.defold.com/t/playing-remote-sound/76806)
**Author:** [@wind](https://forum.defold.com/u/wind)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/playing-remote-sound/76806 "2024-05-01T05:26:56Z")
Hi everyone Is it possible to play sound from http/web? I’m planing to separate voices on my game by language, so the app only need to download the voice pack that is needed. Thank you --- ## [Kudos to the new landing defold homepage!](https://forum.defold.com/t/kudos-to-the-new-landing-defold-homepage/74120)
**Author:** [@MrTan](https://forum.defold.com/u/MrTan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/kudos-to-the-new-landing-defold-homepage/74120 "2024-01-20T20:25:49Z")
Hi Defold team, I just noticed today that defold homepage got updated! It’s much better and more appealing! Great job! Just a small feedback. Maybe instead of making “Family Island” game as the only one being shown … --- ## [Be aware of the latest OSX Sonoma](https://forum.defold.com/t/be-aware-of-the-latest-osx-sonoma/76350)
**Author:** [@gianmichele](https://forum.defold.com/u/gianmichele)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/be-aware-of-the-latest-osx-sonoma/76350 "2024-03-19T20:21:55Z")
It seems to be breaking Java with random crashes so it will most likely affect Defold editor. https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/03/16/oracle-advises-users-delay-sonoma-update-due-to-java-issue --- ## [3D models not rendering in bundle (SOLVED)](https://forum.defold.com/t/3d-models-not-rendering-in-bundle-solved/76316)
**Author:** [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/3d-models-not-rendering-in-bundle-solved/76316 "2024-03-16T10:51:51Z")
Hi! I am working on a small 3D racer game and everything works nicely in the build from Editor, but when I build the game for target (Windows or HTML5) everything is black except particlefx. There are 3D models (quad fo… --- ## [Blending 3D Meshes](https://forum.defold.com/t/blending-3d-meshes/75924)
**Author:** [@WhiteBoxDev](https://forum.defold.com/u/WhiteBoxDev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/blending-3d-meshes/75924 "2024-02-07T06:32:09Z")
The default render script uses depth testing for meshes, but not for sprites. This makes sense because mesh vertices are not sorted by their z value in the engine, therefore requiring the depth buffer. Sprite vertices ar… --- ## [Happy New Year 2024! 🎄](https://forum.defold.com/t/happy-new-year-2024/75526)
**Author:** [@astrochili](https://forum.defold.com/u/astrochili)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/happy-new-year-2024/75526 "2024-01-04T17:33:01Z")
Happy New Year 2024 to everyone! To those who produce games on Defold - I wish impressive financial indicators and do not doubt in any way in the choice of the engine, you have made absolutely the right choice! To the … --- ## [Forum Twitter signin](https://forum.defold.com/t/forum-twitter-signin/73798)
**Author:** [@AarrrBee](https://forum.defold.com/u/AarrrBee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/forum-twitter-signin/73798 "2023-12-09T18:57:06Z")
It looks like this forum (and others powered by Discourse) are having problems with Twitter signin right now. It might be prudent for anyone using Twitter signin here to add a GitHub or Google identity to their account (… --- ## [Collection Proxy is interesting af!](https://forum.defold.com/t/collection-proxy-is-interesting-af/75185)
**Author:** [@BlackFlyPress](https://forum.defold.com/u/BlackFlyPress)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/collection-proxy-is-interesting-af/75185 "2023-12-02T18:16:32Z")
Just taking a short break from reading Docs to say holy shit I cant wait to play with the Collection Proxy! So many possibilities. --- ## [The good and the bad with the current Defold releases](https://forum.defold.com/t/the-good-and-the-bad-with-the-current-defold-releases/72143)
**Author:** [@britzl](https://forum.defold.com/u/britzl)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/the-good-and-the-bad-with-the-current-defold-releases/72143 "2023-10-27T01:21:14Z")
@connor.halford recently highlighted some concerns about the release process in Defold and the frequency of the releases versus something like Unity where there are Long Term Support releases with bugfixes and feature re… --- ## [Why is gravity inconsistent in my game? (solved)](https://forum.defold.com/t/why-is-gravity-inconsistent-in-my-game-solved/74638)
**Author:** [@schlista](https://forum.defold.com/u/schlista)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/why-is-gravity-inconsistent-in-my-game-solved/74638 "2023-10-23T02:08:24Z")
I have my game working with dynamic physics. But watch this video. You can see how the veggies slow down as they are falling. The one that hit the wall i know that was friction. But there is no friction behind them. … --- ## [Looking for games to license](https://forum.defold.com/t/looking-for-games-to-license/74621)
**Author:** [@orimaru](https://forum.defold.com/u/orimaru)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/looking-for-games-to-license/74621 "2023-10-21T09:19:30Z")
Hi everyone, I’m helping a web3 company to find html5 games for their library. If you have made any games available to license and interested in working with perpetual deals with them, please let me know. The details: … --- ## [DIM (Outdated)](https://forum.defold.com/t/dim-outdated/73865)
**Author:** [@Dev](https://forum.defold.com/u/Dev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/dim-outdated/73865 "2023-10-17T21:37:21Z")
Update: The tool is currently outdated. Many projects, especially Android builds, can’t use it in its current state. Please wait for a future release. --- ## [Defold Popularity - Discussion](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-popularity-discussion/67564)
**Author:** [@WhiteBoxDev](https://forum.defold.com/u/WhiteBoxDev)\ **Replies:** 200\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-popularity-discussion/67564 "2023-10-06T07:50:36Z")
Hi there, Recently decided to look into some Google Trends info on Defold vs other games engines that I see being used for similar purposes or mentioned occasionally here on the forums. The following graph shows intere… --- ## [FPS Slider in game](https://forum.defold.com/t/fps-slider-in-game/73834)
**Author:** [@gameoffate2018](https://forum.defold.com/u/gameoffate2018)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/fps-slider-in-game/73834 "2023-08-17T00:44:45Z")
Hello! I am working on a game and I would like to include some form of FPS slider in it. I am trying to use the sys.set\_update\_frequency( value ), which does work. However, it results in the character shaking if it is … --- ## [Defold roadmap for 2023?](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-roadmap-for-2023/72836)
**Author:** [@gianmichele](https://forum.defold.com/u/gianmichele)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-roadmap-for-2023/72836 "2023-03-12T18:15:44Z")
Hi there, I was wondering is there a Defold roadmap for 2023 already in place? I for one, have been astonished by the work done on the engine this past year. Compared to other products the pace and quality of updates h… --- ## [Strange story :)](https://forum.defold.com/t/strange-story/72561)
**Author:** [@JackDDD](https://forum.defold.com/u/JackDDD)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/strange-story/72561 "2023-02-01T23:09:17Z")
Hello guys) I think, about two days ago i updated my defold (try to always update new ver), and then, gui in my game became broken) I thought, that i made something wrong, because i was modify camera at that moment … --- ## [RIP Desktop Tower Defense. 😢 Long live Desktop Tower Defense?](https://forum.defold.com/t/rip-desktop-tower-defense-long-live-desktop-tower-defense/66988)
**Author:** [@Spin](https://forum.defold.com/u/Spin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/rip-desktop-tower-defense-long-live-desktop-tower-defense/66988 "2023-01-18T00:18:18Z")
I’m part of a community of players that have been playing a multiplayer version of Paul Preece’s and David Scott’s Desktop Tower Defense for over ten years. The iteration that we play has been the Desktop TD Pro on the C… --- ## [Hello all Lillycue here](https://forum.defold.com/t/hello-all-lillycue-here/72410)
**Author:** [@Lillycue](https://forum.defold.com/u/Lillycue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/hello-all-lillycue-here/72410 "2023-01-11T05:58:33Z")
Hello everyone, I’m new to Defold! I dabbled in game design throughout the years, first started with the OG RPG maker back in the days lol and moved to different platforms. I even used the old Adventure Craft mod that tr… --- ## [A big thank you](https://forum.defold.com/t/a-big-thank-you/71829)
**Author:** [@josharris](https://forum.defold.com/u/josharris)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/a-big-thank-you/71829 "2022-10-13T01:43:24Z")
I want to thank this community. I’m a disabled programmer who had worked in the industry for over 30+ years. That is until my lifetime disability got the better of me 10 years ago. I started slowly with Defold and it … --- ## [Devs Looking to try Defold](https://forum.defold.com/t/devs-looking-to-try-defold/71265)
**Author:** [@OBoi](https://forum.defold.com/u/OBoi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/devs-looking-to-try-defold/71265 "2022-07-15T09:30:48Z")
With the current Unity situation, I think Defold would be a good replacement for many devs but can there be explainers and tutorials on some of the Defold features. Personally, the factory has been a challenge to underst… --- ## [Congrats on positive press coverage](https://forum.defold.com/t/congrats-on-positive-press-coverage/70313)
**Author:** [@dchadwick](https://forum.defold.com/u/dchadwick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/congrats-on-positive-press-coverage/70313 "2022-02-07T22:14:30Z")
Just saw the article on Mud - “The 5 Best Game Engines for Beginners in Video Game Development” … a very positive coverage of Defold – and well deserved. https://www.makeuseof.com/best-free-game-engine-for-beginners/ [Previous page](https://forum.defold.com/c/general/1.md) [Next page](https://forum.defold.com/c/general/1.md?page=2)