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    7. Physics: Falling Objects > Time for action – activating the game

    Time for action – activating the game

    With all the gameplay elements set in place, it is time to get the application started.

    1. Create a new local function called gameActivate() and insert gameIsActive = true. Place the function above the moveChar() function.
          local gameActivate = function()
      gameIsActive = true
    end
    2. Initialize all the game actions by making a new function called gameStart().
          local gameStart = function()
    3. Start the physics property and set the gravity for the falling object.
            physics.start( true )
      physics.setGravity( 0, 9.8 )
    4. Activate all the functions instantiated. Add an event listener for the charObject using the "touch" for the moveChar() function.
            drawBackground()
      createChar()
      eggTimer()
      hud()
      gameActivate()
      Runtime:addEventListener("accelerometer", moveChar)
    end

      

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