Castle Paradox

bis_senchi · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 460 Location: Reims, France

I'm creating my own item menu.

I would like a script that checked how many item I have in the basic menu and stick in a global variable

I've tried with those 2 first before going further : shoronpos and nikuman
There are item nb 6 and 7 in the list you can edit in the item menu under custom.

I currently have 5 shoronpos and 5 nikumans when I check the item menu of the basic menu.

I would like to store this info to make it appear on my menu. I've tried

Rimudora · Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:13 pm Post subject:

I think the command you're looking for is 'inventory(item #)', which tells you how many of an item you have.

bis_senchi · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 460 Location: Reims, France

'inventory(item #)' worked great! Thanks Rimudora !

I'm using strings to store text such as explained in
http://gilgamesh.hamsterrepublic.com/wiki/ohrrpgce/index.php/Strings
What is a string and how do I use it?

and I would like to the same using a global variable. I know it is possible possible to store text in variable : it happens when you use the command get hero name.

My question is : how to do with words (or phrases) such as

$1 ="Hello "
$2 ="Bob"

As always thanks a lot for your help!
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TMC · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:02 pm Post subject:

I don't understand what you are asking. Do you want to store a string in a normal variable? That's not possible yet, sorry. You can only store strings in the special string variables numbered 0 to 31.
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bis_senchi · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 460 Location: Reims, France

Sorry ! I made myself missunderstood again!

I would like to store text in global variable. I know that it s technically possible because you can already store heroes' names.

I would like to store simple text (like dialogue lines in the text boxes) in a global variable. Is it possible and if so, how do I do?

Thanks for the help!

P.S: Message number 400! Hurra !
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TMC · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:36 am Post subject:

Like I said, no, it isn't possible.

The closest thing you can do is to store a string ID number in a global variable, like this:

bis_senchi · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 460 Location: Reims, France

Thanks! It sures is a worthy piece of information!

As always I've got another question! I would to make disappear (or to hide) a menu items while the item in question is not in stock.

Do you think I can do this using plotscripting ?
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TMC · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:46 am Post subject:

The simplest way to do that is to just disable the menu item depending on a tag, and set the "Hide if disabled" bitset. You can set this in the menu editor (or even change the settings with the "set menu item tag" and "set menu item bit" commands)

Alternatively, you can use the "delete menu item" command.
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bis_senchi · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 460 Location: Reims, France

Thanks a lot! I'll use the hide if disabled bitset then!

I'm working on the script that will update my items by checking which items (and in what quantities) I have in Custom.exe's inventory, store
infos in variables and put it in the datas of the menu I've created.

There's a problem with the magic stone. Whereas I have magic stones in my inventory, the script ends too early and the items is still hidden when I test.

When I test with a simple test box and turn the tag 47 (tag: magic stone in stock, on) I finally appears!

What could be wrong with my script and what kind of test should I make?

bis_senchi · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 460 Location: Reims, France

Finally, the problem cam from the fact I didn't give magic stone a tag that confirms the item is in inventory!

Anyway I intend to add items all along the game so I think it would be a good idea to use the crtl variable to make repeat the operation for each
item.

I'm not very used to keying in with this variable. Could someone help me?

Thanks in advance for the help!
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TMC · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:33 am Post subject:

What do you meant by "crtl variable"?
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bis_senchi · Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 460 Location: Reims, France

I was thinking about using a variable just like in the article

How do I make a "fake" movie using backdrops?

But the items will be in different inventory slots, so it may create troubles with chosing the numbers... unless I decide that item from 6 to 22 will be items...

Yeah! I think I'll do that!

TMC · Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:19 am Post subject:

If you have a "have in inventory" tag for each item, and create a menu item in the menu editor in Custom for each item with "Enable if tag #=ON" and the "Hide if disabled" bitset, then you don't need any script at all. Items will disappear from the menu automatically. I thought that that is what you are doing? Did you decide not to do this?

But if you don't want to use tags at all, then you can create the menu completely by script: