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robertwriter
21 Apr 2011, 06:23
Is it possible to make texts come up in caption boxes rather than just on the screen? Also is it possible to put what the players type in a caption box? And is there a way the player can check their inventory? The items in my game will have graphics and alot of items have to be found so they aren't autmatically listed. I click the box to keep them from being decripted automatically. But when you do this, it doesnt list them in the game inventory when you take the item. But that is fine if there is a way for them to just check their inventory.

Pertex
21 Apr 2011, 08:37
caption boxes? Do you mean input boxes? There are menus and a "Yes/No"-box but no textinput box in Q4. This doesnt make sense in my opinion.
The Player can check his inventory by typing "inventory" or "i".
The problem with invisible objects: in the take-script of your object you must first reveal the object and then give it to the player.

robertwriter
21 Apr 2011, 17:55
I mean caption boxes. Like if you were playing an old sierra game the messages come up in a box and if you type a command an input box comes up for you to type in. So well ya input boxes too but not whre you click yes or no. I want to be able to set it to push any key to disipate the caption box.

robertwriter
21 Apr 2011, 17:59
I want this because i want my messages to come up over my pictures in their boxes. Same with typing commands for the player. I don't want it to be scrolling on the screen if i can help it i want everything to happen in one spot i will make the messages pop up and them type commands pop ups and change the pictures with the rooms and scenes. Nothing scrolls. I will have it all in one spot. I found a way to make my messages pop up. But i still want to know how to make those disipate with a hit any key. I use picture captions and just make a paint jpeg with my message in it. If there is an easier way though, i would still like to know.