Tutorial Problem

Lin
21 Jul 2011, 15:24
Hey guys

Im currently working my way through the tutorial for Quest 4 - I have to say this is a great program. But ive run into a problem in chapter 12.4, where you use the defibrillator (or "defib pack" in this version of the tutorial game...) on Bob. The tutorial says you should click "yes" for allowing the player to take this item. Well, thats the first problem I have. Y'see, i cant actually take items without adding a script telling the game to take it and put it in my inventory. Just clicking "yes let this item be taken" doesnt work. Second Problem: I set everything up properly including my "take defib pack" problem (fixed with a script). only if i type "use defib pack on Bob" it doesnt do a thing. i set up the Use Properties too. Can anyone tell me what the whole problem is? Ive uploaded the asl file so you can take a look to see what im doing wrong.

Thanks.

Alex
21 Jul 2011, 15:28
For some reason you've added your own "take" verb. This will override Quest's default "take" behaviour. Delete the take verbs from the objects, and delete the verb itself from the "Verbs" list under "Game", and the correct behaviour will be restored.

Lin
21 Jul 2011, 15:32
oh you mean "Take Bob"? i didnt know that would have changed the whole thing so much.

Alex
21 Jul 2011, 15:48
Yeah any time you want something to happen when the player types "take (something)", you must do it from the Inventory tab.

You'll be pleased to hear that Quest 5 prevents you from breaking things in this way :)

Lin
21 Jul 2011, 15:57
arrrrh i didnt realize this at all.

Well im tempted to just drop everything with quest 4 and switch to quest 5 right now.

Alex
21 Jul 2011, 16:26
Well it's almost ready so you could give it a go. You'll probably find some bugs though (but as long as you report any you find I'm perfectly happy with that!)