How do I change "money:" to something else?

archerqueen08
30 Dec 2017, 08:59Hi so I want there to be currency in my game but I don't want it to show up as "Money:" in the status bar. I've tried changing what comes after the ":" but that doesn't change the "Money:". How do I change this?
hegemonkhan
30 Dec 2017, 10:06create your own 'currency' Integer Attribute:
'player' Player Object -> 'Attributes' Tab -> Attributes (the bottom box) -> Add -> (see below)
Attribute Name: currency
Attribute Type: int (integer)
Attribute Value: 0
in code, as scripting, it looks like this:
player.currency = 0
// or:
set (player, "currency", 0)
as a code tag block, it looks like this:
<object name="player">
<inherit name="editor_object" />
<inherit name="editor_player" />
<attr name="currency" type="int">0</attr>
</object>
and for the status attribute (displayment of the attribute in the status pane on the right side during game play):
'player' Player Object -> 'Attributes' Tab -> Status Attributes (the top box) -> Add -> (see below)
Status Attribute item:
Status Attribute Name (it's key): currency
Status Attribute's Value ("Please enter the format string -- blank for default"): Currency: !
output/displayment during game play in the status pane on the right side (initial vallue, it'll update as you change the 'player.currency' Integer Attribute's Value):
Status Pane (right side):
Currency: 0
as a code tag block, it looks like this:
<object name="player">
<inherit name="editor_object" />
<inherit name="editor_player" />
<attr name="currency" type="int">0</attr>
<statusattributes type="stringdictionary">
<item>
<key>currency</key>
<value>Currency: !</value>
</item>
</statusattributes>
</object>
here's more detailed guide of Attribute and the 'if' Script usage, and also a step by step demo game creation guide of basic Attribute usage (includes status attributes):
http://textadventures.co.uk/forum/samples/topic/5559/attributes-and-if-script-guide-by-hk
http://textadventures.co.uk/forum/quest/topic/5387/i-really-need-help#37375
ask if you need help with anything