Problem with coversations

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BigChris
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Problem with coversations

Post by BigChris » Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:36 pm

Hello,

Slowly, my project grows (I don't want to call it game yet, because it is not fun to play (yet^^). Now, I was adding dialogs like described in the manual, but there's a problem: When using it, the old answers are still visible, so after two or three chosen options, it is a pretty chaos. So I want to know how to let these old ones dissapear.

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BigChris

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Re: Problem with coversations

Post by QuestOfDreams » Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:17 pm

Currently you have to make a compromise. If you want to see the level in the background the screen will not get cleared during the conversation, that's what you are observing. What you can do is
a) use a background image for the area of the replies
b) clear the complete screen (to black)

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Re: Problem with coversations

Post by BigChris » Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:25 pm

OK, but wouldn't it be better to use a menu? Just for interest, what are the differences and how to make one?

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Re: Problem with coversations

Post by QuestOfDreams » Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:14 pm

Sorry, I don't understand your question. We were talking about a graphical glitch, right? What has a menu (what menu?) to do with that? :?:

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Re: Problem with coversations

Post by BigChris » Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:32 pm

I mean, instead of using "reply" in the script, why not use "MenuReply"? What are the differences?

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Re: Problem with coversations

Post by QuestOfDreams » Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:09 pm

When using the Reply method the player will have to select the reply by pressing one of the keys 1 - 9.
When using the MenuReply method the player will be able to select a reply with the mouse.

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Re: Problem with coversations

Post by BigChris » Tue Jun 15, 2010 5:54 pm

OK, I didn't know that. But how do I add a background to a normal conversation reply window? Is there any Command? I changed the filename in the Pawn.ini file as described in the manual, but somehow it doesn't help (as in: There is no background).
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Re: Problem with coversations

Post by Allanon » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:31 pm

Use this command in your script to disable transparent backgrounds:

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TransparentBackground(false);
Use this command in your script to use a custom background:

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CustomBackground(<filename>);

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