Castle Paradox

Harbinger · **Opini** Joined: 19 Dec 2003 Posts: 14 Location: Jax

So here I am, planning this game where the main character is going to have to grow and change as you progress. "No problem," you say, "just use plotscripting to change the hero graphics!!1!"

Right, well, here's the thing. One of the most annoying limitations with the OHR in my mind is the 20 pixel walkabout graphics. It's just really, really small.

I can start with a tiny little blob scooting indiscernibly across the 320 pixel wide screen... but then you'll grow. All of a sudden you'll have all 20 voluminous pixels all used up... and then what?

I figure I can use NPC graphics to follow the hero graphics. My question is this: can I plotscript an npc to follow a hero EXACTLY? Meaning, will the NPC appear to be part of the hero?

If it is possible, has it been done? Further, has it been done and released publicly so I don't have to write the code myself?

Retrogamer · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:17 am Post subject: Indeed!

It's very possible... check out games like Metamorphasis (sp?), Trailblazers and Hounds of Guessen.

There may be more examples, but I can't think of any others at the moment...

-Retro
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Guest · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:09 am Post subject:

Rock on man, thank you much.

TMC · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 2:19 pm Post subject:

The put npc command make it posslibe to exactly match it in all circumstances. Just watch out for over head tiles, and the top of the map Raspberry!

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Harbinger · **Opini** Joined: 19 Dec 2003 Posts: 14 Location: Jax

I've reviewed the code that was available, and, correct me if I'm wrong, but that code precludes the use of the menu! That just won't work for me -- if it hasn't been done (bigger walkabouts with the menu enabled) I'll look into doing it myself, but I wanted to double check, just in case it had indeed been done.

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Flamer · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:48 am Post subject:

it might be possible for the menu to be enabled...
but if you reviewed the script, you'll know that the script needs to check when the player presses whichever button, making it very hard to implement such a feat.
i said "very hard" because i think there is a way in doing so, but have yet tested my hypothesis on how this'll work.
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Harbinger · **Opini** Joined: 19 Dec 2003 Posts: 14 Location: Jax

Perhaps James could implement a showMenu() function so that a certain key press could show the menu. That would work wonders...

TMC · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2004 1:55 am Post subject:

No, the only reason suspend player is there is so that the player can't move the hero. But you can get around this but sticking the hero offscreen somewhere where he can't be seen, and instead using scripts to move an npc around according to what keys are pressed.

But I still want that show menu command... (if it can't be pulled off by calling shops)
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