How to make characher "use a computer" with 9verb template

[Bryan_abos]

Hi guys,

First time posting... I've been reading some posts the last few hours but I couldn't find exactly what I'm looking for...

I'm using the 9-verb MI style template.
I just started using the AGS software and I don't have any knowledge on programming but I've managed to make my character to look at certain Hotspots and say a few things... what I want to do is to make the main character to "use" a computer (hotspot), and that the computer screen is displayed on the game screen... I know I should use a new room for that, but I have no idea how to make the other room appear... also, since what needs to be displayed is a screen, I don't want the character to appear on screen in the new "room".

I tryed this:

Code: ags

function hCompu_AnyClick()
{
  if (MovePlayer(454, 254))
  player.FaceDirection(eDirectionUp);
  {
    if(UsedAction(eGA_Use)) {
      player.ChangeRoom(2, 163, 120);
    }
  }
}

but it shows error when I "use the computer"...
I assume that it is similar to when you see maps in monkey island II but I have no clue...

sorry if it is an easy question but as I said, I'm just starting with this and all help is welcomed.
If this question was already answered, please post the thread...
if it's in any manual, please send a link and the page...
if you think I'm an idiot for asking this... that's OK... I think so too.

PS: if you could send me the code it would be nice af.
Thanks guys!

[Khris]

That piece of code is basically fine, what error did you get?

Edit: I completely missed the misplaced brackets; here's a fixed version:

Code: ags

function hCompu_AnyClick()
{
  if (MovePlayer(454, 254)) {
    player.FaceDirection(eDirectionUp);
    if (UsedAction(eGA_Use)) {
      player.ChangeRoom(2, 163, 120);
    }
    // else if (UsedAction(...)) { ... }
    else Unhandled();
  }
}

[AnasAbdin]

I'm not sure what the brackets in lines 5 and 9 are for
If you want to use a room without seeing the character you can either set the character's transparency to 100 or place the character outside the room's dimensions e.g cCharacter.y = -1;

Try moving the bracket in line 5 between lines 3 and 4..

[Bryan_abos]

I don't know that the problem was but I change the background and it worked (sorry) but I still don't know how to make the gui disappear.

(BTW thanks a lot you guys).

[Khris]

To reiterate: always post any error messages you're getting, verbatim.

To hide the GUI, use

Code: ags

  gMaingui.Visible = false;

Put the line in the room's Enters room before fade-in event.

[Bryan_abos]

To reiterate: always post any error messages you're getting, verbatim.

To hide the GUI, use

Code: ags

  gMaingui.Visible = false;

Put the line in the room's Enters room before fade-in event.

I've just done that and it worked
The only little thing is that the "Go to" line is still visible... It's not really a problem but it looks ugly... if you know how to fix it, it would be great... if not, still thanks xD



ps: it is in spanish on purpose jajaja

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[Khris]

Just add a line to also hide gAction.