When will the '&' notification feature be added to AGS?

[SimSaw]

Sorry for my impatience, but I'm really curious when this feature will be realeased because I need it for my game.

[Spyros]

I'm sure it will be released soon.
But what's that?

[SSH]

As a general point, I wonder if CJ could let us know what he thinks he will be implementing when in future versions. Come on Pumaman, get that "roadmap" up...!

[Pumaman]

Erm, what is the '&' Notification Feature?

As a general point, I wonder if CJ could let us know what he thinks he will be implementing when in future versions. Come on Pumaman, get that "roadmap" up...!

If I knew, I'd tell you  

[Esseb]

Simple CJ, you just press one of the shift keys and the number 6 on your keyboard together.

[Ishmael]

Isn't that already in AGS?

[TerranRich]

Esseb, you fool, that's the "^" cancellation feature! He's talking about the "&" notification feature! Get with it, man!

[Esseb]

This must clearly be a bug. I expect this to be fixed in the next release.

[remixor]

I, for one, will immediately cease all usage of AGS until the '&' Notification Feature is properly implemented.  It is paramount for the completion of my game!  

[Dennis Ploeger]

Yeah!

Well, I'd like the !-Substition-Feature more, but the &-notification would be a great step ahead!

So, CJ, c'mon, give us a date or at least a version no!

[Pumaman]

I'm sorry guys, but the '&' Notification Feature is just too complex to add into AGS 2. It will have to wait for the complete code re-write for AGS 3 in order for it to be incorporated.

[Dorcan]

hehe

After looking through some of his post, I found this :

Did you ever notice that DisplaySpeechBackground does not work with the '&' character? And for my translation I want to have synchronous speechs. That means the speech line has to be removed just when the voice has finished (without any modifications).
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http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=8555;start=msg104640#msg104640

[Paper Carnival]

I still can't understand what the & notification feature is :S

[Pumaman]

Dorcan: ah well spotted, that could be it. Well, in that case I can't answer the question at the moment. It's still on my to-do list, that's all I can really say for now.

[Nosepicker]

I have three not really important questions to you CJ:
1. How long are your to-do list? (It must be at least a meter with normal fontsize)
2. How many hours do you spend on making AGS?
3. Ever thought about getting some help (or is it your baby only)?

/Grya Vzuowk (No that's not my name)

[Pumaman]

1. How long are your to-do list? (It must be at least a meter with normal fontsize)

My to-do list is currently about 40 KB and is always growing. People request stuff faster than I can add stuff

2. How many hours do you spend on making AGS?

Varies - this week quite a lot because I've had a lot of spare time, but usually just a couple of hours each weekend.

3. Ever thought about getting some help (or is it your baby only)?

I do have Shawn who maintains the Linux port, but other than that I think it's better off if I have sole control - otherwise I'd end up spending more time managing other people than actually getting anything done

[SimSaw]

Sorry, what I mean was different. The '&' notification feature should be for the DisplaySpeechBackground command, remember? You already said you would it put on your To-do list, but when will the feature be implented?

[Pumaman]

As I said, I'm afraid I can't give any timescales of when it might be added. It is on my to-do list and will be done at some point.

Basically, don't rely on it happening for your game.