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Title: Problem with hotspots (yes, i am new)
Post by: on Fri 30/01/2004 03:31:31
I am new, so don't laugh I do something incredibly retarded (what's new? ???) Well, I followed the beginner Tutorial, and I know how to MAKE the hotspots, but i don't know how to make an action for it...Well, to make it specefic, I made a really cheesy mountain, and at itt's tip i made a hot spot. I want  to know how to make it so when my character stands on the top, he says "Wow, nice view."  (Don't ask why, this is just a test game.
Title: Re:Problem with hotspots (yes, i am new)
Post by: Scummbuddy on Fri 30/01/2004 03:51:42
In my opinion, this would be more of a use for Regions. You can have the interactions for that to be when character stands on, say Wow Nice view.

Welcome to our community. I'd take a look in the AGS Help file/manual for "Region functions".
Title: Re:Problem with hotspots (yes, i am new)
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Fri 30/01/2004 05:39:25
Yes, use Regions instead!

Draw in the region you want and then go into the Interactions for that region.

It's pretty easy to go from there, but if you need further help just post again!

Welcome to the AGS community!

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Title: Re:Problem with hotspots (yes, i am new)
Post by: on Fri 30/01/2004 13:47:56
Regions eh? Ok, I'll give it a try. Thanks a ton!
Title: Re:Problem with hotspots (yes, i am new)
Post by: Akumayo on Sat 31/01/2004 03:12:34
you don't have to use regions!!!
after you make the hotspot, go to its interactions.
Select "player walks over hotspot" (or something like that) then select display Message.
Title: Re:Problem with hotspots (yes, i am new)
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Sat 31/01/2004 04:03:57
Quote from: Akumayo on Sat 31/01/2004 03:12:34
you don't have to use regions!!!

You, of course, don't have to use Regions.  But this type of interaction is specifically what regions were added for.  (or one of the specific reasons!)

It's also more convenient to use Regions as it frees up your hotspots for other interactions!

But yes, it'll work either way.